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Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Paperback, 406 pages, b&w illustrations in text, NOT ex-library. Signs of mild wear. Interior is clean and bright with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Spine remains free of vertical creases. -- The book delves into the profound themes of sin, fall, and redemption, offering a meticulous analysis of John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost through the lens of theological and philosophical arguments. This is a scholarly exploration of the complex theological ideas embedded in Milton's poetry, particularly focusing on the narrative of the fall of man as depicted in Paradise Lost. Throughout the book, Moritani offers a rich, interpretative commentary that is both scholarly and accessible. He brings together a wide range of sources, including biblical texts, theological writings, and literary analysis. -- Contents: To the Memory of George Wesley Whiting; Preface; Introduction [Aim of Milton Studies; Duple Rhythm and Triple Rhythm; Motive-Structured Formation; Principle of Reality, Non-Reality; Main Themes]; Part One: On Satan's Side -- Introduction; I Satan in Hell 1 Satan's Contradictions 2 The Council in Hell; II Satan on Journey 1 Satan's Encounter with Sin and Death 2 Satan's Labour over the Chaotic World 3 Past the Chaotic World; III Satan on the Earth 1 Before the Fall 2 Satan's Temptation of Eve; IV Satan after the Temptation of Eve 1 Satan's Judgment by the Son 2 Satan en route to Hell 3 Satan in Hell; Part Two: On God's Side -- Introduction; I The Creation 1 God's Objective of the Creation 2 God's Plan of the Creation 3 The Son's Creation of the World; II History of Salvation 1 Prophecy of Man's Fall 2 Prophecy of Man's Salvation 3 Prophecy of the Son's Atonement 4 Silence 5 Prophecy of the Son's Incarnation 6 Imputation 7 The Son's Glorification 8 Prophecy of the Son's Second Advent 9 Praise Song; III God Sends Raphael 1 God's Motives for Sending Raphael 2 Raphael's Lectures; IV Germination of Regained Paradise; Part Three: On Man's Side -- Introduction; I Before the Fall 1 Milton's Esoteric Descriptions 2 An Ideal Relationship between Adam and Eve 3 Eve's Dream 4 Adam's Explanation of Eve's Dream 5 Raphael's Visit to Eden 6 On the Morning of Separation of Adam and Eve; II The Fall 1 Eve's Fall 2 Adam's Fall; Appendix: Origen's View of ousia in his Prayer; Exhortation to Martyrdom; Notes; Postscripts; Bibliography; Index -- Mineo Moritani is Professor of English at Bukkyo University, Kyoto, Japan. Born in 1944, he graduated in 1968 from the Tokyo University of Education (now Tsukuba University) with a major in English literature. His graduation thesis encompassed Studies of Milton's Paradise Lost with Special Reference to the Relation between His Genius and His Style. In 1983-1984 Professor Moritani studied Milton with Alastair Fowler at Edinburgh University as a post graduate worker, and in the summer of 1992, studied Theology and Science with John Polkinghorne, then President of Queens College, Cambridge University. That year, he received a L.H.D. from Benito F. Reyes' World University of America in Ojai, California. During the years 1999-2000 he was a Visiting Scholar at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and a Senior Fellow at The Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace, at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. This book is Volume 3 of a series of Understanding Milton publications written by Professor Moritani. Volumes I and II were published in Japanese.…

Farbig illustriert original-kartoniert; Gr. 8°; 406 (2) Seiten. Gutes bis sehr gutes Exemplar. Sprache: Englisch Understanding John Milton Through His Poetry ; 3. 820 gr.