John Milton, Radical Politics, and Biblical RepublicanismUniversity of Delaware Press, 2006 - 305 In analyzing how Milton reads and appropriates different biblical texts to give shape to his republican vision, this book also assesses his significance to the development of early modern English political thought, his conception of the English nation, and finally, his response to pressures exerted by a secular modernity grounded on international commercial activities."--Jacket. |
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Introduction | 13 |
Radical TheologyRadical Politics | 30 |
Authority in the Ideal Republic | 71 |
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