I just came across
this post by my good friend Chris Donato. It points to his newly published article in the Harvard Theological Review titles "Against the Law: Milton's (Anti?) nomianism in
De Doctrina Christiana," which can be found
here. I have not read his article yet, but based on the following abstract, it looks like a worthwhile read.
This essay seeks to put to rest the notion that John Milton was an antinomian, by offering a concise summation of the relevant chapters of De doctrina Christiana that discuss his views on the covenants, the law and the gospel, and Christian liberty. Defining antinomian is a difficult task, as its manifestations throughout history have not been monolithic. During the seventeenth century in England, two kinds, broadly speaking, existed: 1) doctrinal antinomianism; and 2) licentious antinomianism.
Love to hear your thoughts, Josh, should you slog through it . . .
ReplyDeleteI'm half done with it, and while I do like it, it is quite a bit of work. I particularly found the discussion the doctrinal and licentious antinomianism to be very helpful.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Adam. I know it's tedious—that's probably why it was picked up!
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