Three and a half centuries after Paradise Lost and Paradise Regain'd were written, do Milton's epic poems still resonate with contemporary concerns? In Milton's Leveller God, David Williams advances a progressive and democratic interpretation of Milton's epics to show they are more relevant than ever. Exploring two blind spots in the critical tradition - the failure to read Milton's poetry as drama and to recognize his depictions of heaven's political and social evolution - Williams reads Milton's "great argument" as a rejection of social hierarchy and of patriarchal government that is more...

Three and a half centuries after Paradise Lost and Paradise Regain'd were written, do Milton's epic poems still resonate with contemporary concerns? In Milton's Leveller God, David Williams advances a progressive and democratic interpretation of Milton's epics to show they are more relevant than ever. Exploring two blind spots in the critical tradition - the failure to read Milton's poetry as drama and to recognize his depictions of heaven's political and social evolution - Williams reads Milton's "great argument" as a rejection of social hierarchy and of patriarchal government that is more...

While Christianity has always focused on Christ, other Persons of the Trinity have been neglected and misunderstood. The Charismatic movement has remedied that for the third Person, but the Father is still ignored. This book explores reasons for this, as well as the nature and work of the Father, which is distinct from the other Persons, although they are absolutely equal. Although written for ordinary Christians, professional theologians will find stimulation in this book's portrayal of the Trinity. Contrary to popular belief, the Father is not creator, but his wisdom does underlie it;...