Milton with John Rogers - 20. Paradise Lost, Books XI-XII (cont.)

Milton (ENGL 220) In this final lecture on Paradise Lost, Book Twelve's justification for the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the garden is examined alongside the Genesis account. The nature of Milton's God, whether literal or liberal, is examined at length. The poem's closing lines are closely read, with substantial attention paid to Milton's final, complicated take on the poem-long consideration of Providence and free will. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Introduction 04:37 - Chapter 2. "The Christian Doctrine": Milton's Theological Treatise 08:58 - Chapter 3. Milton, The Book of Genesis and the Expulsion of Adam and Eve 17:57 - Chapter 4. Milton's Conflicting Accounts of Key Moments in Christian History 31:45 - Chapter 5. God's Divine and Eternal Providence Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Fall 2007.