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20. Paradise Lost, Books XI-XII (cont.)

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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. Introduction04:37 - Chapter 2. "The Christian Doctrine": Milton's Theological Treatise08:58 - Chapter 3. Milton, The Book of Genesis and the Expulsion of Adam and Eve17:57 - Chapter 4. Milton's Conflicting Accounts of Key Moments in Christian History31:45 - Chapter 5. God's Divine and Eternal ProvidenceComplete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/coursesThis course was recorded in Fall 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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