JOHN MILTON’S VIEW ON THE „TRUE” CHURCH
JOHN MILTON’S VIEW ON THE „TRUE” CHURCH
Author(s): Sung-chon Kim, Ki-seung Han, Ho-Woog Kim, Moo-Jin Jeong, Jun-ki ChungSubject(s): History of Church(es), Theology and Religion, Comparative Studies of Religion, Philosophy of Religion
Published by: Asociaţiunea Transilvană pentru Literatura Română şi Cultura Poporului Român - ASTRA
Keywords: religion; ministers; catholic church; lay; spirituality;
Summary/Abstract: his study attempts to examine Milton’s ecclesiology by carefully looking at the arguments manifested in his Christian Doctrine, understood by most scholars to be one of his final theological works. This paper will examine Milton’s ideal ecclesiology in three areas. First, it investigates whether a return to the New Testament church could really reform any church, as Milton suggested. Secondly, if this proves impossible, it explores what might be the most positive contribution of his ecclesiology. Thirdly, it examines the validity of his ecclesiology in our time by focusing on the positive and negative aspects of his ideal ‘true’ church. The background of Milton’s ecclesiology is briefly examined. The different aspects of his ideal church and evaluating this in relation to the NT church are discussed. The practical significance of the paper determines the advantages and disadvantages of his ecclesiology when applied to our post-modern era.
Journal: Astra Salvensis - revista de istorie si cultura
- Issue Year: X/2022
- Issue No: 19
- Page Range: 151-167
- Page Count: 17
- Language: English