Bright essence; : studies in Milton's theology / [by] Hunter, Patrides [and] Adamson.

Includes bibliographical references.

Problems in definition: Milton on the Trinity: the use of antecedents, by C. A. Patrides. Further definitions: Milton's theological vocabulary, by W. B. Hunter.--The Son in His relation to the Father: Milton's Arianism reconsidered, by W. B. Hunter. Milton's "Arianism", by J. H. Adamson. Milton and Arianism, by C. A. Patrides. The Godhead in Paradise lost: dogma or drama? By C. A. Patrides.--The Son in His relation to the universe and man: The creation, by J. H. Adamson. The war in heaven: the merkabah, by J. H. Adamson. The war in heaven: the exaltation of the Son, by W. B. Hunter: Milton on the incarnation, by W. B. Hunter. Milton's muse, by W. B. Hunter.--Problems of stylistic expression: Paradise lost and the theory of accommodation, by C. A. Patrides. Paradise lost and the language of theology, by C. A. Patrides. A reading list on the language of theology, by C. A. Patrides.