Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained are pivotal pieces of English literature…and they’re Gnostic?! Yes, claims Dr. Paul Robertson in his paper with Gabrielle Scott titled “Gnostic Thought in Milton’s Paradise Lost: Descent, Creation, Materialism, and the Eve-Sophia Parallel.” Paul guests on Talk Gnosis to drop this epic discovery about these epic poems. Virgil-like, he takes us through Milton’s remarkable synthesis of Gnostic ideas about divine descent, materiality, and salvation.
From the Son’s role as a lower creator deity to Eve’s parallel with Sophia, Robertson illuminates how Milton wove ancient Gnostic themes into his masterworks. Don’t miss this revelation of how one of the greatest works in the canon draws on some of the West’s most controversial early traditions.
-Deacon Jon shaking his fist at the heavens-
“Better to reign in the Hell of low audience and low revenue esoteric content than serve in the Heaven of popular conspiracy content falsely labelled Gnostic.”
But seriously, this turned out to be a really fun one and it won’t feel like homework so check it out!
Email Dr. Robertson at Paul.Robertson@unh.edu for a copy of the paper!!
[https://ia800105.us.archive.org/22/items/final-paradise-lost-audio/Final%20Paradise%20Lost%20AUDIO.mp3]
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