Milton and the Parables of Jesus

Milton and the Parables of Jesus: Self-Representation and the Bible in John Milton's Writings is a scholarly work of English literature and religion. David V. Urban examines how John Milton utilizes figures from New Testament parables within his prose and poetry. This volume 1 study explores the history of parable interpretation, focusing on the influence of sixteenth and seventeenth century Reformed biblical commentators like John Calvin and Matthew Poole.

The text analyzes Milton's early writings, Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, and Samson Agonistes to trace how the author identifies with biblical figures. By focusing on these parables in literature, Urban reveals the development of Milton's views on God and society. This comprehensive piece of early modern history and criticism provides a detailed hermeneutic analysis for students of the Reformation and biblical criticism.