John Milton

December 9, 1608 – November 8, 1674

Poet

Justified the ways of God to men through Paradise Lost

Biography

English poet and intellectual who served as a civil servant during the Commonwealth. Best known for the epic poem 'Paradise Lost,' considered one of the greatest works in the English language.

Faith & Testimony

A deeply devout Puritan Christian, Milton's magnum opus 'Paradise Lost' aimed to 'justify the ways of God to men.' His works are saturated with biblical themes and theological reflection.

Sources

John Milton — Wikipedia — Biography including his Puritan faith and theological writings
Paradise Lost — Wikipedia — His epic Christian poem retelling the Fall of Man
Paradise Lost — John Milton — Milton's epic poem on the Fall of Man — one of the greatest works of Christian literature, seeking to 'justify the ways of God to men'
De Doctrina Christiana — John Milton — Milton's systematic theology, unpublished in his lifetime — reveals his deep engagement with Scripture and Christian doctrine