Catholic Theology in Shakespeare's PlaysUniversity of Delaware Press, 2008 - 226 pages Explores and reexamines Shakespeare's theology from the standpoint of revisionist history of the English Reformation. |
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Page 47
... action meriting reward.20 Shakespeare's ful- ler emphasis required some significant alteration of the action . We have mentioned above the distinction between condign and congru- ous merit , notions which Shakespeare consciously plays ...
... action meriting reward.20 Shakespeare's ful- ler emphasis required some significant alteration of the action . We have mentioned above the distinction between condign and congru- ous merit , notions which Shakespeare consciously plays ...
Page 51
... action , and her conception of " the great- est Grace lending grace " suggests a certain autonomy — and there- fore human freedom and merit - in human action . All three phrases go beyond the theological commonplace of divine grace ...
... action , and her conception of " the great- est Grace lending grace " suggests a certain autonomy — and there- fore human freedom and merit - in human action . All three phrases go beyond the theological commonplace of divine grace ...
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... action requires the acting agent to mod- erate the dispositions or natural inclinations moving him , so that the action performed is in keeping with right reason , or what should be done in any given situation . Thus , the command 92 ...
... action requires the acting agent to mod- erate the dispositions or natural inclinations moving him , so that the action performed is in keeping with right reason , or what should be done in any given situation . Thus , the command 92 ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | 9 |
Shakespeares Theology of Grace | 40 |
Nuns and Friars | 57 |
Copyright | |
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