Protestant Doctrine, Text Toys in 'The Jew of Malta' - Notes Towards an Interpretation

21 Pages Posted: 25 Apr 2010

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Alexandra Glynn

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Date Written: April 24, 2010

Abstract

Marlowe’s Barabas in The Jew of Malta is toying with the doctrines teachings and words of the Reformation. As Bevington and Greenblatt say, the play critiques the moralities of the time. The doctrines of faith without works, grace, original sin, justification, the visitation of grace, righteousness, fruits of faith, being one elected by grace (a “Jew”), scripture texts, and many other Reformation doctrines are toyed with in The Jew of Malta. Marlowe held that Machiavelli reigns, even where other religions are named. It is ignorant not to get this out of the play.

Keywords: Marlowe, The Jew of Malta, Hug, Toys, Early Modern Religion, Anti-Semitism, Reformation, Protestant Doctrines

Suggested Citation

Glynn, Alexandra, Protestant Doctrine, Text Toys in 'The Jew of Malta' - Notes Towards an Interpretation (April 24, 2010). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1595434 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1595434

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