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April 8, 2026Cankaya University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Apostasy and Phenomenology of Desire in Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus

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This article explores theological rejection and existential despair in Faustus, suggesting implications for modern secular thought.

Key Points

  • The aim is to analyze Faustus’s rejection of traditional Christian salvation through his use of scripture.
  • Examine Faustus's language in Doctor Faustus through exegetical interpretation of John 19:30.
  • Apply Gerard H. Cox’s model of sin against the Holy Ghost and Edward W. Snow’s account of subjectivity.
  • Contextualize Faustus's journey in the realms of theology and phenomenology.
  • Faustus’s use of sacred language demonstrates a conscious defiance of grace and salvation.
  • His journey embodies a conflict between intellectual aspirations and the reality of despair.
  • The analysis reveals deeper implications for understanding the limits of free will and the nature of human desire in a secular context.

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Nazım Çapkın (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d5f14b74eaea4b11a7ad64https://doi.org/10.47777/cankujhss.1757475
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