The Faithless Dr. Faustus

Christopher Marlowe’s, Dr. John Faustus regards knowledge as easily obtainable information that he can use, or discard, at his own will. This learned philosopher, medical doctor, lawyer, and faithless theologian carelessly rejects his past studies. Then, in his search for a new educational passion, Faustus turns away from Christian devotion and chooses black magic as his study of choice. Lacking true faith in God and the Holy Word, the misguided doctor jumps blindly into …

…cannot repent, because he never bowed to the will of God. In all of Faustus’ studies he seeks to act as God. Dr. John Faustus lacks true faith and belief in the God that grants him his intellect. Rather than submitting to God, he searches for some form of knowledge that will propel him above the realms of Heaven, Earth, and Hell. This alone leads him to his eternal life in the fires of hell.