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Contains a view of the work of philosopher Giorgio Agamben in relation to his most basic theological premises and the discipline of theology. This book intends to illuminate such a connection by examining the theologically inflected terms that have come to dominate his work over time, including the messianic, the sacred, sovereignty, and glory.

Near the end of his life, Michel Foucault turned his attention to the early church Fathers. He did so not for anything like a return to God but rather because he found in those sources alternatives for re-imaging the self. And though Foucault never seriously entertained Christianity beyond theorizing its aesthetic style one might argue that Christian practices like confession or Eucharist share family resemblances to Foucaultian sensibilities. This book will explain how to do theology in light of Foucault, or more precisely, to read Foucault as if God mattered. Therefore, it will seek to articulate practices like confession, prayer, and so on as techniques for the self, situate "the church as politics" within present constellations of power, disclose theological knowledges as modes of critical intervention, or what Foucault called archaeology, and conceptualize Christian existence in time through mnemonic practices of genealogy.

The work of the French American theorist Rene Girard (b 1923) has been highly influential in a wide variety of intellectual disciplines. This title offers an introduction to how the work of Rene Girard has had implications for fresh theological concepts on atonement and sacrifice.

Jean Baudrillard was one of the foremost intellectual figures of the late twentieth century. This title looks at Baudrillard's thought from a theological perspective. It provides the context of Baudrillard's writing and identifies key influences. It highlights some areas of his work of particular theological interest.

Paul Ricoeur (1913-2005) has been heralded as one of the most notable philosophers of the twentieth century. Like a stone skipping across the philosophical pond, he would write a major work in one field, then move on to another. As a consequence, he is among the most inter-disciplinarian of philosophers whose work not only explores such areas as existentialism, phenomenology, hermeneutics, structuralism, psychoanalysis, metaphor, narrative, and political ethics; it also bridges the gulf between Continental and Anglo-American philosophy. Despite this diversity,one can identify continuous threads running through Ricoeur's work that make him a major representative of hermeneutical philosophy, developing it much further in a critical direction. One of the areas to which he contributed greatly, almost in passing, was the philosophy of religion, where he made notable contributions in the areas of symbol, metaphor and epistemology. Ricoeur's work has been appropriated in theology, but often in an indirect way. This book will help the reader grasp the breadth of a complex philosopher, indicating the increasing relevance and appropriation of Ricoeur's work in theology.

What can atheologian do with Deleuze? While using philosophy as a resource for theologyis nothing new, Gilles Deleuze (1925-1995) presents a kind of limit-case forsuch a theological appropriation of philosophy: a thoroughly "modern"philosophy that would seem to be fundamentally hostile to Christian theology-aphilosophy of atheistic immanence with an essentially chaotic vision of theworld. Nonetheless, Deleuze''s philosophy can generate many potentialintersections with theology opening onto a field of configurations: a fractiousmiddle between radical Deleuzian theologies that would think through theologyand reinterpret it from the perspective of some version of Deleuzian philosophyand other theologies that would seek to learn from and respond to Deleuze fromthe perspective of confessional theology-to take from the encounter withDeleuze an opportunity to clarify and reform an orthodox Christianself-understanding.

Contributes to the link between theology and philosophy, introducing the core ideas of Michel Foucault to students of theology. This book explains how to do theology in light of Foucault, or more precisely, to read Foucault as if God mattered.

Jacques Derrida: a name to strike fear into the hearts of theologians. His thought has been hugely influential in shaping postmodern philosophy, and its impact has been felt across the humanities from literary studies to architecture. This guide is suitable for those ready to ride the leading wave of contemporary theology.

The philosophy of Kant is widely acknowledged to have had a major impact on theology. This title presents an introduction to the influence of Kant's though on theology and the response from theology.

Kierkegaard is in many respects an enigmatic figure. About half of his published work appears under an array of pseudonyms. This title offers an introduction to the influence of Kierkegaard's thought on the development of modern theology.

An exploration of the theological reception and critique of Habermas' philosophy in the different phases of its engagement with religion. >

An introduction to the core ideas in Theodor Adorno's work and their relevance for theology. >

Presents a religious enquiry that runs through publications and writings produced during the development of Hegel's systematic philosophy. This title considers the understanding of religion and Christianity that Hegel develops in the "Phenomenology of Spirit". It offers a framework for considering Hegel's understandings of Christian mysteries.

Traces the links between French philosopher Alain Badiou and Pauline theology in the face of Nietzsche's proclamation of the death of God. This title presents Badiou's interpretation of Nietzsche's proclamation of the death of God. It outlines the life and work of Badiou. It discusses Badiou's relationship to Pauline theology.

Looks at how Nietzsche's generative and provocative ideas are deeply theological and continue to have relevance in teaching Christians how to be Christians in the world. This title highlights the constructive contributions that can emerge from receptively meeting Nietzsche as modernity's philosophical other.

Despite the increasing awareness and use of Wittgenstein's philosophy within theological circles the puzzle persists: 'Does his philosophy really fit with theology?' This is a guide to Wittgenstein's philosophy and how it fits with theology.

Slavoj Zizek has been called an "academic rock star." Zizek's work includes extended treatments of key Christian thinkers from Paul and Pascal to Kierkegaard. This book helps students in understanding Zizek's works with an eye toward what brings him to an explicit engagement with Christianity.

Part of "The Philosophy and Theology" series, this book offers an examinations of Gianni Vattimo's work asking to what extent his insights present challenges to Christian thought.

Martin Heidegger is arguably the most important philosopher of the twentieth century for theologians, and the question of the nature of his relationship with theology remains a source of lively discussion. This book offers theologians and philosophers alike a clear account of the directions and the potential of this debate.