Derrida and theology
著者
書誌事項
Derrida and theology
（Philosophy and theology）
T & T Clark, c2009
- : pbk
注記
Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-228) and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
"Derrida and Theology" is an invaluable guide for those ready to ride the leading wave of contemporary theology. It gives theologians the confidence to explore the major elements of Derrida's work, and its influence on theology, without 'dumbing it down' or ignoring its controversial aspects.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. However, he has also been associated with the spectres of relativism and nihilism. Some have suggested he undermines any notion of objective truth and stable meaning.Fortunately, such premature judgements are gradually changing. Derrida is now increasingly seen as a major contributor to thinking about the complexity of truth, responsibility and witnessing. Theologians and biblical scholars are engaging as never before with Derrida's own deep-rooted reflections on religious themes. From the nature of faith to the name of God, from Messianism to mysticism, from forgiveness to the impossible, he has broken new ground in thinking about religion in our time.
His thought and writing style remain highly complex, however, and can be a forbidding prospect for the uninitiated.This book gives theologians the confidence to explore the major elements of Derrida's work, and its influence on theology, without 'dumbing it down' or ignoring its controversial aspects. It examines his philosophical approach, his specific work on religious themes, and the ways in which theologians have interpreted, adopted and disputed them. "Derrida and Theology" is an invaluable guide for those ready to ride the leading wave of contemporary theology."The Philosophy and Theology" series looks at major philosophers and explores their relevance to theological thought as well as the response of theology.
目次
- Part I
- Introduction
- Short biography
- General introduction to the work: deconstruction and differance, speech and writing.
- Part II
- Central ideas and main works and their relevance to theology
- Truth and presence (why onto-theology is a bad thing)
- Language and identity
- Jewish motifs (circumcision, shibboleth, Talmud, messianism)
- Mysticism: how not to speak of God
- Faith, knowledge, confession and testimony
- The gift and forgiveness
- The future and the impossible
- Part III
- The reception in theology
- The response of theology
- Derrida the relativist, Derrida the nihilist (including Radical Orthodoxy)
- Deconstructive theology (e.g. Mark C. Taylor, Carl Raschke, Don Cupitt)
- Religion without religion (John Caputo)
- Emerging church (Peter Rollins)
- Derrida in dialogue (critical but constructive appropriations, e.g. Graham Ward)
- Derrida and the Bible (Yvonne Sherwood, et al).
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