Theology and Social Theory – Beyond Secular Reason 2e
Beyond Secular Reason
Samenvatting
This is a revised edition of John Milbank s masterpiece, which sketches the outline of a specifically theological social theory.
The Times Higher Education Supplement wrote of the first edition that it was a tour de force of systematic theology. It would be churlish not to acknowledge its provocation and brilliance .
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Brings this classic work up–to–date by reviewing the development of modern social thought.
Features a substantial new introduction by Milbank, clarifying the theoretical basis for his work.
Challenges the notion that sociological critiques of theology are scientific .
Outlines a specifically theological social theory, and in doing so, engages with a wide range of thinkers from Plato to Deleuze.
Written by one of the world s most influential contemporary theologians and the author of numerous books.
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<p>Preface to the Second Edition.</p>
<p>Introduction.</p>
<p>Part I: Theology and Liberalism:.</p>
<p>1. Political Theology and the New Science of Politics.</p>
<p>2. Political Economy as Theodicy and Agonistics.</p>
<p>Part II: Theology and Positivism:.</p>
<p>3. Sociology I: From Malebranche to Durkheim.</p>
<p>4. Sociology II: From Kant to Weber.</p>
<p>5. Policing the Sublime: A Critique of the Sociology of Religion.</p>
<p>Part III: Theology and Dialectics:.</p>
<p>6. For and Against Hegel.</p>
<p>7. For and Against Marx.</p>
<p>8. Founding the Supernatural: Political and Liberation Theology in the Context of Modern Catholic Thought.</p>
<p>Part IV: Theology and Difference:.</p>
<p>9. Science, Reality and Power.</p>
<p>10. Ontological Violence or, The Post–Modern Problematic.</p>
<p>11. Difference of Virtue, Virtue of Difference.</p>
<p>12. The Other City: Theology as a Social Science.</p>
<p>Index of Names.</p>