Theology and Social Theory: Beyond Secular Reason
by John Milbank
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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". Featured in The Church Times "100 Best Christian Books" Brings this classic work up-to-date by reviewing the development of modern social thought. Features a substantial new show more 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. show lessTags
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This is a very dense, and very hard to read, even if you are schooled in the various fields Milbanks covers. His thesis, that theology has a place at the table, but on its own terms, not just as a bastard step child, is admirable. I would give it five stars, except that it is just inpenetrable in too many places.
I've read enough about this book to pretty much get the "reductio." But every time I've tried to read this, I get utterly lost by about page 200.
A mentor of mine called the incredibly dense way in which this book was written "preemtive argumentation." I think Milbank might have had a bunch of grad students chained to a desk inside a closet somewhere, adding in obscure details to their assigned sections.
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John Milbank is professor of religion, politics, and ethics at the University of Nottingham, England, and director of the Centre of Theology and Philosophy at Nottingham. His other books include Theology and Social Theory: Beyond Secular Reason and Beyond Secular Order: The Representation of Being and the Representation of the People.
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- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, Philosophy
- DDC/MDS
- 261.5 — Religion Christian organization, social work & worship Social theology and interreligious relations and attitudes Christianity and secular disciplines
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- BR115 .S57 .M54 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Christianity Christianity Christianity in relation to special subjects
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