Derrida and theology / Steven Shakespeare.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shakespeare, Steven, 1968-

Series:

Philosophy and theology (London, England)

Philosophy and theology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Deconstruction.

Theology.

Philosophy and religion.

Derrida, Jacques.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (246 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, NY : T & T Clark, c2009.

Summary:

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. Theol

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction: Slogans; 1 Savage Genesis: Complicating the Origin; 2 In the Beginning was the Word: Repeat; 3 The Other, the Thief, the Great Furtive One: Saving the Names of God; 4 How to Void Speaking: Derrida and Negative Theology; 5 Messianism and the Other to Come; 6 Touching: The Impossible Gift; 7 Gift or Poison? Theological Responses to Derrida; Conclusion: A Useless, Indispensable Name; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-228) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-86807-1

9786612868078

0-567-18981-3

OCLC:

676697661