Jean-Luc Nancy and Christian Thought: Deconstructions of the Bodies of Christ (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781498521567)

Jean-Luc Nancy and Christian Thought explores Nancy's deconstruction of Christianity via the various bodies of Christ that accumulate in Christian doctrine, specifically the incarnated body, the resurrected body, and the body of Christ the church. The work ties Nancy's deconstruction to the writings of the early church, demonstrating that the seeds of auto-deconstruction are indeed sown in the doctrines of Western Christianity. It then provides brief sketches of current theological works that touch upon similar deconstructive themes. Thus, the work aims to flesh out Nancy's deconstruction for the non-theologian, tying his complex scans of Christian thought to early patristics, and also aims to help theologians unfamiliar with deconstruction or with Nancy's work recognize the value of the deconstructive method for unpacking Christian doctrine and practice. This book will be of interest to philosophers of religion, hermeneutics, and post-Frankfort School critical theory, and theologians interested in current French philosophy of religion.

Author: Christina Smerick
ISBN-10: 1498521568
ISBN-13: 9781498521567
Publisher: Lexington Books
Language: English
Published: 12/06/2017
Pages: 126
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 08/01/2018