Agamben and theology
By: Colby Dickinson
Series: Philosophy and theology; Philosophy and theology (London, England)
Publisher: T. & T. Clark
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London; New York, NY
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9780567439079; 9780567221384
Subjects: Messianism; Theology -- Terminology; PHILOSOPHY; Modern; Religion; Philosophy and religion; History & Surveys; Theology
Description: Though the work of Italian theorist Giorgio Agamben has been increasing in popularity over the last several years in the English-speaking world, little work has been done directly on the theological legacy which actually dominates the overall force of his critical analyses, a topic which has intrigued his readers since the publication of his short book on Saint Paul's 'Letter to the Romans'.   Agamben and Theology intends to illuminate such a connection by examining the theologically inflected terms that have come to dominate his work over time, including the messianic, the sacred, sovere
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-222) and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Halftitle; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 The State of Original Sin, or On Language; 2 The Eclipse of Humanity; 3 The Sacred; 4 From Universal to Particular; 5 First Regression; 6 Second Regression; Conclusion Regression of the Divine; Coda; Notes; Bibliography; Index;