Jesus and the Politics of Mammon
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Published: 2019
Language: eng
Number of pages: 182
ISBN-13: 9781532664472
Subjects: Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc.
Description: In Jesus and the Politics of Mammon, Phelps uses contemporary critical theory, continental philosophy, and theology to develop a radical reading of Jesus. Phelps argues that theological traditions have on the whole blunted Jesus&#x2019; teachings, particularly in regard to money and related concerns of political economy. Focusing on the distinction between God and Mammon, Phelps suggests instead that Jesus&#x2019; teachings result in a politics that is anti-money, anti-work, and anti-family. Although Jesus does not provide a specific program for this politics, his teachings incite readers to think otherwise with respect to these institutions.  --