Overview
- Provides a unique map of Žižek’s engagement with the texts and the legacy of Paul the apostle
- Investigates a Marxist philosopher's readings of biblical texts
- Documents discussions about the politically radical aspects of Christianity
Part of the book series: Radical Theologies and Philosophies (RADT)
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This is the first book devoted entirely to exploring Žižek's peculiar kind of Paulinism. It seeks to provide a full map of the Marxist philosopher’s interpretations of Paul and critically engage with it. As one of several radical leftists of European critical thought, Žižek embraces the legacy of an ancient apostle in fascinating ways. This work considers Žižek's philosophical and political readings of Paul through the lens of reception history, and argues that through this recent philosophical turn to Paul, notions of the historical and philosophical are reproduced and negotiated anew.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Ole Jakob Løland holds a doctoral degree in Theology from the University of Oslo, Norway. Løland has co-authored books and published articles on the reception history of the Bible and its wider cultural and political function in modern contexts. He serves as a minister in the Lutheran Church of Norway.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Reception of Paul the Apostle in the Works of Slavoj Žižek
Authors: Ole Jakob Løland
Series Title: Radical Theologies and Philosophies
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91728-3
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-91727-6Published: 06 July 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-06286-6Published: 20 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-91728-3Published: 20 June 2018
Series ISSN: 2634-663X
Series E-ISSN: 2634-6648
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 224
Topics: Continental Philosophy, Politics and Religion, Christian Theology