A highly engaging essay that will draw students into a conversation about the vital relationship between philosophy and theology. On religion 2nd edition john caputo routledge book. Caputo explores the very roots of religious thinking in this thoughtprovoking book. And because he is well aware of the pitfalls of modern religion, he has been able to present a revitalized view of it for the 21st century, based on the theme of love. John caputos radical theology of the insistence of god as my virgil. On religion thinking in action john caputo download. Religion is the loving, the desiring, the hoping that animates our life, rather than. Theologyis the logos of our passion for god, with or without religion or the churches or what is ordinarily called. A guiding introduction situates caputos corpus within the context of debates in the continental philosophy of religion and exclusive interview. Radical theology from hegel to zizek syracuse university fall, 2009 dr. Religion, in the singular, as just one thing, is nowhere to be. Caputos central idea is captured by the phrase religion without religion, by which he means a religious stance or attitude that is not. Caputos book is not the fodder of tired collegiate debates. On religion will fascinate anyone interested in the challenges religion faces in the contemporary world.
Drawing on contemporary images of religion, such as robert duvalls film the apostle, caputo also provides some fascinating and imaginative insights into religious fundamentalism. John caputos religion without religion john caputo is probably one of the most prominent philosophers of religion today and one. Why is religion for many a source of moral guidance in a postmodern, nihilistic age. In on religion, caputo continues to develop the religious implications of this affirmative deconstruction. Continental philosophy of religion in america without including the lengthy some would say lifelong debates he has held with john caputo. This is part of a series of posts detailing my thoughts on on religion by john caputo, a book read in preparation for the emergent village theological philosophical conversation. Caputo, philosophy and theology international journal of systematic theology, 2008. The unfortunate problems of chapter 2 extend into chapter 3. The paperback of the the prayers and tears of jacques derrida.
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