Theology and Social Theory: Beyond Secular Reason

by John Milbank

2021-01-07 15:29:34

This is a revised edition of John Milbank’s masterpiece, which sketches the outline of a specifically theological social theory. The Times Higher Education Supplement wrote of the first edition that it was “a tour de force of systemati... Read more
This is a revised edition of John Milbank’s masterpiece, which sketches the outline of a specifically theological social theory.

  • The Times Higher Education Supplement wrote of the first edition that it was “a tour de force of systematic theology. It would be churlish not to acknowledge its provocation and brilliance”.
  • Featured in The Church Times “100 Best Christian Books"
  • Brings this classic work up-to-date by reviewing the development of modern social thought.
  • Features a substantial new introduction by Milbank, clarifying the theoretical basis for his work.
  • Challenges the notion that sociological critiques of theology are ‘scientific’.
  • Outlines a specifically theological social theory, and in doing so, engages with a wide range of thinkers from Plato to Deleuze.
  • Written by one of the world’s most influential contemporary theologians and the author of numerous books.
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Book Details

File size10 X 6.9 X 1.26 in
Print pages484
PublisherWiley
Publication date February 20, 2006
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9781405136839
John Milbank is Professor of Religion, Politics and Ethics at the University of Nottingham, where he also directs the Centre of Theology and Philosophy. Considered one of the leading contemporary theo...

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