RT Article
T1 Ideology and the ‘Liberation of Theology': The Role of Critique in Juan Luis Segundo and Slavoj ŽŽižek
JF Political theology
VO 19
IS 3
SP 211
OP 226
A1 Morgan, Silas
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1576448487
AB The turn to religion within critical theory has brought the critique of ideology back into theological view. This essay examines the relation of theology to ideology in the liberation theology of Juan Luis Segundo. Segundo's key contribution is his use of the concept of ideology as an efficacious force in theological work in service to poor communities. I argue that the critical and political force of Segundo's theology is dulled by this neutral use of ideology critique. This may be ameliorated by consulting Slavoj ŽŽižek's negative use of Christianity as ideology critique. Without endorsing Žižek over Segundo, I propose that ŽŽižek's critical use of political theology can help liberation theology reengage the role of negativity and critique in the immanent relation of theory and praxis.
NO Das gedruckte Heft ist als Doppelheft erschienen: "Volume 19 Numbers 3-4 May-June 2018"
K1 Juan Luis Segundo
K1 Paul Ricoeur
K1 Slavoj ŽŽižek
K1 ideology critique
K1 Liberation Theology
K1 Political Theology
DO 10.1080/1462317X.2017.1415689