Political theology: a critical introduction
"God is dead, but his presence lives on in politics. In this intellectual tour-de-force, Saul Newman shows how political theology arose alongside secularism, and relates to the problem of legitimising power and authority in modernity. This book will be a crucial text for students, scholars and...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, UK Medford, MA
Polity
2019
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| Reviews: | Political Theology: A Critical Introduction, Saul Newman, Polity, 2019 (ISBN 978-1-5095-2839-4), viii + 200 pp., pb £15.99 (2019) (Harden, Glenn M.)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Political theology
B Schmitt, Carl 1888-1985 / Stirner, Max 1806-1856 / Foucault, Michel 1926-1984 / Political philosophy / Religious philosophy / Secularization |
| Further subjects: | B
Introduction
B Political Theology |
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| Summary: | "God is dead, but his presence lives on in politics. In this intellectual tour-de-force, Saul Newman shows how political theology arose alongside secularism, and relates to the problem of legitimising power and authority in modernity. This book will be a crucial text for students, scholars and readers interested political theology"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1509528407 |