Who's Afraid of Postmodernism? Taking Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault to Church

Name: Who's Afraid of Postmodernism? Taking Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault to Church
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ISBN: 9780801029189

ISBN-10: 080102918X

ISBN-13: 9780801029189

Edition: 2006

Authors: James Smith, Glen Stassen

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The philosophies of French thinkers Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault form the basis for postmodern thought and are seemingly at odds with the Christian faith. However, James K. A. Smith claims that their ideas have been misinterpreted and actually have a deep affinity with central Christian claims.Each chapter opens with an illustration from a recent movie and concludes with a case study considering recent developments in the church that have attempted to respond to the postmodern condition, such as the "emerging church" movement. These case studies provide a concrete picture of how postmodern ideas can influence the way Christians think and worship.This significant book, winner of a…

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List price: $22.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Baker Academic
Publication date: 4/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.418
Language: English

James Smith is Lecturer in English Literature at Durham University. Author of a critical study on the work of Terry Eagleton (2008), he has published widely in journals such as New Theatre Quarterly and Literature and History. He received his PhD from the University of Cambridge in 2007.




Is the Devil from Paris? : postmodernism and the church



Nothing outside the text? : Derrida, deconstruction, and scripture



Where have all the metanarratives gone? : Lyotard, postmodernism, and the Christian story



Power/knowledge/discipline : Foucault and the possibilities of a postmodern church



Applied radical orthodoxy : a proposal for the emerging church


Annotated bibliography : further reading on postmodernism and Christian faith