Agamben and theology

By Colby Dickinson

Subjects: Religion, History & Surveys, Theology, doctrinal, Theology -- Terminology, Philosophy and religion, PHILOSOPHY, Theology, Religion, philosophy, Messianism, Modern

Description: Though the work of Italian theorist Giorgio Agamben has been increasing in popularity over the last several years in the English-speaking world, little work has been done directly on the theological legacy which actually dominates the overall force of his critical analyses, a topic which has intrigued his readers since the publication of his short book on Saint Paul's 'Letter to the Romans'. Agamben and Theology intends to illuminate such a connection by examining the theologically inflected terms that have come to dominate his work over time, including the messianic, the sacred, sovere