Anarchy and the Kingdom of God: From Eschatology to Orthodox Political Theology and Back

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Anarchy and the Kingdom of God reclaims the concept of "anarchism" both as a political philosophy and a way of thinking of the sociopolitical sphere from a theological perspective. Through a genuinely theological approach to the issues of power, coercion, and oppression, Davor Dzalto advances human freedom--one of the most prominent forces in human history--as a foundational theological principle in Christianity. That principle enables a fresh reexamination of the problems of democracy and justice in the age of global (neoliberal) capitalism. Contents Introduction Anarchism and (Orthodox) Christianity: An (Un)Natural Alliance? Part I. (Un)Orthodox Political Theologies Histories Early Christianity: Who’s Conducting “Symphonia”? Divus Constantinus and Court Theology in the Eastern Empire Conducting “Symphonia” in Russian Lands The Modern Nation, Ethnicity, and State- Based Political Theologies Newer Approaches Political Theology as Ideology: A Deconstruction Part II. Anarchy and the Kingdom of God: Prophecies Being as Freedom and Necessity Something Is Rotten in This Reality of Ours Eschatology and Liturgy “This World” and the Individualized Mode of Existence The Politics of Nothingness Theology as a Critical Discourse? The End and the Beginning Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index