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A radical philosophy of Saint Paul

By the Apostle Saint. Paul; the Apostle Saint. Paul; Breton , Stanislas

Book information

Publisher
Columbia University Press
Year
2011
ISBN
978-0-231-52176-5, 0231521766, 978-0-231-15104-7, 978-0-231-15105-4
Language
englishfrench
Format
EPUB
Filesize
16 MB (16348816 bytes)
Series
Insurrections: Critical Studies in Religion, Politics, and Culture
Pages
170\0
Time added
2015-12-23 22:00:00
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Description

Newly translated and critically situated, this edition of A Radical Philosophy of Saint Paul takes a fresh approach to the philosopher's classic work, reacquainting readers with the remarkable ways in which an ancient apostle can reset our understanding of the political. Breton begins with Paul's biography and the texts of his conversion, which challenge common conceptions of identity. He broaches the question of allegory and divine predestination, introduces the idea of subjectivity as an effect of power, and he confronts Paul's critique of law, which leads to an exploration of the logic. Read more... Abstract: Newly translated and critically situated, this edition of A Radical Philosophy of Saint Paul takes a fresh approach to the philosopher's classic work, reacquainting readers with the remarkable ways in which an ancient apostle can reset our understanding of the political. Breton begins with Paul's biography and the texts of his conversion, which challenge common conceptions of identity. He broaches the question of allegory and divine predestination, introduces the idea of subjectivity as an effect of power, and he confronts Paul's critique of law, which leads to an exploration of the logic

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