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On Religion John D Caputo

On Religion By John D Caputo

On Religion by John D Caputo

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Explores the very roots of religious thinking. Drawing on contemporary images of religion, such as Robert Duvall's film The Apostle, this book provides some imaginative insights into religious fundamentalism.

On Religion Summary

On Religion by John D Caputo

John D. Caputo explores the very roots of religious thinking in this thought-provoking book. Compelling questions come up along the way: 'What do I love when I love my God?' and 'What can Star Wars tell us about the contemporary use of religion?' (are we always trying to find a way of saying 'God be with you'?) Why is religion for many a source of moral guidance in a postmodern, nihilistic age? Is it possible to have 'religion without religion'?
Drawing on contemporary images of religion, such as Robert Duvall's film The Apostle, Caputo also provides some fascinating and imaginative insights into religious fundamentalism.

On Religion Reviews

Caputo redefines religion as love of the unforeseeable. And, as that is a given in life, his definition of religiosity pretty much equates with my definition of joie de vivre. So the opposite of a religious person is not an atheist, merely a 'pusillanimous curmudgeon'. But it's not all just clever wordplay. With his unorthodox definitions in place, Caputo goes on to denounce dogma, put Marx, Nietzsche and Freud in their historical places and to reunite religion, mysticism and science. On top of all that, there's a detailed deconstruction of religion in Star Wars. I'm converted.
- Laurence Phelan, The Independent on Sunday

Intellectual without being overly academic...one cheers his vigour and relishes his insights into the paradoxical, ambiguous nature of religion and religious belief. Recommended.
- Library Journal

I feel obliged to warn readers that I loved this book. I loved its passion, loved its ideas, and loved the alternately sassy and incantatory rhythms of its prose ... get this book and read it.
- Sea of Faith

...this volume is both a stimulating read and a useful introduction to a strand of thinking about religion inaugurated by Jacques Derrida and other post-modernist thinkers. Caputo's writing avoids the abstractions and complications beloved of academic philosophy in favor of a vernacular and often light-hearted writing style that nevertheless succeeds in conveying ideas of considerable depth and subtlety.
- Stan van Hooft, Sophie, 48:327-329

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. The Return of Religion 3. Religion with a Vengeance 4. Religion without Religion

Additional information

GOR006768009
9780415233330
041523333X
On Religion by John D Caputo
John D Caputo
Used - Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
20010521
158
N/A
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