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Adorno and Theology
Rev Dr Christopher Craig Brittain
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Description for Adorno and Theology
Paperback. An introduction to the core ideas in Theodor Adorno's work and their relevance for theology. > Series: Philosophy and Theology. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HP; HRAB; HRCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 342.
This is an introduction to the core ideas in Theodor Adorno's work and their relevance for theology. Theodor Wiesengrund Adorno (1903-1969), the German sociologist and philosopher was one of the intellectual leaders of the post-war Frankfurt School. This book presents and analyzes Adorno's writings on theology and religion in a clear and accessible manner. It is targeted at upper level undergraduate and postgraduate students, and will not presuppose any familiarity with Adorno. The book includes a general introduction to Adorno's thought, and examines his relationship with the work of Walter Benjamin and Jewish theology, his confrontation with scientific positivism (Karl ... Read more
This is an introduction to the core ideas in Theodor Adorno's work and their relevance for theology. Theodor Wiesengrund Adorno (1903-1969), the German sociologist and philosopher was one of the intellectual leaders of the post-war Frankfurt School. This book presents and analyzes Adorno's writings on theology and religion in a clear and accessible manner. It is targeted at upper level undergraduate and postgraduate students, and will not presuppose any familiarity with Adorno. The book includes a general introduction to Adorno's thought, and examines his relationship with the work of Walter Benjamin and Jewish theology, his confrontation with scientific positivism (Karl ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Philosophy and Theology
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780567261083
SKU
V9780567261083
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About Rev Dr Christopher Craig Brittain
Christopher Brittain is Lecturer in Practical Theoogy in the University of Aberdeen, UK.
Reviews for Adorno and Theology
‘In complex and often deeply puzzling ways, Adorno's thinking was profoundly informed by theology. While rigorously adhering to the prohibition of images, he all the same argued that theology contains a utopian aspiration that no genuine critical theory can do without. This book stands out as one of the most lucid and comprehensive studies of the theological strands of Adorno's ... Read more