Paul in the Grip of the Philosophers

by Peter Frick (Editor)

Overview

One of the remarkable developments in the contemporary study of Paul is the dramatic interest in his thought amongst European philosophers. This collection of insights from leading scholars makes accessible a discussion often elusive to those not already conversant in the categories of European philosophy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800699123
Publisher:	1517 Media
Publication date:	11/01/2013
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Peter Frickis associate professor and academic dean at St. Paul's University College, University of Waterloo. His main interest lies in the intersection of theology, philosophy and biblical studies. Frick"s recent books areA Handbook of New Testament Greek Grammar(2007) andA Dialogue with Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Collected Essays(2009). He also editedBonhoeffer"s Intellectual Formation(2008),Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Meditation and Prayer(2010),Bonhoeffer and Interpretive Theory. Essays on Methods and Understanding(2013).Frick is a member of SBL, AAR, the international Bonhoeffer Society and a member of the editorial board that is responsible for the publication of the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works.

Table of Contents

Paul in the Grip of Continental Philosophers 1

What is at Stake? Peter Frick

1 Nietzsche 15

The Archetype of Pauline Deconstruction Peter Frick

2 Heidegger on the Apostle Paul Benjamin Crowe 39

3 Paul of the Gaps 57

Agamben, Benjamin and the Puppet Player Roland Boer

4 Jacob Taubes-Paulinist, Messianist Larry L. Welborn 69

5 Circumcising the Word 91

Derrida as a Reader of Paul Hans Ruin

6 Gianni Vattimo and Saint Paul 117

Ontological Weakening, Kenosis, and Secularity Anthony C. Sciglitano Jr.

7 Badiou'sPaul 143

Founder of Universalism and Theoretician of the Militant Frederick Depoortere

8 Agamben's Paul 165

Thinker of the Messianic Alain Gignac

9 Mad with the Love of Undead Life 193

Understanding Paul and Zizek Ward Blanton

10 The Philosophers' Paul and the Churches Neil Elliott 217

Bibliography 239

Index of Subjects 255

Index of Names 259

Index of Biblical References 263