Roland Boer, On Marxism and Theology Series I, II, III, and V

Roland Boer, On Marxism and Theology Series I, II, III, and V

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Roland Boer, Criticism of Earth: On Marx, Engels and Theology

Roland Boer, Criticism of Earth: On Marx, Engels and Theology

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Criticism of Earth thoroughly reassesses Marx and Engels's engagement with theology, analyzing their collected works for discussions of spiritual matters and the persistence of biblical allusions. What emerges is a continued interest that is maintained throughout their lives, from Marx's Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right, until the very end with Engels's treatise on the revolutionary origins of early Christianity.

Eduardo Mendieta, The Frankfurt School on Religion: Key Writings by the Major Thinkers

Eduardo Mendieta, The Frankfurt School on Religion: Key Writings by the Major Thinkers

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In The Frankfurt School on Religion, Mendieta has brought together a selection of readings and essays which will make available the significant and much-needed, contribution of the thinkers of the Frankfurt School on the religion.

Christopher Craig Brittai, Adorno and Theology

Christopher Craig Brittai, Adorno and Theology

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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 Popper), and his criticism of the "Culture Industry" and ideology. All of these topics are explored with attention to how they engage with contemporary debates within theology. This is accomplished by bringing Adorno's work into dialogue with major concerns and authors. The volume concludes by highlighting an often neglected aspect of Adorno's writing - his philosophy of music — and how this aesthetic appreciation of the sublime informs contemporary theological reflection.