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Who's Afraid of Postmodernism?: Taking Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault to Church Paperback - 2006

by James K. Smith; James Smith (Editor)


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The philosophies of French thinkers Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault form the basis for postmodern thought and are seemingly at odds with the Christian faith. However, James K. A. Smith claims that their ideas have been misinterpreted and actually have a deep affinity with central Christian claims.

Each chapter opens with an illustration from a recent movie and concludes with a case study considering recent developments in the church that have attempted to respond to the postmodern condition, such as the "emerging church" movement. These case studies provide a concrete picture of how postmodern ideas can influence the way Christians think and worship.

This significant book, winner of a Christianity Today 2007 Book Award, avoids philosophical jargon and offers fuller explanation where needed. It is the first book in the Church and Postmodern Culture series, which provides practical applications for Christians engaged in ministry in a postmodern world.

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  • Title Who's Afraid of Postmodernism?: Taking Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault to Church
  • Author James K. Smith; James Smith (Editor)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 2nd
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Baker Academic, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A
  • Date 2006-04-01
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780801029189 / 080102918X
  • Weight 0.43 lbs (0.20 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.36 x 6.64 x 0.36 in (21.23 x 16.87 x 0.91 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
    • Theometrics: Academic
  • Library of Congress subjects Derrida, Jacques, Postmodernism - Religious aspects -
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005033865
  • Dewey Decimal Code 261.51

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Citations

  • Library Journal, 06/15/2006, Page 73
  • Publishers Weekly, 01/30/2006, Page 64

About the author

James K. A. Smith (Ph.D., Villanova University) is the Gary & Henrietta Byker Chair in Applied Reformed Theology & Worldview at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In addition, he is editor of Comment magazine and a senior fellow of the Colossian Forum. He is the author of Introducing Radical Orthodoxy, coeditor of Radical Orthodoxy and the Reformed Tradition, and editor of the Church and Postmodern Culture series (www.churchandpomo.org).
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