Radical Orthodoxy Reader

<p><em>The Radical Orthodoxy Reader </em>presents a selection of key readings in the field of Radical Orthodoxy, the most influential theological movement in contemporary academic theology. Radical Orthodoxy draws on pre-Enlightenment theology and philosophy to engage critically with the assumption and priorities of secularism, modernity, postmodernity, and associated theologies. In doing so it explores a wide and exciting range of issues: music, language, society, the body, the city, power, motion, space, time, personhood, sex and gender. As such it is both controversial and extremely stimulating; provoking much fruitful debate amongst contemporary theologians.</p><p>To assist those encountering Radical Orthodoxy for the first time, each section has an introductory commentary, related reading and helpful questions to encourage in-depth understanding and further study. </p> <p>Acknowledgements About this Reader <strong>Part 1: What is Radical Orthodoxy?</strong> Introduction <em>Oliver</em> 1. Radical Orthodoxy: a conversation <em>Shortt</em> 2. ‘Postmodern Critical Augustinianism’: A Short Summa in Forty-two Responses to Unasked Questions <em>Milbank</em> <strong>Part 2: Theology and Philosophy, Faith and Reason </strong>Introduction 3. Truth and Vision <em>Milbank</em> 4. Duns Scotus: His Historical and Contemporary Significance <em>Pickstock</em> <strong>Part 3: Theology and the Secular </strong>Introduction 5. Spacialisation: the middle of modernity <em>Pickstock</em> 6. Political Theology and the New Science of Politics <em>Milbank</em> <strong>Part 4: Christ and Gift</strong> Introduction 7. Christ the Exception <em>Milbank</em> 8. The Schizoid Christ <em>Ward</em> <strong>Part 5: Church and Eucharist</strong> Introduction 9. Thomas Aquinas and the Quest for the Eucharist <em>Pickstock</em> 10. The Ontological Scandal <em>Ward</em> <strong>Part 6: Politics and Theology </strong>Introduction 11. "A fire strong enough to consume the house:" The Wars of Religion and the rise of the nation state <em>Cavanaugh</em> 12. Materialism and Transcendence <em>Milbank </em>Afterward: The Grandeur of Reason and the Perversity of Rationalism: Radical Orthodoxy’s First Decade <em>Milbank</em></p>