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Theology and Social Theory now in French
John Milbank’s Theology and Social Theory: Beyond Secular Reason has just been translated into French by Pascale Robin: Théologie et théorie sociale : Au-delà de la raison séculière , Collection Théologiques (Cerf, 2010). 730pp. An extract of the translation can be read here. Official publishers page: Les Éditions du Cerf Buy from Amazon.co.uk Buy from Amazon.fr
Special Lecture at The Aquinas Institute
THE AQUINAS INSTITUTE at BLACKFRIARS, OXFORD SPECIAL LECTURE ‘God did not make the world: Aquinas on the difference between art and creation’ DR GABRIELA KURYLEWICZ Fundacja Forma, and Institute of Philosophy, Warsaw University Monday 29 November 2010 5.00pm Blackfriars, 64 St Giles’ [Map] Further information from Vivian Boland OP aquinas@bfriars.ox.ac.uk / 01865 278407 [Please download poster […]
Notable Books
Balthasar: A Guide for the Perplexed, by Rodney Howsare. From the publisher: Balthasar’s thought, if it is anything, is perplexing, and it is perplexing for a number of reasons. In this Guide for the Perplexed, Rodney Howsare gives the reader a handle on these perplexing aspects of Balthasar’s thought. In the first chapter he introduces […]
Extended Pieces by John Milbank
John Milbank has two new pieces published, one each in the Guardian and ABC Religion websites. Below are extended and corrected versions of them, which may also be found on the ‘Working Papers’ page. ‘Poverty, Justice, and Virtue’ [PDF] Fry’s Unsexing of Sex [PDF]
‘Power is Necessary for Peace’, by John Milbank
Professor John Milbank has published an article on ABC Religion and Ethics entitled ‘Power is Necessary for Peace: In Defence of Constantine’. The lede reads: ‘In her great travelogue about the former Yugoslavia, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, as well as in her novel The Birds Fall Down, the British writer Rebecca West grappled with […]
New book from Milbank, Žižek, and Davis: Paul’s New Moment
Now out in the States from Brazos Press comes Paul’s New Moment: Continental Philosophy and the Future of Christian Theology, by John Milbank, Slavoj Žižek, and Creston Davis (pre-order in the UK). Are there moments in Christian history when non-Christians in some ways understand Christianity better than Christians? The church fathers and mothers often did […]
Religion and Liberation: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Religion and Liberation: Interdisciplinary Perspectives 17 December 2010 St. Cuthbert’s Catholic Church Chaplaincy, Durham £5 registration ‘The Future of Liberation,’ Philip Goodchild (University of Nottingham) ‘Kairos and Akairós,’ Roland Boer (University of Newcastle, Australia) Current debates about religion and politics tend towards two positions: 1) concern over the danger of religious extremism; 2) criticism of […]
Book Launch: For the Parish
Please note that the time below has been corrected to 6.00pm SCM Press cordially invite you to an event to celebrate the publication of: For the Parish: A Critique of Fresh Expressions BY ANDREW DAVISON AND ALISON MILBANK 25 October 2010 at 6.00 pm St Mary-le-Bow Cheapside London EC2V 6AU This is a free event […]
Crisis and Recovery, from Rowan Williams & Larry Elliott
Just released is Crisis and Recovery: Ethics, Economics, and Justice, by Rowan Williams and Larry Elliott (Palgrave Macmillan [30 Sep 2010]). [Purchase UK | Purchase US]. From the book description: ‘During the ongoing global financial crisis, a lack of moral and ethical leadership in society has been exposed. The Most Reverend Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury […]
Dates for the 4th CoTP Conference: What is Life?
In 2011, the Centre of Theology and Philosophy, in partership with JPII University and the Copernicus Foundaton, will be having its fourth international conference entitled “What is Life?: Theology, Science, and Philosophy” to be hosted in Kraków, Poland. For your diaries, the dates for the conference are 24-28 June 2011. Call for papers forthcoming.
‘The Left and the Politics of Atheism’, by John Milbank
Professor John Milbank has published an article on ABC Religion and Ethics entitled ‘The Left and the Politics of Atheism’. The lede reads: ‘Just months after the Australian Labor Party appointed its first openly atheist leader, the Labour Party in Britain has followed suit. The elevation of Ed Miliband – who, despite being rather evasive […]
Simon Oliver on BBC Radio
This morning at 7.50am (GMT) and 8am on Sunday morning, Simon Oliver will be speaking about Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the UK for the beatification of John Henry Newman. He will be on the BBC’s Radio Nottingham.
John Milbank responds to Ayaan Hirsi Ali
On the ABC Religion and Ethics website, Professor John Milbank has published a response article that is entitled “Christianity, the Enlightenment, and Islam” (24 August 2010) wherein he responds to an article written by Ayaan Hirsi Ali (Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s remarks were made on here on 30 July 2010, and while they appear to be offline […]
Darwin’s Pious Idea: Eerdmans’ Promotional Materials
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. has released a promotional sampler for Conor Cunningham’s Darwin’s Pious Idea: Why the Ultra-Darwinists and Creationists Both Get It Wrong. The packet includes advanced praise for the book as well as the acknowledgements and order tramadol over the phone introduction to the book itself. Additionally, there is an expanded table of contents […]
Green as a Leaf: Renewing a Theology of Creation
Green as a Leaf: Renewing a Theology of Creation Seeing the world afresh through the eyes of theologians, scientists, and artists 16 – 19 September 2010 an invitation to an international conference based at the School of Animal, Rural & Environmental Sciences at Brackenhurst Campus and at Southwell Minster Organized by Southwell Minster, the Diocese […]
The Fourth Annual TELOS Conference
Rituals of Exchange and States of Exception: Continuity and Crisis in Politics and Economics January 15-16, 2011 New York City Whether they allow the circulation of ambassadors or of capital, exchange networks provide the basis for global cross-cultural relationships. Though liberal democratic governments pride themselves on the rationality of their procedures, diplomatic protocols and the […]
Notable Publications
The Gift of Difference: Radical Orthodoxy, Radical Reformation Chris K. Huebner and Tripp York, Editors Foreword by John Milbank The Gift of Difference: Radical Orthodoxy, Radical Reformation is a collection of essays in which leading theologians consider the strengths and weaknesses of Radical Orthodoxy in dialogue with the Radical Reformation tradition. Writers in this volume […]
Stanley Hauerwas Event
cordially invite you to the following event: Stanley Hauerwas in Conversation with John Milbank & Luke Bretherton to mark the publication of: Hannah’s Child: A Theologian’s Memoir BY STANLEY HAUERWAS on Monday 18th October 2010 from 5.30-7.00pm at the Great Hall, Strand Campus, King’s College London Get directions here Demand is sure to be high […]
Notable Publications
Below are books of note that may be of interest to affiliates of the Centre. Also below are books written, edited, or translated by members and staff of the Centre. All book descriptions come from the publisher. The Metaphysical Presuppositions of Being-in-the-world: A Confrontation Between St. Thomas Aquinas and Martin Heidegger by Caitlin Smith Gilson […]
Alberto Toscano at the Institute of Contemporary Arts London
From Verso: Alberto Toscano will be launching ‘Fanaticism’ on Thursday 8 July, 6.45pm, at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH. Toscano will address the key issues at the heart of his new book, and welcome discussion from attendees. For more information and to book tickets, please call +44 (0)20 7930 3647, or visit the […]
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