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Bezig met laden... Who's Afraid of Postmodernism?: Taking Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault to Churchdoor James K. A. Smith
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Writing to Christian pastors and leaders, Smith argues that consistently postmodern thought will liberate the church from its modernist dependence on abosolute (scientific) knowledge and universal rationality--allowing the Church to reinstitute a confessional, catholic (in the creedal sense) practice, locally fixed and informed by tradition. Smith uses the theoretical work of Jacques Derrida, Jean-Francois Lyotard, and Michel Foucault to explain how postmodernism support the work of the Church. Smith's reading is strongest on Derrida, where I believe he's done the most work. He rejects the argument that normative rules and discipline contain violence (Derrida and Foucault) as not postmodern enough, being still grounded in modernist notions of universal rationality. Smith is most critical of Foucault, accusing him of being a closet modernist and arguing that work on discipline is too dependent on an idea of the modern individual who operates seperately from the community. Considering Foucault's dependence on Nietzsche and his insistence that his work not be taken as suggesting positive solutions to the problems he poses, I would argue that Smith misreads Foucault and therefore passes up an opportunity to integrate a better understanding of power and violence into his project. Overall, this is an interesting book, and I would certainly recommend it as more rigorous than McClaren's books. If you haven't read the authors Smith cites, however, you should know that he is doing a very quick and dirty gloss on some of their theories. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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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. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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The author begins with a general overview of postmodernism and these three philosophers. He then considers each of them. He shows that Derrida is very often misunderstood and is able to show that his basic premises - that all language demands context and interpretation - works well within the framework of what God has made known in Christ. He then considers Lyotard and metanarratives and how God in Christ is also critical of most metanarratives. He finally considered Foucault and recognized that the Scriptures do speak of powers and principalities and their tendency to oppress and dominate.
Throughout the author confesses the many ways in which these philosophers went beyond what is written, but also saw the "Egyptian gold" they have discerned, and showed they can be "brought to church" to some degree, and their insights used to help illuminate our condition as we seek to glorify God in Christ.
This work is very much a creature of the aughts, with all the discussion of the "emergent church" (and what happened to the "emergent church" over the past 7-10 years?), but also perhaps because of the willing engagement with such "postmodernist" philosophers who today would be easily accused of "Marxist" influence. It is lamentable that such engagement is noteworthy and is not the norm.
Dated but useful. ( )