Betz After Enlightenment

The Post-Secular Vision of J. G. Hamann
1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4443-0458-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 376 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Illuminations: Theory & Religion

After Enlightenment: Hamann as Post-Secular Visionary is acomprehensive introduction to the life and works ofeighteenth-century German philosopher, J. G. Hamann, the foundingfather of what has come to be known as Radical Orthodoxy.
* Provides a long-overdue, comprehensive introduction to Haman'sfascinating life and controversial works, including his role as afriend and critic of Kant and some of the most renowned Germanintellectuals of the age
* Features substantial new translations of the most importantpassages from across Hamann's writings, some of which have neverbeen translated into English
* Examines Hamann's highly original views on a range of topics,including faith, reason, revelation, Christianity, biblicalexegesis, Socrates, theological aesthetics, language, sexuality,religion, politics, and the relationship between Judaism andChristianity
* Presents Hamann as the 'founding father' of a distinctlypost-modern, post-secular theology and, as such, as an alternativeto the 'postmodern triumvirate' of Nietzsche, Heidegger, andDerrida
* Considers Hamann's work as a touchtone of modernJewish-Christian dialogue, in view of debates with his friend MosesMendelssohn
* Explores Hamann's role as the visionary founder of a'metacritical' movement that radically calls into question thebasic principles of modern secular reason, and thus reprises thedebate between those defending Hamann's views and those labelinghim the bête noir of the Enlightenment

Autoren/Hrsg.

Betz, John R.

Über Autor(innen)

John R. Betz is Associate Professor of Systematic and Philosophical Theology at the University of Notre Dame, having previously taught theology at Loyola University Maryland. He has published several articles on Hamann, including Hamann's London Writings and on his significance to Kierkegaard.