The following is the third of a four-part series. The first can be found here, the second here. Philosophically speaking, Hegel’s Absolute idealism represented another step past Kantian idealism downward from heaven. We have already remarked upon the manner in which…
Modern Theology And The Dialectic Of God, Part 2 (Kelly Maeshiro)
The following is the second of a four-part series. The first can be found here. Kantian idealism for Hegel represents the “shape” of Spirit corresponding to what he calls “Understanding,” which, to Hegel’s mind, Kant does not get beyond, and…
Modern Theology And The Dialectic Of God, Part 1 (Kelly Maeshiro)
The following is the first of a four-part series. In the Christian tradition, the question of whether philosophy is necessary for theology, or even relevant to it, is a question almost as old as theology itself, for no sooner had…
“Progressive Neoliberalism” – Symbolic Capitalism And The Global Reproduction Of The “Precariat” (Interview With Carl Raschke)
Raschke, Carl. Neoliberalism and Political Theology: From Kant to Identity Politics. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2019. ISBN-13: 978-1474454551. NP: What was your motivation to write Neoliberalism and Political Theology: From Kant to Identity Politics? We all know that neoliberalism is something that has…
“The Reluctant Fundamentalist” And The Inhospitable State – Abrahamic Hospitality And The Limits Of Multiculturalism, Part 1 (Emily McAvan)
The following is the first of a two-part series. “Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” (Romans 12:13 NIV) “he who believes in Allah and the Last Day should show hospitality to his guest” (Sahih Muslim hadith,…
The “New Hegel” And The Question Of God, Part 3 (Gavin Hyman)
The following is the last installment of a three-part series. The first one can be found here. The second one can be found here. As Thomas A. Lewis reminds us, the terms ‘God’, ‘spirit’ and ‘Absolute’ are synonymous for Hegel, the…