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Theology and Social Theory: Beyond Secular Reason Availability: Our Price: £24.99 In recent years, theology has tried to legitimate itself by absorbing the method and conclusions of the social sciences. However, theologians are too little aware of the theological and anti-theological assumptions built into these disciplines themselves.In retracing the genesis of scientific discourses about society, John Milbank's highly acclaimed book (now available in paperback) brings these assumptions to light, and shows how their hidden presence compromises claims to scientific status. On this basis it calls into question the whole enterprise of sociology of religion, and argues that contemporary political theology has overrated Marxism and sociology in neglecting the importance of specifically Christian traditions of social thought. At the same time as developing a specific and controversial argument, the book provides the only existing comprehensive treatment of the relation between theology and social theory, all the way from Plato to Deleuze. Our Price: £24.99 Stock Availability: Author John Milbank ISBN/Ref 9780631189480 Edition New ed Size: 229mm(H) x 152mm(W) x 32mm(D) ( 0.763Kg ) Pages 456 Publisher Blackwell Publishers Ltd Published 1993-08-31 Format paperback Product ID 12224