Ebook: Agamben and Theology

Though the work of Italian theorist Giorgio Agamben has been increasing in popularity over the last several years in the English-speaking world, little work has been done directly on the theological legacy which actually dominates the overall force of his critical analyses, a topic which has intrigued his readers since the publication of his short book on Saint Paul's 'Letter to the Romans'. € Agamben and Theology intends to illuminate such a connection by examining the theologically inflected terms that have come to dominate his work over time, including the messianic, the sacred, sovere.;Cover; Halftitle; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 The State of Original Sin, or On Language; 2 The Eclipse of Humanity; 3 The Sacred; 4 From Universal to Particular; 5 First Regression; 6 Second Regression; Conclusion Regression of the Divine; Coda; Notes; Bibliography; Index.