Althusser and Theology: Religion, Politics and Philosophy (Historical Materialism Book) (Historical Materialism Book, 124)

Religion has always been an object of philosophical analysis, as well as a platform for political practice. One cannot imagine a form of philosophical thinking without its relation to a religion, whether it negates or affirms the latter. In different philosophical orientations, religion also serves as a condition for philosophy.__Althusser and Theology__intends not so much to fill a gap in Althusser scholarship as to make an important contribution to the contemporary radical left movement. In this regard,__Althusser and Theology__is of significant importance in the current debates on the Left concerning its relation to theology. It will also contribute to the ongoing debate on Althusser, as well as opening up a new perspective on his philosophical project. Contributors are: Roland Boer, Stanislas Breton, Isa Blumi, Geoff Pfeifer, Agon Hamza, Warren Montag, Vittorio Morfino, Knox Peden, Panagiotis Sotiris, Ted Stolze, Jana Tsoneva, and Gabriel Tupinamba." ‎Contents 8 ‎Acknowledgements 10 ‎List of Contributors 11 ‎Introduction: Althusser’s Christian Marxism by Agon Hamza 14 1. Althusser and Religion by Stanislas Breton 20 2. Althusser’s Religious Revolution by Roland Boer 31 3. Althusser and the Problem of Eschatology by Warren Montag 44 4. Christianity as a Condition by Agon Hamza 60 5. Splitting Althusser at the Point of Religion by Gabriel Tupinambá 77 6. Between Hegel and Marx: History and Theology in the Early Althusser by Geoff Pfeifer 102 ‎7. Althusser’s Spinozism and the Problem of Theology by Knox Peden 114 8. Eschatology à la Cantonade: Althusser beyond Derrida by Vittorio Morfino 128 9. Paul of Tarsus, Thinker of the Conjuncture by Ted Stolze 142 10. From the ‘Hidden God’ to the Materialism of the Encounter: Althusser and Pascal by Panagiotis Sotiris 165 11. From the ‘International of Decent Feelings’ to the International of Decent Actions: Althusser’s Relevance for the Environmental Conjuncture of Late Capitalism by Jana Tsoneva 181 12. Battles of Nostalgic Proportion: The Transformations of Islam-as-Historical-Force in the Ideological Matrix of a Self-Affirming ‘West’ by Isa Blumi 195 ‎Bibliography 212 ‎Index 222 Religion has always been an object of philosophical analysis, as well as a platform for political practice. One cannot imagine a form of philosophical thinking without its relation to a religion, whether it negates or affirms the latter. In different philosophical orientations, religion also serves as a condition for philosophy. Althusser and Theology intends not so much to fill a gap in Althusser scholarship as to make an important contribution to the contemporary radical left movement. In this regard, Althusser and Theology is of significant importance in the current debates on the Left concerning its relation to theology. It will also contribute to the ongoing debate on Althusser, as well as opening up a new perspective on his philosophical project. Contributors are: Roland Boer, Stanislas Breton, Isa Blumi, Geoff Pfeifer, Agon Hamza, Warren Montag, Vittorio Morfino, Knox Peden, Panagiotis Sotiris, Ted Stolze, Jana Tsoneva, and Gabriel Tupinamba." Religion has always been an object of philosophical analysis, as well as a platform for political practice. One cannot imagine a form of philosophical thinking without its relation to a religion, whether it negates or affirms the latter. In different philosophical orientations, religion also serves as a condition for philosophy. Althusser and Theology intends not so much to fill a gap in Althusser scholarship as to make an important contribution to the contemporary radical left movement. In this regard, Althusser and Theology is of significant importance in the current debates on the Left concerning its relation to theology. It will also contribute to the ongoing debate on Althusser, as well as opening up a new perspective on his philosophical project. Contributors are: Roland Boer, Stanislas Breton, Isa Blumi, Geoff Pfeifer, Agon Hamza, Warren Montag, Vittorio Morfino, Knox Peden, Panagiotis Sotiris, Ted Stolze, Jana Tsoneva, and Gabriel Tupinambá Religion Has Always Been An Object Of Philosophical Analysis, As Well As A Platform For Political Practice. One Cannot Imagine A Form Of Philosophical Thinking Without Its Relation To A Religion, Whether It Negates Or Affirms The Latter. In Different Philosophical Orientations, Religion Also Serves As A Condition For Philosophy. This Book Intends Not So Much To Fill A Gap In Althusser Scholarship As To Make An Important Contribution To The Contemporary Radical Left Movement. In This Regard, The Book Is Of Significant Importance In The Current Debates On The Left Concerning Its Relation To Theology. It Will Also Contribute To The Ongoing Debate On Althusser, As Well As Opening Up A New Perspective On His Philosophical Project. Edited By Agon Hamza. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.