Foucault/Paul: Subjects of Power (Radical Theologies and Philosophies)

The way which society conceives of power in the twenty-first century determines how it approaches future issues. Placing the twentieth-century French philosopher Michel Foucault into critical conjunction with the apostle Paul, Fuggle re-evaluates the way in which power operates within society and underpins ethical and political actions. What is power? Where does it come from and who is in possession of it? How should we think about power and authority in a post-secular society in which traditional boundaries between individual and collective faith and secular governments and institutions are becoming increasingly blurred? The way which we conceive of power in the twenty-first century will effectively determine how we approach issues such as market reform and environmental disaster. Placing the twentieth-century French philosopher Michel Foucault into critical conjunction with the apostle Paul, "Foucault/Paul" re-evaluates the way in which power operates within society and underpins our ethical and political actions Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Introduction....Pages 1-7 Excavations....Pages 9-52 Between Life and Death....Pages 53-98 Power....Pages 99-149 Ethical Subjects....Pages 151-193 Conclusion: Power without Politics?....Pages 195-202 Back Matter....Pages 203-235