What Would Jesus Deconstruct?: The Good News of Postmodernism for the Church (The Church and Postmodern Culture)

This provocative addition to The Church and Postmodern Culture series offers a lively rereading of Charles Sheldon's In His Steps as a constructive way forward. John D. Caputo introduces the notion of why the church needs deconstruction, positively defines deconstruction's role in renewal, deconstructs idols of the church, and imagines the future of the church in addressing the practical implications of this for the church's life through liturgy, worship, preaching, and teaching. Students of philosophy, theology, religion, and ministry, as well as others interested in engaging postmodernism and the emerging church phenomenon, will welcome this provocative, non-technical work. Contents......Page 6 Series Preface......Page 8 Foreword......Page 10 Acknowledgments......Page 14 Introduction......Page 16 1 In His Steps — A Postmodern Edition......Page 20 2 Spiritual Journeys, Postmodern Paths......Page 38 3 A Prayer for the Impossible A Catechumen's Guide to Deconstruction......Page 58 4 Jesus, the Theo-Poetics ofthe Kingdom, and Praxis......Page 82 5 What Would Jesus Deconstruct?......Page 90 6 The Working Church......Page 118 Notes......Page 142 Index......Page 158 Introduction / James K. A. Smith -- In His Steps--a Postmodern Edition -- Spiritual Journeys, Postmodern Paths -- A Prayer For The Impossible : A Catechumen's Guide To Deconstruction -- Jesus, The Theo-poetics Of The Kingdom, And Praxis -- What Would Jesus Deconstruct? Or, Whatever Happened To The Sermon On The Mount? -- The Working Church : Notes On The Future. John D. Caputo. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 139-153) And Index. Contents 6 Series Preface 8 Foreword 10 Acknowledgments 14 Introduction 16 1 In His Steps — A Postmodern Edition 20 2 Spiritual Journeys, Postmodern Paths 38 3 A Prayer for the Impossible A Catechumen's Guide to Deconstruction 58 4 Jesus, the Theo-Poetics ofthe Kingdom, and Praxis 82 5 What Would Jesus Deconstruct? 90 6 The Working Church 118 Notes 142 Index 158 0801031362,9780801031366 Uses the postmodern theme of deconstruction to suggest a constructive and provocative way forward for the church.