{"title":"John Milbank","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Milbank's writings explore the intersections of theology, philosophy, and social thought with a distinctive depth and originality. His work challenges secular assumptions, offering profound insight into religious narratives and their role in shaping cultural and political life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect rigorous theological reflection combined with critical engagement in contemporary social theory, inviting a reconsideration of the spiritual foundations underlying modern society. 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It would be churlish not to acknowledge its provocation and brilliance”.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFeatured in \u003ci\u003eThe Church Times\u003c\/i\u003e “100 Best Christian Books\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBrings this classic work up-to-date by reviewing the development of modern social thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFeatures a substantial new introduction by Milbank, clarifying the theoretical basis for his work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eChallenges the notion that sociological critiques of theology are ‘scientific’.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOutlines a specifically theological social theory, and in doing so, engages with a wide range of thinkers from Plato to Deleuze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWritten by one of the world’s most influential contemporary theologians and the author of numerous books.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461596594412,"sku":"9781405136846","price":233.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781405136846-theology-and-social-theory.jpg?v=1774972810"},{"product_id":"the-word-made-strange-by-john-milbank-9780631203360","title":"The Word Made Strange","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe essays in this new book from John Milbank range over the entire field of theology, and both extend and enrich the theological perspective underlying his earlier \u003cem\u003eTheology and Social Theory\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the essays, Milbank offers a theological account of language and suggests that no secular construct of language offers any true possibility of meaning. 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