The Word Made Strange: Theology, Language, Culture

The 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 Theology and Social Theory. The essays are focused around the theme of a theological approach to language, and offer a richly textured and broad ranging inquiry which will contribute to a variety of contemporary debates.The Word Made Strange offers a richly textured and broad-ranging inquiry which will serve to inform contemporary intellectual debates across a wide range of disciplines.From Backcover"In this book John Milbank continues his extraordinary theological project began in Theology and Social Theory. Here, however, we have Milbank developing his Christological and ecclesial reflection with his extraordinary creativity and intellectual depth. All those who were awed at Theology and Social Theory will be even more awed by this book." Stanley Hauerwas, Duke University"A truly brillant and insightful work, defining a personal vision, which will leave no reader unaffected, whether they agree or not." Professor Charles Taylor, McGill University