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Focussing on three philosophers - Giorgio Agamben, Jacques Derrida, and Slavoj ?i?ek - Faithful Doubt argues that atheism can be redeeming. Far from being inhospitable to faith, doubt is increasingly necessary for theology. As well as introducing the thought of contemporary philosophers, Faithful Doubt examines the significance of popular entertainment and narrative. Novels by Ursula K. Le Guin, Neal Stephenson, China Mi?ville, and others are read alongside Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica. Fiction highlights the fluid nature of the sacred and the secular. On the question of evil, Faithful Doubt suggests that wisdom lies in acknowledging uncertainty. Weaving the story of Job together with St Augustine, Donald MacKinnon, and Eleonore Stump, evil exemplifies the necessity for doubt within theology. Faithful Doubt brings a new perspective to debates about the relationship between faith and reason. Concluding with a discussion of S?ren Kierkegaard, Collins presents a compelling case for harnessing atheism and doubt in service to Christian faith. In order to "doubt wisely" we need to heed the "faith of the faithless".
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Author(s) - Guy Collins
Paperback
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ISBN - 9780718893934
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.2 cm
Page Count - 226
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