Adorno and Theology(English, Paperback, Brittain Christopher Craig Rev Dr)

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Adorno and Theology(English, Paperback, Brittain Christopher Craig Rev Dr) is written by Brittain Christopher Craig Rev Dr and published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0567261085 (ISBN 10) and 9780567261083 (ISBN 13).

Theodor Wiesengrund Adorno (1903-1969), the German sociologist and philosopher was one of the intellectual leaders of the post-war Frankfurt School. This book presents and analyzes Adorno's writings on theology and religion in a clear and accessible manner. It is targeted at upper level undergraduate and postgraduate students, and will not presuppose any familiarity with Adorno. The book includes a general introduction to Adorno's thought, and examines his relationship with the work of Walter Benjamin and Jewish theology, his confrontation with scientific positivism (Karl Popper), and his criticism of the "Culture Industry" and ideology. All of these topics are explored with attention to how they engage with contemporary debates within theology. This is accomplished by bringing Adorno's work into dialogue with major concerns and authors. The volume concludes by highlighting an often neglected aspect of Adorno's writing - his philosophy of music - and how this aesthetic appreciation of the sublime informs contemporary theological reflection.