Jesus and the Politics of Mammon

In Jesus and the Politics of Mammon, Phelps uses contemporary critical theory, continental philosophy, and theology to develop a radical reading of Jesus. Phelps argues that theological traditions have on the whole blunted Jesus' teachings, particularly in regard to money and related concerns of political economy. Focusing on the distinction between God and Mammon, Phelps suggests instead that Jesus' teachings result in a politics that is anti-money, anti-work, and anti-family. Although Jesus does not provide a specific program for this politics, his teachings incite readers to think otherwise with respect to these institutions.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Cascade Books
Published: 10/22/2019
ISBN: 9781532664472
Pages: 186
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.43d