Theology and Social Theory - Beyond Secular Reason

This is a revised edition of John Milbank-s masterpiece, which sketches the outline of a specifically theological social theory.

• The Times Higher Education Supplement wrote of the first edition that it was -a tour de force of systematic theology. It would be churlish not to acknowledge its provocation and brilliance-.
• Featured in The Church Times -100 Best Christian Books"
• Brings this classic work up-to-date by reviewing the development of modern social thought.
• Features a substantial new introduction by Milbank, clarifying the theoretical basis for his work.
• Challenges the notion that sociological critiques of theology are -scientific-.
• Outlines a specifically theological social theory, and in doing so, engages with a wide range of thinkers from Plato to Deleuze.
• Written by one of the world-s most influential contemporary theologians and the author of numerous books.