Beschreibung:
Impossible God introduces Derrida's theology for a new generation interested in Derrida's writings and in the future of theology, and clarifies Derrida's theology for those already familiar with his writings. Impossible God presents an accessible study of a neglected area of Derrida's writing which students of philosophy and theology will find invaluable.
Contents: Introduction: death, impossibility, theology: the theme of Derrida's philosophy; The living present of God: Derrida's deconstruction of Husserl's theology; Death, self and world: Heidegger's reversal from Husserl; From prophecy to mysticism: Derrida's reading of Heidegger; Theological impossibility; God, this subject, entity, or X; Bibliography; Index.