This is the first book devoted entirely to exploring }i~ek's peculiar kind of Paulinism. It seeks to provide a full map of the Marxist philosophers interpretations of Paul and critically engage with it. As one of several radical leftists of European critical thought, }i~ek embraces the legacy of an ancient apostle in fascinating ways. This work considers }i~ek's philosophical and political readings of Paul through the lens of reception history, and argues that through this recent philosophical turn to Paul, notions of the historical and philosophical are reproduced and negotiated anew.
1. Introduction
2. Slavoj }i~eks Way to Paul: The Hegelian Paulinist
3. Paul and Philosophy: }i~eks Consistent Paul
4. Paul as Predecessor to Psychoanalysis: }i~eks Introspective Paul
5. Paul against Empire: }i~eks Political Paul
6. Conclusion: The Usefulness of Pauline Texts for the Philosopher and for the Theologian
Ole Jakob L?land holds a doctoral degree in Theology from the University of Oslo, Norway. L?land has co-authored books and published articles on the reception history of the Bible and its wider cultural and political function in modern contexts. He serves as a minister in the Lutheran Church of Norway.
This is the first book devoted entirely to exploring }i~ek's peculiar kind of Paulinism. It seeks to provide a full map of the Marxist philosophers interpretations of Paul and critically engage with it. As one of several radical leftists of European critical thought, }i~ek embraces the legacy of an ancient al“—
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