Jean-Luc Nancy after the Theological Turn

A novel and profound reading of Jean-Luc Nancys deconstruction of Christianity in the context of French phenomenologys theological turn, this is an important contribution to continental philosophy of religion. Deftly exploring Nancys work alongside major twentieth-century philosophers of religion including Jean-Luc Marion, Michel Henry, Jean-Louis Chrtien and Emmanuel Falque, Jean-Luc Nancy after the Theological Turn argues that only by turning to theology can phenomenology come into its own as philosophy. Following Derridas treatment of Nancy, Nikolaas Cassidy-Deketelaere thinks after the theological turn by deconstructing phenomenologys inherent theological structure which made that turn possible: starting from the theological turn phenomenology was structurally inclined to produce, this book seeks to move beyond it (i.e., to de-theologise phenomenology). This parallels Nancys engagement with Christianity: drawing on Pauls kenosisaccording to which God empties himself of his divinity in the Incarnationhe understands Christianity as deconstructing or de-theologising itself. Written in elegant and clear prose, in elaborating Nancys little-discussed writing on Christianity this volume clarifies the philosophical project of one of the most influential contemporary thinkers. Cassidy-Deketelaere persuasively establishes the radical significance of theology for phenomenology and explains the consequences of that relationship for the recent history of contemporary philosophy.