Depoortere traces the links between French philosopher Alain Badiou
and Pauline theology in the face of Nietzsche's proclamation of the
death of God. The French philosopher Alain Badiou (born 1937), is
one of the main representatives of a philosophical homage to Saint
Paul. Yet, Badiou is not a believer in the traditional sense, let
alone a Christian philosopher. On the contrary, he rejects
transcendence and pleads for a radical this-worldliness. The text
is segmented into five parts. In Depootere's introduction, Badiou's
interpretation of Nietzsche's proclamation of the death of God is
presented. The life and work of Badiou is then briefly outlined to
give some context to later passages. This is followed by two
sections on Badiou's relationship to Pauline theology and a
conclusion which posits the question of An Atheistic Political
Theology. Here, Badiou's atheistic reading of Saint Paul is
unpicked and demonstrated as a fruitful addition to theological
study. Depootere's focus is on Badiou's "Saint Paul: La fondation
de l'universalisme" (1998; translated into English in 2003 as
"Saint Paul: The Foundation of Universalism"). Through a close
reading of this important work, the main themes of Badiou's
philosophy are introduced and their theological relevance examined.
"The Philosophy and Theology" series looks at major philosophers
and explores their relevance to theological thought as well as the
response of theology.
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