Many in the church who are wrestling with ministry in a postmodern
era view deconstruction as a negative aspect of the postmodern
movement. But John Caputo, one of the leading philosophers of
religion in America and a leading voice on religion and
postmodernism, sees it differently. In this lively and provocative
analysis, he argues that in his own way Jesus himself was a
deconstructionist and that applying deconstruction to the church
can be a positive move toward renewal.
"Caputo brilliantly manages to bring thought to life and life to
thought. He wears his learning and scholarship so lightly that one
has the impression of returning to a flesh-and-blood world where
Jesus deconstructs and reconstructs our lives. Challenging,
compassionate, witty, and wise. This book is compulsory reading for
anyone concerned about the future of Christianity." --Richard
Kearney, Charles Seelig Professor in Philosophy, Boston College
"Let this book settle the debate once and for all: postmodern
philosophy does not preclude true Christian faith. In fact, taken
rightly, postmodernism leads not to nihilistic relativism but to a
robust faith in the Savior, who himself was bent on deconstruction.
Caputo is a sheep in wolf's clothing." --Tony Jones, national
coordinator of Emergent Village, author of "The New Christians:
Dispatches from the Emergent Frontier"
"This is a marvelous little book. It enables readers to
understand deconstruction as the hermeneutics of the kingdom of God
and provides a glimpse of what this concept might look like in the
hands of Jesus as applied to the church. This will be difficult
therapy, and many of us will be inclined to resist. However, let us
remember that whilediscipline is painful in the moment, it produces
a harvest of peace and righteousness in the long run. May the
church learn from the wisdom found in these pages." --John R.
Franke, professor of theology, Biblical Seminary
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