This is a revised edition of John Milbank's masterpiece, which sketches the outline of a specifically theological social theory.
The "Times Higher Education Supplement" wrote of the first edition that it was "a tour de force of systematic theology. It would be churlish not to acknowledge its provocation and brilliance."
Brings this classic work up-to-date by reviewing the development of modern social thought.
Features a substantial new introduction by Milbank, clarifying the theoretical basis for his work.
Challenges the notion that sociological critiques of theology are 'scientific'.
Outlines a specifically theological social theory, and in doing so, engages with a wide range of thinkers from Plato to Deleuze.
Written by one of the world's most influential contemporary theologians and the author of numerous books.

This is a revised edition of John Milbank's masterpiece, which sketches the outline of a specifically theological social theory.
The "Times Higher Education Supplement" wrote of the first edition that it was "a tour de force of systematic theology. It would be churlish not to acknowledge its provocation and brilliance."
Brings this classic work up-to-date by reviewing the development of modern social thought.
Features a substantial new introduction by Milbank, clarifying the theoretical basis for his work.
Challenges the notion that sociological critiques of theology are 'scientific'.
Outlines a specifically theological social theory, and in doing so, engages with a wide range of thinkers from Plato to Deleuze.
Written by one of the world's most influential contemporary theologians and the author of numerous books.

"Beyond Secular Order" is the first of a two-volume work that expands upon renowned theologian John Milbank's innovative attempt to understand both theology and modern thought begun in his previously published classic text "Theology and Social Theory." Continues Milbank's innovative attempt to understand both theology and modern thought begun in "Theology and Social Theory" - considered a classic work in the development of systematic theologyAuthored by one of the world's most influential and highly regarded contemporary theologiansDraws on a sweep of ideas and thinkers to argue that modern secularism is a form of Christian heresy that developed from the Middle Ages and can only be overcome by a renewed account of ChristendomShows how this heresy can be transformed into a richer blend of religion, modernity and politicsReveals how there is a fundamental homology between modern ideas about ontology and knowledge and modern ideas about political action, expressed in both theory and practice