Life After Death After Marx

Karl Marx's criticism of religion, as applied to afterlife belief, needs to be taken seriously by Christian theologians. After outlining that belief, the author examines a picture of heaven implicit in much Christian belief and practice which is susceptible to that critique.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Marx, The Kingdom and the Resurrection; 3. After Death and Before the Kingdom; 4. The Politics of Remembrance; 5. Could it be Worth it?; 6. Conclusion.

Product details

• Authors: Simon (University of Leeds) Hewitt, Hewitt Simon
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2025
• EAN: 9781009526845
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0952684-5
• No. of pages: 64
• Series: Elements in Christian Doctrine
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Theology, Theology, Christianity, The afterlife, reincarnation and past lives, RELIGION: Eschatology