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Zusatztext This study finds a balanced and nuanced voice somewhere between phenomenology and theology, as much as between Judaism and Christianity ... this book is a wonderful introduction and asset for theologians looking to contemplate the significance of Levinas' work. Informationen zum Autor Nigel Zimmermann lectures in theology with the Institute for Ethics and Society at the University of Notre Dame, Australia. He completed his PhD at the University of Edinburgh and was a Wingate Scholar 2011-2013. He is author of Levinas and Theology and The Great Grace (ed). He has published in theology, philosophy, and ethics. Klappentext The thought of Emmanuel Levinas is of increasing importance for those working in the diverse fields of phenomenology and continental philosophy, French studies, Jewish studies, ethics, politics and religious studies. In this book, Nigel Zimmermann gives proper attention to the 'incarnate' aspect of the 'other' in Levinas' work, providing a theological reading that explores the basic strands of Levinas' thinking regarding the concrete nature of human living. Human communities, in which politics inevitably plays a crucial role, may learn much from the theological shape of Levinas' philosophy. In all his writings, Levinas cannot be understood apart from his roles as a Talmudic commentator and as a radical thinker who suffered personally under the shadow of the Holocaust. Vorwort An exploration of the thought of Emmanuel Levinas and its relevance to theology. Zusammenfassung The thought of Emmanuel Levinas is of increasing importance for those working in the diverse fields of phenomenology and continental philosophy, French studies, Jewish studies, ethics, politics and religious studies. In this book, Nigel Zimmermann gives proper attention to the 'incarnate' aspect of the ‘other’ in Levinas’ work, providing a theological reading that explores the basic strands of Levinas’ thinking regarding the concrete nature of human living. Human communities, in which politics inevitably plays a crucial role, may learn much from the theological shape of Levinas’ philosophy. In all his writings, Levinas cannot be understood apart from his roles as a Talmudic commentator and as a radical thinker who suffered personally under the shadow of the Holocaust. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. Introduction: The Provocation of Levinas 2. Being’s Other 3. ‘Would you Like to do a Bit of Theology?’ Levinas and the Theological Turn 4. The Disturbance of Theology 5. Preferring the Shadows: The ‘Little Faith’ of Israel 6. The Return of God? 7. Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index ...
