ABSTRACT

Jean-Luc Marion is one of the leading Catholic thinkers of our time: a formidable authority on Descartes and a major scholar in the philosophy of religion. This book presents a concise, accessible, and engaging introduction to the theology of Jean-Luc Marion. Described as one of the leading thinkers of his generation, Marion's take on the postmodern is richly enhanced by his expertise in patristic and mystical theology, phenomenology, and modern philosophy. In this first introduction to Marion's thought, Robyn Horner provides the essential background to Marion's work, as well as analysing the most significant themes for contemporary theology. This book serves as an ideal starting point for students of theology and philosophy, as well as for those seeking to further their knowledge of cutting-edge thinking in contemporary theology.

part |2 pages

Part I Situating Marion

chapter 1|10 pages

Contexts

chapter 2|10 pages

Philosophical Perspectives

chapter 3|12 pages

Introducing Phenomenology

chapter 4|12 pages

Postmodern Imperatives

part |4 pages

Part II The Theological Destitution of Metaphysics

chapter 5|10 pages

A Theology of Distance

chapter 6|14 pages

The Icon, Love, and the Gift

chapter 8|14 pages

God Without Being

part |6 pages

Part III Exceeding Excess

chapter 9|14 pages

Renewals of Phenomenology

chapter 10|12 pages

Saturated Phenomena

chapter 11|12 pages

A Thought of Love

chapter |4 pages

Postscript

chapter 1|18 pages

Primary Bibliography of Jean-Luc Marion

chapter 2|22 pages

Secondary Bibliography of Jean-Luc Marion

chapter 3|26 pages

Excerpts from Selected Texts