Bruce Ellis Benson is professor of philosophy and department chair at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois.
"Graven Ideologies meets a long-standing demand for a presentation
of the theological significance of the work of Nietzsche, Derrida,
Levinas and Marion in American English, that is, in a language we
can all understand. It raises the level of discussion of these
provocative continental thinkers by showing the positive import of
their critique of metaphysics--which is mistakenly assumed to be
something destructive--as a critique of idolatry that is an
essential ingredient in any biblical view. By doing all this in a
lively and readable prose, in illuminating comparisons and
contrasts, Benson has made a significant contribution to the
growing American discussion of theology from a continental
perspective."
*John D. Caputo, David R. Cook Professor of Philosophy, Villanova
University*
"This succinct little book gives us an excellent critique of recent
discussions of idolatry. Benson is both fair to Levinas and Marion
and astutely perceptive concerning the questions which they fail to
raise."
*John Milbank, Frances Myers Ball Professor of Philosophical
Theology, University of Virginia*
"Graven Ideologies is a clear and coherent exposition of the
importance of the figures of Nietzsche, Marion and Derrida to
Christian consciousness. It will go a long way not only toward
correcting the reductive misreadings of these works by many
theologians but toward the strengthening of Christian intellectual
life in its ongoing dialogue with philosophy."
*Cleo Kearns, Visiting Fellow at the Center for the Study of
Religion, Princeton University*
"Rooted in a deep biblical faith that is as reflective as it is
committed, informed by a thorough study of the authors discussed,
and written with an inviting and accessible lucidity, this volume
gives us a splendid guide to the thought of three major postmodern
thinkers."
*Merold Westphal, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Fordham
University*
"The difficult but very important thought material dealt with by
Bruce Benson in this book has had and will continue to have a
profound effect upon the understanding and reception of the gospel
of Christ today. Intellectual life is strongly influenced by
it--and that includes the thought life of Christians as well as
non-Christians. I especially encourage those in positions of
Christian leadership to study it carefully, and above all those who
expect to be helpful to young people now entering higher education
or the professions. You are not likely to find a better guide than
Benson."
*Dallas Willard, Professor of Philosophy, University of Southern
California*
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