Preface Introduction: Should Christians read Nietzsche? Why now? Part I - The Man for Theology 1 A Non-Tragic Life: A Short Biography 2 What is Wrong with Philosophy? An Introduction to Nietzsche's Works Part II - Zarathustra Speaks 3 Un-Mastering Knowledge: Nietzsche's Critique of Epistemology Perspectivism, Christian Anthropology, and Scripture 4 Culture of Nothingness: Christianity's Spectre of Nihilism The Legacy of 19th Century Christian Thought in Europe 5 Un-Meaning History: Nietzsche's Critique of History History in Apocalyptic Perspective 6 Un-Powering the Good: Nietzsche's Critique of Morality Beyond ressentiment, "Free Spirits" and the Holy Spirit 7 Discharging Being: Nietzsche's Critique of Metaphysics Christian Ontology and Onto-Theology Part III - Signs of Morning 8 Nietzsche in Theology: The Reception of Nietzsche in Theology Types of Postmodern Theology Responding to The Anti-Christ 9 Dancing and Singing: A Positive Proposal for Christian Life and Thought in Light of Nietzsche References
A look at how Nietzsche's most generative and provocative ideas are also deeply theological and continue to have relevance in teaching Christians how to be Christians in the world today.
Craig Hovey (PhD, University of Cambridge) teaches theology and ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the author of To Share in the Body (2008) and Speak Thus (2008).
'Hovey's treatment of Nietzsche is sympathetic, serious and
challenging; it provokes and deserves respect and attention.'
Christopher Insole, Lecturer in Theology and Ethics, University of
Durham, UK
Mention -Book News, February 2009
A book that pays attention to Nietzsche's meaning for theology is
more than welcome... Hovey shows us the most important items of
Nietzsche's philosophy.
*Journal of Reformed Theology 4*
‘[The author's] fresh and creative work is certain to stimulate the
Dionysian muse of any reader interested in theology in the
postmodern context.'—The Thomist
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