Atheism in Christianity : The Religion of the Exodus and the Kingdom by Bloch, Ernst

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black: Verso, 2009. Paperback. Used: Acceptable. Condition good, clean. Ref ZKVQ In the twenty-first century, religion has come under determined attack from secular progressives in documentaries, opinion pieces and international bestsellers. Combative atheists have denounced faiths of every stripe, resulting in a crude intellectual polarization in which religious convictions and heritage must be rejected or accepted wholesale. In the long unavailable Atheism in Christianity, Ernst Bloch provides a way out from this either/or debate. He examines the origins of Christianity in an attempt to find its social roots, pursuing a detailed study of the Bible and its fascination for 'ordinary and unimportant' people. In the biblical promise of utopia and the scriptures' antagonism to authority, Bloch locates Christianity's appeal for the oppressed. Through a lyrical yet close and nuanced analysis, he explores the tensions within the Bible that promote atheism as a counter to the authoritarian… Read More

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Verso, London, 2009. Later Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Size: 8vo <9 3/4". xxx + 257pp. Internally clean. Binding firm, spine slightly cocked. Edges slightly marked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Religion & Theology; Philosophy. ISBN: 1844673944. ISBN/EAN: 9781844673940. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 47732. . 9781844673940

Verso, 2009. Paperback. New. 2nd edition. 257 pages. 8.20x5.40x0.90 inches.