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Table Of ContentList of Figures Acknowledgments Part One - "Deconstructing Theology" . . . Prelude 1. Death of God Mirror Play: Psychology of Mastery Utility and Consumption: Economy of Domination Narcissism and Nihilism 2. Disappearance of the Self Image, Identity, Imitation Naming: Propriety, Property, Possession Uncanniness of Presence: Representation and Repetition 3. End of History Shadows of Logocentrism: Types and Tropes Ariadne's Thread: Poetics of History Saving Presence 4. Closure of the Book Authorship: Mimesis and Poiesis Authority: Masterpieces and Tradition Heterography Part Two - Deconstructive A/Theology 5. Writing of God Hieroglyphics Divine Milieu: A Middle Way Dissemination 6. Markings Dispossession, Impropriety, Expropriation Anonymity: Spending and Sacrifice Death, Desire, Delight 7. Mazing Grace Erring: Serpentine Wandering Aberrance: Carnival and Comedy Superficiality: Carnality 8. Erring Scripture Duplicity: Shiftiness and Undecidability Spinning: Tissue of Texts Wordplay: Pens and Needles Interlude . . . Notes Biblio Graphy Index
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Synopsis" Erring is a thoughtful, often brilliant attempt to describe and enact what remains of (and for) theology in the wake of deconstruction. Drawing on Hegel, Nietzsche, Derrida, and others, Mark Taylor extends-and goes well beyond-pioneering efforts. . . . The result is a major book, comprehensive and well-informed."-G. Douglas Atkins, Philosophy and Literature "Many have felt the need for a study which would explicate in coherent and accessible fashion the principal tenets of deconstruction, with particular attention to their theological implications. This need the author has addressed in a most impressive manner. The book's effect upon contemporary discussion is apt to be, and deserves to be, far-reaching."-Walter Lowe, Journal of Religion, " Erring is a thoughtful, often brilliant attempt to describe and enact what remains of (and for) theology in the wake of deconstruction. Drawing on Hegel, Nietzsche, Derrida, and others, Mark Taylor extends--and goes well beyond--pioneering efforts. . . . The result is a major book, comprehensive and well-informed."--G. Douglas Atkins, Philosophy and Literature "Many have felt the need for a study which would explicate in coherent and accessible fashion the principal tenets of deconstruction, with particular attention to their theological implications. This need the author has addressed in a most impressive manner. The book's effect upon contemporary discussion is apt to be, and deserves to be, far-reaching."--Walter Lowe, Journal of Religion