| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 212 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Milbank's milieu : theorisations of truth, faith and reason -- Secularising science : the violent divorce of reason and revelation -- Deconstructing Derrida : law, spirit, logos -- An account of secular(ised) jurisprudence : violence from Duns Scotus to Derrida -- Violence, attestation and revelation : reading law and truth in the trial of Christ -- The paradox of law and truth in Christianity : on materialism, the sublime and reading the Pauline law of love -- "Love your (legal) neighbour as yourself" : producing peace through a theological jurisprudence of truth |
| Summary |
This book contributes to the literature on jurisprudence and theology by arguing for the role of a theoretically robust Christian theology in a legal community dominated by secular and liberal ideology. It is not a doctrinal or empirical analysis, but a theoretical exposition of the way in which modern law has contingently drifted from its theological origins. As a result, the legal system and the ideal of individual and communal relationship it envisages is characterised by antagonism and alienation, or more broadly, violence. The book contends that the way to restore a legal community of peace is to return to a Christian theology which is informed by Trinitarian thinking or the notion of unity in diversity, and reunites faith with reason. Returning reason to its ground in being allows peaceful persuasion by the revelation of God's perfect being through the Trinity and Incarnation, which models and enables the peaceful coexistence of difference through self-sacrificing love. This in turn produces the law of love - to love your neighbour as yourself. Since love does no wrong to a neighbour, a legal community operating by the law of love can fulfil the obligations of law by going beyond merely what is required by law and love individuals as part of a community |
| Notes |
Based on the author's thesis (doctoral - Griffith Law School, Australia, 2015) issued under title: Using Christian theology and philosophy to construct a jurisprudence of truth |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 11, 2017) |
| Subject |
Milbank, John -- Influence
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| SUBJECT |
Milbank, John fast |
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Christianity and law.
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Law (Theology)
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Trinity.
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Incarnation.
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Truth -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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Theology.
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Jurisprudence & philosophy of law.
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RELIGION -- Christian Life -- Social Issues.
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RELIGION -- Christianity -- General.
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Christianity and law
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Incarnation
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
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Law (Theology)
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Trinity
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Truth -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2017019080 |
| ISBN |
9781509912896 |
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1509912894 |
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9781509912919 |
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1509912916 |
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9781509912926 |
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1509912924 |
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