European Reception of John D. Caputo’s Thought

Joeri Schrijvers is extraordinary professor of the School of Philosophy at North-West University Potchefstroom. Martin Koci is assistant professor at the Institute for Fundamental Theology and Dogmatics, KU Linz.

Academic debates, like bread, can quickly become stale if not infused with new ingredients. By resituating John D. Caputo’s work and legacy within a European context, this volume brings much needed vitality to postmodern philosophy of religion and envisions exciting directions for its future. Including disciples and critics of radical theology among its contributors, the volume demonstrates both the continuing relevance of Caputo’s questions for the field and also the productive implications of his proposals. This book is a game changer because it reminds us of why the game matters so much in the first place.

• AcknowledgmentsJohn D. Caputo’s Radical Theology in Europe: An Introduction Joeri Schrijvers and Martin KociPart I: Radical Theology and Politics1Radical Theology as Political Theology: Exploring the Fragments of God’s Weak PowerCalvin UllrichTo UllrichJohn D. Caputo2 A Radical Fidelity: John D. Caputo and the Future of ReligionMarie ChabbertTo ChabbertJohn D. Caputo3Is it Radical Enough? The Ethical Call of Caputo’s Theopoetics to Stick to the Difficulty of Life in Light of Black Lives Matter Enrieke DamenTo DamenJohn D. CaputoPart II: Radical Theology and The Tragic Versus Hope, and Love4The Foolish Call of LoveGeorge PattisonTo PattisonJohn D. Caputo5 From Kenosis to Kenoma: The Enigma of a Place in Derrida and CaputoAgata Bielik-RobsonTo Bielik-RobsonJohn D. Caputo6A Post-Belief Europe and the Offer of John D. CaputoMaria Francesca French and Barry TaylorTo French and TaylorJohn D. CaputoPart III: Radical Theology and C