{"product_id":"whos-afraid-of-postmodernism-taking-derrida-lyotard-and-foucault-to-church-9780801029189","title":"Who's Afraid of Postmodernism?: Taking Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault to Church","description":"The philosophies of French thinkers Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault form the basis for postmodern thought and are seemingly at odds with the Christian faith. However, James K. A. Smith claims that their ideas have been misinterpreted and actually have a deep affinity with central Christian claims.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter opens with an illustration from a recent movie and concludes with a case study considering recent developments in the church that have attempted to respond to the postmodern condition, such as the \"emerging church\" movement. These case studies provide a concrete picture of how postmodern ideas can influence the way Christians think and worship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis significant book, winner of a \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e 2007 Book Award, avoids philosophical jargon and offers fuller explanation where needed. It is the first book in the Church and Postmodern Culture series, which provides practical applications for Christians engaged in ministry in a postmodern world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames K. A. Smith \u003c\/b\u003e(Ph.D., Villanova University) is the Gary \u0026amp; Henrietta Byker Chair in Applied Reformed Theology \u0026amp; Worldview at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In addition, he is editor of \u003ci\u003eComment \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and a senior fellow of the Colossian Forum. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eIntroducing Radical Orthodoxy, \u003c\/i\u003ecoeditor of \u003ci\u003eRadical Orthodoxy and the Reformed Tradition, \u003c\/i\u003eand editor of the Church and Postmodern Culture series (www.churchandpomo.org).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Baker Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51967036457234,"sku":"9780801029189","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ced28071-3963-427b-9192-128b654153e4.jpg?v=1768921891","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/whos-afraid-of-postmodernism-taking-derrida-lyotard-and-foucault-to-church-9780801029189","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}