Jeffrey W. Robbins
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Jeffrey W. Robbins is an American
Continental philosopher
of Religion. He received his B.A. from Baylor University
(1994), his M.Div. from Brite Divinity School
, Texas Christian University
(1997), and his Ph.D. in Religion from Syracuse University
(2001). His dissertation was entitled "The Problem of Philosophical Theology."
, the hermeneutics of suspicion, and religious and cultural diversity. He is also a regular contributor to the Huffington Post where he writes on issues related to religion, politics, and philosophy.
, where he also serves as the director of the college colloquium. He is the author of two books, Between Faith and Thought: An Essay on the Ontotheological Tradition (2003) and In Search of a Non-Dogmatic Theology (2004), editor of After the Death of God with Gianni Vattimo
and John D. Caputo
, and co-editor with Neal Magee of The Sleeping Giant Has Awoken: The New Politics of Religion in the United States (2008). He is also the associate editor for the Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory, and co-editor of the Columbia University Press
book series Insurrections: Critical Studies in Religion, Politics, and Culture.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Continental philosopher
Continental philosophy
Continental philosophy, in contemporary usage, refers to a set of traditions of 19th and 20th century philosophy from mainland Europe. This sense of the term originated among English-speaking philosophers in the second half of the 20th century, who used it to refer to a range of thinkers and...
of Religion. He received his B.A. from Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
(1994), his M.Div. from Brite Divinity School
Brite Divinity School
Brite Divinity School is affiliated with and located at Texas Christian University. It is also affiliated with the Christian Church...
, Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
(1997), and his Ph.D. in Religion from Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
(2001). His dissertation was entitled "The Problem of Philosophical Theology."
Work
Robbins is best known for his work in postmodern theology, which is an endeavor to rethink the conditions of possibility for theological thought in light of contemporary forces of secularizationSecularization
Secularization is the transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious values and secular institutions...
, the hermeneutics of suspicion, and religious and cultural diversity. He is also a regular contributor to the Huffington Post where he writes on issues related to religion, politics, and philosophy.
Positions held
Robbins is currently an associate professor of religion and philosophy at Lebanon Valley CollegeLebanon Valley College
Lebanon Valley College is a small, liberal arts higher education institution situated in the heart of Annville in Lebanon County, east of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.-History:...
, where he also serves as the director of the college colloquium. He is the author of two books, Between Faith and Thought: An Essay on the Ontotheological Tradition (2003) and In Search of a Non-Dogmatic Theology (2004), editor of After the Death of God with Gianni Vattimo
Gianni Vattimo
Gianteresio Vattimo, also known as Gianni Vattimo is an internationally recognized Italian author, philosopher, and politician. Many of his works have been translated into English.-Biography:...
and John D. Caputo
John D. Caputo
John D. Caputo is the Thomas J. Watson Professor of Religion Emeritus at Syracuse University and the David R. Cook Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Villanova University and the founder of weak theology. Much of Caputo's work focuses on hermeneutics, phenomenology, deconstruction and...
, and co-editor with Neal Magee of The Sleeping Giant Has Awoken: The New Politics of Religion in the United States (2008). He is also the associate editor for the Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory, and co-editor of the Columbia University Press
Columbia University Press
Columbia University Press is a university press based in New York City, and affiliated with Columbia University. It is currently directed by James D. Jordan and publishes titles in the humanities and sciences, including the fields of literary and cultural studies, history, social work, sociology,...
book series Insurrections: Critical Studies in Religion, Politics, and Culture.
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See also
- death of God
- deconstructionDeconstructionDeconstruction is a term introduced by French philosopher Jacques Derrida in his 1967 book Of Grammatology. Although he carefully avoided defining the term directly, he sought to apply Martin Heidegger's concept of Destruktion or Abbau, to textual reading...
- deconstruction-and-religionDeconstruction-and-religionThose that take a deconstructive approach to religion identify closely with the work of Jacques Derrida, especially his work later in life. According to Slavoj Žižek, in the mid-to-late 1980s Derrida's work shifted from constituting a radical negative theology to being a form of Kantian idealism....
- postmodern ChristianityPostmodern ChristianityPostmodern Christianity is an outlook of Christianity that is closely associated with the body of writings known as postmodern philosophy. Although it is a relatively recent development in the Christian religion, some Christian postmodernists assert that their style of thought has an affinity with...
- weak theology