Smith @ Hope: On Two Postmodernisms

Just FYI for those in west Michigan, I'll be giving at talk next week at the Hope College Philosophy Department.  This will be an informal lecture meant to be accessible to undergraduates.  Here's the info:

Continental Philosophy of Religion: Mapping Two Postmodernisms
James K.A. Smith
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
4pm, Maas Conference Room

Abstract:

Over the past decade we have seen the emergence of "continental philosophy of religion" as a growing conversation in North American philosophy. Often associated with "postmodernism," this field considers faith and religion by drawing on the resources of French and German philosophy as articulated in figures such as Heidegger, Gadamer, Derrida, Foucault, and others. And these conversations have begun to "trickle down" into practice in, for example, conversations associated with the "emerging" church. In this talk, we'll provide a map of how postmodern sources provide a helpful lens for thinking about faith. We'll also critically consider two options or schools of thought: the "deconstructive" school of John D. Caputo and an alternative, "incarnational" model associated with Radical Orthodoxy.

Comments

[Robert Minto]

Wow, that sounds so interesting... The two postmodernisms cited in this abstract are something I've been discovering for myself recently, especially in the discussions between Caputo and Westphol regarding Derrida and Marion... I wish I could be at Hope College for this paper!

[Simon]

Hi Is there any chance this will be recorded and posted on the internet - it would be great to hear.

I live in the UK and so could be tricky one to get to!

[Tim]

Yes, a recording would be a blessing. Barely any audio by Dr. Smith is on the internet. If someone could record it, that would be nice.

[Lloyd Chia]

I wish there was a recording of the lecture too. I can't do my 10 hour drive from Missouri this time round.

[Rob]

A recording of the session would be fantastic. would love to be there but the hike is somewhat significant! :-)
Rob from DownUnder - Sydney

[James K.A. Smith]

Sorry, no recording. If folks are interested, much of the same material is covered in my first contribution to the book edited by Neal DeRoo and Brian Lightbody, _The Logic of Incarnation: James K.A. Smith's Critique of Postmodern Religion_ (Wipf & Stock, 2008). See http://wipfandstock.com/store/The_Logic_of_Incarnation_James_K_A_Smiths_Critique_of_Postmodern_Religion

[Lay Hendra Wijaya]

Sound Interesting,But unfortunately it's too far away for us in Asia.Dr Smith when you have chance to enlighten us in Asia? Your latest book's the logic of incarnation is amazing!

Sincerely in Christ,
Lay Hendra Wijaya
[email protected]
Singapore-Jakarta,Indonesia