The kingdom and the glory: for a theological genealogy of economy and government

Why has power in the West assumed the form of an "economy," that is, of a government of men and things? If power is essentially government, why does it need glory, that is, the ceremonial and liturgical apparatus that has always accompanied it?In the early centuries of the Church, in order...

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Contributors: Agamben, Giorgio 1942- (Other) ; Chiesa, Lorenzo 1976- (Other) ; Mandarini, Matteo (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Stanford, Calif Stanford University Press 2011
In:Year: 2011
Series/Journal:Meridian, crossing aesthetics
Further subjects:B Overheid
B Political Science Philosophy
B Power (Philosophy)
B Religion
B Electronic books
B Political science -- Philosophy
B Religion And Politics
B RELIGION ; Religion, Politics & State
B Power
B Godsdienst
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Summary:Why has power in the West assumed the form of an "economy," that is, of a government of men and things? If power is essentially government, why does it need glory, that is, the ceremonial and liturgical apparatus that has always accompanied it?In the early centuries of the Church, in order to reconcile monotheism with God's threefold nature, the doctrine of Trinity was introduced in the guise of an economy of divine life. It was as if the Trinity amounted to nothing more than a problem of managing and governing the heavenly house and the world. Agamben shows that, when combined with the idea o
Item Description:"Originally published in Italian under the title Il Regno e la Gloria. - Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]-303). - Description based on print version record
ISBN:0804781664