Past and Present Political Theology: Expanding the Canon

This book demonstrates how discussions of Political Theology have been a constant feature throughout philosophical modernity and that they continue to impact contemporary political debates. By tracing the historical roots and detailing the contemporary outworking of Political Theology in Europe, it contends that this growing field requires a broader "canon" in order for it to mature.

Political Theology is shown here to be about the diversity of relationships between religious beliefs and po...