Slavoj Zizek and Boris Gunjevic
- When
- Wed Apr 25, 2012
- Where
- Palace of Fine Arts
- Time
- 8:00pm
- Cost
- $22 - $27
- Tags
- Religion
Description
Called “the most dangerous philosopher in the West” (Adam Kirsch, New Review), Slavoj Žižek goes head to head with radical theologian Boris Gunjević in a new book, God in Pain; Inversions of Apocalypse (Seven Stories Press, April 10th, 2012), a critical inquiry and comparison of the three major faiths—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.With a sharp eye for the connections between religion, politics, theology, and even music and literature, Žižek explores the deeper meanings of atheism in a historically faith-based culture. Using pointed logic and pop culture anecdotes from Dostoevsky to The Chronicles of Narnia, Žižek contemplates the idea of a suffering God while Gunjević calls for a theology that challenges capitalism and imperialist values. Invoking thinkers from Augustine to Freud to Lacan, Žižek and Gunjević dissect the role of faith in the twenty-first century, shaking the foundations of the world’s major religions.
A philosopher and cultural critic, Slavoj Žižek is internationally recognized for his work on psychoanalysis, Hegel, and contemporary politics and culture. Boris Gunjević is a theologian, priest, and professor of history of philosophy and liturgy.
To request an interview with Slavoj Žižek or to see a review copy of God in Pain, please contact Anne Rumberger [email protected]
More Info
- Link
- http://www.cityarts.net/event/slavoj-zizek-boris-gunjevic/
- Call
- 212 226 8760
- Call
- 415.392.4400 (Box Office)
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