Theopolitical Figures : : Scripture, Prophecy, Oath, Charisma, Hospitality / / Montserrat Herrero.
Examines the meaning of five theopolitical figures - scripture, prophecy, oath, charisma and hospitality - in contemporary philosophical-political discourseRe-inscribes contemporary political concepts and experiences in the 'theological locus' from which they supposedly come and at the sam...
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