Raising Death

In his philosophical project of a “deconstruction monotheism,” Jean-Luc Nancy explores the hypothesis that historical roots secularization should be traced back to beginnings monotheistic traditions. The secular is not exclusively feature modern culture. complex connections and tensions between secularity religion in recent decades can only analyzed effectively if one rethinks notion along these lines. author offers brief introduction into Nancy’s project, before focusing on theme central traditions, Christianity: resurrection. He reads comments parts essay Noli me tangere, an innovative interpretation John 20.11–18. dialogue with he then develops new view resurrection, which paradoxically death given meaning. This also involves insight immanence transcendence. it itself resurrects. idea criticized would vanquished life after – as dominant approach Christian doctrine has it, thereby expanding modest little epilogue tale “empty tomb” actually gospels, massive foundation redemption. Resurrection affirmed well life. resurrection mortal, earthly vulnerable God Christ is, invites affirmation here now, humanity human body: “yes” world, afterworld. Parallel this analysis, takes up suggestion fact entire gospel, parable, its “truth” parabolic truth: playing impossible miraculous, truth falsehood become entangled each other.