John Milbank on Christian Political Theology and its Secular Perversions

<p>John Milbank joins Jonathan for wide-ranging tour of political theology, contemporary secular politics, contemporary political problems, cultural decadence and the opportunities and challenges for a Christian contribution to our contemporary political malaise.</p> <p><br></p> <p>John Milbank is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Nottingham. He is a co-founder of the radical orthodox movement and author of the seminal book, <em>Theology &amp; Social Theory: Beyond Secular Reason. </em>His work traverses systematic theology, social theory, ethics, aesthetics, philosophy, political theory and political theology.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The Political Animals is hosted by Dr <a href="https://www.jonathancole.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Jonathan Cole</a>, a scholar, writer and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. He is the author of <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/reign-of-god-9780567707468/"><em>The Reign of God: A Critical Engagement with Oliver O&#39;Donovan&#39;s Theology of Political Authority</em></a> and <a href="https://wipfandstock.com/9781532679346/christian-political-theology-in-an-age-of-discontent/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Christian Political Theology in an Age of Discontent: Mediating Scripture, Doctrine, and Political Reality</em></a>.</p> <p><br></p> <p>You can follow Jonathan and the show on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThePoliticalAnimalsPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/polanimalspod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pol_animals_podcast/">Instagram</a>.</p> <p><br></p>