Marx on Religion by John Raines
Offers full range of Marx's thoughts on religion and its relationship to the world of social relations. This book shows how he had a far more complex understanding of religious belief and how his ideas on religion were intimately tied to his inquiries into political economy, revolution, social change, and the philosophical questions of the self.
"Like the Hebrew prophets of old, Marx knew that to speak of social justice we must become socially self-critical, and that means becoming critical of the ruling powers-whether they be kings or priests or investment bankers.. For Marx, all ideas are relative to the social location and interests of their production. And like the prophets before him, the most revealing perspective is not from the top down or the center outward, but the...point of view of the exploited and marginalized. Suffering can see through and unveil official explanations; it can cry out and protest against the arrogance of power."-John Raines, from the Introduction "The collection is probably a good way into the study of Marx for those who begin from a religious orientation."-Philosophy in Review "Marx on Religion is a thoughtfully chosen, intellectually challenging selection from the writings of Marx (and Engels) on religion. ...Marx on Religion is a valuable teaching tool. Its particular merit in our polarized times is that it promotes contact across the widening abyss."-Science and Society
John Raines is Professor of Religion at Temple University. He is the author of over a half-dozen books, including, most recently, What Men Owe to Women: Men's Voices from World Religions.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781566399401 |
| ISBN 10 | 1566399408 |
| Title | Marx on Religion |
| Author | John Raines |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Temple University Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2002-03-25 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
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