Life after Death after Marx

Simon Hewitt (University of Leeds)

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Cambridge University Press
30 April 2025

Theology

Series: Elements in Christian Doctrine

Karl Marx's criticism of religion, as applied to afterlife belief, needs to be taken seriously by Christian theologians. After outlining that belief, the author examines a picture of heaven implicit in much Christian belief and practice which is susceptible to that critique. he sets out an alternative eschatology, centred on the Kingdom of God and the resurrection of the body, which is somewhat less susceptible. He then explores whether a doctrine of the intermediate state can be sustained in the light of Marx's criticisms. He goes on to examine the politics of remembrance in the light of Marxist criticism, and to ask whether Christianity can help compensate for the tragic character of Marxism. A constant theme is that Christian theology should exist in tension with Marx's criticisms, never assuming that it has overcome them completely.

By: Simon Hewitt (University of Leeds)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781009526845
ISBN 10: 1009526847
Series: Elements in Christian Doctrine
Pages: 75
Publication Date: 30 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1. Introduction; 2. Marx, The Kingdom and the Resurrection; 3. After Death and Before the Kingdom; 4. The Politics of Remembrance; 5. Could it be Worth it?; 6. Conclusion.