Religion: Rereading What Is Bound Together
Religion: Rereading What Is Bound Together
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In his final work, Michel Serres explores the relationship between religion and humanity, drawing on the Old Testament accounts of Isaac and Jonah and Gospel episodes to argue that monotheistic religion has the power to unite people and create a new era of history free from collective violence.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 22 March 2022
Publisher: Stanford University Press
In his remarkable final work, completed in the days preceding his passing, Michel Serres offers a captivating portrayal of his profound thoughts on religion, a lifelong preoccupation that finds its culmination in the comprehensive explanation of the world and humanity that he dedicated the latter two decades of his life to. Drawing upon themes from his earlier writings, such as energy and information, the role of the media in modern society, the anthropological significance of sacrifice, the role of scientific knowledge, and the problem of evil, Serres reinterprets these concepts within the framework of the Old Testament accounts of Isaac and Jonah, as well as various Gospel episodes, including the Three Wise Men of the Epiphany, the Transfiguration, Peter's denial of Christ, the Crucifixion, Emmaus, and the Pentecost.
Monotheistic religion, according to Serres, possesses a remarkable ability to bridge the gap between the real and the virtual, the natural and the transcendent, akin to mathematical abstraction. However, it is only in its Christian manifestation that it possesses the power to unite human beings in such a way that partisan attachments are dissolved, paving the way for a new era of history, free from the deadly repetition of collective violence.
Through his meticulous exploration of these themes, Serres presents a thought-provoking and deeply introspective analysis of religion and its potential to shape our understanding of the world. His work serves as a testament to his intellectual prowess and his unwavering commitment to exploring the complexities of human existence.
Dimension: 216 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781503631496
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