Theology and New Materialism

John Reader is an Associate Research Fellow with the William Temple Foundation, University of Chester, UK, and Honorary Senior Lecturer with the University of Worcester, UK.

• 1. Introduction to New Materialism and Relational Christian Realism.- 2. Redefining Transcendence.- 3. Human Agency.- 4. A New Enlightenment.- 5. Aesthetics after the Death of God.- 6. Technology as Pharmakon.- 7. Beyond in the Midst: Alternative Practices of Faith.

“While his scholarly credentials and breadth of philosophical engagement are self-evident, Reader provides clear summaries of all the thinkers with whom he engages. The book therefore offers an opportunity for anyone who is not familiar with this complex field to dip their toes in and begin a journey. … For this reason, the book is worth engagement by anyone involved with faith communities.” (Timothy Howles, Modern Believing, Vol. 62 (2), 2021)