John Caputo (1)

Caputo's slim treatise is insight, erudite, and full of genuine wit and humor. Not coming from a philosophical background, I found it helpful that Caputo provided a philosophical and historical context for his ideas and the different conceptions of religion pre- and post-enlightenment. Admittedly I'm drawn to any theologian who advocates for truth (with a lowercase "t") and who is also still engaged and intent on being curious and in the throes of desire for life.

Caputo is so extremely articulate and engaging in his interaction with theology and post-modernism. "What do I love when I love my God?" is his central question and at the same time his central theological treatise, that we are the questions that we ask, and this question holds the most significant meaning of any questions. While I am not as post-modern in my theology as Caputo, I appreciate the depth and tone Caputo writes in, and am encouraged by a theology that highlights love of God and show more Justice as central to 'true' faith. show less