Abstract
There has been a recent resurgence of interest in the work of Carl Schmitt, the German jurist of the last century. This essay explores Schmitt's account of sovereignty within the context of his ‘political theology’. It describes Giorgio Agamben's use of Schmitt's theory of sovereignty as a lens through which to appraise critically contemporary geopolitics, before examining Jacob Taubes' messianic response to Schmitt. It suggests that a theological politics based on resurrection and participation in Christ is able to respond still further. The essay concludes by exploring what might be the relationship between the Church and political authority.
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