Jacques Derrida, Paul Ricoeur, and the Marginalization of Christianity: Can the God of Presence Be Saved?
Abstract
Post-modernist critique of contemporary culture has led to the gradual marginalization of Christian, "What are the pros and cons refuse to playing God?" Waiting for us to solve the problem. In this paper, by comparing the writings of Derrida and Ricoeur, in particular, their justice, the concept of gift and the relationship between faith and ethics different understanding of God appeared to seek to retain and to respond to the challenges of post-modern practical methods to grasp the real The "Bible" faith, trying to slide the edge of the Christian religion, and then pull back. The postmodern critique of contemporary culture has led to the gradual marginalization of Christianity. The question what is being gained and lost by the rejection of the God of Presence is calling for our answers. In order to find a viable approach to respond the postmodern challenge, this study will make a comparison between the works of Derrida and Ricoeur, esp. their different understandings of the notion of justice and gift, and of the relation between faith and ethics. This study will offer a conclusion that the Christian God of presence can he saved and must be saved