Theology and the PoliticalThe essays in Theology and the Politicalwritten by some of the worlds foremost theologians, philosophers, and literary criticsanalyze the ethics and consequences of human action. They explore the spiritual dimensions of ontology, considering the relationship between ontology and the political in light of the thought of figures ranging from Plato to Marx, Levinas to Derrida, and Augustine to Lacan. Together, the contributors challenge the belief that