Saint Paul
Alain Badiou
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Saint Paul
by Alain Badiou
Published
June 2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Pages
128
ISBN-13
9780080474472
ISBN-10
0080474470
Description
In this bold and provocative work, French philosopher Alain Badiou proposes a startling reinterpretation of St. Paul. For Badiou, Paul is neither the venerable saint embalmed by Christian tradition, nor the venomous priest execrated by philosophers like Nietzsche: he is instead a profoundly original and still revolutionary thinker whose invention of Christianity weaves truth and subjectivity together in a way that continues to be relevant for us today. In this work, Badiou argues that Paul delineates a new figure of the subject: the bearer of a universal truth that simultaneously shatters the strictures of Judaic Law and the conventions of the Greek Logos. Badiou shows that the Pauline figure of the subject still harbors a genuinely revolutionary potential today: the subject is that which refuses to submit to the order of the world as we know it and struggles for a new one instead.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Saint Paul?
This edition of Saint Paul has approximately 128 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Saint Paul?
For most readers, Saint Paul typically takes between 2h 40m and 1h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 32,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 8m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 5 days • Estimated word count: 32,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Saint Paul?
The estimated word count for Saint Paul is approximately 32,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Saint Paul?
Saint Paul was written by Alain Badiou.
When was Saint Paul published?
The publication date for this specific edition is June 2003. The original work may have been published on a different date.