Noli Me Tangere: On the Raising of the Body

by Jean-Luc Nancy

Book Overview

Christian parables have retained their force well beyond the sphere of religion; indeed, they share with much of modern literature their status as a form of address: "Who hath ears to hear, let him hear." There is no message without there first being--or, more subtly, without there also being in the message itself--an address to a capacity or an aptitude for listening. This is not an exhortation of the kind "Pay attention " Rather, it is a warning:...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823228908
• ISBN13: 9780823228904
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Fordham University Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.6" x 7.9"