The Hidden God

"Original research... which offers new perspectives."—Norwegian Teologisk Tidsskrift

"Mjaaland . . . provides a dazzlingly, provocative exploration of the political implications of Luther's theological method and scriptural exegesis."—Journal of Lutheran Ethics

"Challenging the mutual exclusivity of theology and philosophy, Mjaaland links Luther to Nietzsche, Marx, Heidegger, and Derrida, highlighting connections between "destruction" and "deconstruction," and showing how philosophy, politics, and theology converge in Luther's radical critique of religion. Recommended."—Choice

"This is a bold work of philosophical theology."—Reading Religion

"While at one level this book advances a fairly technical and focused argument about Luther, it is profound and wide-ranging in its insights and implications. It deserves to be carefully read by anyone with deep interests in theology, philosophy, and politics."—Political Theology

"An important book on Luther's Hidden God and the nature of modernity. . . . [T]his work should be considered by Luther scholars of all stripes, especially those interested in Luther's theology and its relationship to modernity."—Lutheran Quarterly

"Mjaaland reveals a radical Luther whose break with prior metaphysics sowed the seeds for deep cultural stuggles into the future in ways that came to frighten even Luther himself."—Paul S. Rowe, author of Religion and Global Politics

"Readers not acquainted with Luther studies or Continental philosoph might at times find Mjaaland challenging, but his work is well worth the effort."—Cultural Encounters