Grand Rapids, MI., June 9, 2008—What Would Jesus Deconstruct? The Good News of Postmodernism for the Church (Baker Academic; 978-0-8010-3136-6; Oct. 2007) by John D. Caputo received an award in ForeWord Magazine’s 2007 Book of the Year Awards. The book, which uses the postmodern theme of deconstruction to suggest a constructive and provocative way forward for the church, was awarded gold in the Philosophy category.

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