Marxism and Christianity

Abstract

This chapter examines the beginnings of MacIntyre’s engagement with Marxism through an examination of his first book, Marxism: An Interpretation. It discusses the key themes that begin to emerge in MacIntyre’s thought, including humanism, the critique of Marxist orthodoxy, and his admiration for the work of the young Marx. It shows that MacIntyre’s key aim was to develop and defend what he saw as the radical, revolutionary core of both Marx’s early work and the Gospel.