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This volume provides an introduction to the Life and thought of Rene Girard.
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For over forty years the French American cultural critic, Rene Girard, has been writing a 'thriller' about culture, violence and the sacred. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
For over forty years the French American cultural critic, Rene Girard, has been writing a 'thriller' about culture, violence and the sacred. Read the first page
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Those of us who study Rene Girard know that his books often have the added ability to put us to sleep - even though they are filled with amazing insights and knowledge. Michael Kirwan has written the book we needed to read before we started on Girard. it is accurate, well written, and points the way to more difficult work.
In this time of violence, the work of Girard is essential to those thinking of a means to a peaceful world. Kirwan has certainly made the ideas accessible to us all. I also recommend anything by James Alison - Mimetic theory from the theologian creative mind becomes exciting and possible. One more recommendation - from my students - Watch "The Devil Wears Prada" - what one student referred to as the perfect movie to understand mimetic desire and resentment.
In this time of violence, the work of Girard is essential to those thinking of a means to a peaceful world. Kirwan has certainly made the ideas accessible to us all. I also recommend anything by James Alison - Mimetic theory from the theologian creative mind becomes exciting and possible. One more recommendation - from my students - Watch "The Devil Wears Prada" - what one student referred to as the perfect movie to understand mimetic desire and resentment.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Fr Kirwan's book is a good introduction to Rene Girard. Reading Girard's theory on mimetic contagion and scapegoating and its application to the Old and New Testament is a revelation. Girard sees the revelation of God in the Old and New Testament as not just another myth but rather the process by which God unfolds what has been going on in Human Culture since time began. For Girard, all human cultures are founded on a scapegoat who has been ritually murdered. Myth tells the foundational murder from the perspective of the vitimisers. Girard discovered that, by contrast, the Judeo-Christian scriptures do the opposite: they side with the victim.
However, having read Kirwan, it is always best to go back to Girard and let him speak for himself.
However, having read Kirwan, it is always best to go back to Girard and let him speak for himself.
Format:Kindle Edition
I'm working on a particular project and came across the name of Girard quite by chance. I didn't want to spend a fortune buying his books only to find they were not relevant (or I could not understand them) so this was an excellent find.
This book gives a brief summary of Girard's thought and has led me to want to read his books for myself. Bring them out on the Kindle, publishers!
This book gives a brief summary of Girard's thought and has led me to want to read his books for myself. Bring them out on the Kindle, publishers!
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