This collection of state of the art interpretations of the thought of René Girard follows on from the volume Violence, Desire, and the Sacred: Girard's Mimetic Theory Across the Disciplines (2012). The previous collection has been acclaimed for demonstrating and showcasing Girard's mimetic theory at its inter-disciplinary best by bringing together scholars who apply Girard's insights in different fields. This new volume builds on and extends the work of that earlier collection by moving into new areas such as psychology, politics, classical literature, national literature, and practical…mehr
This collection of state of the art interpretations of the thought of René Girard follows on from the volume Violence, Desire, and the Sacred: Girard's Mimetic Theory Across the Disciplines (2012). The previous collection has been acclaimed for demonstrating and showcasing Girard's mimetic theory at its inter-disciplinary best by bringing together scholars who apply Girard's insights in different fields. This new volume builds on and extends the work of that earlier collection by moving into new areas such as psychology, politics, classical literature, national literature, and practical applications of Girard's theory in pastoral/spiritual care, peace-making and religious thought and practice.
Scott Cowdell is Associate Professor and Research Fellow in Public and Contextual Theology at Charles Sturt University, Australia, Canon Theologian of the Canberra-Goulburn Anglican Diocese, and Founding President of the Australian Girard Seminar. Chris Fleming is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Anthropology at the University of Western Sydney, Australia. His is the author of Violence and Mimesis (2004) and is current Vice-President of the Australian Girard Seminar. Joel Hodge is Lecturer in Systematic Theology at Australian Catholic University, Australia. He is the author of Resisting Violence and Victimisation: Christian Faith and Solidarity in East Timor (2012) and is current Treasurer and Secretary of the Australian Girard Seminar.
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Contributors Foreword Paul Dumouchel Introduction Joel Hodge, Scott Cowdell, and Chris Fleming Mimesis, Violence, and the Sacred: An Overview of the Thought of René Girard Chris Fleming Part 1: Politics 1. Abolition or Transformation? The Political Implications of René Girard's Theory of Sacrifice Wolfgang Palaver 2. Sacrifice in the Democratic Age: Rivalry and Crisis in Recent Australian Politics Joel Hodge 3. Mimetic Theory and Hermeneutic Communism Paolo Diego Bubbio 4. War on Terror: The Escalation to Extremes Sarah Drews Lucas 5. Scapegoating the Guilty: Girard and International Criminal Law Nathan Kensey Part 2: Cultural and Textual Analysis 6. The Scapegoating of Cheerleading and Cheerleaders Emma A. Jane 7. "Things Hidden": On Shame, Violence, and Concealment in Autobiography Rosamund Dalziell 8 "That False Paradise": Desire, Sacrifice, and the American Dream in Jeffrey Eugenides' The Virgin Suicides Carly Osborn Part 3: Theology 9. Hearing the Cry of the Poor: René Girard and St. Augustine on the Psalms Ann W. Astell 10. Sacrifice, Pagan and Christian Robert J. Daly SJ 11. Living Faithfully "Where Danger Threatens": Christian Discernment According to John Cassian and René Girard Kevin Lenehan Part 4: Psychology 12. A Psychologist Venturing Across an Interdisciplinary Bridge to Mimetic Theory and Its Applications Marie R. Joyce 13. Internet Offenders as Girardian Scapegoats Bruce A. Stevens Part 5: Applied Mimetic Theory 14. A Girardian Reading of the Evagrian "Eight Kinds of Evil Thoughts" Drasko Dizdar 15. Forsaking Our Violent Ways: A Girardian Reflection on the Sermon on the Mount as a Path to a New Social Order Peter Stork 16. Girard's Interdividual Psychology Applied to Pastoral Leadership in Churches Bruce Wilson 17. Ecclesial Roots of Clergy Sexual Abuse: A Girardian Reflection Scott Cowdell 18. Practical Reflections on Nonviolent Atonement Michael Hardin Glossary of Key Girardian Terms Further Reading Index
Contributors Foreword Paul Dumouchel Introduction Joel Hodge, Scott Cowdell, and Chris Fleming Mimesis, Violence, and the Sacred: An Overview of the Thought of René Girard Chris Fleming Part 1: Politics 1. Abolition or Transformation? The Political Implications of René Girard's Theory of Sacrifice Wolfgang Palaver 2. Sacrifice in the Democratic Age: Rivalry and Crisis in Recent Australian Politics Joel Hodge 3. Mimetic Theory and Hermeneutic Communism Paolo Diego Bubbio 4. War on Terror: The Escalation to Extremes Sarah Drews Lucas 5. Scapegoating the Guilty: Girard and International Criminal Law Nathan Kensey Part 2: Cultural and Textual Analysis 6. The Scapegoating of Cheerleading and Cheerleaders Emma A. Jane 7. "Things Hidden": On Shame, Violence, and Concealment in Autobiography Rosamund Dalziell 8 "That False Paradise": Desire, Sacrifice, and the American Dream in Jeffrey Eugenides' The Virgin Suicides Carly Osborn Part 3: Theology 9. Hearing the Cry of the Poor: René Girard and St. Augustine on the Psalms Ann W. Astell 10. Sacrifice, Pagan and Christian Robert J. Daly SJ 11. Living Faithfully "Where Danger Threatens": Christian Discernment According to John Cassian and René Girard Kevin Lenehan Part 4: Psychology 12. A Psychologist Venturing Across an Interdisciplinary Bridge to Mimetic Theory and Its Applications Marie R. Joyce 13. Internet Offenders as Girardian Scapegoats Bruce A. Stevens Part 5: Applied Mimetic Theory 14. A Girardian Reading of the Evagrian "Eight Kinds of Evil Thoughts" Drasko Dizdar 15. Forsaking Our Violent Ways: A Girardian Reflection on the Sermon on the Mount as a Path to a New Social Order Peter Stork 16. Girard's Interdividual Psychology Applied to Pastoral Leadership in Churches Bruce Wilson 17. Ecclesial Roots of Clergy Sexual Abuse: A Girardian Reflection Scott Cowdell 18. Practical Reflections on Nonviolent Atonement Michael Hardin Glossary of Key Girardian Terms Further Reading Index
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