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Compassion or Apocalypse?
James Warren
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Description for Compassion or Apocalypse?
Paperback. How Ren Girard changes the way we think about God and the Bible, and its relevance for our apocalypse-threatened world. Num Pages: 371 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 380.
Ren Girard s thesis that culture and religion arose from an original act of scapegoating murder gained international scholarly attention in the early seventies with his publication in France of Violence and the Sacred. A few years later, with Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World, Girard made it clear that his basic insights derived of all places from the Bible. Those insights are finally escaping the confines of academia, and coming to the awareness of a broader, theologically minded public. Many people are beginning to find in Girard answers to troublesome questions such as: Is God violent? Is ... Read more
Ren Girard s thesis that culture and religion arose from an original act of scapegoating murder gained international scholarly attention in the early seventies with his publication in France of Violence and the Sacred. A few years later, with Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World, Girard made it clear that his basic insights derived of all places from the Bible. Those insights are finally escaping the confines of academia, and coming to the awareness of a broader, theologically minded public. Many people are beginning to find in Girard answers to troublesome questions such as: Is God violent? Is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
Number of Pages
380
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782790730
SKU
V9781782790730
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99-15
About James Warren
James Warren holds an M.Div. degree, and works as a professional speaker. He presents "Magic With A Message" programs to schools across the United States, addressing issues of urgent relevance, especially bullying.
Reviews for Compassion or Apocalypse?
I'm convinced that the seminal work of Rene Girard is the single most promising and productive contemporary resource capable of stimulating fresh readings of the Bible, constructive critical thought about Christian theology and practice, and incisive inducement to productive activism. Several scholars are engaging productively with Girard's thought, but James Warren has written the best popular introduction and overview - ... Read more