Towards reconciliation: understanding violence and the sacred after René Girard

What is 'sacred violence'? -- Violent origins, origins of violence -- Girardian 'Founding Murder' -- Violence, the archaic sacred and Judaeo-Christian revelation -- Passion, resurrection - and how we comre by reconciliation -- Taking thought for reconciliation -- Appendix : '...

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Main Author: Gifford, Paul 1944- (Author)
Format: Print Image
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge James Clarke & Co 2020
In:Year: 2020
Reviews:[Rezension von: Gifford, Paul, 1944-, Towards reconciliation : understanding violence and the sacred after René Girard] (2020) (Johnsen, William A.)
[Rezension von: Gifford, Paul, 1944-, Towards reconciliation : understanding violence and the sacred after René Girard] (2022) (Bratton, Mark, 1955 -)
Further subjects:B Rites and ceremonies
B Reconciliation Religious aspects Christianity
B Girard, René (1923-2015)
B Violence Religious aspects
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:What is 'sacred violence'? -- Violent origins, origins of violence -- Girardian 'Founding Murder' -- Violence, the archaic sacred and Judaeo-Christian revelation -- Passion, resurrection - and how we comre by reconciliation -- Taking thought for reconciliation -- Appendix : 'from animal to human,' 'on religion' : conversations with René Girard.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages [139]-141) and index
ISBN:0227177088