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The reality and nature of religious faith raises difficult
questions for the modern world; questions that re-present
themselves when faith has grown under the most challenging
circumstances. In East Timor widespread Christian faith emerged
when suffering and violence were inflicted on the people by the
state. This book seeks a deeper understanding of faith and
violence, exploring how Christian faith and solidarity affected the
hope and resistance of the East Timorese under Indonesian
occupation in their response to state-sanctioned violence. Joel
Hodge argues for an understanding of Christian faith as a
relational phenomenon that provides personal and collective tools
to resist violence. Grounded in the work of mimetic theorist Rene
Girard, Hodge contends that the experience of victimisation in East
Timor led to an important identification with Jesus Christ as
self-giving victim and formed a distinctive communal and ecclesial
solidarity. The Catholic Church opened spaces of resistance and
communion that allowed the Timorese to imagine and live beyond the
violence and death perpetrated by the Indonesian regime. Presenting
the East Timorese stories under occupation and Girard's insights in
dialogue, this book offers fresh perspectives on the Christian
Church's ecclesiology and mission.
The reality and nature of religious faith raises difficult
questions for the modern world; questions that re-present
themselves when faith has grown under the most challenging
circumstances. In East Timor widespread Christian faith emerged
when suffering and violence were inflicted on the people by the
state. This book seeks a deeper understanding of faith and
violence, exploring how Christian faith and solidarity affected the
hope and resistance of the East Timorese under Indonesian
occupation in their response to state-sanctioned violence. Joel
Hodge argues for an understanding of Christian faith as a
relational phenomenon that provides personal and collective tools
to resist violence. Grounded in the work of mimetic theorist Rene
Girard, Hodge contends that the experience of victimisation in East
Timor led to an important identification with Jesus Christ as
self-giving victim and formed a distinctive communal and ecclesial
solidarity. The Catholic Church opened spaces of resistance and
communion that allowed the Timorese to imagine and live beyond the
violence and death perpetrated by the Indonesian regime. Presenting
the East Timorese stories under occupation and Girard's insights in
dialogue, this book offers fresh perspectives on the Christian
Church's ecclesiology and mission.
This book traces the trajectory of militant jihadism to show how
violence is more intentionally embraced as the centre of worship,
social order and ideology. Undertaking an in-depth analysis of
militant jihadist groups and utilising the work of Rene Girard,
Joel Hodge argues that the extreme violence of militant jihadists
is a response to modernity in two ways that have not been
sufficiently explored by the existing literature. Firstly, it is a
manifestation of the unrestrained and escalating state of desire
and rivalry in modernity, which militant jihadists seek to counter
with extreme violence. Secondly, it is a response to the unveiling
and discrediting of sacred violence, which militant jihadists seek
to reverse by more purposefully valorising sacred violence in what
they believe to be jihad. Relevant to anyone interested in Islam,
philosophy of religion, theology, and terrorism, Violence in the
Name of God imagines new ways of thinking about militancy in the
name of Islam in the twenty-first century.
The brilliant and ground-breaking mimetic theory of the
French-American theorist Rene Girard (1923-2015)has gained
wide-ranging recognition, yet its development has received less
attention. This volume presents the important
correspondence-conducted in French and as yet unpublished, let
alone translated into English-between Girard and his major
theological interlocutor Raymund Schwager SJ (1935-2004). It
presents the personal relationship between two great thinkers that
led to the development of a significant break-through in the
humanities. In particular it reveals the theological development of
Girard's thought in dialogue with Schwager, who was concerned to
assist Girard in areas where he had little expertise and had
encountered major criticism, such as the theological application of
sacrifice. These issues in particular had placed major barriers to
Girard's acceptance in theological circles. These letters reveal
how Girard, with Schwager's help, entered the mainstream of
theological debate.
The brilliant and ground-breaking mimetic theory of the
French-American theorist Rene Girard (1923-2015)has gained
wide-ranging recognition, yet its development has received less
attention. This volume presents the important
correspondence-conducted in French and as yet unpublished, let
alone translated into English-between Girard and his major
theological interlocutor Raymund Schwager SJ (1935-2004). It
presents the personal relationship between two great thinkers that
led to the development of a significant break-through in the
humanities. In particular it reveals the theological development of
Girard's thought in dialogue with Schwager, who was concerned to
assist Girard in areas where he had little expertise and had
encountered major criticism, such as the theological application of
sacrifice. These issues in particular had placed major barriers to
Girard's acceptance in theological circles. These letters reveal
how Girard, with Schwager's help, entered the mainstream of
theological debate.
Building on the growing recognition and critical acclaim of volumes
1 and 2 of Violence, Desire, and the Sacred, this third volume in
the series showcases the most groundbreaking, interdisciplinary
research in mimetic theory, with a focus on well-known films,
television series, and other media. Mimesis, Movies, and Media
reaches beyond the traditional boundaries of continental theory to
demonstrate how scholars apply and develop Rene Girard's insights
in light of contemporary media. It brings together major Australian
and international scholars working at the intersection of popular
culture and philosophy.
This collection of state of the art interpretations of the thought
of Rene 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.
One of the most pressing issues of our time is the outbreak of
extremist violence and terrorism, done in the name of religion.
This volume critically analyses the link made between religion and
violence in contemporary theory and proposes that 'religion' does
not have a special relation to violence in opposition to culture,
ideology or nationalism. Rather, religion and violence must be
understood with relation to fundamental anthropological and
philosophical categories such as culture, desire, disaster and
rivalry. Does Religion Cause Violence? explores contemporary
instances of religious violence, such as Islamist terrorism and
radicalization in its various political, economic, religious,
military and technological dimensions, as well as the legitimacy
and efficacy of modern cultural mechanisms to contain violence,
such as nuclear deterrence. Including perspectives from experts in
theology, philosophy, terrorism studies, and Islamic studies, this
volume brings together the insights of Rene Girard, the premier
theorist of violence in the 20th century, with the latest
scholarship on religion and violence, particularly exploring the
nature of extremist violence.
This book traces the trajectory of militant jihadism to show how
violence is more intentionally embraced as the centre of worship,
social order and ideology. Undertaking an in-depth analysis of
militant jihadist groups and utilising the work of Rene Girard,
Joel Hodge argues that the extreme violence of militant jihadists
is a response to modernity in two ways that have not been
sufficiently explored by the existing literature. Firstly, it is a
manifestation of the unrestrained and escalating state of desire
and rivalry in modernity, which militant jihadists seek to counter
with extreme violence. Secondly, it is a response to the unveiling
and discrediting of sacred violence, which militant jihadists seek
to reverse by more purposefully valorising sacred violence in what
they believe to be jihad. Relevant to anyone interested in Islam,
philosophy of religion, theology, and terrorism, Violence in the
Name of God imagines new ways of thinking about militancy in the
name of Islam in the twenty-first century.
One of the most pressing issues of our time is the outbreak of
extremist violence and terrorism, done in the name of religion.
This volume critically analyses the link made between religion and
violence in contemporary theory and proposes that 'religion' does
not have a special relation to violence in opposition to culture,
ideology or nationalism. Rather, religion and violence must be
understood with relation to fundamental anthropological and
philosophical categories such as culture, desire, disaster and
rivalry. Does Religion Cause Violence? explores contemporary
instances of religious violence, such as Islamist terrorism and
radicalization in its various political, economic, religious,
military and technological dimensions, as well as the legitimacy
and efficacy of modern cultural mechanisms to contain violence,
such as nuclear deterrence. Including perspectives from experts in
theology, philosophy, terrorism studies, and Islamic studies, this
volume brings together the insights of Rene Girard, the premier
theorist of violence in the 20th century, with the latest
scholarship on religion and violence, particularly exploring the
nature of extremist violence.
This collection builds on the growing recognition and critical
acclaim of Volumes 1 and 2 of "Violence, Desire, and the Sacred
"with a distinct focus on media, film and television. It showcases
the work of outstanding scholars in mimetic theory and how they are
applying and developing Rene Girard's insights. Consistent with the
previous volumes, "Mimesis, Movies, and Media" presents the most
up-to-date interdisciplinary work being developed with the
ground-breaking insights of Girard. This volume has a more popular
focus with the contributors analyzing well-known films and
television series. It brings together major Australian and
international scholars working in this area.
This collection of state of the art interpretations of the thought
of Rene 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.
Violence, Desire and the Sacred presents the most up-to-date
inter-disciplinary work being developed with the ground-breaking
insights of Rene Girard's mimetic theory. The collection showcases
the work of outstanding scholars in mimetic theory and how they are
applying and developing Girard's insights in a variety of fields.
Girard's mimetic insight has provided a fruitful way for different
disciplines, such as literature, anthropology, theology, religion
studies, cultural studies, and philosophy, to engage on common
anthropological ground, with a shared understanding of the human
person. The aim of this edited collection is to present this
interdisciplinary work and to illustrate how Girard's insights
provide fertile ground for bringing together disparate disciplines
in a shared purpose. As academic work on Girard's insights is
growing, this collection would meet the need to show the critical,
interdisciplinary applications of these insights.
Violence, Desire and the Sacred presents the most up-to-date
inter-disciplinary work being developed with the ground-breaking
insights of Rene Girard's mimetic theory. The collection showcases
the work of outstanding scholars in mimetic theory and how they are
applying and developing Girard's insights in a variety of fields.
Girard's mimetic insight has provided a fruitful way for different
disciplines, such as literature, anthropology, theology, religion
studies, cultural studies, and philosophy, to engage on common
anthropological ground, with a shared understanding of the human
person. The aim of this edited collection is to present this
interdisciplinary work and to illustrate how Girard's insights
provide fertile ground for bringing together disparate disciplines
in a shared purpose. As academic work on Girard's insights is
growing, this collection would meet the need to show the critical,
interdisciplinary applications of these insights.
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