29 October 2004

Intro to Mimesis

Metanexus Institute Ever wondered what all this mimetic stuff I keep alluding to is about? Well, this article has a nice introduction to Girard and to the theory. Personally I think that it is a pretty important thing to get your head round -whether or not you agree with it or want to disagree with some of it, it is an important upcoming theory and alreaedy making an impact on some areas of theology [notably, at the moment, atonement and theological anthropology].

So this is your 'being well-read' call.

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