René Girard, theology, and pop culture
René Girard, Theology, and Pop Culture provides a fresh and engaging introduction to and the application of René Girard's mimetic theory. From movies to social media, television to graphic novels, the contributors explore popular culture's theological depths and challenge readers to consid...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Published: |
Lanham
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
2021
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: René Girard, theology, and pop culture] (2022) (Osborn, Carly)
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series/Journal: | Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture Series
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Girard, René 1923-2015
/ Mimesis
/ Theology
/ Pop culture
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| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Girard, René,-1923-2015 |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | René Girard, Theology, and Pop Culture provides a fresh and engaging introduction to and the application of René Girard's mimetic theory. From movies to social media, television to graphic novels, the contributors explore popular culture's theological depths and challenge readers to consider what culture reveals about them. Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Mimesis, Mean Girls, and the Culture Creating Them -- Star Wars -- Desire, the Scapegoated Other, and J.J. Abrams' The Force Awakens -- Girard's Lasso of Truth -- Those Who Have Eyes to See -- Gazing into a Mirror -- From the Hermeneutic of Violence to Redemption -- Mercy, Honor, and Girardian Conversion in The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai -- The Pleasures and Perils of Revenge -- Exorcising Blame through A Contract with God -- Unmasking the Theological Shell -- From Autonomy to Annihilation -- Subtweeting in the End Times -- Starving for Beauty -- From #MeToo to #WeToo -- Index -- About the Editors -- About the Contributors. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (265 pages) |
| ISBN: | 1978710097 |