Mimetic theory and Islam: "the wound where light enters"

"This volume explores the 'Mimetic Theory' of the cultural theorist Rene Girard and its applicability to Islamic thought and tradition. Authors critically examine Girard's assertion about the connection between group formation, religion, and 'scapegoating' violence. The...

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Altri autori: Kirwan, Michael 1959- (Redattore) ; Achtar, Ahmad (Redattore)
Tipo di documento: Stampa Libro
Lingua:Inglese
Servizio "Subito": Ordinare ora.
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature [2019]
In:Anno: 2019
Recensioni:[Rezension von: Mimetic theory and Islam : "the wound where light enters"] (2019) (Palaver, Wolfgang, 1958 -)
(sequenze di) soggetti normati:B Mimesis
B Girard, René 1923-2015
Altre parole chiave:B Non-violence - Aspect religieux - Islam
B Violence - Religious aspects - Islam
B Violence - Aspect religieux - Islam
B Girard, René (1923-2015)
B Violence Religious aspects Islam
B Nonviolence Religious aspects Islam
B Girard, René - 1923-2015
B Nonviolence - Religious aspects - Islam
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Riepilogo:"This volume explores the 'Mimetic Theory' of the cultural theorist Rene Girard and its applicability to Islamic thought and tradition. Authors critically examine Girard's assertion about the connection between group formation, religion, and 'scapegoating' violence. These insights, Girard maintained, have their source in biblical revelation. Are there parallels in other faith traditions, especially Islam? To this end, Muslim scholars and scholars of Mimetic Theory have examined the hypothesis of an 'Abrahamic Revolution.' This is the claim that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam each share in a spiritual and ethical historical 'breakthrough:' a move away from scapegoating violence, and towards a sense of justice for the innocent victim."--Back cover
Descrizione del documento:Includes bibliographical references and index
Descrizione fisica:x, 178 Seiten, 22 cm
ISBN:3-030-05694-5
978-3-030-05694-0