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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Beteiligte: Kirwan, Michael 1959- (Herausgegeben von) ; Achtar, Ahmad (Herausgegeben von)
Medienart: Druck Buch
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Cham, Switzerland This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature [2019]
In:Jahr: 2019
Rezensionen:[Rezension von: Mimetic theory and Islam : "the wound where light enters"] (2019) (Palaver, Wolfgang, 1958 -)
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen):B Mimesis
B Girard, René 1923-2015
weitere Schlagwörter: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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Zusammenfassung:"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
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physische Details:x, 178 Seiten, 22 cm
ISBN:3-030-05694-5
978-3-030-05694-0