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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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Cham, Switzerland
This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature
[2019]
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| Dans: | Année: 2019 |
| Recensions: | [Rezension von: Mimetic theory and Islam : "the wound where light enters"] (2019) (Palaver, Wolfgang, 1958 -)
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| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Mimésis
B Girard, René 1923-2015 |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | 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 |
| Édition parallèle: | Électronique
Électronique |
| Résumé: | "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 |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Description matérielle: | x, 178 Seiten, 22 cm |
| ISBN: | 3-030-05694-5 978-3-030-05694-0 |
