RT Book
T1 James Alison and a Girardian theology: conversion, theological reflection, and induction
A1 Edwards, John P. 1980-
LA English
PP London
PB Bloomsbury International Clark
YR 2021
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1774694166
AB "This book connects "mimetic theory", as developed by René Girard, to the practice of theological reflection within Christian theology. John P. Edwards explores the work of the contemporary, Catholic theologian and 'Girardian', James Alison, both as an under-examined bridge for bringing mimetic theory into conversation with Christian theological method and as one of the most compelling and refreshing theological voices of the 21st century. While Alison's theological corpus is growing steadily, very little work has been done (by him or others) to articulate his own theological method - a method that he describes concisely as a "theology in the order of the discovery" and which Edwards describes as "inductive theology." Edwards contributes to the ongoing study of Girard by arguing that Alison's theological project outstrips Girard's application of mimetic theory to theology. He argues that an explicit Christian theological perspective is necessary for providing a fully coherent account of the meaning of "conversion" and "mimetic desire" within a Girardian perspective. Edwards' development of Alison;s "inductive" theology advances the conversation between mimetic theory and theology, simultaneously serving the growing number of scholars from a range of disciplines already engaged with Girard and opening a new doorway through which more Christian theologians might be enticed to consider Girard and 'Girardians' as dialogue partners rich in theological insight"--
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
SN 9780567699015
SN 0567699013
K1 Alison, James : 1959- : Philosophy
K1 Girard, René : 1923-2015 : Religion
K1 Theology
K1 Apologetics
K1 Conversion : Christianity
K1 Imitation : Religious aspects : Christianity
K1 Philosophy and religion
K1 Theologians : Biography : Great Britain
K1 Philosophers : Biography : France
K1 Alison, James ; 1959-
K1 Girard, René ; 1923-2015
K1 Théologie
K1 Apologétique
K1 Conversion ; Christianisme
K1 Imitation (Psychologie) ; Aspect religieux ; Christianisme
K1 Théologiens ; Grande-Bretagne ; Biographies
K1 Philosophes ; France ; Biographies
K1 Conversion ; Christianity
K1 Imitation ; Religious aspects ; Christianity
K1 Philosophers
K1 Philosophy
K1 Religion
K1 Theologians
K1 France
K1 Great Britain
K1 Biographies