Persuasions of God: inventing the rhetoric of René Girard
"Explores René Girard's mimetic theory and repurposes it to invent a post-Christian "theorhetoric," a new way of speaking to, for, and especially about God. Advocates a rhetoric of meekness that conscientiously refuses rivalry, actively exploits tradition through complicit invent...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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University Park, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State University Press
[2024]
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| In: | Year: 2024 |
| Series/Journal: | The RSA series in transdisciplinary rhetoric
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Girard, René 1923-2015
/ Rhetoric
B Theology / God / Preaching / Rhetoric |
| IxTheo Classification: | NAA Systematic theology NBC Doctrine of God ZA Social sciences |
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Girard, René (1923-2015)
Criticism and interpretation
B Rhetoric Religious aspects Christianity |
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| Summary: | "Explores René Girard's mimetic theory and repurposes it to invent a post-Christian "theorhetoric," a new way of speaking to, for, and especially about God. Advocates a rhetoric of meekness that conscientiously refuses rivalry, actively exploits tradition through complicit invention, and boldly seeks a holiness free of exclusionary violence"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0271097094 |