Mimetic Theory and Biblical Interpretation: Reclaiming the Good News of the Gospel (Cascade Companions)
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (909 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1532601107 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 130 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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With his wife, Lorri, Michael has taken courses for the past decade on wilderness survival and Native American healing traditions. He is a singer/songwriter. Michael Hardin is the cofounder and executive director of Preaching Peace, cofounder of Theology and Peace, and is the coeditor of Compassionate Eschatology, editor of Reading the Bible with Rene Girard, and author of the acclaimed The Jesus Driven L
. About the Author Michael Hardin is the cofounder and executive director of Preaching Peace, cofounder of Theology and Peace, and is the coeditor of Compassionate Eschatology, editor of Reading the Bible with Rene Girard, and author of the acclaimed The Jesus Driven Life, in addition to other books and essays. With his wife, Lorri, Michael has taken courses for the past decade on wilderness survival and Native American healing traditions. He is a singer/songwriter
The author repeatedly draws out the distinction between a sacrificial (just like any other pagan religion) and non-sacrificial u Aptly titled -- is a splendid primer to mimetic theory & biblical interpretation -- a short, breezy, little over 100+ pages. A short concise summation of what mimetic theory is all about, then into subsequent chapters where biblical interpretation and how it's affected by the advances of mimetic theory. The author repeatedly draws out the distinction between a sacrificial (just like any other pagan religion) and non-sacrificial unders. "A great place to start!" according to Jim Rogers. If you are seeking an intelligent approach to theology and biblical interpretation, consider this gem. The theory and applications presented are well worth the brief reading time. A wholistic, non-sacrificial approach to the scriptures is presented in a very readable way.If you believe (or suspect) that the standard approach of religion is antiquated and even obsolete, you will enjoy reading this refreshing approach to the bible that . Michael Hardin offers the church such a magnificent theology of the Eucharist in chapter 6 that I'm excited to recommend the boo Rachel Skillman As I was before reading, I remain appreciative of some of Girardian theory, while not being quite a convinced a Girardian myself. Nevertheless, let me be clear, Michael Hardin offers the church such a magnificent theology of the Eucharist in chapter 6 that I'm excited to recommend the book on that strength alone, and to request that the author consider devoting his efforts toward an expanded and more fully developed work on the same s
In the past fifty years a non-sacrificial way of perceiving the Gospel, God, and the mission and message of Jesus has challenged this sacrificial hegemony. What are some of the implications of this moment? What is the integral cohesion in a non-sacrificial theology, ethics, and spirituality? What does Christian doctrine look like if ones removes retributive economies of exchange?. Now what began as a trickle in the 1960s has burst the dam and the Gospel is on a collision course with Christianity. For close to two thousand years, Christian theology has been captivated by a sacrificial rendering of the Gospel that renders God as retributive, arbitrary, and Janus-faced