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'I see satan fall likelightning' by René Girard
Rene Girard (1923-2015) A french writer and historian, literary critic, and social philosopher. The author of more than 30 books, he taught for many years at Stanford University, and was inducted into the Academie francaise in 2005.
Girard's pioneering work especially in mimetic theory has influenced many academic disciplines from anthropology and psychology to literary theory and theology.
The title "I Saw Satan Fall Like Lightning " was Jesus' reply to his 70 disciples on their return from preparing towns to receive him, reporting that "even the demons obey us when we use your name" (Luke 10:17-18) Girard persuades the reader that even as our world grows increasingly violent the power of the Christ is so great that the evils of scapegoating and sacrifice are gradually being defeated, and a new community, God's spirtual. visible and invisible, nonviolent kingdom, is coming about even now.
I recently read "violence and the sacred" and I think this book is similar but has a more contemporary feel.
The first chapter concentrates on the Biblical knowledge then the mimetic cycle The character of satan as the embodiment of evil what his purpose is, his character and how he tries to influence us.
Themes Explored
• Part Two - The enigma of Myth resolved.
• Mythology.
• Sacrifice
• The Founding Murder.
Part three
• The victory of the cross.
•The uniqueness of the Bible.
• The scapegoat
• The Modern concern for victims.
• Conclusion.
"René Girard brings our attention to three facts without which we will never make sense of our lives, our world or our faith............" Gil Bailie author of violence unveiled.
English publication 2001.
Well worth a read if you are interested in Philosophy, History, Human behaviour or Theology.
Reading another of René Girard Books! 📚
'I see satan fall like lightning' by René Girard
Rene Girard (1923-2015) A french writer and historian, literary critic, and social philosopher. The author of more than 30 books, he taught for many years at Stanford University, and was inducted into the Academie francaise in 2005.
Girard's pioneering work especially in mimetic theory has influenced many academic disciplines from anthropology and psychology to literary theory and theology.
The title "I Saw Satan Fall Like Lightning " was Jesus' reply to his 70 disciples on their return from preparing towns to receive him, reporting that "even the demons obey us when we use your name" (Luke 10:17-18) Girard persuades the reader that even as our world grows increasingly violent the power of the Christ is so great that the evils of scapegoating and sacrifice are gradually being defeated, and a new community, God's spirtual.
visible and invisible, nonviolent kingdom, is coming about even now.
I recently read "violence and the sacred" and I think this book is similar but has a more contemporary feel.
The first chapter concentrates on the Biblical knowledge then the mimetic cycle The character of satan as the embodiment of evil what his purpose is, his character and how he tries to influence us.
Themes Explored
• Part Two - The enigma of Myth resolved.
• Mythology.
• Sacrifice
• The Founding Murder.
Part three
• The victory of the cross.
•The uniqueness of the Bible.
• The scapegoat
• The Modern concern for victims.
• Conclusion.
"René Girard brings our attention to three facts without which we will never make sense of our lives, our world or our faith............" Gil Bailie author of violence unveiled.
English publication 2001.
Well worth a read if you are interested in Philosophy, History, Human behaviour or Theology.