Evolution and Conversion
Dialogues on the Origins of Culture
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Christian Literature, Philosophy
| Author: | Dr René Girard | ISBN: | 9781350018242 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | February 23, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dr René Girard |
| ISBN: | 9781350018242 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication: | February 23, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Language: | English |
Evolution and Conversion explores the main tenets of René Girard's thought in a series of dialogues. Here, Girard reflects on the evolution of his thought and offers striking new insights on topics such as violence, religion, desire and literature. His long argument is a historical one in which the origin of culture and religion is reunited in the contemporary world by means of a reinterpretation of Christianity and an understanding of the intrinsically violent nature of human beings. He also offers provocative re-readings of Biblical and literary texts and responds to statements by Daniel Dennett and Richard Dawkins. Including an introduction by the authors, this is a revealing text by one of the most original thinkers of our time.
Evolution and Conversion explores the main tenets of René Girard's thought in a series of dialogues. Here, Girard reflects on the evolution of his thought and offers striking new insights on topics such as violence, religion, desire and literature. His long argument is a historical one in which the origin of culture and religion is reunited in the contemporary world by means of a reinterpretation of Christianity and an understanding of the intrinsically violent nature of human beings. He also offers provocative re-readings of Biblical and literary texts and responds to statements by Daniel Dennett and Richard Dawkins. Including an introduction by the authors, this is a revealing text by one of the most original thinkers of our time.
