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French theorist of the social sciences René Girard’s intellectual legacy combines remarkable explanatory power with sustained controversy. His theory of mimetic desire has influenced literary studies, anthropology, philosophy, and theology, yet it has also attracted significant criticism. Within Christian theology, Girard has been received both as an insightful interpreter of the biblical narrative and as …
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Anthony W. Bartlett’s Seven Stories: How to Study and Teach the Nonviolent Bible (third edition; n.p.: Hopetime Press, 2026) offers a bold reinterpretation of Jewish and Christian Scripture, bringing together historical-critical scholarship, literary sensitivity, and the anthropological insights of French semiotician René Girard. Bartlett claims that the Bible is a progressive revelation that exposes the deep structures …
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