In this collection, leading scholars from a variety of disciplines offer insights into the provocative work of Ren Girard, and look at the question of whether religion is a cause of or a cure for social violence. The authors argue that the Bible presents a "God of Victims" who stands, along with the Hebrew prophets and Jesus, in nonviolent opposition to the systematic destruction of the innocent.
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In this collection, leading scholars from a variety of disciplines offer insights into the provocative work of Ren Girard, and look at the question of whether religion is a cause of or a cure for social violence. The authors argue that the Bible presents a "God of Victims" who stands, along with the Hebrew prophets and Jesus, in nonviolent opposition to the systematic destruction of the innocent.
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Add this copy of Curing Violence: Essays on Rene Girard to cart. $40.67, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Polebridge Pr Westar Inst.
