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Violence and the Sacred by René Girard

Violence and the Sacred

René Girard

Johns Hopkins University Press · Print & ebook · January 1, 1979

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Religion & SocietyViolence in SocietyCultural Anthropologyliterary
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literaturemythologyphilosophypsychology
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A layered Philosophy pick that rewards careful reading and conversation.
Genres
Violence in Society, Religion & Society, Cultural Anthropology
Published
Johns Hopkins University Press, January 1, 1979

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About this book

Violence and the Sacred is René Girard's landmark study of human evil. Here Girard explores violence as it is represented and occurs throughout history, literature and myth. Girard's forceful and thought-provoking analyses of Biblical narrative, Greek tragedy and the lynchings and pogroms propagated by contemporary states illustrate his central argument that violence belongs to everyone and is at the heart of the sacred.

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A layered Philosophy pick that rewards careful reading and conversation.

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  • philosophical criticism with literary and psychological range
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  • rigorous, book-club-ready argument
  • classical and literary criticism with Christian resonance

Where it sits

Cultural Anthropology27%
Religion & Society27%
Violence in Society23%

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Publisher categories

  • Ancient & Classical Literary Criticism
  • Biblical History & Culture
  • The Christian Soul
  • Violence in Society
Authors
René Girard
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Published
January 1, 1979
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Ancient & Classical Literary Criticism