Evolution and conversion

Girard, René, 1923-2015.

Evolution and conversion dialogues on the origins of culture / [electronic resource] : René Giard ; with Pierpaolo Antonello and João Cezar de Castro Rocha. - Bloomsbury revelations ed. - [London] : Bloomsbury Academic, 2017. - 1 online resource (xii, 202 p.) - Bloomsbury revelations .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Evolution and Conversion explores the main tenets of Rene 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."--Bloomsbury Publishing.




Electronic reproduction.
London :
Bloomsbury Publishing,
2014.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access limited by licensing agreement.

9781350018266 (online)


Girard, René, 1923-2015.


Religion and culture.
Violence--Religious aspects.

BL65.C8 / G57 2017