[Dialogue] A Book Question

[pvida at WHC.NET]

Interesting. But my sense of any tradition that claims loyalty and offers  
meaning with the claim to transcend other loyalties is that it often fits  
Gerard's analysis.  Scapegoating and 'us vs. them' seems to describe the  
religion of tea party christianity pretty well.

Much as appreciate Gene, I mistrust the awe underlying imperial religions.

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From: Ken Fisher <hkf232 at gmail.com>
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Bill,

For your consideration:

Adding to this thread, as I recall Gene's response to my Rene Girard  
enthusiasm, it was:

'Religion starts with awe - not scape-goating and sacrifice.'

Ken





On 2012-02-18, at 9:12 AM, Bill Schlesinger wrote:

I've found the work of Rene Girard very helpful.  Things Hidden Since the
Foundation of the World, I See Satan Fall Like Lightning (both available
from Amazon). 

He developed the theory of mimetic desire (I see you have it therefore I
want it), violence and scapegoating, and the unique role of Judeo-Xn clarity
on the innocence of the sacrifice (vs. justified scape-goating) in
de-mystifying the 'us against them' rationale of power.

Bill Schlesinger
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[mailto:dialogue-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Wilson Priscilla
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 6:41 AM
To: Dialogue ica
Subject: [Dialogue] A Book Question

I belong to a women's book study group at Village Presbyterian Church. We
have studied Marcus Borg, Karen Armstrong, Bruce Chilton's Rabbi Jesus,
among others. We are just finishing Brian McLaren's A New Kind of
Christianity. Brian is coming to our church in April to speak. Borg has been
here also.
I consider our church on the edge re mission, pursuing the question of where
the next phase of Christianity needs to take us, etc.

I would appreciate any suggestions for books from any of you. We finish
McLaren in mid-March and haven't decided what next.
Priscilla


Priscilla H Wilson
Pris at TeamTechPress.com
913-432-2107
www.teamtechpress.com







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