René Girard and Creative Reconciliation

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René Girard and Creative Reconciliation is written by Vern Neufeld Redekop and published by . It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0739169009 (ISBN 10) and 9780739169001 (ISBN 13).

The contribution of this book to the field of reconciliation is both theoretical and practical, recognizing that good theory guides effective practice and practice is the ground for compelling theory. Using a Girardian hermeneutic as a starting point, a new conceptual Gestalt emerges in these essays, one not fully integrated in a formal way but showing a clear understanding of some of the challenges and possibilities for dealing with the deep divisions, enmity, hatred, and other effects of violence. By situating discourse about reconciliation within the context of Girardian thought, it becomes clear that--like Peter who vowed he would never deny Jesus but ended up doing it three times--any of us is susceptible to the siren call of angry resentment and retaliation. It is with a profound awareness of the power of violence that the emergence of mimetic discourse around reconciliation takes on particular urgency.