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The Thought of Rene Girard: Understanding the Faith in a Secular Age

Stanford University 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, Stanford, CA

One of the most influential 20th century Catholic thinkers, René Girard transformed our understanding of culture, religion, and human behavior. His “mimetic theory" builds on the demystifying power of the Old and New Testaments to illuminate the religious history of mankind. Through an intensive reading of his more accessible works, in conjunction with the fiction of […]

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The Thought of Rene Girard: Understanding the Faith in a Secular Age

Stanford University 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, Stanford, CA

Photo Credit: Linda A. Cicero / Stanford News Service APPLY HERE One of the most influential 20th century Catholic thinkers, René Girard transformed our understanding of culture, religion, and human behavior. His “mimetic theory" builds on the demystifying power of the Old and New Testaments to illuminate the religious history of mankind. Through an intensive reading […]