I think the language of Luke "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do" is preferable to that of John, "You are of your father the devil" and to that of Matthew, "His blood be upon us and
Nonetheless, scriptural and mainstream Buddhism remains a very efficacious medicine-chest for a sanatio in radice of the mental and physical violence that has been so prevalent in our tradition since
# 13: ‘The portrayal of the Jews as a “lynch mob” in a text written 70 years after the dimly remembered events is a harshness that is also likely to be unjust.’This formulation is gratuitou
#11 Re Buddhism and violence, there is an interesting Wikipedia article on this at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism_and_violenceN.B. I know that Wikipedia varies in credibility, but am intrig
"Surely Girardian analysis is in itself a rebuttal of the charge that the NT is anti-Semitic, Joe – in that Girard categorises ALL scapegoating – including the crucifixion of Jesus AND all Christi
#10 Surely Girardian analysis is in itself a rebuttal of the charge that the NT is anti-Semitic, Joe - in that Girard categorises ALL scapegoating - including the crucifixion of Jesus AND all Christia
Would we dare to apply Girardian analysis to the harsh language directed against individuals in most New Testament texts?I don't say the harsh language is inspired by rivalry; just that we cannot sa
I don't think Jesus himself is ever portrayed as a "rival" -- that would be far, far beneath his status as Son of God. (However, it is not correct to say that he "never indulges in targeted criticism
#7 'Rivalry' is not simply opposition. Rivals are rivals 'for' something - e.g. Brown and Blair 'for' the UK premiership, or Fianna Fail and Fine Gael 'for' the role of leading Irish political party.
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31 March: 4th Sunday of Lent
March 31 2019I think the language of Luke "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do" is preferable to that of John, "You are of your father the devil" and to that of Matthew, "His blood be upon us and
31 March: 4th Sunday of Lent
March 31 2019Nonetheless, scriptural and mainstream Buddhism remains a very efficacious medicine-chest for a sanatio in radice of the mental and physical violence that has been so prevalent in our tradition since
31 March: 4th Sunday of Lent
March 31 2019# 13: ‘The portrayal of the Jews as a “lynch mob” in a text written 70 years after the dimly remembered events is a harshness that is also likely to be unjust.’This formulation is gratuitou
31 March: 4th Sunday of Lent
March 31 2019#11 Re Buddhism and violence, there is an interesting Wikipedia article on this at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism_and_violenceN.B. I know that Wikipedia varies in credibility, but am intrig
31 March: 4th Sunday of Lent
March 31 2019"Surely Girardian analysis is in itself a rebuttal of the charge that the NT is anti-Semitic, Joe – in that Girard categorises ALL scapegoating – including the crucifixion of Jesus AND all Christi
31 March: 4th Sunday of Lent
March 31 2019#10 Surely Girardian analysis is in itself a rebuttal of the charge that the NT is anti-Semitic, Joe - in that Girard categorises ALL scapegoating - including the crucifixion of Jesus AND all Christia
31 March: 4th Sunday of Lent
March 31 2019Would we dare to apply Girardian analysis to the harsh language directed against individuals in most New Testament texts?I don't say the harsh language is inspired by rivalry; just that we cannot sa
31 March: 4th Sunday of Lent
March 31 2019I don't think Jesus himself is ever portrayed as a "rival" -- that would be far, far beneath his status as Son of God. (However, it is not correct to say that he "never indulges in targeted criticism
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March 28 2019Excellent piece, Jo. It certainly resonates with me and, I am sure, many others too. Its great to have you sharing your thoughts with us again.
31 March: 4th Sunday of Lent
March 31 2019#7 'Rivalry' is not simply opposition. Rivals are rivals 'for' something - e.g. Brown and Blair 'for' the UK premiership, or Fianna Fail and Fine Gael 'for' the role of leading Irish political party.
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