The title echoes Jesus' words: "I saw Satan falling like lightning from heaven". Girard persuades us that even as our world grows increasingly violent the power of the Christ-event is so great that the evils of scapegoating and sacrifice are being defeated even now. A new community, God's nonviolent kingdom, is being realized -- even now.
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The title echoes Jesus' words: "I saw Satan falling like lightning from heaven". Girard persuades us that even as our world grows increasingly violent the power of the Christ-event is so great that the evils of scapegoating and sacrifice are being defeated even now. A new community, God's nonviolent kingdom, is being realized -- even now.
Imprint | Orbis Books (USA) |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | June 2001 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | February 2001 |
Authors | Rene Girard |
Translators | James G. Williams |
Dimensions | 230 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 199 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-57075-319-0 |
Barcode | 9781570753190 |
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LSN | 1-57075-319-9 |