Anthony Bartlett explains to Brad and Paul the significance of Benoît Chantre, the biographer and last key conversation partner with René Girard with whom the book Battling to the End, Girard's last word. Chantre attempts to direct Girard away from a dark apocalypticism toward what he calls an intimate mediation in Christ.
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Aug 24
Žižek’s Psychotheological Extension of Girard’s Anti-Sacrificial Reading of Paul
Brad and Paul discuss how Slavoj Žižek Extends the insights of René Girard, providing a deep reading of the problem of the law, accounting for Luther's depression, in spite of his discovery of "justification." If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our w ... Show More
55m 48s
Aug 22
Sermon: The Passage from Dying In to Dying To the Law
Brad and Paul discuss the sermon that follows, showing that the Lutheran connection between Paul and the Law, often portrayed in a Lutheran-like conversion, misconstrues Judaism and the Law, and missed the apocalyptic failure and salvation Paul is portraying. If you enjoyed this ... Show More
43m 49s