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Transcripts of Girard Lectures on Mimetic Theory and Christian Revelation

Overview

This archival item consists of seven PDF transcripts of a 2023 lecture series delivered by French anthropologist and philosopher René Girard. The series, titled Transcripts of Girard Lectures on Mimetic Theory and Christian Revelation, is presented in English and is hosted by the institution Jonathan Bi under the archival project PINAX. Each transcript ranges from 603 kB to 890 kB and is accessible via the provided URLs.

Background

René Girard (1923‑2015) pioneered the theory of mimetic desire, arguing that human desire is imitative and that this imitation drives rivalry, conflict, and the scapegoat mechanism. In the early 2020s, Girard revisited his ideas in a public lecture series that sought to connect his anthropological insights with Christian revelation and contemporary theological questions. The series was recorded in 2023 and compiled for archival preservation by Jonathan Bi, an institution that supports the dissemination of Girard’s work.

The collection contains seven transcripts, each corresponding to a distinct lecture:

Lecture I – Introduction to Mimetic Theory

Lecture II – Mimetic Rivalry and the Scapegoat Mechanism

Lecture III – Mimetic Desire and Original Sin

Lecture IV – Theodicy and Christian Revelation

Lecture V – Modernity and the Relevance of Mimetic Theory

Lecture VI – Anthropology, Philosophy, and the Sacred

Lecture VII – Concluding Reflections on Mimetic Theory

Each transcript includes the lecture’s title, a brief summary, and the full spoken text. The subjects covered encompass mimetic theory, mimetic rivalry, mimetic desire, the scapegoat mechanism, original sin, Christian revelation, theodicy, modernity, religious studies, anthropology, and philosophy.

Scope

The material covers the period of the 2023 lecture series and is limited to English-language transcripts. Geographically, the lectures address universal human phenomena rather than a specific locale. The series focuses on theoretical and theological topics related to mimetic desire and Christian revelation; it does not include visual media, recordings, or supplementary lecture notes. The archival item is a text-based resource, suitable for researchers in anthropology, theology, philosophy, and related disciplines.

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Transcripts of Girard Lectures on Mimetic Theory and Christian Revelation

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