'In them ye have benefits for a term appointed' (Q 22:33): A Girardian Perspective on the origin of Islam

Martino Diez

'In them ye have benefits for a term appointed' (Q 22:33): A Girardian Perspective on the origin of Islam

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This essay argues that René Girard's mimetic theory can help scholars better to understand the context wherein Islam first saw the light, some of its rites (in particular the norms regulating sacrifice, pilgrimage and jihad), as well as the whole theme of difference in the Qur'anic discourse. According to this hypothesis, Islam could be understood, from a Christian perspective, as a partial return to the sacrificial order, which delays the outburst of violence, unmasked, once and for all, by the Paschal event.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Whole is Greater Than Its Parts. Encountering the Interreligious and Ecumenical Other in the Age of Pope Francis
Pages	305-328
Number of pages	24
Publication status	Published - 2020

Keywords

JIhad
Mimetic Theory
Origin of Islam
René Girard

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'In them ye have benefits for a term appointed' (Q 22:33): A Girardian Perspective on the origin of Islam

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