René Girard and Mormon Scripture: A Response

Keywords

Rene Girard, Mormon Scripture, Mormon studies, LDS Faith, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Abstract

Spencer responds to Mack C. Stirling's article, "Violence in the Scriptures: Mormonism and the Cultural Theory of Rene Girard,"43, no. 1 (Spring 2010): 59-105. He counter-interpretation of what he take to be the thrust of Girard's own work on scripture and the implications of that thrust for Girardian interpretation of specifically Mormon scripture.

Original Publication Citation

“René Girard and Mormon Scripture: A Response.” Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 43.3 (Fall 2010): 6–20

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2010-10

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/6090

Publisher

ProQuest

Language

English

College

Religious Education

Department

Ancient Scripture

University Standing at Time of Publication

Assistant Professor

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