About this episode

Anthony Bartlett introduces his extension of the Girardian system into theology and biblical studies, focusing on the rise of meaning in the scapegoat and the semiotic shift introduced by Christ.

In this new series of podcasts with Anthony Bartlett, Anthony systematically introduces his extension of the Girardian system into theology and biblical studies. In this first lecture he describes the rise of meaning in the scapegoat and the semiotic shift introduced by Christ. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Become a Patron!

People in this episode

Host: Paul Axton

Guest: Anthony Bartlett

Topics covered

• Girardian theory
• theology
• biblical studies
• semiotics
• scapegoat
• meaning

Keywords

• Girardian
• semiotics
• theology
• scapegoat
• Christ
• biblical studies
• meaning

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Girardian Semiotics, theology, biblical studies, scapegoat

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