Battling to the End: Michael Hardin on Girard's Eschatology
From Forging Ploughshares by Paul Axton
May 25, 2026 · 1h 19m · Episode 1158
About this episode
Michael Hardin discusses the implications of Christ's exposure of the scapegoating mechanism and the potential for final violence in the context of living out the gospel.
Michael Hardin explains how Christ's exposure of the scapegoating mechanism unleashes the potential for a final violence, which can only be disrupted if Christians can resist through the reality of living out the gospel. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Become a Patron!
People in this episode
Host: Paul Axton
Guest: Michael Hardin
Topics covered
- scapegoating mechanism
- Christianity
- gospel
- eschatology
- violence
- resistance
Keywords
- scapegoating
- Christ
- eschatology
- gospel
- violence
- Christian resistance
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