Episode 53: Rene Girard and Politics

Guests Brian Jobe and Jordan Almanzar join us for a freewheeling conversation on the Catholic scholar Rene Girard, his thoughts and theories, and how we see them reflected in the world today. Dr. Jordan Almanzar earned his Ph.D. in History and Literature of Ancient Christianity from Georg-August-Universität in Göttingen, Germany. He currently teaches Latin and Greek at Magdalen College and Kolbe Academy.Brian Jobe studied Classics at the University of Washington and the University of California at Santa Barbara. His writing has been published at National Review Online, Korrektiv Press, Letter X Magazine, and Dappled Things. 10:14 Girard and Politics---two words for enemy: "inimicus" and "hostis"--Who is my enemy?18:40 The Two Tyrannies-- Satan as victim21:57 Just War Theory---escalation to extremes---categories of enemies--why Girard was rejected by so many Catholics28:52 Is violence the last taboo? Or do we minimize it?38:34 "History has meaning, and that meaning is terrifying."--skapegoating44:00 Loss of distinctions---unsanctioned violence49:00 Jumping in the river to avoid the rain54:40 Supra-Christianity59:53 "They know not what they do."1:07:24 Recommendations for those who want to learn more about Rene GirardFor an introduction to Girard, try this 5-part radio series by the Canadian Broadcasting Company, which includes an interview with Girard: https://auticulture.com/the-skapegoat-rene-girard-cbc-series-mp3-downloads/Books by Brian Jobe: Birds Nest in Your Hairhttps://www.amazon.com/Birds-Nest-Your-Hair-Brian/dp/0983151318/Words of the Day: Doggerelhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0983151334/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0?pldnSite=1Books by Dr. Jordan Almanzar: He Whom a Dream Hath Possessed: The Life and Works of the American John Knoxhttps://www.amazon.com/Whom-Dream-Hath-Possessed-Urchristentums-ebook/dp/B07QNGRJ8YWhen the Earth was Flat: One Boy's Life at the Edge of the Millennium(memoir, forthcoming...)Find CAM here:  https:/www.catholicsagainstmilitarism.comRSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​Support the showFind CAM here:  https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.comRSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast