Citation

Stirling MC. Dialogue 2010; 43(1): 59-105.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Dialogue Foundation)

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Abstract

Many who revere the scriptures as the inspired word of God are nonetheless disturbed by them. The scriptures contain inconsistencies and outright contradictions. Particularly disturbing for many are scriptural portrayals of God as wrathful, vengeful, and violent. Stirling introduces these problems with several examples from the Old Testament, then present a succinct overview of Rene Girard's theory of culture because of its unique value in helping to interpret these difficult texts. He also presents selected texts from the LDS canon in light of Girard's theory.

See also René Girard and Mormon Scripture in Dialogue 2010; 43(3): 6-