199. Jonathan Foster (A Theology of Consent)

Jonathan Foster returns to the BBBpod for a robust conversation on his new book, "A Theology of Consent:
Mimetic Theory in an Open and Relational Universe". Jonathan intends to bring Rene Girard's Mimetic Theory together with Open and Relational Theology.

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-Mimetic theory is a concept developed by twentieth-century French anthropologist René Girard who saw that human desire is not individual but collective, or social. This has led to conflict and violence throughout human history. Check out The Invention of Blame on YouTube

-Open and Relational Theology is an umbrella label under which a variety of theologies and believers reside. This variety shares at least two ideas in common:

1. God experiences time moment by moment (open)
2. God, us, and creation relate so that everyone gives and receives (relational)

Most open and relational thinkers also affirm additional ideas, such as love is our ultimate ethic, creatures are free at least to some extent, all creation matters, life has purpose, genuine transformation is possible, science points to important truths, and mo

To learn more about Open and Relational Theology go HERE.

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