COV&R

REMINDER: THIS THURSDAY! Join Theology and Peace for a Mimesis at the Movies discussion of Strictly Ballroom on April 2nd at 7:30 PM (ET) on Zoom. The event is free, but you must sign up with Humanitix to receive the link. events.humanitix.com/mimesis-at-the…

Join Theology and Peace for Mimesis at the Movies on Thursday, April 2nd at 7:30 PM (ET). Before Moulin Rouge!... Baz Luhrmann gave the world a musical entitled Strictly Ballroom. Explore how a singular performance can transform an entire population.events.humanitix.com/mimesis-at-the…

Bulletin 87 is now available. violenceandreligion.com/bulletin-87-fe…

Registration for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Chicago being held July 8-11 is open. Register today. violenceandreligion.com/annual-meeting…

The Call for Papers and Proposals for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Chicago is available. #CFP" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">violenceandreligion.com/annual-meeting…

Bulletin 86 is now available. In this issue: Reflections on Peter Thiel’s Antichrist lectures, update on COV&R’s 2026 annual meeting, three book reviews, and more. violenceandreligion.com/bulletin-86-no…

Mimesis at the Movies, Theology & Peace’s online movie club, meets on July 3rd at 7:30 PM (ET) to discuss Kelsey Mann’s animated film Inside Out 2 (2024). The discussion is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link. events.humanitix.com/mimesis-at-the…

The May 2025 issue of the Bulletin is now available. It contains updates on book discounts and forthcoming events, plus three book reviews. violenceandreligion.com/bulletin-84-ma…

Videos from the 2024 Annual Meeting in Mexico City are now available for viewing. youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Join a discussion of Rob Reiner's The Princess Bride (1987). Please, feel free to attend even if you haven't seen the film. A plot synopsis occurs before the discussion. It's free, but registration is required. tinyurl.com/5bw9jw68

If you are having problems seeing the selection boxes for registering for the conference, this image should help. The early bird discount ends on April 15, so register today!

Registration for the Rome Annual Meeting is now open. Early bird discounts end on April 15. violenceandreligion.com/annual-meeting…

In the latest Bulletin, John Babak Ebrahimian offers a mimetic perspective on King Lear entitled "King Lear: A Blueprint for Understanding Shakespeare’s Plays". #KingLear" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">violenceandreligion.com/bulletin-83-fe…

This Theology & Peace event is free, but registration is required. Register at events.humanitix.com/the-political-…

In Bulletin 83, @WolfgangPalaver expresses concern over how our world is increasingly turning towards a world of large spaces ruled by empires (USA, China, Russia), as if following the roadmap provided by the infamous German law scholar Carl Schmitt. rb.gy/62yfq4

Bulletin 83 is now available. In this issue: News about COV&R’s annual meeting and other events, Wolfgang Palaver on the katechon, more news and commentary, and four book reviews. violenceandreligion.com/bulletin-83-fe…

Bulletin 82 is now available. The issue contains pdates on the annual meeting and other events, five book reviews, and reflections on life in apocalyptic times. violenceandreligion.com/bulletin-82-no…

In the latest Bulletin, the life and contributions of COV&R past president Cesário Bandera are remembered and appreciated. The photo below shows Cesário with René Girard. #Memorial" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">violenceandreligion.com/bulletin-81-au…

Bulletin 81 is available. In this issue: Wolfgang Palaver on Christianity and politics, commentary on Gaza & Ukraine, upcoming events & invitations, reflections on annual meetings, three book reviews, and a bibliography of recent work on mimetic theory. rb.gy/jg28lh

The program for the Mexico City conference is now available. Registration is still open at pdcnet.org/wp/registratio….