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THINGS HIDDEN 124: The Stones the Builders Rejected

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David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta explore the stone motifs found throughout the Bible and what they reveal about the state of human societies. What were the ancient Israelites doing that made God mad? What do we make of the contrast between David vs. Goliath and Jesus saving the adulterous woman?

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THINGS HIDDEN 123: Girard, Mimesis, and Propaganda (the Fourth Way Interview)

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David Gornoski appears on the Fourth Way podcast to talk about how human beings are mimetic; how crowds become unique entities; how Jesus dissolves the crowd; the act of killing; the mimetic explanation of demonic possessions; the difference between community and crowd; and more. Check out the Fourth Way podcast here.

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