James Alison is Reimagining Theology

Queerology: A Podcast on Belief and Being

James Alison is a Catholic theologian, priest, and author, who has studied, lived, and worked in Mexico, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Spain, America, and England.

Known for his firm but patient insistence on truthfulness regarding gay matters as an ordinary part of basic Christianity, James is dedicated to pastoral outreach.

James has written eight books. His latest is titled, Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Listening for the Unheard Voice.

James earned a doctorate in theology and serves as a Fellow and Chair of the Education Committee at IMITATIO, an organization that focuses on René Girard’s insights into human behavior and culture.

Topics Discussed:

• James’s faith journey
• René Girard and mimetic theory
• The scapegoat mechanism
• Sacred (or Holy) vs. Mysticism (or Mythification) of Divine as churches crumble
• Intelligence of victim
• Grace and growth

Links and Resources:

James Alison

Books by James Alison

Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Listening for the Unheard Voice

IMITATIO

René Girard and Mimetic Theory

Nadia Bolz-Weber

Leap of Faith Movie with Steve Martin

Beyond Shame by Matthias Roberts

Matthias Roberts on Patreon

Tweets:

God’s word matters more than any amount of scientific knowledge or learning.

Catholicism: Grace perfects nature.

Gradual Realization: Reality is screwed up, but not radically screwed up.

Learn from who you are, what is true.

God has nothing to do with violence.

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