The Mimetic Exegete

Killing the Monsters (Deuteronomy 2 & 3) 22.07.2022 21:53 ↓

This episode considers Deuteronomy chapters 2 & 3 through the lens of mimetic theory.

From yam suph to suph (Deuteronomy 1) 15.07.2022 24:06 ↓

This episode beings our study of the book of Deuteronomy.

Love is a strong as Death (Song of Songs 8:5-14) 20.05.2022 25:50 ↓

This episode concludes our study in the Song of Songs.

His Desire is for me (Songs of Songs 6:11-8:4) 13.05.2022 18:28 ↓

This episode continues to explore the Song of Songs from a mimetic perspective.

Love and Frustration (Song of Songs 4:16-6:10) 06.05.2022 19:02 ↓

This episode considers the beloved's frustrated desire for her shepherd king.

Lovesick (Song of Songs 2:8-4:15) 28.04.2022 18:04 ↓

This episode considers the king's apathy towards his beloved, and how Solomon's visit transforms his attitude. 

Do not Awaken Love until it Pleases (Songs 1:1-2:7) 22.04.2022 21:06 ↓

This episode introduces the Song of Songs, and begins to examine it from a mimetic perspective.

The weak and the strong (Romans 14-16) 15.04.2022 22:05 ↓

This episode concludes our study on the book of Romans.

Put on the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 12-13) 08.04.2022 22:46 ↓

This episode explores Paul's instructions on how to create and participate in the new world, as they are written in Romans chapters 12 & 13.

Vessels of Wrath (Romans 9-11) 01.04.2022 33:49 ↓

This episode explores Paul's exploration of Jewish and Gentile relationships in the grand scale of salvation history.

God's Transformative Spirit (Romans 8:18-39) 25.03.2022 17:52 ↓

This episode explores Paul's vision of transformation for the world.

Death to sin (Romans 7:1-8:17) 18.03.2022 20:15 ↓

This episode considers Paul's idea that mimetic manipulates the law to kindles mimetic desire, and how the spirit combats this dynamic.

From death to life (Romans 5:12-6:23) 10.03.2022 19:55 ↓

This episode continues our study in the book of Romans.

Torah vs Faith (Romans 3:21-5:11) 04.03.2022 18:36 ↓

This episode explores Paul's concept of the law of faith, and the practical outworking of this idea for mimetic rivalry.

The Role of the Law (Romans 2:1-3:20) 25.02.2022 16:44 ↓

This episode continues our study in the book of Romans.

Introducing Romans (Romans 1) 18.02.2022 21:37 ↓

This episode introduces Paul's letter to the Romans, and presents a novel reading of chapter 1.

Leaving the Wilderness (Numbers 33-36) 11.02.2022 19:16 ↓

This episode concludes our study of Numbers, and recaps my big-picture, take-home message for the series.

Capturing Midian (Numbers 31-32) 04.02.2022 17:55 ↓

This episode examines Israel's defeat of the Midianites, and the settlement of Gad ad Reuben East of the Jordan.

Preparing for the Land (Numbers 25-30) 28.01.2022 19:23 ↓

This episode considers Numbers 25-30 from a mimetic perspective.

Balaam and Balak (Numbers 22-24) 21.01.2022 26:05 ↓

This episode explores the mysterious prophet, Baalam, and how mimetic desire and rivalry drive his story.

Mimetic Terms and the Primitive Sacred 16.01.2022 4:18 ↓

This episode addresses a listener question concerned with the mimetic terms used in the podcast, and a glossary of there terms. You can find a glossary of mimetic terms here:  https://www.ravenfoundation.org/mimetic-theory-glossary/

Learning to harness the Power of the Primitive Sacred (Numbers 21) 14.01.2022 14:20 ↓

This episode examines Israel's mastery of the primitive sacred as a tool of warfare.

Red Cow Rite (Numbers 19) 31.12.2021 15:28 ↓

This episode explores the Red Cow Rite of Numbers 19 from a mimetic perspective.

The Scapegoat Priests (Numbers 16:41-18:32) 24.12.2021 13:24 ↓

This episode considers the unique position of the Priest and Levites as communal scapegoats.

Sacred Fire (Numbers 16:1-40) 17.12.2021 21:57 ↓

This episode considers the deaths of Korah, Dathan and Abiram in Numbers 16.