The Mimetic Exegete

How Anastasia Sees it - Parental Guidance 13.12.2021 6:12 ↓

Anastasia reviews one of her favourite television shows, Parental Guidance, and what she thinks is the best style of parenting. 

Distraction and Failure (Numbers 14:39-15:41) 10.12.2021 15:15 ↓

This episode considers why Israel failed to conquer the Canaanites in Numbers 14 & 15.

Liminal Space (Numbers 13 and 14) 03.12.2021 20:40 ↓

This episode considers the Lord's wrath with the spies who gave a bad report of the land in Numbers 13 and 14. 

Miriam's Demise (Numbers 12) 26.11.2021 15:24 ↓

This episode examines Miriam's scapegoating in Numbers 12.

Desire and Cravings (Numbers 11) 19.11.2021 20:20 ↓

This episode considers how the people's cravings for meat threaten to destroy the community.

Preparing for War (Numbers 8:5-9:23) 12.11.2021 16:41 ↓

This episode considers Numbers 8:5-9:23 from a mimetic perspective.

Nazarites and Menorahs (Numbers 6:1-8:4) 05.11.2021 18:37 ↓

This episode examines Numbers 6:1-8:4 from a mimetic perspective.

The Sotah (Numbers 5:11-31) 28.10.2021 15:58 ↓

This episode investigates the Sotah ritual of Numbers 5:11-31 from a mimetic perspective.

Protecting the Primitive Sacred (Numbers 1:1-5:10) 22.10.2021 18:59 ↓

This episode examines the protection to the primitive sacred in the opening chapters on the book of Numbers.

Finding Joy in the Present (Philippians 4) 15.10.2021 17:07 ↓

This episode applies mimetic theory to Philippians 4.

Models for joy (Philippians 3) 08.10.2021 21:08 ↓

This episode discusses the important of models in Philippians chapter 3.

Humility for Joy (Philippians 2) 01.10.2021 21:37 ↓

This episode considers how humility can help us cultivate hope and joy.  

Fighting for Joy (Philippians 1) 24.09.2021 18:49 ↓

This episode explores the book of Philippians, and how to pursue joy and peace.

Blessing and Curses (Leviticus 26-27) 20.08.2021 19:18 ↓

This episode concludes our study of Leviticus.

Foreigners and Poverty (Leviticus 24:10-25:55) 13.08.2021 18:07 ↓

This episode explores the scapegoating of foreigners, who are sometimes viewed as outsiders.

Living the Sacred Rhythm (Leviticus 22:17-24:9) 05.08.2021 16:23 ↓

This episode examines the correct provision of sacrifice and Israel's religious calendar from a mimetic perspective.

The Holy Dart Board (Leviticus (21:1-22:16) 30.07.2021 21:40 ↓

This episode explores the concept of graded holiness, and how Leviticus attempts to protect the Tabernacle from normal, human impurity.

Their blood shall be upon them! (Leviticus 20) 23.07.2021 15:59 ↓

This episode considers the command to execute certain malefactors in Leviticus 20 from a mimetic perspective.

Coronavirus 2.0 18.07.2021 12:21 ↓

This episode considers Queenslanders' response to the current pandemic.

Love your Neighbour (Leviticus 19) 15.07.2021 19:56 ↓

This episode investigates Leviticus chapter 19 from a mimetic perspective.

Homsexuality, Bestiality, and Incest (Leviticus 18) 08.07.2021 15:53 ↓

This episode considers the prohibition of bestiality, homosexuality, and incest in Leviticus chapter 18 from a mimetic perspective.

There's Power in the Blood! (Leviticus 17) 02.07.2021 20:07 ↓

This episode presents a mimetic explanation of sacrificial blood manipulation.

The Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16) 25.06.2021 17:18 ↓

This episode explores the Day of Atonement as a classical Girardian substitution, and presents a mimetic reading of blood manipulation in the book of Leviticus.

Purity and COVID-19 (Leviticus 11-15) 18.06.2021 19:16 ↓

In this episode, I explore ancient Israelite purity laws through the lens of mimetic theory, and compare these ideas to our handling of the novel coronavirus.

Ritual and Repetition (Leviticus 1-10) 10.06.2021 21:27 ↓

This episode discusses a mimetic approach to ritual and sacrifice with a particular focus upon Leviticus chapters 1-10.