COV&R is the International Association of Scholars of Mimetic Theory.
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May 28
Bulletin 88 is available. It contains updates about COV&R’s annual meeting and other forthcoming events; powers of church and state; positive and negative mimesis. violenceandreligion.com/bull…
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Apr 15
LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD PRICING
Today, April 15, is the last day of early bird pricing for the upcoming COV&R conference in Chicago July 8-11. Register today and save!
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Mar 31
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.
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Mar 17
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…
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Feb 13
Registration for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Chicago being held July 8-11 is open. Register today.
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1 Dec 2025
The Call for Papers and Proposals for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Chicago is available.
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29 Nov 2025
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/bull…
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21 Jun 2025
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…
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14 May 2025
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/bull…
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8 May 2025
Videos from the 2024 Annual Meeting in Mexico City are now available for viewing. youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
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24 Apr 2025
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
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7 Apr 2025
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!
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4 Apr 2025
Registration for the Rome Annual Meeting is now open. Early bird discounts end on April 15. violenceandreligion.com/annu…
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2 Apr 2025
In the latest Bulletin, John Babak Ebrahimian offers a mimetic perspective on King Lear entitled "King Lear: A Blueprint for Understanding Shakespeare’s Plays".
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29 Mar 2025
This Theology & Peace event is free, but registration is required. Register at events.humanitix.com/the-pol…
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26 Feb 2025
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.
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25 Feb 2025
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.
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27 Nov 2024
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.
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3 Sep 2024
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.
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