COV&R

COV&R is the International Association of Scholars of Mimetic Theory.

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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. https://t.co/rCasAwgEqd

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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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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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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.https://t.co/2OOGegyoNu

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Bulletin 87 is now available. https://t.co/Cs2LqZx13W

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Registration for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Chicago being held July 8-11 is open. Register today.
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The Call for Papers and Proposals for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Chicago is available.
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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. https://t.co/8kR9gyJReC

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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. https://t.co/0mj5LTHCyk

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The May 2025 issue of the Bulletin is now available. It contains updates on book discounts and forthcoming events, plus three book reviews. https://t.co/Fz3XMJEFoq

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Videos from the 2024 Annual Meeting in Mexico City are now available for viewing. https://t.co/1poRmnjffJ

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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. https://t.co/yoL0L0xicE

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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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Registration for the Rome Annual Meeting is now open. Early bird discounts end on April 15. https://t.co/7ms594yOP8

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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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This Theology & Peace event is free, but registration is required. Register at https://t.co/gDLqyGIlU9

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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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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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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.
https://t.co/A5CLkb2T4z

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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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