The symposium on peter rollins insurrection has been a really great exchange so far. Insurrection should appeal to evangelicals as much as progressives, perhaps more soif only evangelicals will read rollins with this in mind. Peter rollins is an author, philosopher, storyteller, producer and public speaker who has gained an international reputation for overturning traditional notions of religion and forming churches that preach the good news that we cant be satisfied, that life is difficult, and that we dont know the secret. To believe is human to doubt, divine rollins, peter on. Peter rollins insurrection by ryan tinetti karl barth famously said that one does not speak of god simply by speaking of man with a loud voice, and of peter rollinss new book insurrection we might say, in a similar vein, that one does not speak. In this incendiary new work, the controversial author and speaker peter rollins proclaims that the christian faith is not primarily concerned with. One of the primary ideas is that on the cross, jesus lost everything including god. Im currently reading peter rollins brilliant and incisive book insurrection. I have been looking forward to peter rollins new book, insurrection, subtitle. Insurrection is about faith and doubt and struggle. In fact, rollins betrays his evangelical sympathies in this book more than his previous booksthis is a book all about being born again, converted, and transformed. Insurrection book by peter rollins official publisher page simon. I picked joe hills musical parody because of the way that it captures three central themes discussed by marx in. Anyhow, ive picked up rollins latest book called insurrection.
Insurrection does us a great service in the pertinence of the questions the book poses and its refusal to be satisfied with merely theoretical responses. An opiate that helps its users to avoid facing the injustice of the world and making a stand against it. I therefore hope that it will be widely read and discussed as a valuable resource by those thinking pastorally about the church today. He is the founder of ikon, a belfast, northern ireland, faith group that has gained an international reputation for blending live music, visual imagery, soun. Peter rollins born 31 march 1973 is a northern irish writer, public speaker, philosopher and radical theologian drawing largely from various strands of continental philosophy, rollins early work operated broadly from within the tradition of apophatic theology, while his more recent books have signalled a move toward the theory and practice of death of god theology. Aug 23, 2011 i have been looking forward to peter rollins new book, insurrection, subtitle. Peter rollins is a provocative writer, lecturer, storyteller and public speaker who has gained an international reputation for overturning traditional notions of religion and forming churches that preach the good news that we cant be satisfied, that life is difficult, and that we dont know the secret. Insurrection by peter rollins, 9781451609004, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. To believe is human to doubt, divine by rollins, peter isbn. Insurrection by peter rollins in this incendiary new work. Insurrection insurrection audiobook, by peter rollins. Insurrection by peter rollins reads as a manifesto calling for a radical change to the evangelical church. In this book, pete takes you to the edge of a cliff.
Rollins received his higher education in queens university, belfast, where he earned his ba, ma, and phd. Insurrection by peter rollins overdrive rakuten overdrive. In short, the christian faith is perceived to be a counterrevolutionary ideology that keeps people passive, infantile, and ineffectual. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read insurrection. In fact, rollins betrays his evangelical sympathies in this book more than his previous books this is a book all about being born again, converted, and transformed. Peter rollins discusses what he calls circumcision questions p. His work closely interacts and engages with contemporary continental philosophy in order to interrogate. Rollins main point seems to be that large swaths of our existence is preoccupied with feelings of anxiety, a sense of meaninglessness regarding the purpose of our existence, and perhaps a deep tendency toward feeling guilty that we are not the kind of people that we think we are. Peter rollins presents a critique of contemporary christianity, arguing that it is more concerned with transforming the world instead of offering a. His work closely interacts and engages with contemporary continental philosophy in order to interrogate various forms of the modern church and its practices. Peter rollins author peter rollins is a widely sought after writer, lecturer, storyteller, and public speaker. To believe is human to doubt, divine paperback oct.
Rollins is brilliant, challenging, winsome, and frankly right on so much i have never considered. Katharine moody engaged with petes work helpfully on the level of philosophy, bringing petes work further into conversation with one of his main influences, slavoj zizek. Dec 08, 2011 peter rollins insurrection by ryan tinetti karl barth famously said that one does not speak of god simply by speaking of man with a loud voice, and of peter rollinss new book insurrection we might say, in a similar vein, that one does not speak of the gospel simply by capitalizing our existential experience. Insurrection by peter rollins audiobook download christian. Those who have enjoyed its shade will want to stop him, but his strokes are so clean and true that his motive soon becomes clear. Insurrection book by peter rollins official publisher. What do you think is the circumcision question set forth in insurrection, and what potential effect do you think it could have on the church as you know it. Peter rollins is an author, philosopher, storyteller, producer and public speaker who has gained an international reputation for overturning traditional notions of religion and forming churches that preach the good news that we cant be satisfied, that. Peter gained his higher education from queens university, belfast where he earned degrees with distinction in scholastic philosophy ba hons, political theory and social criticism ma and poststructural thought phd. Insurrection by peter rollins in this incendiary new work, the controversial author and speaker peter rollins proclaims that the christian faith is not. To believe is human to doubt, divine by peter rollins 1,147 ratings, 4. In insurrection peter rollins takes the church and all aspects of christian life by the scruff of its neck and gives it a good shaking with the best of results. Insurrection to believe is human to doubt divine rollins.
Peter rollins insurrection is an engaging but weird book. Insurrection started living up not only to its title but also to what pete said in the coffee shop. To believe is human to doubt, divine by peter rollins. Its a call to have a religionless christianity that will look very different from what has come before. In this incendiary new work, the controversial author and speaker peter rollins proclaims that the christian faith is no. In this incendiary new work, the controversial author and speaker peter rollins proclaims that the christian faith is not primarily concerned with questions. In this incendiary new work, philosophertheologian peter rollins proclaims that the christian faith is not primarily concerned with questions. To believe is human to doubt, divine ebook written by peter rollins. He strips away our preconceptions with good humour, but leaves us in no doubt that life is about facing up to the dirt and the ugliness, not hiding away in a pieinthesky theology. Peter rollins presents a critique of contemporary christianity, arguing that it is more concerned with transforming the world instead of offering a way to interpret or escape it. Jan 01, 2011 peter rollins insurrection is an engaging but weird book. But after a third reading, im not sure if the problem is just resistance on my part. I recently finished reading the book insurrection, by irish author, philosopher, and storyteller peter rollins. In contrast, peter rollins has crafted a series of parables that shatter this popular perception.
To believe is human to doubt, divine 9781451609004 by rollins, peter and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. In order to unearth this truth, rollins prescribes a radical and wholesale critique of contemporary christianity that he callspyrotheology. Hes the author of numerous books, including insurrection, the idolatry of god, and the divine magician. In order to unearth this truth, rollins prescribes a radical and wholesale critique of contemporary christianity that he calls pyrotheology. To believe is human, to doubt is divine im only about 20% into the book right now but rollins has a great insight into what christ suffered on the cross and how, if we are to be crucified with him as paul extols, we need to share in that experience. What is the meaning of this term and how does it impact the life of the church. Peter rollins forthcoming book insurrection is an extended meditation on how our existing churches essentially teach us to deny the resurrection of christ as such, the book is a plea to reject the religion that christianity has become. In this incendiary new work, the controversial author and speaker pet. Aug 16, 2012 insurrection by peter rollins i recently finished reading the book insurrection, by irish author, philosopher, and storyteller peter rollins.
See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Peter rollins author peter rollins is a widely soughtafter writer, lecturer, storyteller, and public speaker both nationally and internationally. In 2009 i started a journey into existentialism, a body of philosophy and literature that id heard of in my college days, largely skirted through graduate school, and only returned to because my friend michial farmer you might know him from the podcast talked me into reading and discussing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Peter rollins is a widely sought after writer, lecturer, storyteller, and public speaker. He is the founder of ikon, a belfast, northern ireland, faith group that has gained an international reputation for blending live music, visual imagery, soundscapes, theater, ritual, and reflection. Rob bell, author of love wins and velvet elvis while others labor to save the church as they know it, peter rollins takes an ax to the roots of the tree. In this incendiary new work, the controversial author and speaker peter rollins proclaims that the christian faith is not primarily concerned with questions regarding life after death but with the possibility of life before death. Like the other book of his i have read, how not to speak of god, i thought it was outstanding. I was underlining and highlighting and exclamating and enjoying the book so much that one of my criticisms was that insurrection seemed to be an odd title for a book so enjoyable. Oct 04, 2011 insurrection by peter rollins reads as a manifesto calling for a radical change to the evangelical church. What pete does in this book is take you to the edge of a cliff where you can see how high you are and how far you would fall if you lost your footing. Its a project that rollins admits can never be described as some project in constructive theology.
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