The idolatry of god by peter rollins overdrive rakuten. In contrast to the usual answers concerning what the good news might be, incendiary philosophertheologian peter rollins. Breaking the addiction to certainty and satisfaction by peter rollins. Hes the author of numerous books, including insurrection, the idolatry of god, and the divine magician. Breaking our addiction to certainty and satisfaction peter rollins on. This community, rather than being a religious crack house, refuses to worship the idol which would give us certainty and satisfaction. Download the idolatry of god in pdf and epub formats for free. This source is known, not as an object, but in love itself.
Whether readers are devout believers or distant seekers, the idolatry of god shows that we must lay down our certainties and honestly admit our. Pdf download the idolatry of god free unquote books. Not content to simply subvert how we believe, rollins now turns his attention to what we believe. Id read two of his previous books, how not to speak of god and insurrection and they had both challenged my understanding of god and my motivations for relationship with him to the core. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. It was published by howard books and has a total of 240 pages in the book. Jan 01, 20 listen to idolatry of god audiobook by peter rollins. To close this gap, rollins invites us all to take a hard look at our most cherished beliefs, to approach truth in bold new ways, and to embrace a faith that throws us into the world rather than shielding us from it. Instead these become ways in which we engage with the world. The lack of logic is only due to human interference in the affairs of god. The idolatry of god by peter rollins theological firebrand peter rollins asserts that mainstream christianity reduces god to an idol, made in our own image. Rollins purposely upsets fundamentalist certainty in order to open listeners up to a more loving, active manifestation of christs love. The book argues that human nature turns god into yet another idol, a means of emotional security and satisfaction.
In the idolatry of god, theological firebrand peter rollins asserts that a deep existential conflict exists between people who are willing to embrace doubt and uncertainty in matters of faith, and those who cling to certaintywho make an idol of god. Rollins thought emerges from his own experience of radical conversion, and a later experience of god as idolatrous. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the idolatry of god by peter rollins, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Only by surrendering all idols including our idolatry of god, can we discover the true source of life. Breaking our addiction to certainty and satisfaction howard books, 20, i was intrigued. Peter rollins born 31 march 1973 is a northern irish writer, public speaker, philosopher and radical theologian.
Breaking our addiction to certainty and satisfaction unabridged by rollins, peter, rollins, peter isbn. In these later books the influence of hegel, zizek, lacan, later bonhoeffer and tillich comes to the fore, though john caputo remains as an ongoing point of reference. Much of what rollins writes is beautiful, and is designed to break evangelicals free from their slavery to propositional belief rather than lived faith. Love is the crazy, mad, and perhaps ridiculous gesture of saying yes to life, of seeing it as worthy of our embrace and even worthy of our total sacrifice. This fullscale repurposing of christian vocabulary and endorsement of theological mystery is often deeply rewarding. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pdf the idolatry of god download full pdf book download.
Listen to idolatry of god audiobook by peter rollins. Read the idolatry of god breaking the addiction to certainty and satisfaction by peter rollins available from rakuten kobo. But then, if youre reading peter rollins for answers, he might not be the author for you. Yet, as we affirm the world in love, we indirectly sense that in letting go of god we have, in fact, found ourselves at the very threshold of god. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u.
Breaking the addiction to certainty and satisfaction peter rollins on. Try prime books go search en hello, sign in your account sign in your account try prime wish list cart. Rollins asserts that mainstream christianity has reduced god to an idol and offers a radical view of faith that survives bad times as well as good. Part 3 of the idolatry of god concerns the church, or what rollins calls the new collective. Arguing that god has traditionally been thought of as a type of product that will make you whole, remove your suffering and give you the truth, rollins. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Rollins purposely upsets fundamentalist certainty in order to open readers up to a more loving, active manifestation of christs love. In the last year i have become a bit of a fan of author and speaker peter rollins.
Let the reader, the christian, the skeptic beware, for with the idolatry of god, peter rollins has taken his theological programme of turning everything we believe upside down to the next level. Read the idolatry of god breaking our addiction to certainty and satisfaction by peter rollins available from rakuten kobo. The idolatry of god by peter rollins like all the other books i have read by rollins, in the idolatry of god he once again challenges some of the most fundamental beliefs carried by christians. Jan 04, 20 rollins asserts that mainstream christianity has reduced god to an idol and offers a radical view of faith that survives bad times as well as good. To close this gap, rollins invites us all to take a hard look at our most cherished beliefs, to approach truth in bold new ways, and to embrace a faith that throws us into. Breaking the addiction to certainty and satisfaction. In these books rollins develops a religionless interpretation of christianity called pyrotheology, an interpretation that views faith as a particul. Breaking our addiction to satisfaction and certainty. The idolatry of god ebook by peter rollins rakuten kobo. Whether readers are devout believers or distant seekers, the idolatry of god shows that we must lay down our certainties and honestly admit our doubts to identify with jesus. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion.
In his new book, the idolatry of god, peter rollins unveils the positive content driving his deconstructive moves in previous books, such as insurrection 2011, the fidelity of betrayal 2008, and how not to speak of god 2006. When friends and social media pointed me towards the book trailer for peter rollins the idolatry of god. The idolatry of god book by peter rollins official. The idolatry of god by peter rollins, 9781451609028, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The author answers the question in a rather surprising way. I am arguing for collectives where the liturgical structure does not treat god as a product that would make us whole but as the mystery that enables us to live abundantly in the midst of lifes difficulties. 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. And in typical philosopher response, he doesnt have an answer for you, he merely poses the question. The title of this book is the idolatry of god and it was written by peter rollins. Arguing that god has traditionally been thought of as a type of product that will make you whole, remove your suffering and give you the truth, rollins contrasts this with an approach to faith that invites us to embrace suffering, face up to our unknowing and fully accept the difficulties of existence.
The idolatry of god book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Peter rollins writes, my desire is that this work would help to agitate and disturb the reader in a positive way. The idolatry of god and millions of other books are available for instant access. The idolatry of god ebook by peter rollins author, isbn. This quote is taken from the back cover of peter rollins latest book, the idolatry of god. You cant be satisfied, life is difficult, and you dont know the secret. Peter rollins books list of books by author peter rollins. Rollins purposely upsets fundamentalist certainty in order to open readers up to a more loving, active manifestation of. Whether listeners are devout believers or distant seekers, the idolatry of god shows that we must lay down our certainties and honestly admit our doubts to identify with jesus. Theological firebrand peter rollins asserts that mainstream christianity reduces god to an idol, made in our own image, for the purpose of providing certainty and satisfaction. Oct 10, 2014 a public lecture sponsored by holy cross lutheran church rethinking christianity. In contrast to the usual answers concerning what the good news might be, incendiary philosophertheologian peter rollins suggests an alternative, radical definition.
Peter rollins a postmodern barroom philosopher whose edgy take on christianity is the talk of the emergent. I was excited to hear about a book that addresses a reality of life that few christians candidly confront. The author certainly accomplishes his objective with this reader, yet there is nothing positive about the proposals set forth in the book, the idolatry of god. Peter rollins is a northern irish writer, public speaker, philosopher and radical theologian. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Today the good news of christianity operates with much the same logic. Let the listener, the christian, the skeptic beware, for with the idolatry of god, peter rollins has taken his theological programme of turning everything we believe upside down to the next level. In these books rollins develops a religionless interpretation of christianity called. Breaking the addiction to certainty and satisfaction hodder and stoughton 2012.
The idolatry of god, peter rollins shop online for books in. Author, the idolatry of god 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. The idolatry of god whether listeners are devout believers or distant seekers, the idolatry of god shows that we must lay down our certainties and honestly admit our doubts to identify with jesus. Breaking our addiction to certainty and satisfaction. Breaking the addiction to certainty and satisfaction ebook.
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