Download the idolatry of god in pdf and epub formats for free. The book argues that human nature turns god into yet another idol, a means of emotional security and satisfaction. I was excited to hear about a book that addresses a reality of life that few christians candidly confront. In this book, the idolatry of god, peter rollins premise is to ask if you have made god an idol in your life. 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. In these books rollins develops a religionless interpretation of christianity called.
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. Peter rollins books list of books by author peter rollins. When friends and social media pointed me towards the book trailer for peter rollins the idolatry of god. 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. Pdf the idolatry of god download full pdf book download. I write in response to idolatry of god by peter rollins. 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. This source is known, not as an object, but in love itself. 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. Peter rollins writes, my desire is that this work would help to agitate and disturb the reader in a positive way. This quote is taken from the back cover of peter rollins latest book, the idolatry of god.
The title of this book is the idolatry of god and it was written by peter rollins. Oct 10, 2014 a public lecture sponsored by holy cross lutheran church rethinking christianity. 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. Breaking the addiction to certainty and satisfaction peter rollins on. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Breaking the addiction to certainty and satisfaction, 2012.
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. The idolatry of god, peter rollins shop online for books in. In contrast to the usual answers concerning what the good news might be, incendiary philosophertheologian peter rollins. Listen to idolatry of god audiobook by peter rollins. It was published by howard books and has a total of 240 pages in the book. And in typical philosopher response, he doesnt have an answer for you, he merely poses the question. Breaking our addiction to certainty and satisfaction. In contrast to the usual answers concerning what the good news might be, incendiary philosophertheologian peter rollins suggests an alternative, radical definition. 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. This community, rather than being a religious crack house, refuses to worship the idol which would. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion.
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. In the last year i have become a bit of a fan of author and speaker peter rollins. Pdf download the idolatry of god free unquote books. Breaking our addiction to certainty and satisfaction unabridged by rollins, peter, rollins, peter isbn. The idolatry of god ebook by peter rollins rakuten kobo. Breaking our addiction to satisfaction and certainty. Peter rollins is a northern irish writer, public speaker, philosopher and radical theologian. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Instead these become ways in which we engage with the world. Let the reader, the christian, the skeptic beware, for with the idolatry of god, peter rollins has taken his theological program of turning everything we believe upside down to the next level. Rollins thought emerges from his own experience of radical conversion, and a later experience of god as idolatrous. 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. The idolatry of god 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. Peter rollins a postmodern barroom philosopher whose edgy take on christianity is the talk of the emergent.
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The idolatry of god ebook by peter rollins 9781451609035. Jan 01, 20 listen to idolatry of god audiobook by peter rollins. Try prime books go search en hello, sign in your account sign in your account try prime wish list cart. You cant be satisfied, life is difficult, and you 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. The idolatry of god book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. Part 3 of the idolatry of god concerns the church, or what rollins calls the new collective. The author answers the question in a rather surprising way. Today the good news of christianity operates with much the same logic. 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. Breaking the addiction to certainty and satisfaction. Breaking our addiction to certainty and satisfaction howard books, 20, i was intrigued. The idolatry of god book by peter rollins official.
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. 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. Read the idolatry of god breaking our addiction to certainty and satisfaction by peter rollins available from rakuten kobo. Breaking the addiction to certainty and satisfaction hodder and stoughton 2012. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Hes the author of numerous books, including insurrection, the idolatry of god, and the divine magician. 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. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. 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.
Rollins purposely upsets fundamentalist certainty in order to open readers up to a more loving, active manifestation of christs love. The idolatry of god ebook by peter rollins author, isbn. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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. The idolatry of god by peter rollins audiobook download. Much of what rollins writes is beautiful, and is designed to break evangelicals free from their slavery to propositional belief rather than lived faith. 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. 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. Breaking the addiction to certainty and satisfaction by peter rollins. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rollins purposely upsets fundamentalist certainty in order to open readers up to a more loving, active manifestation of.
But then, if youre reading peter rollins for answers, he might not be the author for you. 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. This community, rather than being a religious crack house, refuses to worship the idol which would give us certainty and satisfaction. Rollins purposely upsets fundamentalist certainty in order to open listeners up to a more loving, active manifestation of christs love. In these books rollins develops a religionless interpretation of christianity called pyrotheology, an interpretation that views faith as a particul. The divine system designed to regenerate love originally created in the human heart has been corrupted beyond recognition. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. This fullscale repurposing of christian vocabulary and endorsement of theological mystery is often deeply rewarding. The lack of logic is only due to human interference in the affairs of god. 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. Peter rollins born 31 march 1973 is a northern irish writer, public speaker, philosopher and radical theologian. Breaking our addiction to certainty and satisfaction peter rollins on.