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The Deconstructionists

Ep 8 - Peter Rollins ”Pyro Theology”

The Deconstructionists

John Williamson

Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.4823 Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2016

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

We talk with philosopher/theologian Pete Rollins about the true meaning of belief, deconstruction, pyro theology, backwards evangelism and so much more Peter is a provocative writer, philosopher, 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 can’t be satisfied, that life is difficult, and that we don’t know the secret. Challenging the idea that faith concerns questions relating to belief Peter’s incendiary and irreligious reading of Christianity attacks the distinction between sacred and secular, blurs the lines between theism and atheism and sets aside questions regarding life after death to explore the possibility of a life before death. Peter gained his higher education from Queens University, Belfast and has earned degrees (with distinction) in Scholastic Philosophy (BA Hons), Political Theory (MA) and Post-Structural thought (PhD). He is the author of numerous books, including Insurrection, The Idolatry of God, and The Divine Magician. He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, currently lives in Los Angeles and will die "somewhere as yet not known". visit www.PeterRollins.net for loads of free content and to learn more about Peter's work. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0

here we go holy crap welcome to the deconstructionist podcast we are your hosts i'm adam narlock

0:12.7

and i'm john williamson and the deconstructionist podcast is a podcast about pulling apart

0:18.7

things like worldviews and faith and belief.

0:23.0

And I think we think we're pulling things apart, but at the end of the day, we're the ones that kind of get deconstructed.

0:28.7

Wouldn't you agree with that?

0:29.8

Absolutely.

0:30.7

So if you're new to this.

0:31.8

This guy's perfect.

0:32.8

Yeah.

0:33.0

Oh my gosh.

0:34.0

This is a very special episode of the Deconstructions podcast featuring philosopher,

0:39.0

pyrotheologian, storyteller, author, movement starter, Peter Freaking Rollins.

0:50.0

And if you don't know who this guy is, check out our show notes and go out and, you know, get one of his books.

0:56.7

Check out his website.

0:57.5

There's tons of videos online on YouTube.

1:00.4

This guy's amazing.

1:01.6

He's got multiple books out.

1:03.4

He speaks all over the world.

1:04.6

He's from Northern Ireland, so you're really going to love his accent.

1:08.5

Oh, his accent is great.

1:09.9

Super nice guy, but he has this really just kind of fresh perspective on scripture and on Christianity.

1:16.9

On everything, on atheism, on secularism, on culture, on, one of the things that I love about him is he's trained in psychoanalytics as well as philosophy and theology.

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