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Peter Rollins
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Peter Rollins

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. He currently resides in Greenwich, Connecticut.

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The Idolatry of God will be released on January 01, 2013 in Trade Paperback, eBook
May 23, 2012
The Idolatry of God will be released on January 01, 2013 in eBook
May 23, 2012
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Peter Rollins
Oct 06, 2011
Insurrection will be released on October 04, 2011 in Trade Paperback, eBook
Oct 04, 2011
Insurrection is now available in Trade Paperback, eBook
Oct 04, 2011
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Chapter 1 from Insurrection
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Sojourners, May 1, 2012
...s not there where we lose God, it’s there where we stand side by side with Christ. Peter Rollins is a widely sought after writer, lecturer, storyteller and public speaker. He is also the founder of ikon, a faith group that has gained an international...
Sojourners, April 4, 2012
...is nothing new. However the culture in which we live depends on this empty pursuit more than ever. Peter Rollins calls the God-shaped hole in our souls “The Gap,” and suggests that we try to fill that gap with any number of substitutes. Our economy...
Log Cabin Democrat, January 19, 2012
...SPECIAL TO THE LOG CABIN Peter Rollins, a popular writer, lecturer, storyteller and public speaker, will give a talk at UCA at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, in the Ballroom of the Student Center. His...
Huffington Post, January 16, 2012
...that protects us when others cannot or provides a supernatural explanation when we have no others. In Insurrection, Peter Rollins notes that Pascal calls this form of deus ex machina, the "God of Philosophy." Whether for emotional comfort or to provide...
Huffington Post, January 16, 2012
...that protects us when others cannot or provides a supernatural explanation when we have no others. In Insurrection, Peter Rollins notes that Pascal calls this form of deus ex machina, the "God of Philosophy." Whether for emotional comfort or to provide...
Christian Post, November 10, 2011
...Peter Rollins hopes his writings inspire a revolution in religion.(Photo: Howard Books)Author Peter Rollins argues in his new book "Insurrection" that Christians need to reinterpret their faith.Related Jesus...
Sojourners, September 21, 2011
...The book is called Insurrection: To Believe is Human to Doubt, Divine, and it’s by Christian thinker/philosopher Peter Rollins. I first became aware of Rollins through Besides the Bible, a book to which we both contributed essays. After being impressed...
Sojourners, March 1, 2012
...ve been down this road before, both with her, and with Grandaddy last year. I started thinking about Peter Rollins and his thoughts on what lies at the root of anxiety. He says that the thing that distinguishes anxiety from everyday stress or other...
Newton Patch, February 24, 2012
...St, Newton Center, MA | Get Directions » FREE Join an evening discussion with author, theologian and storyteller Peter Rollins.  The event, sponsored by Andover Newton Theological School, Boston University School of Theology, The Pub Church of Boston,...
Zimbio, February 19, 2012
...the Emerging Church movement such as Brian McLaren, Doug Pagitt, Tony Jones, Rob Bell, Tony Campolo, Steve Chalke, Peter Rollins, Dan Kimball, Richard Rohr, Phyllis Tickle, Spencer Burke and others. Who they are and what they are teaching. Become...
Bath Chronicle, February 2, 2012
...at weekends, but offer cheaper deals on weekdays. He also suggested twinning with other spas across the world. Peter Rollins, Thermae Bath's sales and marketing manager, said they would be considering Mr Calder's suggestions. He said: "It was very...
Burlington Press, January 23, 2012
...hockey camps -- lit up with comments pro and con. "I am so disappointed," wrote Facebook user Peter Rollins. "Regardless of your political beliefs, he is still the President and deserves your respect as I'm sure he respects your beliefs. So there it is,...
Jesus Needs New PR, October 4, 2011
...A post by Stephen Lamb . Reading the first chapter of Peter Rollins ’ new book, Insurrection – which comes out this week; read the first chapter here – and his exploration of the way the church often uses the idea of God...
History News Network, September 30, 2011
...Submitted by hnn on Fri, 2011-09-30 14:21...