Peter Rollins - The Archive

Trash of the World | In Defence of Non-Identity Politics Feb 03, 2025

Trash of the World | In Defence of Non-Identity Politics by Peter Rollins

Beyond the Fetish | Faith and the Contradiction Dec 01, 2024

Beyond the Fetish | Faith and the Contradiction by Peter Rollins

Belief, Knowledge and the Fetish Nov 12, 2024

Belief, Knowledge and the Fetish by Peter Rollins

The Pervert's Guide to Church | Between Knowledge and Belief Nov 03, 2024

The Pervert's Guide to Church | Between Knowledge and Belief by Peter Rollins

Encountering the Hysterical Absolute Oct 06, 2024

Encountering the Hysterical Absolute by Peter Rollins

The Death Drive Denomination | Pyrotheology and Future Church Sep 02, 2024

In this talk I clarify the theory and technology of Pyrotheology using the Lacanian ideas of Demand, Desire and Drive

Wake Festival May 07, 2024

Wake Festival by Peter Rollins

The Positive Side of Negativity | Nothing Lives, Nothing Binds, Nothing Saves May 05, 2024

The Positive Side of Negativity | Nothing Lives, Nothing Binds, Nothing Saves by Peter Rollins

Ideological Enjoyment Apr 06, 2024

Ideological Enjoyment by Peter Rollins

Don't Steal What You Don't Understand: Religion as Belief and Function Apr 04, 2024

Don't Steal What You Don't Understand: Religion as Belief and Function by Peter Rollins

Liminal Space | A Conversation with Photographer Steven Wilson Mar 29, 2024

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/7DFNLJZv5YU See the Kickstarter here: https://www.stephenwilsonphotography.com/liminal-book-k

The Power of Negative Thinking with Julie Reshe Jan 15, 2024

A conversation about Negative Psychoanalysis and Pyrotheology

Atheism for Lent Information Dec 14, 2023

Atheism for Lent Information by Peter Rollins

Coffee and Concepts | Prohibition of Prohibition Dec 09, 2023

Coffee and Concepts | Prohibition of Prohibition by Peter Rollins

The Contradiction Seminar | Part 2 | The Liturgy of Lack Dec 09, 2023

The Contradiction Seminar | Part 2 | The Liturgy of Lack by Peter Rollins

The Contradiction Seminar | Part 3 | With Barry Taylor Dec 09, 2023

The Contradiction Seminar | Part 3 | With Barry Taylor by Peter Rollins

They Live Dec 09, 2023

They Live by Peter Rollins

The Contradiction Seminar | Part 1 | The Freaked-out Fundamentalist and the Hysterical God Oct 01, 2023

Part 1 of a 5 part Seminar on the Church of the Contradiction.

Life After Death Sep 11, 2023

Life After Death by Peter Rollins

Church of the Contradictioon Sep 07, 2023

This was a talk as part of an event to mark the launch of a zine from Everyday Analysis on Religion, Marxism and Psychoanalysis. Everyday Analysis produces digital interventions that aim to tactically sabotage the prevailing ideological edifice in the name of a negative universal that undermines identitarian discourse. This latest publication marks their first printed intervention and features articles by Slavoj Žižek, Peter Rollins, Cadell Last, Julie Reshe, Matt McManus and Mark Murphy. In this talk I outline what I argue in the zine.

Grace Aug 19, 2023

Grace by Peter Rollins

Ideology and Alienation: Self-Help vs. Grace Aug 06, 2023

Ideology and Alienation: Self-Help vs. Grace by Peter Rollins

They Live Aug 03, 2023

Every month on my Patreon, we discuss a movie. This month I talk about They Live

The Unknowing God Jul 04, 2023

An event in LA with special guests Elliott Morgan, Ryan Nicodemus, Lisa and Michael Gungor and James Spaite

Seminar 1 | Structuring Pensées Jun 19, 2023

This is the first talk in my Pascal Course. Here I outline what Pascal is setting out to achieve in his famous Pensées. The course starts on 25th June and is open to everyone signed up to Blaze on my Patreon.

Pyrotheology and Psychedelics Jun 04, 2023

This is a conversation I had with philosopher Cadell Last, exploring the world of psychedelics.

Exposure | Riders of Justice Apr 30, 2023

Every month on my Patreon, some of us watch a movie and discuss it. This month I facilitated a conversation on the excellent action comedy Riders of Justice.

Atheism for Lent | Part 7 | God as Present Absence Apr 03, 2023

Atheism for Lent | Part 7 | God as Present Absence by Peter Rollins

Atheism for Lent | Part 6 | God as Groundless Apr 03, 2023

Atheism for Lent | Part 6 | God as Groundless by Peter Rollins

Atheism for Lent | Part 4 | God is US Apr 03, 2023

Atheism for Lent | Part 4 | God is US by Peter Rollins

Atheism for Lent | Part 3 | God IS Not Apr 03, 2023

Atheism for Lent | Part 3 | God IS Not by Peter Rollins

Atheism for Lent | Part 2 | God is NOT Apr 03, 2023

Atheism for Lent | Part 2 | God is NOT by Peter Rollins

Atheism for Lent | Part 1 | God IS Apr 03, 2023

Atheism for Lent | Part 1 | God IS by Peter Rollins

A Conversation with Richard Boothby | Part 3 Feb 08, 2023

A Conversation with Richard Boothby | Part 3 by Peter Rollins

If God Does Not Exist, is Everything Permissible? Feb 03, 2023

If God Does Not Exist, is Everything Permissible? by Peter Rollins

Fascist Hippies and Totalitarian Mystics Feb 03, 2023

Fascist Hippies and Totalitarian Mystics by Peter Rollins

A Conversation with Richard Boothby | Part 2 Feb 03, 2023

A Conversation with Richard Boothby | Part 2 by Peter Rollins

A Conversation with Richard Boothby | Part 1 Feb 03, 2023

A Conversation with Richard Boothby | Part 1 by Peter Rollins

Wake Hangout | Into the Unknown Jan 09, 2023

On this livestream I'm joined by various people who have been involved with Wake to discuss the unknown in politics, culture and religion. Joining myself and Adam is author and speaker Jay Bakker, author and public intellectual Alfie Bown, artist Jonny McEwen and writer, director and public intellectual Helen Rollins.

The Church that Believes in Nothing Sep 04, 2022

In this Pyroseminar I look at tradition ideology, its critique and the the critique of critique. Sadly some of the seminar was lost due to an audio issue, but I recorded most of it.

Desire Aug 21, 2022

Every month I run a Coffee and Concepts event on Patreon. In this one we discuss the nature of desire, its connection to religion and how all this connects with the work and world of Pyrotheology

Superego Jul 18, 2022

Every Sunday on Patreon I run different events. One of them is Coffee and Concepts, where I take a concept from me previous seminar and discuss it. This is part of a conversation on the Superego. The first 10 minutes was not recorded. Jojn my Patreon to get 100's of hours of talks, courses and discussions, as well as access to all the live events.

The Lacanian Subject Apr 10, 2022

This is a clip from a book study on my Patreon about the book The Lacanian Subject by Bruce Fink

The Last Supper Mar 04, 2022

In this segment from Wake 2021, I answer some questions from people taking part in the event.

Coffee and Concepts | The Master's Discourse Feb 20, 2022

Coffee and Concepts is a monthly Patreon event. In this one we talk about Desire and the Master's Discourse

Living Flowers (with Adam Turkington) Feb 11, 2022

In this snippet from day three of Wake 2021 I chat with Adam Turkington about all things pyro.

Impurity Culture Feb 08, 2022

In this segment from day 3 of Wake 2021 I introduce a critique of our modern secular purity culture.

Transformance Art Feb 06, 2022

In this segment from Wake 2021 I talk about Transformance Art with the sociologist Gladys Ganiel.

Absurdo Confido Feb 02, 2022

In this segment from Wake 2021, I chat with Barry Taylor about Pyrotheology.

The Profane Temple Jan 31, 2022

In this segment from Wake 2021 I talk introduce the theme of the night by talking about the profane temple.

Into the Chaosmos Jan 27, 2022

This is the first talk from Wake 2021 in which I explore the nature of trauma and the trauma that is the Death of God.

Pig Nov 28, 2021

Every month on Patreon there is a movie discussion group called Exposure. Exposure is a monthly film club where we use movies as a lens through which we can look at some important but difficult concepts from philosophy, theology and psychoanalysis. This month Peter Rollins talks about the movie Pig, directed by Michael Sarnoski and staring Nicolas Cage, through the lens of Levi-Strauss' famous work on myth. He argues that Pig offers us one of the best cinematic examples of a 'complete' narrative arc. It is a story that revolves around the question of mourning; offering an answer through a ‘double twist’ in which the problem itself is not overcome, but integrated.

The Profane Temple Oct 20, 2021

The Profane Temple by Peter Rollins

The Four Discourses Oct 20, 2021

The Four Discourses by Peter Rollins

The Real Sep 20, 2021

The Real by Peter Rollins

My Truth or The Truth | The Stoic, the Skeptic and the Sinner in Hegel Aug 14, 2021

My Truth or The Truth | The Stoic, the Skeptic and the Sinner in Hegel by Peter Rollins

How (Not) to Speak of God | Deconstruction Vs. Denomination Aug 06, 2021

How (Not) to Speak of God | Deconstruction Vs. Denomination by Peter Rollins

From Enemy to Neighbor Aug 05, 2021

From Enemy to Neighbor by Peter Rollins

You're Racist! No, I Am! The Sadomasochistic Relationship between Supremacism and Orientalism Aug 03, 2021

As Claude Lévi-Strauss famously demonstrated in his seminal essay ‘Do Duel Organizations Exist?’, one of the issues that faces a society involves the fact that different groups map social conflict in radically different ways. It’s not the case that opposing political groups agree about the basic issues that face the world they inhabit, then line up on different sides; rather they inhabit different worlds. Worlds that are incommensurable in regards to the other. The result is constant misunderstanding and misrecognition that generates little more than a cottage industry of Youtube videos where different representatives of a group claim to ‘own’ the other. One of the areas where there is a fundamental disconnect relates to questions concerned with racism. In this pop-up seminar, I want to introduce a basic matrix that might help us begin to understand why the political discourse around race is so divisive. I’ll be concentrating on the two forms that racism takes - Supremacy and Orientalism - showing how these both feed on each other and how they misunderstand each other. In doing so, I’ll attempt to show how their relationship mimics the complex relationship that exists between Sadism and Masochism.

Impurity Culture: Projective Identification and Otherness May 09, 2021

In this talk from Revolution I explore the dangers - and possibilities - located within the new Purity Culture.

Jouissance Apr 24, 2021

Coffee and Concepts is an online interactive event that takes place on the first Saturday of every month. Each session begins with the introduction of a philosophical concept that is then dissected and discussed. These morning events (depending on where in the world you are) are designed to help kick your day off with an important idea picked specifically to offer insight into how we might live well. A concept that will also connect with the work and world of pyrotheology. This C&C explores the meaning of Enjoyment in psychoanalysis.

A/Thesim Feb 10, 2021

If you'd like to join me for this year's Atheism for Lent (starts 17th Feb) visit peterrollins.com

Social Distortions | Ideology and the Real in America Jan 16, 2021

The Anthropologist Lévi-Strauss famously analyzed a situation in which two groups within the same tribal community drew a map of their village in radically different ways. Their understanding of the objective village layout being directly connected to their social standing. Instead of taking a relativistic stance - with the village layout being seen as purely subjective - or taking the position that an objective mapping was possible - viewing one of the maps as more accurate, or reconciling them in a more exhaustive drawing - Lévi-Strauss argued that this phenomenon hinted at an unsymbolized antagonism in the community. One that prevented the social organization from achieving some kind of some simple, symmetrical, non-antagonistic equilibrium. However, for Lévi-Strauss, it was precisely this antagonism that simultaneously produced and maintained the very system that it distorted and threatened. In this pop-up seminar I use Lévi-Strauss’ reflections - employed by Lacan and, more recently, Žižek - as a jumping off point for examining the current unrest in America. In the seminar I look specifically at the political significance of taking seriously the radically different ways in which social antagonism is mapped out by members of society. Along the way, I draw out the meaning of the Real as a political category, describe how ideology functions and outline a way in which the present social antagonism might be mobilized. Recommended Reading - 'Do Dual Organizations Exist' By Lévi-Strauss (Vol 1, Structural Anthropology) - 'The Matrix, or, the Two Sides of Perversion' By Slavoj Žižek (online)

Against Happiness | The Category of Fools Dec 08, 2020

It’s very easy for us to question the possibility of experiencing a lasting happiness. Can we really find it? Is it something that we can hold onto for prolonged periods of time? The answer is likely ‘yes’. Indeed there are many who have dedicated their entire lives to cultivating it, even creating retreats and seminars designed to help others realize it. However, in psychoanalysis there is a price to pay for happiness: the fundamental compromise of your desire. The more that happiness pervades ones life, the more that individual becomes estranged from their unspeakable passion. In this way, people like Žižek refer to happiness as the category of the fool. It is the pursuit undertaken by one who would rather avoid confronting the contradictions and antagonisms that lie within them. Contenting themselves instead with a peace that is opposed to chaos, rather than a peace that is hard won via tarrying with the chaos. In this seminar I explore the chasm that lies between happiness and desire via reference to an ancient Jewish parable and the Lacanian notion of the barred subject.

Capitalism and Desire | Shielding our Eyes from the Gaze Oct 17, 2020

The is an except from part three of a ten part reading group I ran on the book Capitalism and Desire by Todd McGowan. In this clip I outline the main themes from the third chapter of the text. You can find the whole course on my Patreon.

What Does the Miser Lose | Weil and the Non-Existent Reality of God Oct 03, 2020

What Does the Miser Lose | Weil and the Non-Existent Reality of God by Peter Rollins

Social Media Rage and the Gaze (with Michael Gungor) Oct 02, 2020

Recently I joined Michael Gungor for a conversation about themes connected to projection, the Gaze and unhealthy trends in social media. This was part of a Liturgists episode looking at Cancel Culture, which you can find on their podcast channel.

God as Ground or Gap | Tillich, Caputo and Žižek on the Absolute Sep 28, 2020

The work of Paul Tillich and Slavoj Zizek criss-cross in a number of fascinating ways. While Tillich rightly passes as a theist, and Zizek rightly passes as an atheist, there is an atheistic dimension in the work of the former and a theistic dimension in the work of the latter. In addition to this, Tillich’s theological vocation is profoundly philosophical, while Zizek’s philosophical project has a deeply theological core. Both draw from similar intellectual sources (German Idealism, Psychoanalysis, Marxism), both wrestle with the nature of desire (Ultimate Concern, Drive) and both offer a reading of true religion as the revelation of a type of quantum indeterminacy at the heart of reality. In this seminar, I will draw out the ways in which Tillich and Zizek orbit around a similar constellation of questions. Once we have seen how their work is complimentary in many ways, I’ll turn my attention to their differences regarding the ultimate aim of religion and the nature of salvation, or the cure. All my lectures can be watched live or later via Patreon. To access this - and all other - pyroseminars, you just need to be signed up to the Flame level, or above, on Patreon.

Capitalism and Desire | The Psychic Constitution of Private Space Sep 27, 2020

The is an except from part two of a ten part reading group I ran on the book Capitalism and Desire by Todd McGowan. In this clip I outline the main themes from the second chapter of the text. You can find the whole course on my Patreon.

Capitalism and Desire | The Subject of Desire and the Subject of Capitalism Sep 19, 2020

The is an except from part one of a ten part reading group I ran on the book Capitalism and Desire by Todd McGowan. In this clip I outline the main themes from the first chapter of the text. You can find the whole course on my Patreon.

Concluding Q&A Sep 19, 2020

Concluding Q&A by Peter Rollins

Absurdo Confido | VI Jul 26, 2020

Absurdo Confido | VI by Peter Rollins

Non-Membership | Part V Jul 19, 2020

In this penultimate seminar in my six part series on Pyrotheology, we look at the idea of a community that helps people affirm their individuality. A community that enables us to think for ourselves, take responsibility for our actions, and find freedom from the tyranny of utopia.

The Happy Reaper | Part IV Jul 14, 2020

In my forth seminar from the six part Pyrotheology course, we delve into the meaning of Lack as a positive force. Here we touch on the idea of a community held together by a shared loss and how the sacred returns to us in a virtual form after its loss as a fantasmic, fictional object. Get full seminars, book studies and courses by joining up at https://pyrotheology.com

The Absurd Cross | Part III Jul 06, 2020

In this third seminar from my six part Pyrotheology course, I turn to the theological dimension of the loss of the Sacred Object as described in the previous seminars. Here we turn to the relationship between the Pleasure Principle and the Reality Principle, the Object of Desire and the Object Cause of Desire and the difference between Loss and Lack. Get full seminars, book studies and courses by joining up at https://pyrotheology.com

Secret of the Lack | Part II Jun 28, 2020

This is the second of six seminars introducing the theory and technology of Pyrotheology. In this talk, I explore the move from a sense that we are lacking some secret that would make us whole, to the the experience of lack as the secret itself. Get full seminars, book studies and courses by joining up at https://pyrotheology.com

The Magic Trick | Part I Jun 21, 2020

This is the first of six seminars introducing the theory and technology of Pyrotheology. In this talk, I use the structure of a traditional magic trick to outline the trajectory of pyrotheology. Get full seminars, book studies and courses by joining up at https://pyrotheology.com

You Don't Hate Mondays, You Hate... | On Class Conflict and Displacement Jun 03, 2020

In this talk I outline what Marx means by Class Conflict and explore why he believed that this was the central antagonism within Capitalism. Note: In the Q&A I said that I thought that the term 'Cultural Capitalism' was used by Angela Nagle on the podcast What's Left, but that's not correct.

The Rock that Can't be Lifted May 16, 2020

This is from a live zoom meeting from one of my Pints and Parables lockdown events. Here I talk about the difference between Desire and Demand.

Gabriel Marcel and the Ontological Mystery (excerpt) May 02, 2020

This is a small excerpt from one of the reading groups I run on Patreon. In this group we tackled Gabriel Marcel's essay 'On the Ontological Mystery' over 2 ninety minute sessions. In this excerpt I did a summery of the first half of the article before we dived into the second half. To find out about future reading groups, visit https://peterrollins.com/calendar

Confronting the Void | Transformance Art, Citizen Kane and the Gaze Apr 22, 2020

Watching a movie is anything but a passive experience. What happens on the screen is not something we merely observe, but rather offers a mise-en-scène that hooks our desire. Movies show us something about the desire of the society from which they emerge, and something of the desire of the individual that enjoys them. Yet great movies can do more than simply express, incite and manipulate our desire. Some of the most critically acclaimed movies - such as Citizen Kane - confront us with the frailty, contingency and impotence of the objects that often fascinate us the most. This unnerving experience is something that Lacan referred to as an experience of the Gaze. In this seminar, I be look at what this means via reference to some concrete cinematic examples and then connecting it to the work of pyrotheology.

The Self-Castration of God | Authority, Freedom and Kenosis Apr 16, 2020

It’s common for evolutionary psychologists to make comparisons between the animal kingdom and human society. One such area of comparison is in relation to the development of hierarchies. We witness hierarchies in the animal kingdom that rest upon some animals natural dominance over others. It’s said that we witness the same thing in human societies. Left to our own devices, we form hierarchies that reflect our respective strengths and weaknesses. But is this really the way hierarchies operate in society? In this proseminar I’ll be looking at how we are never at one with the positions of authority that we inhabit. That they predate us and are never properly tailored to us. Facts that we often attempt to disavow. I draw out how a proper understanding of how we inhabit our various social roles can not only give us insight into the nature of human subjectivity, but also help us understand childhood development, the nature of freedom and the subversive meaning of the Crucifixion.

Apocalypticism Vs. Progressivism | Are we the Baddies Mar 29, 2020

In recent years Progressivism has developed into one of the most powerful political and religious forces in the contemporary world. Even within more traditionally conservative communities, Progressivism has made significant inroads. One of the common phrases heard within Progressivism is that there is a ‘right side of history’. This idea captures the belief that there is a correct position to take on many contentious issues within contemporary society. Depending on where you locate yourself in relation to that position, defines whether you are a relic of the past or a citizen of the future. In this way, the Progressive appears to posses a type of clairvoyant ability to know the future, or at least, how the future should turn out if we heed their sagely advice. But what if the future is radically undecided and all our visions of how things should be are in actual fact adaptations of our present worldview… much like animated sitcom The Jetsons offered a fantastical future that really just represented the ideals of the age in which it was made. In contrast to Progressivism, I’ll be making a case for Apocalypticism. In Apocalypticism we do not pretend to know what the future will be like - or should be like - and instead concentrate on exposing the cracks within the present system. An approach that can open up the possibility of novelty in the world, and lead to the formation of previously unimagined solutions to the problems we face today. In this seminar, I use the example of Northern Ireland to offer a critique of the Progressivism that dominates the contemporary religious and political landscape, exposing its implicit dangers and offering an alternative approach that can provide real solutions. Get full seminars, book studies and courses by joining up at https://pyrotheology.com Follow me here, Instagram: https://Instagram.com/peter_rollins/ Facebook: https://Facebook.com/OrthodoxHeretic Twitter: https://Twitter.com/PeterRollins Soundcloud: https://Soundcloud.com/peter-rollins Get The Fundamentalists podcast here, https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fundamentalists/id1346820645?mt=2

The Shadow of God | Collectives of the Contradiction Mar 26, 2020

In this final seminar exploring Nietzsche's parable of the Madman, I look at what it might mean to be part of a community that helps people move through the experience of the 'Death of God'. As part of this, I look at the way an oppressive superstition remains effective today at an unconscious level and what a 'Cruciform' collective can do to overcome it. Get full seminars, book studies and courses by joining up at https://pyrotheology.com

The Shadow of God | Towards a Higher Stage in History Mar 25, 2020

This continues developing the themes from part 1. In this seminar I look at how we might understand what Nietzsche is referring to by entering into a higher stage of history. Along the way, we touch on Hegel's notion of contradiction, the meaning of Absolute Knowledge and Feuerbach's relationship to Humanism.

The Shadow of God | Nietzsche, the Madman and COVID-19 Mar 24, 2020

Here I explore Nietzsche's parable of the madman. I look primiarily at how the proclamation of the death of God is from the mouth of a religious figure, directed at a secular audience. For over 100 hours of lectures and courses, visit https://pyrotheology.com

Religion and Contradiction: Feuerbach, Marx and Hegel Mar 17, 2020

Here I look at the critique of religion expressed in Feuerbach and Marx, before looking at a possible critique from Hegel. Get full seminars, book studies and courses by joining up at https://pyrotheology.com

Anselm and Theological Atheism Mar 17, 2020

In this talk I outline Anselm's Ontological argument, and connect it with the tradition of theological atheism. For over 100 hours of lectures and seminars, check out pyrotheology.com

The (Pyro)theological Cure Mar 11, 2020

For over 100 hours of seminars and courses, visit pyrotheology.com

The Law of Contradiction Feb 28, 2020

Whether it is in the realm of the personal, the political or the religious, we are saturated with promises that we can overcome the seeming contradictions that we face. That there is a way for us to overcome the obstacles that are preventing peace, prosperity and fulfillment. Nowhere is this more clearly seen than in the revival of non-dogmatic spirituality. In an age of anxiety, the promises of “Perennial Philosophy” are alive and well in the claims of various self-appointed gurus. Gurus who, with the air of humility and reticence, offer their help in penetrating the veils of illusion, so that we might (re)discover our oneness with the One. However, the Perennial Philosophy is neither limited to the world of contemporary mysticism, nor is it at its strongest there. Beyond the territory of The Secret, Progressive Spirituality, the Enneagram, Psychedelic Enlightenment and the New Age, we find the same structures at work in the political economy and various self-help techniques. This is the first lecture in a series called 'The Tyranny of Oneness'. You can get access to the whole course on Peter's Patreon or website.

Paradox, Freedom and Responsibility Jan 10, 2020

This is an introduction to a seminar on the nature of freedom.

The Positive Power of Negative Thinking Jan 07, 2020

This is a short introduction to the nature of Decentering Practices and Atheism for Lent. We look at what it means to embrace a type of dis-course that sends you off course, and the positive power of negative thinking.

Don't Give Ground to Your Desire (Part 3) Jan 06, 2020

In this third look at guilt I explore what it might mean to have a desire that isn't the desire of the Other. This leads us into an understanding of what freedom might look like. If you're interested in deeper explorations of these ideas, jump on over to my Patreon.

Don't Give Ground to Your Desire (Part 2) Jan 05, 2020

This is a second short reflection on the idea of guilt that I did in response to some questions I received. Here I talk about the nature of Law, the desire for transgression, and the possibility of moving beyond this dyad.

Don't Give Ground to Your Desire (Part 1) Jan 05, 2020

In this short reflection I give an introduction to Lacan's famous aphorism "The only thing of which one can be guilty is of having given ground relative to one's desire". If you'd like more in-depth seminars, please visit my patreon.

Surviving Christmas | A conversation with Sean McDonald Dec 25, 2019

I'm joined by Sean McDonald, who is a Lacanian psychoanalytic psychotherapist with a private practice in Los Angeles. In this conversation we talk about Christmas and the oppressive injunction 'Enjoy!', what psychoanalysis offers as an alternative to this, and the relationship between clinical psychoanalysis and Pyrotheology.

The Quantum Level of Reason | C.S. Lewis and Ezekiel Bulver Nov 27, 2019

The Quantum Level of Reason | C.S. Lewis and Ezekiel Bulver by Peter Rollins

Radical Theology and the Christ Event Sep 27, 2019

This is the second seminar in my Dialectics of God course. Here I explore the Radical Theologian in William Hamilton's categories of Detective, Assassin and Artist. We look at what it might mean for God to die in a cosmic sense, and touch on the connection between Altizer's work and pyrotheology.

Altizer and the Future of Theology Sep 26, 2019

Here is part three of The Dialectics of God. In this seminar I look at an essay by Altizer that argues for a theological vocation that fully embraces the profane without limit. An embrace that affirms life. And one that will give birth to a new epoch in faith.

Desire, Happiness and Hoping Against Hope Sep 23, 2019

Desire, Happiness and Hoping Against Hope by Peter Rollins

Problem or Symptom | Commentary (Part 2) Sep 18, 2019

The Zizek/Peterson debate is one of the most controversial and talked about events in the intellectual world since Foucault sat down with Chomsky. Whether it's outrage, anticipation or confusion, this event has caught the attention of millions. While both engage in the same trinity of issues: Christianity, Politics and Subjectivity, their perspectives are profoundly different. On one side we have Peterson's Clinical Psychology reading - influenced by Jung - while Zizek represents a Dialectic approach that brings together Hegel, Freud and Marx. This is the second part of the pyroseminar on that debate. In this talk I offer a commentary.

Problem or Symptom | Introduction (Part 1) Sep 17, 2019

This is an introduction to the Zizek/Peterson debate that I did live on the night. I should point out that I tried not to engage in any personal reflections on how I rate the intellectual status of the thinkers. But that could lead people to think that I place them on the same level. I should say that this is not the case. Zizek is a first rate, multilingual philosopher who has written over 50 books in various languages, many of which have contributed significantly to the fields of philosophy, political theory, theology and psychoanalysis. In contrast Peterson is a college professor with two books (one academic, the other self-help), who came to prominence because of his stance on Identity Politics. They both have significant platforms, but they should not be seen as comparable regarding their contributions to the academic world.

In the World, But Not of It Sep 14, 2019

In this talk, I look at Pyrotheology as a theory and technology of fundamental transformation. I dig deep into what it means to undergo the death of God objectively, subjectively and unconsciously, before exploring what is born in the aftermath of this event. This talk explores what it means to undergo a fundamental shift in the way that we desire, a shift that enables us to live in the world without being of the world.

Pyrotheology 101 Sep 11, 2019

This is a chance to get a basic introduction to Peter’s work. While other people will be off on a tour of the city, you can get the chance to sit with Peter and talk about the basics of pyrotheology. The material will be old hat to those who have been following him for a while, but great for people who are just kicking off.

I Must Die in You Sep 10, 2019

I Must Die in You by Peter Rollins

God of the Gap | Peter Rollins Sep 07, 2019

God of the Gap | Peter Rollins by Peter Rollins

The Difference Between Identical Wines | Why We Want Others to Pay Aug 26, 2019

Every month, for over two years, I offer seminars on my Patreon page. This is a recent one that explores a number of integrated themes that explore what the word salvation refers to. In it I present what it means to enter into a different type of desire/being in which we are able to experience true joy that is freed from a frantic pursuit of some object that will complete us. It's a mix of philosophy, theology and psychoanalysis that might help contribute to your personal well being. And, if nothing else, you'll learn about some interesting concepts! If you'd like to get access to the rest of the seminars, visit pyrotheology.com

The Magic Trick of Christianity | Pledge, Turn and Prestige Jun 17, 2019

The Magic Trick of Christianity | Pledge, Turn and Prestige by Peter Rollins

Same Soda, Different Taste May 24, 2019

Here I talk about some dangers within the new spirituality industry. I look at Splitting, the Beautiful Soul, Reaction Formation and new fundamentalisms. I touch on the popular move from Confessional Religion to New Age Spiritualities and the idea of The Last Guru. For more content, visit pyrotheology.com

Who is Number One | On Jordan Peterson and the Political Apr 19, 2019

This is a talk I gave at conference is Boise University that aimed at exploring the work and world of popular speaker Jordan Peterson. In contrast to the growing body of work that shows how Peterson misunderstands and misreads many of the theorists he references, I want to concentrate on one of the people he reads well: Carl Jung. I aim to show that Jungian theory lies at the very heart of Peterson's understanding of subjectivity, his views on religion and his political orientation. In this seminar I'll be showing how Jung's fundamentally religious orientation differs from the central insights of psychoanalysis, and how it leads to Peterson's conservative understanding of Christianity and reactionary political vision. A vision that ultimately sustains the very progressive politics he fights against.

The Last Guru | On Fantasy and Transference Apr 09, 2019

It could be argued that the central question throughout the history of Christianity has revolved around the best way to interpret the Crucifixion. Yet this discussion has by no means been restricted to the confessional church. Indeed many prominent philosophers have taken a deep interest in the Crucifixion and reflected on its significance. In contrast to religious interpretations - that connect the atonement with theism, meaning and reconciliation - this Seminar explores a pyrotheological approach that sees the Crucifixion as expressing a form of life marked by the end of religion, the loss of meaning and the embrace of the absurd.

A Guide To Making Love The Commentary Mar 05, 2019

To compliment the short film Making Love, we created a 40 minute commentary in which I explore the philosophical and theological themes that animate the movie (along with the relevant clips). This is the audio from that commentary. To see the video, visit my youtube page. While commentaries are often optional extras in movies, I see this as a vital, enmeshed, part of this project. Our aim is for the movie and the commentary to work together in enriching and deepening the insights of the viewer. It’s a model I’ve tried to use in my books, especially How (Not) to Speak of God - which played on the movement between the intellectual and existential dimensions of Pyrotheology.

Holy Shift Tour | The Wholly Other Inner Dimension Feb 25, 2019

In 2018 I joined Rob Bell on his Holy Shift tour. This is a recording from one of the stops. In my talk I explored the idea that the Holy can be approached as a wholly other dimension that cuts across our being. A dimension that we attempt to hide from and ignore. Yet the more we ignore it, the more this wholly other dimension creates unholy hell in our lives. In contrast, if we are able to turn our attention towards it, and orient ourselves to its tremor, it can bring new life to us. If you would like to support me and get more content, visit pyrotheology.com.

Mapping Pyrotheology | Returning to Where We Are Feb 24, 2019

Once a month I give online seminars via Patreon. I occasionally put some up here. If you'd like the full set, visit pyrotheology.com. In this seminar I offer a framework that enables people to see how religious ideology functions, what a pyrotheological reading of Christianity entails, and how this is practiced in community. During the seminar I’ll be showing how religious ideology continues to function within secular spaces and offer a religionless reading of Christianity that aims squarely at eviscerating this way of operating in the world. In doing this I draw out the main difference between pyrotheology and things like Depth Psychology, the Enneagram, Humanism, Progressive Christianity and Liberal Christianity.

Embracing The Lack | An Interview with Peter Jost Feb 09, 2019

In April 2018 I was interviewed by the German theologian Peter Jost at my Wake Festival. For more content, jump over to https://www.patreon.com/peterrollins

A Friend is Just a Stranger You Haven't Met Jan 22, 2019

This is part of a talk I gave at a live Fundamentalists event in LA. In it I explore the idea that we are strangers to ourselves, and often oblivious to our desires.

Pyrotheology and Ultimate Concern | An Introduction Jan 09, 2019

In this short reflection I use Tillich's idea of Ultimate Concern to introduce one of the basic aims of Pyrotheology. To learn more about Pyrotheology, check out the pyro-seminars on my Patreon. If you want to take a deep dive into Tillich's notion of Ultimate Concern, check out my course 'Find and You Will Seek' on my website. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/peterrollins Find and You Will Seek: https://peterrollins.com/advent

How to Manage Impossible Relationships Jan 07, 2019

In this podcast I explore the roots of modern notions of romance, the impossibility of relationships, and how to turn that impossibility into something truly beautiful. I even give a little relationship advice at the end!

How Far Can You Get Without Getting out of Bed Dec 08, 2018

Does thinking get us anywhere? Is relativism possible? What can we know? In this seminar I explore Speculative Philosophy through the lens of Paul Tillich's book My Search for Absolutes. To hear my full set of lectures on this book, visit peterrollins.com and get my Find and You Will Seek course.

The C Word Nov 04, 2018

Here I take a look at Capitalism. In particular, I reflect on whether Capitalism is rooted in our natural tendencies, whether it is the final system, and what, if anything, might lie beyond it.

Advent Course | Paul Tillich and the Absolute Nov 01, 2018

From a philosophical point of view, Advent can be seen as a time when we might open ourselves up to the thought of the Infinite erupting in the heart of Finite. Beyond its narrowly religious meaning, we can say that the word 'Incarnation' articulates the idea of Truth being enfleshed in the world. This provides the perfect opportunity for me to offer an Advent course on one of my favorite books by Paul Tillich. The book is based on a series of lectures that Tillich gave shortly before his death, and it represents his last important work. It also happens to be his most personal work, and one of the clearest overviews of his life project. The lectures explore Tillich’s lifelong search for the Absolute, and draw out how he viewed this passionate search as itself the evidence that the Absolute he sought had already been found. During this course we’ll confront a powerful argument, beautifully articulated, that explores how ‘seeking’ and ‘finding’ are intimately intertwined. An argument that provides a way to avoid both fundamentalism on one hand and relativism on the other. By doing this course, you will gain a powerful way of understanding the relationship between faith and doubt, grasp what Tillich means by ‘the God beyond God’, and gain an appreciation of how we might already be grounded in the truth that we seek. If you'd like to join me for this advent course, just jump onto my website or click peterrollins.com/advent

Psychoanalysis vs Depth Psychology | On Jung and Freud Oct 28, 2018

In this short reflection I outline one of the central differences between Jung's Analytical Psychology and Freud's Psychoanalysis. This is a reflection that is based on a talk I recently gave on a critical assessment of Jordan Peterson's work.

Not getting what you want Oct 11, 2018

In this pyro-seminar I look at why oppressive systems work and what we might get out of their failure. To get access to all the pyro-seminars (and lots of other stuff) join my patreon.

Joined by Our Lack Oct 06, 2018

This is the introductory talk from Wake 2018. In it I talk about how Pyrotheology relates to the notion of Lack.

Confronting the Holy: Whole or Hole Sep 14, 2018

Confronting the Holy: Whole or Hole by Peter Rollins

See no evil, acknowledge no evil, experience no evil | On Ideology and Antagonism Aug 18, 2018

How does ideology prevent us from touching antagonism, how does it function in religion, and is there a religionless way of articulating faith. Click here to get the course I talk about in the video: https://peterrollins.com/beyond-belief

The Möbius Strip Club: On Crude Materialism, Two-World Cosmology and the Twist in Reality Aug 16, 2018

In this reflection I look at the structure of the Möbius strip, and what it can teach us about the structure of the Real, the Unconscious and the Holy.

How to Start a Cult | An Interview with Maggie Rowe Aug 06, 2018

This is part of an interview I did with the writer, performer and cult leader Maggie Rowe originally done for my Patreon page. Maggie is an actress, writer and performer. Maggie has written screenplays for films including Bright Day! and Out West, for TV shows such as Flaked and Arrested Development, and created the stage productions for Hollywood Hell House, Hollywood Purity Ball, Lawyer Cop Doctors, and Pretty Good Show). She has also edited a book of personal essays called Dirty Laundry, and even founded a satirical religion called Pyrasphere. In addition to all this she has produced and regularly performed in the spoken word show sitnspin (created by Jill Soloway) at the Comedy Central stage. Her latest book is called Sin Bravely: A Memoir of Spiritual Disobedience.

Pints and Parabes in Santa Barbara Aug 02, 2018

This is a recording from my Pints and Parables event in Santa Barbara, May 2017

The Madness of Catching Light | On C.S. Lewis, Lacan and the Sublime Jul 31, 2018

One of C.S. Lewis’ most interesting and intriguing works is a short story entitled ‘Light’. A huge amount of controversy and mythology surrounds the text itself, and it was never published in his lifetime. Indeed, its final form wasn’t published until two decades after his death. This is a dark story that reads like something penned by Jean-Paul Sartre or Camus. In this seminar I offer a close reading of the story and use it to unpack the nature of desire, the madness that comes from certainty and the nature of the Sublime. I’ll employ the story as a means of shedding light on Lacan’s enigmatic statement, “do not give way on your desire” and draw out the difference between fundamentalist fanaticism and a healthy celebration of the Sublime.

On Making an Enemy: The Creation, Cultivation and Contortion of Resistance Jul 30, 2018

Power and Resistance are often thought of as antagonistic opposites that confront each other. However Power often covers the entire field of Power and Resistance. Here I explore how.

Mobilizing Discontent: Creating Spaces for Change Jul 29, 2018

Often we attempt to minimize our discontent rather than mobilize it. In this short reflection, I outline the difference and talk about some events that I run which aim at the latter.

Ideology: Problem or Parallax Jul 29, 2018

What is ideology? Here I look at five features that can help us understand this term

The Case of the Missing Finger: Belief, Action and the Symptom Jul 29, 2018

In this reflection I explore the how we might come to glimpse what we believe through our symptoms rather than our conscious beliefs and actions.

Love Trumps Hate On Peterson Cultural Marxism And Postmodernism Jul 23, 2018

In this reflection I look at Jordan Peterson's genealogy of marxism and explore his view of post-structuralism as advocating a multiplicity that undermines authoritative readings of a text.

Radical Theology with Moshe Kasher Jul 07, 2018

In 2017 Peter was a guest on Moshe Kasher's Hound Tall, along with Nick Thune, Sara Schafer and Kurt Metzger. It's a pretty crazy interview with some magical moments sprinkled through the comedy chaos.

Escaping the Sitcom of Life | David Brent, Grotesques and Life Before Death Jun 25, 2018

One of the greatest comedic characters to come out of the UK in recent years is undoubtably David Brent. Created and performed by Ricky Gervas, Brent is a pitiful character; constantly hiding from his self-loathing by unsuccessfully trying to play the part of a successful, funny, attractive and popular Renaissance Man. In the figure of Brent, Gervas has been able to create a character who manifestly wrestles with repression, neurotic symptoms, and eruptions of the unconscious. However, while the character is largely comic, there is a tragic element to him that is fleshed out at the end of The Office and at the conclusion of the movie David Brent: Life on the Road. In this Pyro-seminar, I’ll be using Brent as an example of the universal struggle that is human existence. Not only that, but I’ll be showing how Brent can show us how to bear the weight of that struggle and find a depth of meaning. With the help of Brent, I'll attempt to delineate the type of freedom that a pyrotheological community offers.

The Politics Of Disavowed Enjoyment Jun 11, 2018

In this short reflection I look at the pleasure we can get from self-sabotage, and how we might sabotage our self-sabotage.

How To Be An Idiot Jun 03, 2018

In this seminar from 2014, Peter explores how the categories of Idiot, Imbecile and Moron can give us insight into different ways of engaging with the social order, and touches on the theological significance of this in relation to the theme of conversion

You Made it Weird Jun 03, 2018

This is an interview from December 2014 that Peter did with Pete Holmes. The cover ghosts, suffering, loss and love.

God of this World Jun 03, 2018

This is a talk I gave at my Wake festival in Belfast. Here I look at idolatry and its relationship to both fantasy and self-sabotage. For more information about Wake 2019, visit my website.

Joined By Our Lack Jun 02, 2018

This is the introductory talk from Wake 2018. In it I talk about how Pyrotheology relates to the notion of Lack. It deals with some of the material I wanted to cover, but I never got to the theme of Idolatry that was my original aim, so I'll cover that at a later date. I also thought I'd give you a little taste of Adam at the beginning (the friend who I run Wake with).

Meditation Works, and that's the Problem May 29, 2018

What if the problem with meditation as it's mostly practiced in contemporary society, isn't that it doesn't work, but that it does. That it helps us to integrate more seamlessly into our world, minimizing our discontent, rather than helping us mobilize and enjoy our discontent.

When Atheism isn't Atheistic Enough May 16, 2018

This is an early Pyro-seminar that explores the relation between pyrotheology and atheism. For lots more seminars, sign up at pyrotheology.com

Embracing the Absurd | When Atheism Isn't Atheistic Enough May 16, 2018

This was the first ever pyroseminar, from 2016. In it Peter explores the idea of the absurd and religionless Christianity. For over 30 hours of pyroseminars (video and audio), become a Flame at pyrotheology.com.

On the Holy and its Relation to the Unconcsious May 14, 2018

This facebook live reflections on Rudolf Otto's notion of the Holy and connects it with the Freudian unconscious

Lack and the Social Bond Apr 15, 2018

Lack and the Social Bond by Peter Rollins

Easter Fools Day Apr 02, 2018

In this video I talk briefly about the relationship between the Crucifixion, Resurrection and the Absurd.

Changing Worlds: A Primer on the Apocalypse Feb 26, 2018

In the video I talk about the end of worlds and the beginning of new ones.

The Obsessive and the Hysteric: Žižek on Peterson Feb 15, 2018

Here I unpack Žižek's analysis of Jordan Peterson in The Independent, with reference to Peterson's Channel 4 interview with Cathy Newman

When Atheism isn't Atheistic Enough: Radical Theology and the Death of God Feb 12, 2018

In this video I look briefly at week 6 of Atheism for Lent, which introduces how the previous material interacts with Pyrotheology.

Religionless Christianity The Existential Theologians Feb 10, 2018

In this session I look at week 4 of atheism for Lent. A week that focuses on Tillich, Daly, Bonhoeffer and the Radical Theologians of the 1960's.

Salvation For Zombies (Lecture At The Brehm Center) Feb 10, 2018

In June 2014 gave a lecture where he offers some thoughts on modern Christianity and some of his theological explorations, followed by a Q&A time with Pete and Barry Taylor, Brehm Center professor of arts and culture.

Proof in the Pudding: Materialist Readings of Religion Feb 09, 2018

Here I introduce and outline the 18th and 19th century critique of religion.

Encircling the Nothing: Mysticism, Truth and the Unknowable Feb 09, 2018

Here I introduce the mystics and explore their understanding of atheism. I also touch on how the mystical system was the forerunner of many contemporary sciences.

Priests Make the Best Atheists Feb 08, 2018

Here I touch on the purpose of Atheism for Lent and some of the reflections that will be in week two.

Time in a Bottle: On Confronting the Other Feb 07, 2018

Here I talk about the first week of Atheism for Lent with reference to a little known comic book called Knight and Squire

When Everything Isn't Enough: On Providence, Osteen and Anxiety Feb 05, 2018

In this short reflection I explore the theological conception of Providence and attempt to excavate its existential meaning.

The Failure Of Love: MacGyver, Desire and the Art of Making Love Jan 31, 2018

This is a short reflection I gave on desire at Sunday Service. A community in LA run by Barry Taylor. The music in this reflection is by Adrian Romero.

Be Optimistic, Expect Chaos | Faith and the End of Meaning Sep 18, 2017

I recently finished a nine week book study on a text called Christ and the End of Meaning, by Paul Hessert. The book itself argues that Christianity, far from offering a set of beliefs about the meaning of the world, is a form of existence that embraces and celebrates the end of meaning. In this seminar I outline his argument and draw out how it has been important to the development of Pyrotheology.

How to Gain Clients and Extract Wealth: The End of Transference and Traversing the Fantasy Sep 15, 2017

In this FB Live, I introduce the concepts of Transference and Fantasy, as well as exploring how they can be overcome.

Becoming an Ethical Subject: In Defense of Predestination Sep 13, 2017

Here I explore how the doctrine of Predestination is one of the most powerful theological moves to escape economic forms of moral action.

I Don't Know What You Want Because you Don't Know: Freedom from the Big Other Sep 08, 2017

Here I look at the concepts of Alienation and Separation and how they relate to Pyrotheology

Stationary Movement: On Grace, Law and Pyrotheology Sep 03, 2017

Here I talk a little about how grace functions in the everyday sense, and how this needs to be distinguished from its offense theological meaning. If you'd like to get more content like this and be involved in our "Non-Membership" community, click the link: peterrollins.com/patreon

The Tyranny of Self-Help: Coveting and the Body of Death Sep 03, 2017

In this FB live, I talk a little about the idea of coveting as inherently caught up in notions of the self, and contrast this with the idea of Soul..

Losing the Lost Object | On Scapegoating, Ideology and Conversion Aug 31, 2017

With traumatic events like those witnessed in Charlottesville, we’re faced with the challenge of how to read, and respond to, the rise of right wing organizations. In the current climate of political unrest, there are groups who wish to mobilize discontent around the figure of a scapegoat. Some group that can be held responsible for real political, economic and cultural antagonisms. In this seminar we explore a theoretical framework that can help us interpret the rise of extremism and understand how to develop an effective response. Beyond condemnation and calls for love, we look at how a pyrotheological reading of Christianity can help us actively forge micro-societies of resistance that can positively transform our political landscape.

Into the Wilderness: A Conversation with Kent Dobson Jul 30, 2017

In this live video I chat with Kent Dobson about disruption, Jung, Freud and his new book Bitten by a Camel.

The Art of Wanting Want: Christianity and Desire Jul 25, 2017

In this Live video I look at what it might mean to actively desire what we don't have, and how this connects with Christianity.

Maybe Reality is Fuzzy: Faith and Nihilism Jul 18, 2017

Here I touch on the main difference between faith and nihilism.

Circle of Reality (Excerpt from week 1 of Christ and the End of Meaning Jul 13, 2017

This is an excerpt from the first week of my 8 week book study on Christ and the End of Meaning. Sign up to my book study via pyrotheology.com

Rob Bell Interview Jul 07, 2017

Here I have a chat with Rob Bell about his book on the Bible.

The Role of Theology: Against Superstition and Crude Materialism Jul 05, 2017

In this talk I explore Tillich's idea that theology is a way of defending us against sacred and secular ways of trying to control the world.

Mustard Seeds Jun 03, 2017

This is a recording from a Pints and Parables event I did in Grand Rapids. Recorded by the [De]constructionists, with a score by Adrian Romero.

Making Love: The Knot of Desire May 07, 2017

In this video I talk a little about the movie Making Love and the dilemma that lies at the heart of desire. To find out more about the film, click the link: https://goo.gl/POZgSX

It is Better that Heaven Insist: C.S. Lewis, Joy and the Absurd Apr 21, 2017

Here I look at C.S. Lewis' understanding of Joy and how it connects with the work of Pyrotheology

Schopenhauer's Pendulum: On The Objectivity Of Suffering Apr 14, 2017

Here I talk briefly about the misperception that depression is something we subjectively feel.

Liar, Lunatic And Lord Apr 12, 2017

Here I explore the idea that Jesus can be seen as a fundamentally immoral and anti-wisdom figure.

On Wanting What You Need: Reflections on Pyro-Church Apr 12, 2017

In this Facebook Live video I talk a little about how we want satisfaction and need lack.

Drew Marshall interviews Peter Rollins on Saint Patrick's Day (2017) Mar 26, 2017

This is an interview Peter Rollins did with his friend Drew Marshall on St Patrick's Day

On Hope: A fairytale from Enduring Love Mar 23, 2017

On Hope: A fairytale from Enduring Love by Peter Rollins

Five Minutes to Get Out: A Reflection on Christmas Mar 13, 2017

This is a short reflection I gave in the Netherlands in December 2016 for a TV show exploring the meaning of Christmas.

Three Types Of Spirituality- The High, The Low And The Within Mar 13, 2017

Here I explore the meaning of spirituality and its relationship with the material world. One definition is more traditionally theistic, one ambiguous and one more atheistic.

Universalism And Bad Faith Mar 10, 2017

Here I touch on two dominant types of universalism operating within Christianity, and contrast them with the type of universalism found in Pyrotheology.

What is Religion Mar 08, 2017

What is Religion by Peter Rollins

Week 1: A Welcome, Introduction And Orientation Feb 26, 2017

This is a little introduction to Atheism for Lent

The Alien From Inner Space: Prometheus, Death Drive And Original Sin Feb 24, 2017

Here I talk about some the theological and psychoanalytic insights embedded in the movie Prometheus, particularly around the themes of Death Drive and Sin.

Did God Kill Jesus, Or Did Jesus Kill God- Some Thoughts On The Crucifixion Feb 20, 2017

Did God Kill Jesus, Or Did Jesus Kill God- Some Thoughts On The Crucifixion by Peter Rollins

The Critique Of God: Atheism, Mysticism And Materialist Theology Feb 18, 2017

Here I outline the structure of my 2017 Atheism for Lent course and talk about some of the themes.

Time In A Bottle- Transformance Art And Decentering Practice Jan 28, 2017

Time In A Bottle- Transformance Art And Decentering Practice by Peter Rollins

On Melancholy And Misery- In Praise Of Everyday Unhappiness Jan 25, 2017

Here I talk about the nature of melancholy in Freud and Lacan and how it might help us understand why their can be deadlocks in our desire.

In Defence Of Inerrancy- Lewis, Freud And Dream Interpretation Jan 17, 2017

In Defence Of Inerrancy- Lewis, Freud And Dream Interpretation by Peter Rollins

Atheism For Lent Jan 17, 2017

Atheism For Lent by Peter Rollins

Voices From The Margins- A Conversation With Conner Habib Jan 17, 2017

Voices From The Margins- A Conversation With Conner Habib by Peter Rollins

When Atheism Isn't Atheistic Enough- A Taster Jan 17, 2017

When Atheism Isn't Atheistic Enough- A Taster by Peter Rollins

Myth And The Real Jan 17, 2017

Myth And The Real by Peter Rollins

Defence Mechanisms And Transfiguration- The Art Of Turning Pain Into Progress Jan 17, 2017

Defence Mechanisms And Transfiguration- The Art Of Turning Pain Into Progress by Peter Rollins

Living In Troubled Times- On Splitting, Novelty And Hope Jan 17, 2017

Living In Troubled Times- On Splitting, Novelty And Hope by Peter Rollins

The Devil Made Me Do It- Exorcism And Grace (Part 2 Of 2) Jan 17, 2017

The Devil Made Me Do It- Exorcism And Grace (Part 2 Of 2) by Peter Rollins

Trauma And Forgiveness (Part 1 Of 2) Jan 17, 2017

Trauma And Forgiveness (Part 1 Of 2) by Peter Rollins

Entering The Storm- A Conversation With Kent Dobson Jan 17, 2017

Entering The Storm- A Conversation With Kent Dobson by Peter Rollins

The Man Who Got Everything- Willy Wonka And The Twilight Zone Jan 17, 2017

The Man Who Got Everything- Willy Wonka And The Twilight Zone by Peter Rollins

The End Of Meaning- Dadism, Transformance Art And Faith Jan 17, 2017

The End Of Meaning- Dadism, Transformance Art And Faith by Peter Rollins

How To Identify A Psychotic, Perverse And Neurotic Community Jan 17, 2017

How To Identify A Psychotic, Perverse And Neurotic Community by Peter Rollins

Did God Kill Jesus, Or Did Jesus Kill God- Some Thoughts On The Crucifixion Jan 17, 2017

Did God Kill Jesus, Or Did Jesus Kill God- Some Thoughts On The Crucifixion by Peter Rollins

What's Going On In The Name "God" Jan 17, 2017

What's Going On In The Name "God" by Peter Rollins

Gravity And Grace- Simone Weil And The World Jan 17, 2017

Gravity And Grace- Simone Weil And The World by Peter Rollins

A Reflection On Miracles Jan 17, 2017

A Reflection On Miracles by Peter Rollins

Love Does Not Exist Jan 17, 2017

Love Does Not Exist by Peter Rollins

A Conversation With Barry Taylor On Religionless Christianity Jan 17, 2017

A Conversation With Barry Taylor On Religionless Christianity by Peter Rollins

The Most Beautiful Child In The World- The Objective, Subjective And Evental Dimension Of Theology Jan 17, 2017

The Most Beautiful Child In The World- The Objective, Subjective And Evental Dimension Of Theology by Peter Rollins

The Technology Of Theology Is Liturgy- Part 1 Jan 17, 2017

The Technology Of Theology Is Liturgy- Part 1 by Peter Rollins

The Technology Of Theology Is Liturgy- Part 2 Jan 17, 2017

The Technology Of Theology Is Liturgy- Part 2 by Peter Rollins

The Challenge Of Knowing What You Believe Jan 17, 2017

The Challenge Of Knowing What You Believe by Peter Rollins

The Illusion Of Harmony- In Defence Of Original Sin Jan 17, 2017

The Illusion Of Harmony- In Defence Of Original Sin by Peter Rollins

We Are An Enigma Unto Ourselves- Belief And Self Deception Jan 17, 2017

We Are An Enigma Unto Ourselves- Belief And Self Deception by Peter Rollins

Beyond Being- Four Ways Of Thinking "God" Jan 17, 2017

Beyond Being- Four Ways Of Thinking "God" by Peter Rollins

The Happy Reaper- Death, Debt And Anxiety Jan 17, 2017

The Happy Reaper- Death, Debt And Anxiety by Peter Rollins

Embracing The Lack- The Conservative, The Revolutionary And The Rebel Jan 17, 2017

Embracing The Lack- The Conservative, The Revolutionary And The Rebel by Peter Rollins

Burning Man And The Eucharist- Gathering Around A Shared Loss Jan 17, 2017

Burning Man And The Eucharist- Gathering Around A Shared Loss by Peter Rollins

Christianity And The Absurd- Punk, Dadaism And The Foolishness Of Faith Jan 17, 2017

Christianity And The Absurd- Punk, Dadaism And The Foolishness Of Faith by Peter Rollins

Religionless Christianity Jan 17, 2017

Religionless Christianity by Peter Rollins

The Rapture Jan 17, 2017

The Rapture by Peter Rollins

A Religionless Reading Of Faith Jan 17, 2017

A Religionless Reading Of Faith by Peter Rollins

How to Eat an Omelette: The Miser, his Money and the Magical Object Jan 09, 2017

In this talk I explore the riddle that Simone Weil wrote: What does the miser lose when he loses his fortune.

The Enigma of Belief Sep 24, 2016

The Enigma of Belief by Peter Rollins

Christianity and Punk (with Barry Taylor) Sep 22, 2016

Christianity and Punk (with Barry Taylor) by Peter Rollins

Christianity and the Absurd Sep 21, 2016

Christianity and the Absurd by Peter Rollins

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