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The Fidelity Of Betrayal: Towards A Church Beyond Belief (2008)

by Peter Rollins(Favorite Author)

4.12 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1557255601 (ISBN13: 9781557255600)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Paraclete Press

review 1: Rollins continues to turn the western elevation of intellection on its head. The dignity of man is not found in our artistic or intellectual potential, but in out ability to be transformed. For in the midst of that transfiguration we encounter God, in a way that transcends knowledge or belief. Here we are able, through faith, to supersede the wisdom of the world-- to become ignorant and unreasonable in the eyes of the world by living lives which have been infused with love, hope, and forgiveness which are manifested in what would seem irrational, self-deprecating ways. Here beliefs die... God dies... We kill him... And in our act of betrayal, we find faith... We find God.
review 2: Any practitioner-theologian who openly describes their community as ‘heretical... more’ and ‘failing’ will have my attention. This is the sophomore effort from a guy who is completely changing the game of theology. In line with the mystics from whom he draws, he is messing with categories, and people aren’t quite sure what to do with him. I know what to do with Pete—invite him to Birmingham for some conversation. He’ll be coming ’round the mountain in February, and after connecting at TGE event (see below), I can’t wait. less

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