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What if one of the core demands of a radical Christianity lay in a call for its betrayal, while the ultimate act of affirming God required the forsaking of God? And what if fidelity to the Judeo-Christian Scriptures demanded their renunciation? In short, what would it mean if the only way of finding real faith involved betraying it with a kiss? Employing the insights of mysticism and deconstructive theory, The Fidelity of Betrayal delves into the subversive and revolutionary nature of a Christianity that dwells within the church while simultaneously undermining it.
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Peter Rollins is a working philosopher, with a BA in scholastic philosophy, an MA in political theory and criticism, and a PhD in postmodern theory. He is the founder of the Ikon community in Northern Ireland, a group which describes itself as iconic, apocalyptic, heretical, emerging and failing. Pete regularly speaks at the Greenbelt festival, and other events, on the philosophical, religious and cultural situation of the emerging church movement. He is currently employed by the Olson Foundation.
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There was once a small town filled with believers who sought to act always in obedience to the voice of God. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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There was once a small town filled with believers who sought to act always in obedience to the voice of God. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I always enjoy reading Pete Rollins books/blogs. He writes in a highly accessible way and deconstructs long held asumptions and doctrines. I feel that at this time there is a very welcome openness to (like the reformers) going back to the sources and challenging any theology/ideology that offers the definitive 'Word/Revelation of God.' Having said that I feel that Dr. Rollins is very much a disciple of John Caputo. While I suspect that he is slightly to the right of Caputo theologically, if you follow the trajectory of his thought it is obviously at the very least highly influenced by that of Caputo. Caputo is an excellent philosopher and always worth reading, but he is not a professional theologian. Some of his theological ideas suffer because of this absense of a background in theology, which is disappointing given his incredible intelligence and eloquence. This book should be taken seriously, but read critically. It is the work of a philosopher doing theology and while facinating is in need of some deconstruction itself.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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We are currently discussing this book in a book-group style church group. Our group is affiliated to a liberal Anglican church. It's a great book for this type of group as it sparks debate about a range of theological topics. Also, it's good for a group with Evangelical pasts and liberal leanings, because Rollins introduces a way of reading the Bible which doesn't sit easily with either perspective.
I thought this book was easier to read than How (not) to Speak of God (Rollin's previous book), but this maybe because I've read some Caputo and Zizek in between these two books. Rollins is great at communicating the ideas of great thinkers and applying them to current spiritual practice/community. I agree with a lot of what he's saying, but even if you don't think you will it is still worth reading.
I thought this book was easier to read than How (not) to Speak of God (Rollin's previous book), but this maybe because I've read some Caputo and Zizek in between these two books. Rollins is great at communicating the ideas of great thinkers and applying them to current spiritual practice/community. I agree with a lot of what he's saying, but even if you don't think you will it is still worth reading.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Peter Rollins, in this, his latest book proves to be just as thought provoking as his previous publications. His book addresses issues that some may condier to be taboo subjects, and issues that the wider church, and Christians can often forget about, or perhaps not even consider. Dr. Rollins footnotes allow the reader to continue reading, outside of the subject, and see where he developed his train of thought, if they so desire. I managed to plow through this book in a short period of time, because I couldn't put it down, I always seemed to want one more page. Highly recommended.
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