Join Peter Rollins, a thinker known for his innovative 'Church of the Contradiction,' as he dives into radical theology and the concept of the death of God. He explores why traditional beliefs may feel insufficient and playfully connects Bigfoot to quantum physics. The conversation navigates existential struggles, community through shared experiences, and the powerful role of liturgy. Rollins also delves into how confronting mortality can lead to profound personal insights, revealing the complexities of faith and belief in the modern world.

Peter Rollins, an Irish philosopher and storyteller, dives deep into the interplay between money and fulfillment. He shares insights on aligning financial choices with personal values, emphasizing the importance of harmonizing money, time, and attention for a fulfilling life. The discussion covers the cultural significance of gift-giving, personal transformations beyond materialism, and the complex relationship between money, identity, and desire. Rollins challenges listeners to reflect on what truly matters, encouraging mindful spending and meaningful connections.

Philosopher Peter Rollins delves into deconstructing faith, emphasizing the power of questioning religious narratives. Discussions include negation in theology, work culture in Ireland and America, the gift economy, love, and bridging divides through embracing diversity and challenging beliefs.

Peter Rollins, a philosopher and trinitarian Christian, delves into negative theology, differences in philosophical approaches, biblical themes, and his views on the historic Christian church. The discussion explores the Trinity, embracing emptiness to find God, and the relationship between quantum mechanics and ontological unknowing. It also touches on shared trauma, social bonds, and the pursuit of existence over productivity.

Philosopher Peter Rollins discusses disillusionment, pyrotheology, and the death of God. They explore questioning faith, embracing dissatisfaction, and ethical boundaries. Delve into Goedel's Incompleteness Theorem, epistemic unknowing, and the trinitarian nature of reality.

The Minimalists are joined by philosopher Peter Rollins to discuss nihilism, despair, anger, and depression, and they answer the following questions: How are nihilism and minimalism related? (02:57) Is Fight Club’s Tyler Durden an example of nihilism? (05:33) What did Nietzsche mean by the “death of God”? (07:11) What started the recent rise in nihilism? (10:58) Is anger merely unrealized expectations? (12:21) What is the “belief through the other”? (17:22) How do you define “fundamentalism”? (18:32) Are nihilism and pessimism the same perspective? (19:03) How do we overcome pessimism? (20:24) What would cause someone to become a nihilist? (21:38) Why did Nietzsche believe we must all experience the death of God? (23:25) What is “dialectics”? (24:15) How do I help myself and my children adequately recover and move on after the death of their father ‬and the disintegration of my second marriage? (26:36) What are “beta-elements”? (29:27) What is an “alpha function”? (29:45) What is your perspective regarding “symptoms”? (30:47) What is the value of a psychotherapist for those of us struggling with issues? (31:04) How do you find new meaning in life when the meaning you wanted is no longer an option? (33:21) How do you define “depression”? (34:11) What is the “object cause of desire”? (33:54) How do you define “love”? (36:59) How do you address a void? (40:24) Why do you consider Los Angeles the most religious place in the world? (43:12) What is “leveling”? (49:33) What is the difference between a problem and a mystery? (53:34) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Join The Minimalists Private Podcast: minimalists.com/support

Peter Rollins, an expert in philosophy and theology, explores topics like embracing hysteria for liberation, communion as a shared bond, the transformative power of theology, unseen depression indicators, navigating belief and doubt in church circles, and embracing anxiety through art and reflection in a thought-provoking conversation.

Peter Rollins, a philosopher and theologian, explores the distinction between ideological enjoyment and Joissants, discussing the intertwining of fear and pleasure. The podcast delves into the symbolism of the Jew in fascism, projecting internal conflicts onto external entities. It also discusses the concept of object a as a source of pleasure and proposes an emancipatory form of enjoyment through self-reflection and societal dismantling.

Todd McGowan and Peter Rollins discuss the radicalization of Hegel through Christianity, exploring topics such as contradiction, dialectics, political action, love, loss, lack, and liturgical practices. They also touch on the influence of Todd's book on the community, examining Christian values in political figures and the concept of the death and return of God.

In this podcast, Peter Rollins and Richard Boothby discuss the posture of unknowing and a radical Lacanian interpretation of Christianity. They explore topics such as Rick's approach to religion and personal reflections on his son's suicide. Pete introduces his Lacanian approach to Christianity and they delve into the relationship between Jesus and Paul. The discussion also covers Hegel and the divided Absolute, the practice of a radical Lacanian Christianity through transformance art, and much more!