Peter Rollins - The Archive

I wanted to share with you the audio from the first half of The Death of God Supper Club. The second half wasn't recorded, as it was an interactive circle. I want to thank the following people: Gene and Deedie Street for providing food and financial support for the event. Alec Ekvall for creating a live soundscape, Lisa Gungor and James Spaite for their musical performances and Maggie Rowe for her spoken word. The song that Lisa plays here is only one movement in a larger piece.

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

Beyond the Fetish | Faith and the Contradiction by Peter Rollins

Belief, Knowledge and the Fetish by Peter Rollins

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

The discussion opens with insights from a recent leadership retreat, hinting at the complexities of disavowed enjoyment. It dives into the connection between religious experiences and human alienation, proposing a radical liturgical approach. Therapy concepts are explored, notably the Master's Discourse and its role in guiding clients. The limitations of self-help are critiqued, emphasizing the need for deeper self-exploration. The impact of exclusion is illustrated through a friend's chess journey, revealing growth through confronting unconscious desires.

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

Wake Festival by Peter Rollins

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.