In the beginning there was a sacred object that promised us satisfaction and wholeness; a sacred object that continues to make its presence felt in various religious and secular forms. In this talk Peter will argue that the scandalous event testified to in Christianity proclaims a freedom from this sacred object. A freedom that enables us to discover how the sacred is actually a depth dimension found in all objects.
Peter Rollins is a writer, lecturer, storyteller and public speaker. He is also the founder of the faith group ikon. He is a research associate with the Irish School of Ecumenics and the author of How (Not) to Speak of God. His most recent work is The Idolatry of God.
