The Crucified God: Love, Lack, and Liberation

Franciscan Media released a podcast episode titled "The Crucified God: Love, Lack, and Liberation" featuring philosopher and theologian Peter Rollins.

In the episode, Rollins discusses pyrotheology, a theological approach that explores mystery, division, and alienation. He suggests that liberation is found by embracing human brokenness and lack rather than seeking wholeness through belief, success, or traditional religion. Rollins describes this perspective as finding shared brokenness within the absolute, noting connections between his work and Franciscan theology.

Rollins is an author and public speaker who has established communities that focus on the difficulties of life and the absence of certain answers. He holds degrees in scholastic philosophy, political theory, and social criticism, including a PhD in post-structural thought from Queens University, Belfast.