Self-Help vs. Grace (w/ Peter Rollins) @RahulSam

Rahul Sam | Self-Help vs. Grace (w/ Peter Rollins) @RahulSam | Uploaded September 2023 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
Peter Rollins explains the radicality of grace in a culture immersed in self-help and the modern religion of pure positivity.

Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/_uSff-Mlhzc

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