1. Rob Bell is the author of the New York Times bestseller Love Wins and the writer and narrator of a series of spiritual short films called NOOMA.
22 Facts About Rob Bell
1. 2.
Rob Bell has since become a freelance writer and speaker appearing on various talk shows and national speaking tours on topics related to spirituality and leadership.
3.
In 2018, a documentary about Rob Bell called The Heretic was released.
4.
Rob Bell received his bachelor's degree from Wheaton and earned a Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.
5.
Rob Bell handled many of the preaching duties for the Saturday Night service at Calvary Church.
6.
In February 1999, Rob Bell founded Mars Hill Bible Church, with the church originally meeting in a school gym in Wyoming, Michigan.
7.
On September 22,2011, Rob Bell announced his resignation from Mars Hill Church to start "a spiritual talk show in Los Angeles".
8.
In July 2012, Rob Bell held his first major event since leaving Mars Hill, speaking at the Viper Room night club in Los Angeles.
9.
Rob Bell was the featured speaker in NOOMA, a series of short films.
10.
All the videos feature the teachings of Rob Bell accompanied by music written and sung by local independent artists.
11.
Rob Bell's Everything is Spiritual national speaking tour launched on June 30,2006, in Chicago.
12.
In June 2007, Rob Bell toured the United Kingdom and Ireland with a series called Calling All Peacemakers.
13.
Rob Bell launched another speaking tour in 2007, "The Gods Aren't Angry", which provided a narrative defense of justification through faith and not works.
14.
Rob Bell looks at the creativity, empathy, new connections, and growth that can spring from suffering.
15.
In September 2013, Rob Bell was interviewed by Oprah for her Super Soul Sunday television show.
16.
Rob Bell is the only host, but is regularly joined by guests.
17.
Rob Bell believes that "churches and denominations are waning" and that the medium of podcasting provides freedom to learn and grow spiritually without the hindrances of institutions.
18.
Rob Bell denies that he is a universalist and says that he does not embrace any particular view but argues that Christians should leave room for uncertainty on the matter.
19.
Rob Bell argues that Jesus focused on God's ongoing restoration of this world, not getting individuals to heaven.
20.
At his Viper Room appearance in July 2012, Rob Bell took a question from an audience member concerned about the church's acceptance of gay members.
21.
In 2018, a documentary about Rob Bell called The Heretic was released.
22.
In June 2011, Rob Bell was named by Time Magazine as one of the "2011 Time 100", the magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.