Rob Bell Biography
Rob Bell is a former pastor and author from the United States. Bell is the author of the New York Times bestseller Love Wins and the creator and narrator of a collection of inspirational short films titled NOOMA.
Rob Bell Age
Bell is 52 years old as of August 2022. He was born Robert Holmes Bell Jr. on 23 August 1970 in Michigan, United States.
Rob Bell Education
Bell enrolled at Wheaton College in Illinois. Bell graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College and a master’s degree from Pasadena, California’s Fuller Theological Seminary.
Rob Bell Height
Bell stands at a height of 5 feet and 10 inches(1.78 m) tall.
Rob Bell Parents – Family
He was born Robert Holmes Bell Jr. on 23 August 1970 in Michigan, United States. Bell is the son of Robert Holmes Bell, a federal judge who was appointed by Ronald Reagan, and Helen Bell. He is Jon Bell’s and Ruth Bell Olsson’s brother.
Rob Bell Theology – Career
Bell declared that he would establish his own community, naming it “Mars Hill,” after the Greek location where the apostle Paul said, “I even found an altar with this inscription as I walked around and carefully examined your offerings: TO A UNIVERSAL GOD.” “I’m going to tell you what you worship as something unknown right now.” In February 1999, Bell founded Mars Hill Bible Church in Wyoming, Michigan. Initially, the church met in a school gymnasium. In less than a year, the church purchased the surrounding land as well as a shopping center in Grandville, Michigan. In July 2000, the 3,500-person “grey chair” facility opened its doors. As of 2005, an estimated 11,000 people attended the two Sunday “gatherings” at 9 and 11 a.m.
To maintain a sense of balance in his life, Bell gave up electronic communication on Fridays and delegated all pastoral responsibilities to other Mars Hill pastors. Bell was ranked No. 1 in the January 2007 issue of TheChurchReport.com’s list of “The 50 Most Influential Christians in America,” as chosen by their readers and visitors online. On September 22, 2011, Bell announced his resignation from Mars Hill Church in order to launch “a spiritual talk show in Los Angeles.” Bell’s 2011 book Love Wins sparked controversy within evangelical circles due to its teachings about hell; this controversy resulted in Bell’s departure as well as the departure of thousands from Mars Hill. In Laguna Beach, Bell has hosted conferences and workshops.
Rob Bell Net Worth
Bell has an estimated net worth of $70 million.
Rob Bell Books
- Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith
- Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections between Sexuality and Spirituality
- Everything is Spiritual
- The Gods Aren’t Angry
- Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile
- Drops Like Stars: A Few Thoughts on Creativity and Suffering
- Love Wins
- What We Talk About When We Talk About God
- The Zimzum of Love: A New Way of Understanding Marriage
- How to be Here
- NOOMA Videos
- What Is the Bible?
- Everything is Spiritual: Finding Your Way in a Broken World