Evangelicalism Part 4: Deconstruction Continued; Moving from Fundamentalist to Secularist, Arriving at the Mystical Artwork

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Evangelicalism Part 4: Deconstruction Continued; Moving from Fundamentalist to Secularist, Arriving at the Mystical

May 17, 2022 • Dr. Lindy Backues, Justin Stewart-Fritz, Jon-Michael Odean • Season 2 • Episode 4

Deconstruction is a word that one finds floating around in Christian circles quite a bit lately.

For some, the term promises liberating possibilities, an open door allowing fresh air into a context that has long felt stifled. For others, the deconstruction process is dangerous, something that provokes deep anxiety, a move that threatens an unnecessary (and perhaps heretical) dismantling of valuable, historic non-negotiables at the heart of the Christian faith.

With that in mind, in this episode, we invite YOU along for a closer look at the deconstruction process. We explore some of its connotations and we welcome the journey it entails. We dive below the surface, peeling back some of the layers found in the idea, complete with insight into why deconstruction is often necessary, what is involved, and how it might be approached in a healthy manner.

We hope this discussion invites new questions and new insights for those who are curious about helpfully, and faithfully, navigating the deconstruction process.

As always we want these to be informed by YOU, so let us know what you think, send us your thoughts, and we may even try a few!