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The New Evangelicals Podcast

315. TNE RESPONDS: John Mark Comer's "Deconstruction" Doesn’t Check Out

The New Evangelicals Podcast

Tim Whitaker

News, Religion & Spirituality, Politics, Christianity

4.71K Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

In this RECAPS episode, Tim critiques John Mark Comer’s views on deconstruction, exploring the complexities and nuances of faith transformation. Tim argues that deconstruction is often mischaracterized and emphasizes the need for understanding the cultural and political contexts that influence faith journeys. He reflects on the legacy of white evangelicalism, its shortcomings, and the importance of advocating for marginalized communities. The conversation highlights personal experiences of deconstruction and the quest for a more inclusive faith. Clip of John Mark Comer Chapters 01:02 Getting into John Mark Comer's "Deconstruction" 06:08 Understanding Deconstruction: Perspectives and Mischaracterizations 11:52 The Impact of Cultural and Political Context on Faith 17:58 The Legacy of White Evangelicalism and Its Critique 24:06 Personal Reflections on Deconstruction and Acceptance _______________________________ REGISTER TO VOTE If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here! Get Tickets to Beer Camp (PROMO: TNEHOBBIT) Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals  Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center. We are committed to building a caring community that emulates the ways of Jesus by reclaiming the evangelical tradition and embracing values that build a better way forward. If you’ve been marginalized by your faith, you are welcome here. We’ve built an empathetic and inclusive space that encourages authentic conversations, connections and faith. Whether you consider yourself a Christian, an exvangelical, someone who's questioning your faith, or someone who's left the faith entirely, you are welcome here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

You're listening to the new Evangelicals Podcast.

0:03.2

Hey everyone,

0:04.2

Hey everyone, and everyone, welcome to the new Evangelicals response.

0:16.4

I'm Tim, the host of this segment.

0:18.3

Join us every Wednesday as we respond to commentary on the pressing issues of our day,

0:23.7

offering a thoughtful response rooted in love, justice, inclusivity,

0:27.6

and of course, non-dehumanization.

0:29.5

Let's get into it.

0:30.4

What's up? it.

0:37.0

What's up friends? How are we doing? Welcome back. Okay, I want to get into a little response.

0:41.0

Now, we've covered this person before and he's kind of frustrating

0:46.7

because in many ways he sounds quite cutting edge he's a great

0:52.2

communicator but then he says stuff that just makes

0:55.5

me go I don't understand where this is coming from I'm talking about John Mark Comer

1:00.7

he's a very popular podcaster. He's a pastor, author. I think his podcast routinely is in the top 50 or 100 on the

1:09.4

religion and spirituality charts on Apple Podcast, and he is someone who I think more conservative

1:16.3

evangelicals really like because he's very gentle and empathetic and he talks about allegiance to Jesus but he's also pretty

1:26.3

conservative in most of his perspectives at least the ones I've heard and he likes to

1:31.0

take shots at deconstruction.

1:32.7

Now this is a term for those of you who might be new to the channel that really exploded a few years ago.

1:38.4

Essentially a lot of people like myself are rethinking what do I do with my beliefs I was given as a child that I

1:46.2

committed to in light of what's happening in culture but also in light of what I

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