Should we deconstruct or reconstruct? with Olivia Jackson, Preston Ulmer and Vince Vitale.

Unbelievable?

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Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 21 July 2023

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Unbelievable takes on the often-misunderstood topic of deconstruction in the sense of deconstructing Christian faith or becoming exvangelical is another phrase you might have come across. It refers to a process, some would say a movement, where individuals critically examine their beliefs, doctrines, and assumptions about Christianity. It often involves re-evaluating traditional interpretations of scripture, exploring different theological perspectives, and grappling with doubts and uncertainties. Many proponents of deconstruction argue that it can lead to a deeper and more authentic faith by shedding outdated or harmful beliefs and embracing a more personal and nuanced understanding of spirituality. Critics, on the other hand, express concerns that deconstruction can result in a crisis of one's most foundational beliefs crumble beneath them. But is this at all surprising? With failures of the church to reflect Jesus, with abuse by Christian leaders in the news daily, where is one to turn? Will deconstruction take you deeper? Or will it destroy your belief altogether? Vince Vitale hosts this week, and his guests are Olivia Jackson author of (un) Certain A Collective Memoir of Deconstructing Faith and Preston Ulmer, founder of The Doubters Club and author of Deconstruct Faith Discover Jesus - how questioning your religion can lead you to a healthy and holy God Olivia's book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Certain-Collective-Memoir-Deconstructing-Faith/dp/0334063639 Preston's book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Preston-Ulmer/e/B098F92CQY/ref=aufs_dp_mata_dsk https://www.instagram.com/ptulmer/ https://www.thedoubtersclub.com/startyourowndc • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

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0:41.1	I think there are certainly some myths out there about deconstruction
0:44.5	that it's, oh, well, you just wanted to sin or you know, you were never really saved.
0:48.5	You just couldn't be bothered. Nobody goes that deep into their core beliefs and risks
0:53.6	community and risks that core identity because they just can be bothered.
0:58.7	I was on a plane and there's a pastor. You would know the name if I shared the name.
1:02.5	We happened to sit next to each other and he's talking about the doubters club.
1:05.6	They had a little over three hours and he didn't have a space outside of that small aisle chair
1:13.5	to say, I am deeply grieved by the way things are currently going and by his own theology.
1:20.2	And there's a paycheck attached to that theology and there's a paycheck attached to that
1:25.3	methodology. And so for him, it's like I don't know where to go with these questions actually
1:31.0	changing where he's landing on issues. Educated, loves people, loves God very much,
1:38.5	but just the tradition that he finds himself in, it's hard for him to get out.
1:43.0	There's a lot of people that are speaking out about deconstruction but there's a ton of people
1:48.5	that are on the fringe, the whole crowd of people that are like we've been waiting for someone
1:53.2	like this in our communities. Hello and welcome to Unbelievable, the show that aims to get Christians
1:59.4	and non-Christians thinking about the topics that really matter to all of us. Today we are talking
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