Tim Barnett and Alisa Childers Talk “The Deconstruction of Christianity”

Tim Barnett and ‪@alisachilders‬, authors of “The Deconstruction of Christianity,” talk about what “deconstruction” means, why we shouldn’t embrace the term, problems with the deconstruction process, how we should go about evaluating our beliefs, what to say to someone going through deconstruction, and more.

0:00 Tim Barnett and Alisa Childers, authors of “The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond”
4:47 Why a book on deconstruction?
10:05 What is deconstruction?
15:45 Sounding the alarm: Don’t baptize “deconstruction”
24:47 What are the problems with deconstruction?
34:41 Balancing truth with compassion
40:53 What triggers people to question their faith, and why do some end up leaving but others don’t?
51:38 Are apologists saying we shouldn’t ask hard questions?
53:35 What should I say to someone who is going through deconstruction?

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“The Deconstruction of Christianity” by Tim Barnett and Alisa Childers: https://store.str.org/purchase/the-de...

“Why I Changed My Mind about Deconstruction” by Tim Barnett: https://www.str.org/w/why-i-changed-m...

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