What's Behind People Deconstructing Faith?
Deconstruction is a big buzz word, but why does it seem like everyone is doing it? Are there patterns as to why people deconstruct their faith? Are there even some reasonable reasons why they start deconstructing?
Cameron and Luke dive into the big reasons people deconstruct and how there needs to be a pastoral response not just a theological response.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:30 Curiosity about Deconstruction and Faith Crisis Perceptions
0:03:04 Importance of Pastoral and Theological Responses
0:03:52 Challenging the Black-and-White Perspective
0:05:34 Church's Fear of Post-Modernism
0:06:17 The Contention: Constructing a Thought System to See the World
0:08:16 Holding Beliefs with Clarity and Openness
0:09:09 The Complexities of Interpreting the Word of God
0:11:20 *Teaser Clip - Consequences of Misinterpreting Scripture
0:15:10 Sons of God and Daughters of Man
0:18:40 Hermeneutic Gymnastics and Special Revelation
0:20:53 Jumping off from truth to conjecture
0:21:44 Exploring Nuances of Belief in Christianity
0:29:52 Lack of Nuance in Church Teaching and Deconstruction
0:32:19 The Nuanced Communication of God's Love and Eternal Punishment
0:37:00 The Need for Churches to Bridge the Gap on Scripture Authority
Cameron and Luke dive into the big reasons people deconstruct and how there needs to be a pastoral response not just a theological response.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:30 Curiosity about Deconstruction and Faith Crisis Perceptions
0:03:04 Importance of Pastoral and Theological Responses
0:03:52 Challenging the Black-and-White Perspective
0:05:34 Church's Fear of Post-Modernism
0:06:17 The Contention: Constructing a Thought System to See the World
0:08:16 Holding Beliefs with Clarity and Openness
0:09:09 The Complexities of Interpreting the Word of God
0:11:20 *Teaser Clip - Consequences of Misinterpreting Scripture
0:15:10 Sons of God and Daughters of Man
0:18:40 Hermeneutic Gymnastics and Special Revelation
0:20:53 Jumping off from truth to conjecture
0:21:44 Exploring Nuances of Belief in Christianity
0:29:52 Lack of Nuance in Church Teaching and Deconstruction
0:32:19 The Nuanced Communication of God's Love and Eternal Punishment
0:37:00 The Need for Churches to Bridge the Gap on Scripture Authority
- (00:00) - The Church's Disconnect: Why People Walk Away
- (02:30) - Curiosity about Deconstruction and Faith Crisis Perceptions
- (03:04) - Importance of Pastoral and Theological Responses
- (03:51) - Challenging the Black-and-White Perspective
- (05:34) - Church's Fear of Post-Modernism
- (06:17) - The Contention: Constructing a Thought System to See the World
- (08:15) - Holding Beliefs with Clarity and Openness
- (09:09) - The Complexities of Interpreting the Word of God
- (11:20) - The Harmful Consequences of Misinterpreting Scripture
- (15:10) - Sons of God and Daughters of Man
- (18:39) - Hermeneutic Gymnastics and Special Revelation
- (20:53) - Jumping off from truth to conjecture
- (21:44) - Exploring Nuances of Belief in Christianity
- (29:51) - Lack of Nuance in Church Teaching and Deconstruction
- (32:18) - The Nuanced Communication of God's Love and Eternal Punishment
- (36:59) - The Need for Churches to Bridge the Gap on Scripture Authority