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The Deconstructionists

John Williamson

A podcast about building new faith. Its all about construction, but sometimes that means you have to deconstruct a little. Questions, exploration, mystery...

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Ep. 135 - Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis "Fierce Love"

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/12/24

Guest Info/Bio:This week we welcome the incredible Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis! We talk all about her brand new book, “Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Heal the World.” Jacqui is an author, activist, preacher, public theologian who uses her gifts to work toward creating an antiracist, just, fully welcoming society in which everyone has enough. Jacqui graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary with a M.Div. and obtained her PhD in Psychology and Religion

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Ep. 134 - Brian Zahnd "When Everything's on Fire:...

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/12/06

Guest Bio:This week week we have the incredible Brian Zahnd. We cover a whole host of topics from Brian’s amazing new book, “When Everything's on Fire: Forging Faith from the Ashes.”Brian is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church, a non-denominational congregation in St. Joseph, Missouri. He is a passionate reader of theology and philosophy, an avid hiker, mountain climber, and authority on all things Bob Dylon.(Selected) Published Works: Water to Wine: Some of my story; A Farewell

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Ep. 133 - Dr. Janet Kellogg Ray "Baby Dinosaurs on...

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/11/22

Guest Info/Bio:This week I welcome Dr. Janet Kellogg Ray! Dr. Ray currently teaches biology at the University of North Texas and speaks and writes at the intersection of science, culture, and faith. We discuss the disconnect between faith and science and why science isn’t at odds with religion. She is an adjunct clinical assistant professor at the University of North Texas in the Department of Biological Sciences. She holds a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of North Texas, a

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Ep. 132 - Diana Butler Bass "Freeing Jesus"

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/11/15

Guest Bio:This week we welcome back one of our favorite guests Dr. Diana Butler Bass! Diana is an author, speaker, and independent scholar specializing in American religion and culture. She holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from Duke University. Diana regularly speaks at conferences, consults with religious organizations, leads educational events for religious leaders, and teaches and preaches in a variety of venues. She writes at The Huffington Post and The Washington Post and comments on

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Ep. 131 - Kimberly Clark Sharp "After the Light -...

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/10/25

Guest Bio:This week is a special Halloween episode first released on the From the Void Podcast. I talk with special guest Kimberly Clark Sharp about her own personal near death experience and subsequent work with others who have had similar experiences.Kimberly is a long-time social worker and leader in exploring near-death experiences for more than thirty years. Following her own NDE, she founded the Seattle chapter of IANDS (International Association of Near Death Studies) in 1982, the oldest and

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Ep. 130 - Kate Bowler "No Cure For Being Human: And...

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/10/11

Guest Info/Bio:This week I welcome the incredible Kate Bowler, PhD! Kate is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and a professor at Duke University. She studies the cultural stories we still ourselves about success, suffering, and whether (or not) we’re capable of change. At age 35, she was unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage IV cancer, causing her to think in different terms about the research and beliefs she had been studying. She penned the New York Times bestselling memoir,

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Introducing: From the Void Season 2

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/10/04

From the Void is back Monday, October 18th with an all-new season of strange and unusual mysteries! Strange objects shooting through our galaxy, historic hauntings, the axeman of New Orleans, strange winged creatures in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, a still unsolved escape from Alcatraz, the Black Dahlia, UFOs over Chicago O'Hare International Airport, and more! Check out From the Void anywhere podcasts are found!Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code deconstructfree for a great

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Ep. 129 - Ron Steslow "Politicology"

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/09/28

Guest Info/Bio:This week I welcome the amazing Ron Steslow! Prior to the 2016 election Ron had run million dollar senate races, worked for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, led redistricting efforts in Nevada, and started his own consulting firm. He was set to become the future of the Republican party until he started to deconstruct both his faith and his personal identity. We talk all about his spiritual journey, coming out as a gay man, and split with the party he seemed destined to

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Ep. 128 - Cliff Young & Aaron Benward "Playing God"

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/09/14

Guest Info/Bio:This week I welcome Cliff Young and Aaron Benward. Cliff started his career as a member of the band, Caedman’s Call and Aaron Benward began his career as part of the father/son duo Aaron Jeoffrey and later Blue County. Cliff and Aaron have been friends since childhood and were two of the producers on the new movie, Playing God. Playing God stars Michael McKean (Better Call Saul & Spinal Tap), Alan Tudyk (Rogue One, Deadpool 2, Doom Patrol, Resident Alien), and Luke Benward

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Ep. 127 - Julie Rodgers "Outlove: A Queer Christian...

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/08/30

Guest Info/Bio:This week I welcome the amazing Julie Rodgers! Julie is a writer, speaker, and leader in the movement working for full inclusion for LGBTQ people in Christian communities. She played a significant role in shutting down Exodus International, the largest conversion therapy organization in the world, and she was also the first openly gay person to be hired by an evangelical Christian college. She is featured in “Pray Away” (2021), a documentary about the movement to pray the gay away

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Ep. 126 - Trey Pearson "Love Is Love"

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/08/10

Guest Info/Bio:This week I welcome a long overdue guest, Trey Pearson! Trey is best known as the lead singer of the popular band Everyday Sunday and current solo artist. We talk about Trey’s experience with coming out publicly in 2016, the pressure of being known as a “Christian” artist, the church’s treatment of the LGBTQ+ community, and much more. Guest Links:www.treypearson.com Twitter: @treypearson Facebook: @treypearsonInstagram: @treypearson Special guest music on this episode provide by: Trey

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Ep. 125 - Ryan David Green & Cameron Hood (of Ryanhood)

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/07/13

Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome Ryan David Green & Cameron Hood of the band Ryanhood. Named 'Best Group/Duo' in 2014 International Acoustic Music Awards, acoustic duo Ryanhood began as street-performers at Boston's Quincy Market. It was there that they were spotted by a college booking agent and thrust into the college touring scene, where Campus Activities Magazine would name them "one of the most requested acts by college buyers all across the country." They've

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Ep. 124 - Brenda Marie Davis "On Her Knees: Memoir of...

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/06/30

Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome the incredible Brenda Marie Davis. Brenda is a YouTuber, Podcaster, Author, and Speaker who uses her platform to talk to young people about sex and religion. Her platform God is Grey, has become an interactive space for people of all ages, orientations, & beliefs to engage, seek guidance, & heal. Guest (Select) Published Works: On Her Knees: A MemoirGuest Website/Social Media:www.godisgrey.com Twitter: @GodisGreyxo Instagram: @onherknees &

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Introducing: From the Void

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/06/11

Hey, Deconstructionists listeners! We know you love a good podcast and a good story and think you might enjoy the new one we're working on. Check out the trailer and decide for yourself.About From the Void: The Universe is filled with all kinds of mysteries. Come join me each week as I bring you a new guest to get to the bottom of all sorts of strange and unusual stories from UFOs to Unsolved True Crime and everything in between. What is true and what is legend?Listen and subscribe to From the

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Ep. 123 - Kat Harris "Sexless in the City"

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/06/07

Guest Info/Bio:This week we welcome Kat Harris! Kat and I talk all about Purity Culture and it’s impact as well as the church’s views on sex in general. Kat is a podcaster, online educator, speaker, author, photographer, Beyonce lover, and Ranch dressing aficionado. Her vision is to equip and empower women with practical tools to walk in their worth and navigate their lives grounded in freedom, vision, and wholeness. Guest (Select) Publications:Sexless in the City: A Sometimes Sassy, Sometimes

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Ep. 122 - Rev. Dr Bradley Jersak & Wm. Paul Young...

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/05/20

Guest Info/Bio:This week we welcome back the Rev. Dr. Brad Jersak AND Wm. Paul Young for part 2 of our conversation. Brad holds a PhD in Theology and Religious Studies from Bangor University (Wales) and is an author and teacher based in Abbotsford, BC. He serves as a reader and monastery preacher at All Saints of North America Orthodox Monastery.Wm. Paul Young is the best-selling author of the book The Shack, Cross Roads, and Eve, and the non-fiction book Lies We Believe About God.Guest (Select)

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Ep. 121 - Rev. Dr. Bradley Jersak & Wm. Paul Young...

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/05/12

Guest Info/Bio:This week I not one, but two guests! This week we welcome the Rev. Dr. Brad Jersak AND Wm. Paul Young! Brad holds a PhD in Theology and Religious Studies from Bangor University (Wales) and is an author and teacher based in Abbotsford, BC. He serves as a reader and monastery preacher at All Saints of North America Orthodox Monastery. Wm. Paul Young is the best-selling author of the book The Shack, Cross Roads, and Eve, and the non-fiction book Lies We Believe About God. Guest (Select)

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Ep. 120 - Rev. Dr. Miguel A. De La Torre...

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/04/21

Guest Info/Bio:This week I welcome the Rev. Dr. Miguel A. De La Torre! He is a professor, author, scholar, and activist who is currently Professor of Social Ethics and Latinx Studies at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. He has served as the elected 2012 President of the Society of Christian Ethics and served as the Executive Officer for the Society of Race, Ethnicity and Religion (2012-2017). In 2020 the American Academy of Religion bestowed upon him the Excellence in Teaching Award

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Ep. 119 - Bunmi Laditan "Dear God: Prayers to a God...

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/04/06

Guest Info/Bio:This week I welcome the amazing Bunmi Latidan. We talk all about her amazing new book on prayer and how we all struggle with it. Bunmi is a writer living in Quebec, Canada by way of northern California. Her writings include The Honest Toddler and Confessions of a Domestic failure and poetry such as Dear Mother and Dear God: Honest Prayers to a God Who Listens. Guest Publications: The Honest Toddler: A Child’s Guide To Parenting; Toddlers Are A**holes: It’s Not Your Fault; The Big Bed;

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Ep. 118 - Sarah Griffith Lund "Breaking the Silence...

The Deconstructionists ·

2021/03/23

Guest Info/Bio:This week I welcome the Rev. Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund. Sarah majored in religious studies in college at Trinity University, graduated with a Master of Divinity degree at Princeton Theological Seminary, and also received a Master of Social Work degree at Rutger’s University. Ministry and Social Work blend together are her two passions of loving God and loving her neighbors. She was ordained into Christian ministry by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 2002 and began serving

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