4 episodes

A Story of Exploring De/Reconstruction in Evangelical Christian Faith

I Don't Live Here Anymore Kristen Tideman

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.8 • 8 Ratings

A Story of Exploring De/Reconstruction in Evangelical Christian Faith

    Chapter 4: I Don’t Live Here Anymore

    Chapter 4: I Don’t Live Here Anymore

    Is there a new way to navigate life and faith? In this final chapter, we consider the questions from previous episodes and ask what it might look like to find a new place to call home.

    Interviewed in this episode:


    Mason Mennenga (MA, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities; MDiv, Christian Theological Seminary) Host of A People’s Theology Podcast: masonmennenga.com
    Thomas J. Oord (PhD, Claremont; MA, Claremont; MDiv, Nazarene Theological Seminary) Director of the Center for Open and Relational Theology, Northwind Theological Seminary; Former Senior Research Fellow, Wesley Center, Northwest Nazarene University: thomasjayoord.com
    Mike Roth (PhD, London School of Theology; DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) Lead Pastor, Pearl Church: pearlchurch.com
    Malinda Elizabeth Berry (PhD, Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York; MA in Peace Studies, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary) Associate Professor of Theology and Ethics, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary: malindaelizabethberry.net

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Chapter 3: Crisis

    Chapter 3: Crisis

    As questions build, something has to give. In this episode, we look at why the deconstruction process matters and what happens in the state of perplexity we reach when we honestly face the hard questions.

    Interviewed in this episode:


    Ryan Klassen (PhD (Cand), Wycliffe College, University of Toronto)
    Scott Coley (PhD, Purdue University) Lecturer in Philosophy and Ethics, Mount St. Mary’s University: faithphilosophyandpolitics.org
    Christina Van Dyke (PhD, Cornell University) Professor Emerita—Philosophy, Calvin University: www.cvdphilosopher.net

    • 55 min
    Chapter 2: Pulling the Threads

    Chapter 2: Pulling the Threads

    Once someone begins to reevaluate their long-held beliefs, it can feel like unwinding a tapestry: If Hell isn’t real, what does that mean about faith? What if the Bible isn’t infallible in the ways we thought? Where is God when people face real evil?



    Interviewed in this episode:


    A.J. Swoboda (PhD, University of Birmingham): ajswobodawrites.com
    Shelby Bennett (MA, Biblical Studies, Trinity Western University): shelby-bennett.com
    Nick Livingston: nixonliving.com

    • 42 min
    Chapter 1: Homeostasis

    Chapter 1: Homeostasis

    Deconstruction is a popular term within Evangelical Christianity, but what is it? Why is it such a big deal? What problems do we face when trying to reconcile the tenets of Christianity with the real-world issues of today? We begin to look at some of the pressing questions and how philosophy might help.

    Interviewed in this episode:


    Sarah Lane Ritchie (PhD, the University of Edinburgh, MSc, the University of Edinburgh, MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary). Program Officer in Philosophy & Theology, John Templeton Foundation; Former Lecturer in Theology and Science, University of Edinburgh
    Nate Hanson, host of Almost Heretical: nate.fm 
    Sam Boesch: www.samanthaboesch.com 
    Nick Kulick

    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

artizzel ,

Just really interesting

Love the thought that went to all of this! I’m a little late to the party but loved a lot of this conversation/podcast keep doing it!

sareymaria ,

Thoughtful and honest exploration of evolving faith

A great blend of head and heart

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