Deconstructionists

The Bible contains real violence. War. Genocide. Retaliation. Then Jesus says: love your enemies. So what do we do with that? No easy answers. #Deconstructionists #BibleStudy #FaithDeconstruction #ChristianPodcast #TheologyMatters

🎙️ NEW EPISODE — PART 1 We sat down with John Dominic Crossan and Michael Okinczyc-Cruz to ask a big question: Would modern Christianity even make sense to the earliest followers of Jesus? Context matters. #TheDeconstructionists #HistoricalJesus #BiblicalScholarship

I’m joined by John Dominic Crossan and Michael Okinczyc-Cruz, co-authors of Jesus and Justice: Organizing for God’s Reign on Earth Then and Now. #TheDeconstructionistsPodcast #HistoricalJesus #Deconstruction #BiblicalStudies

Check out a recent interview I did with Chris Jones! facebook.com/61578085881707…?

What happens to faith when war stops being theoretical? Part 1 of our conversation with Valentyn Syniy, author of Serving God Under Siege, is live now. #NewEpisode #ServingGodUnderSiege #WarAndFaith #Ukraine

Teach your children how to think, not what to think.

New episode 🎧 Immigration: When Fear Becomes Policy We break down how fear—not facts—has shaped immigration law, why “just do it legally” is often a myth, and what both data and Scripture actually say about how we treat immigrants. This is Part 1 of a series dropping this week

New essay: “Fear Is the Real Religion of Authoritarianism.” Not a rant. Not a hot take. A reflection on how fear is cultivated, who benefits from it, and what it costs us — historically, biblically, and right now. Free on the blog and Patreon.

In Part Two of my conversation with Alexander Shaia, we go beyond belief and into transformation—why faith is a journey, not a destination, and why uncertainty isn’t failure. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. #AlexanderShaia #TheDeconstructionists #FaithAndDoubt

Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have. - James Baldwin

When the momentum slows, you learn who values you—and who just valued access. Grateful for the people who stayed in touch when I wasn’t the shiny new thing. That clarity is a gift. 🎁

The holidays can be joyful… and heavy. In Part 1 of our special holiday interview we talk with Dr. Alexander Shaia. If Christmas is complicated for you — this conversation is for you. Wishing you a gentle, meaningful holiday season. You’re not alone. ❤️ #Alexandershaia

Part 2 with Peter Rollins Peter has been a friend of the show since the very beginning—one of those voices who understood what we were about. We talk about faith beyond certainty & why communion might be better than community. #TheDeconstructionists #PeterRollins

Peter Rollins is back. Longtime friend of the show. One of our very first guests. And still one of our all-time favorites. Part 1 of our brand new conversation is live now on The Deconstructionists Podcast. 🎧 OUT NOW #PeterRollins #Deconstruction #FaithAndDoubt #Podcast

Original Sin: Most of us were taught we’re born broken. But is that what early Christians actually believed? #Deconstruction #OriginalSin #Exvangelical #ChurchHistory #Theology #ProgressiveChristianity #FaithJourney

Part 2 with Joe Ingle is out now. We dive deeper into his decades of work alongside people on death row — the stories, the failures of our justice system, and what real compassion looks like when it costs something. #TheDeconstructionistsPodcast #JoeIngle #PrisonReform

Part 1 with prison minister Pastor Joe Ingle is out now. This is the interview I thought was lost forever — rescued from a dead laptop. Joe’s work on death row is powerful, urgent, and worth hearing. #Deconstruction #Exvangelical #FaithAndJustice #PrisonMinistry

New episode: Interview with Army Chaplain Kerstin Hedlund – Part 1 🇺🇸 We talk faith, doubt, trauma, and what it means to live spirituality under fire. Listen now wherever you get podcasts. #TheDeconstructionistsPodcast #Faith #MilitaryChaplain