Episode 147 James McGrath - Beyond Deconstruction

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Matthew converses with James McGrath about his book 'Beyond Deconstruction' and the importance of kindness in the face of changing beliefs.

Episode 147 James McGrath - Beyond Deconstruction. In this episode of Still Unbelievable! Matthew is in conversation with James McGrath about his book, Beyond Deconstruction. James extolls us all to be kind and considerate when facing the deconstruction of cherished beliefs. In a world where the extremes are becoming more fractured and the calm middle seems to no longer exist, James reminds us that progress is only made when we actually stop and consider our fellow humans and appreciate beauty and the nuance of existence. 1) Beyond Deconstruction - Building a More Expansive Faith - James F. McGrath https://www.eerdmans.com/9781467468817/beyond-deconstruction/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Deconstruction-Building-Expansive-Faith/dp/0802884598 2) James F. McGrath https://www.patheos.com/blogs/religionprof/2025/03/are-you-losing-your-faith.html https://www.patheos.com/blogs/religionprof/ https://blue.butler.edu/~jfmcgrat/ 3) Walter Wink https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Wink 4) James with Alex on John the Baptist https://youtu.be/WqkkfnlttOI?si=3xCBb_t5LIk8D6sw 5) YouTube Interview with James on Deconstruction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4lG6QtDF3Q 6) Ryan Burge, Scholar…

People in this episode

Host: Matthew

Guest: James McGrath

Topics covered

• deconstruction
• faith
• kindness
• humanity
• beliefs
• nuance
• spirituality

Keywords

• deconstruction
• faith
• beliefs
• kindness
• spirituality
• humanity
• nuance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Recovering From Religion, The Clergy Project, Reclamation Collective, Religious Trauma Institute

Books & works: Beyond Deconstruction

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