Episode #322 - Beyond Deconstruction with Professor James McGrath

Episode #322 - Beyond Deconstruction with Professor James McGrath

From The Two Cities by The Two Cities Podcast

March 25, 2026 · 59 min

About this episode

Professor James F. McGrath discusses his book 'Beyond Deconstruction' and his journey towards a more expansive faith.

In this episode we're joined by Professor, James F. McGrath, who is Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University, and the author of the book that we're discussing in this episode, Beyond Deconstruction: Building a More Expansive Faith (published by Eerdmans). In our conversation, Prof. McGrath says about his own journey of deconstruction and how he wanted to write this book to leave behind "bread crumbs" to help people navigate faith on the other side towards a faith that is more expansive. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne and Dr. Grace Sangalang Ng. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. John Anthony Dunne, Dr. Grace Sangalang Ng

Guest: James F. McGrath

Topics covered

  • deconstruction
  • faith
  • expansive faith
  • New Testament
  • religion
  • spirituality

Keywords

  • deconstruction
  • faith
  • James McGrath
  • New Testament
  • spirituality
  • Butler University
  • Eerdmans

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Butler University, Eerdmans

Books & works: Beyond Deconstruction: Building a More Expansive Faith

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