Chapter 3: Crisis

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

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

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

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