The Impact of Journalism on the Church

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I'm struck in your story as you depict this where the evangelical church, you grew up one in many ways had distorted the true image of God. I think what happens when you have these parallel institutions and this parallel culture is that it actually degenerates by virtue of not interacting with others who think differently. That's why for a long time that Christian music industry was mocked so roundly. And it's that attitude we know better that caused in this handling of sex abuse cases.

Jon Ward, senior political correspondent for Yahoo News, joins Curtis to talk about his process of deconstructing - and reconstructing - his life as a follower of Jesus. Jon draws on his recently released book, Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation, to dissect the spiritual, social, political, and emotional dimensions of his years growing up as an insider in the evangelical world. Jon also provides a fascinating account of why his life as a journalist has been so crucial to his faith. Curtis offers the Biblical basis for why deconstruction - properly understood - is necessary for every generation of believers.

Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation by Jon Ward

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