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Episode 239: Who Are Exvangelicals? feat. Sarah McCammon

Jun 27, 2024

Sarah McCammon, author of The Exvangelicals, discusses the journey of ex-vangelicals and the harm of toxic teachings. The podcast explores deconstruction, purity culture, and justice in evangelical communities, emphasizing the need for empathy and understanding.

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Sarah McCammon

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Deconstruction involves dismantling toxic beliefs to find foundational truths about faith and God.

Toxic teachings like purity culture can hinder emotional and relational growth by imposing strict standards.

Faith communities should prioritize healing, restoration, and collective accountability for past harms.

Deep dives

Examining the Deconstruction of Faith

Deconstruction of faith involves engaging with toxic teachings to reach foundational truths by dismantling beliefs about God and faith. People deconstruct for various reasons beyond just wanting to sin, aiming to heal from hurt and navigate a new path in their faith journey.

Intro

5min

Exploring 'Exvangelical' and Deconstruction in Evangelicalism

6min

Exploring strict modesty codes and boundary-pushing attire in school environments

3min

Impact of Purity Culture and Evangelical Beliefs

23min

Exploring Personal Content and Addressing Church Dynamics

4min

Navigating Faith and Justice in Evangelical Circles

14min

Addressing Church Community Issues and Book Reviews on Purity Culture

3min

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People who deconstruct are often accused of never believing in the first place, or of just wanting to sin. But those who deconstruct are often those who have been hurt the most by toxic teachings. Today Sarah McCammon joins us to talk about who are “ex-vangelicals”, and her own story of deconstruction. And then Keith and I talk about what it means to create a safe and just community that honors people’s fears, betrayals, and concerns.

About Sarah McCammon:

Find Sarah's book The Exvangelicals on Amazon
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Things Mentioned in this Podcast:

Our book She Deserves Better
The Great Sex Rescue Toolkit to help people understand why certain teachings hurt people
Marg Mowczko's site analyzing the biblical passages pertaining to women
The saga of Robert Morris’ abuse, from Dee at Wartburg Watch who broke the story
Larry Linn’s Twitter thread about righteousness

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Bare Marriage

Episode 239: Who Are Exvangelicals? feat. Sarah McCammon

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Examining the Deconstruction of Faith

Impact of Toxic Teachings on Personal Relationships

Call for Acknowledgement and Healing in Faith Communities

Reinterpreting Biblical Concepts of Justice and Righteousness

Moving Towards a Healthier Community

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