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Christian Deconstruction: What I Wish I’d Known with Abigail Favale

Apr 17, 2024

Professor Abigail Favale, author of 'Into the Deep: An Unlikely Catholic Conversion,' shares her journey from evangelicalism to Catholicism. Topics include her views on gender and feminism, the importance of living with tension in the Bible, her transition to Catholicism, and recommendations for how the Church can support those in deconstruction.

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Quick takeaways

Deconstruction journey from evangelicalism to Catholicism emphasizes the importance of openness to God's transformation.

Engaging with opposing perspectives deepens faith and intellectual conviction beyond mere argumentation.

Intellectual exploration and spiritual receptivity led to a profound rediscovery of Catholic faith.

Deep dives

Navigating the Journey of Faith and Doubt

The guest shares her personal struggles with faith and doubt, highlighting her journey from evangelicalism to Catholicism. She reflects on the process of deconstruction and reconstruction of her beliefs, emphasizing the importance of being open to God's transformation and wrestling with theological tensions.

Introduction

2min

Journey of Faith and Feminist Exploration

18min

Journey of Faith and Deconstruction in Christianity

13min

Exploration of Deconstruction, Tradition, and Incarnation in Faith Journey

6min

Embracing Transformation Through Faith and Fear

10min

Living in Tension: Navigating Border Lands of Faith

2min

Exploring Beauty in the Wilderness and Courage to Live by Conscience

2min

Exploring Catholic and Protestant Views on Gender

2min

Have you ever wished you could get inside the head of a Christian going through a deconstruction journey? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Today, we’re joined by Abigail Favale, a Professor of Women’s Studies and author of “Into the Deep: An Unlikely Catholic Conversion,” to hear how she went from an evangelical upbringing to postmodern feminism to a proud member of the Catholic Church. Follow along her journey as she shares with Patrick how her views developed, what she wishes she would have known before and during her deconstruction years, and how she navigated her fears. How have her views on gender and feminism changed? Why is it so important for Christians to live with, not resolve, the tension in the Bible? How did she become a Catholic? And what does she recommend we must do as the Church to support those living in deconstruction land? Listen now!

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