Christian Deconstruction: What I Wish I’d Known with Abigail Favale
Apr 17, 2024
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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.
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.
Challenging Assumptions and Engaging with Different Perspectives
The guest describes how she confronted her own misconceptions about Catholicism by delving into the theology behind controversial doctrines. She demonstrates the significance of not merely arguing against beliefs, but actively seeking to understand and engage with opposing perspectives to deepen her faith and intellectual conviction.
Embracing Intellectual and Spiritual Transformation
Through her intellectual exploration and prayerful reflection, the guest experienced a profound transformation that led her back to a vibrant Catholic faith. She highlights the interplay between intellectual inquiry and spiritual receptivity in her journey of rediscovering and embracing Catholic teachings.
Facing Fears and Navigating Cultural Tribes
The guest candidly discusses the fears and challenges she encountered during her faith journey, including the fear of rejection and judgment from cultural tribes. She shares her struggle with aligning personal beliefs with societal expectations and the importance of overcoming fear to authentically live out one's faith.
Living in the Tension and Embracing Uncertainty
The guest reflects on the necessity of living in the tension of paradoxical beliefs and embracing uncertainty in faith. She advocates for a courageous and open-hearted approach to grappling with theological and cultural complexities, encouraging believers to trust in God's guidance amidst challenging transitions.
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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