Almost Heretical #139 – Brian McLaren: Christianity Beyond Belief
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May 8, 2024 Brian McLaren, a prominent author in Christianity, discusses moving beyond traditional beliefs in Christianity. The podcast explores faith, deconstruction, Trump era challenges, historical contexts of Christianity, Axial Age influences, Christian identity complexities, actions over beliefs, and transitioning to a broader perspective on life.
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Christianity as Practice, Not Belief
- Being a Christian is more about what you do than what you believe.
- Christianity should develop your capacity to act like Christ in the world.
Postmodernism Challenges Faith
- Postmodern philosophy and deconstruction deeply challenged Christian faith since the 1970s.
- This shift triggered better questions from believers, often surpassing traditional answers.
Resistance Changes the Church
- Resisting change within religious communities changes them, often in unrecognized ways.
- Defending the status quo defensively can lead churches to morph into something unfamiliar.