Everyday Theology S4 EP:8 How to Deconstruct Well (and How to Support Those Deconstructing) with Brad Jersak
Dec 15, 2022
Brad Jersak, a theologian and author of *Out of the Embers*, shares his pastoral insights on healthy deconstruction and support for those on this journey. He explores the importance of unmasking harmful doctrines and retrieving authentic faith. Jersak emphasizes the necessity of experiential connections with Christ during belief shifts and offers guidance for helping those whose faith has faced trauma. He advocates for a compassionate, non-coercive pastoral response and the need to present a beautiful gospel over mere attendance metrics.
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Deconstruction Is Complex And Varied
- Deconstruction is a broad phenomenon that ranges from liberating to traumatizing and from voluntary to involuntary.
- Brad Jersak warns against reducing it to a trendy movement or a simple backslide issue.
Deconstruction Can Remove Spiritual Barriers
- Deconstructing harmful doctrines can remove barriers that pushed people away from God.
- Jersak views critique of penal substitution and retributive theology as removing hindrances to genuine faith.
Deconstruction Has Ancient Roots
- Historical theology shows deconstruction is ancient: early fathers warned ideas about God can become idols.
- Literalizing anthropomorphisms risks creating false images that lead people astray.
