Deconstructing the Myth

On this final episode, your host Liz Mall explains why Deconstructing the Myth is coming to an end, and what’s coming up next. Follow along on her novel writing journey on Instagram @livingcuriouswithliz

Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Today we discuss the historical and theological development of the doctrine of the Trinity, as well as some potential questions it brings up for those in deconstruction. Sources: "What is the Folioque Controversy?" by Hope Bolinger “What’s the Story behind the [Filioque Clause]?" by Tiffany Butler “The Trinitarian Councils - Nicaea, Constantinople, and Ephesus" by Father Michael Van Sloun and Rebecca Omastiak "Trinity" "Trinity" by Dale Tuggy For a detailed compilation of this season’s show notes in one place, check out ⁠Patreon ⁠ and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Today we discuss how Christians think in varying ways about divorce. Marriage Resources: The Gottman Institute Psychology Today (therapist locator) Research Resources: https://bibleproject.com/articles/divorce-bible-how-jesus-responded-debate/ https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/dont-get-divorce/ https://millcreekchristiancounseling.com/divorce-in-the-bible-7-scripture-verses-for-dealing-with-divorce/ https://baremarriage.com/2023/11/podcast-are-70-of-divorces-due-to-women-leaving-for-no-reason/ https://pilgrimscampfire.substack.com/p/divorce-remarriage-and-abuse https://baremarriage.com/2023/11/are-70-of-divorces-really-caused-by-women-divorcing-frivolously/ https://www.brandeis.edu/now/2018/december/divorce-judaism-fishbayn%20.html https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/divorce-in-judaism#google_vignette https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/divorce-in-the-bible/ https://baremarriage.com/2024/11/is-divorce-and-remarriage-permitted-in-cases-of-abuse/ https://www.franciscanmedia.org/st-anthony-messenger/understanding-annulments/ https://catalog.obitel-minsk.com/blog/2023/01/rules-of-orthodox-christians-on-marriage-divorce-and-remarriage For a detailed compilation of this season’s show notes in one place, check out Patreon and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Today we discuss two common beliefs in Christianity about human relationship structures—complementarianism (based on a hierarchical structure of power and defined roles among spouses) and egalitarianism (based on equal power dynamics and fluidity in roles). Resources listed: Christians for Biblical Equality at cbeinternational.org The Junia Project at juniaproject.com The Marriage You Want by Sheila Wray Gregoire and Dr. Keith Gregoire Bare Marriage.com Theses on Women in the Church at whatdoesthismean.net Exploring the biblical theology of Christian egalitarianism at margmowczko.com For a detailed compilation of this season’s show notes in one place, check out Patreon and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Today, host Liz Mall (MA of Christian Apologetics, Biola) brings you another research episode to help you on your deconstruction journey. In this episode we touch on three key concepts found in the Bible that tie into the homosexuality discussion: desire/lust, purity/impurity, and honor/shame. These concepts help us understand the "why" of the Bible passages that reference same sex activity, and are key to understand if we want to move forward with any sort of responsible application of the text for today's modern world. We reference the books ⁠⁠Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church's Debate on Same-Sex Relationships⁠⁠ by James V. Brownson and ⁠Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God's Design for Marriage (Thoughtful Response)⁠ by Sean McDowell and John Stonestreet For a detailed compilation of this season's show notes in one place, check out ⁠Patreon⁠ and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Today, host Liz Mall (MA of Christian Apologetics, Biola) brings you another research episode to help you on your deconstruction journey. In this episode we touch on four key concepts in the Bible that tie into the homosexuality discussion: patriarchy, "one flesh," procreation, and celibacy. These concepts, in addition to our understanding of "marriage," often deeply inform how we approach and apply passages concerning homosexuality in the Bible. We reference the books ⁠Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church's Debate on Same-Sex Relationships⁠ by James V. Brownson and Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God's Design for Marriage (Thoughtful Response) by Sean McDowell and John Stonestreet For a detailed compilation of this season's show notes in one place, check out Patreon and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Today, host Liz Mall (MA of Christian Apologetics, Biola) brings you another research episode to help you on your deconstruction journey. This episode is spent unpacking core themes and beliefs present behind the Christian traditionalist view and Christian revisionist view of homosexuality. We reference the book Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church's Debate on Same-Sex Relationships by James V. Brownson For a detailed compilation of this season's show notes in one place, check out Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth--a season of deconstructing doctrines to help you on your deconstruction journey. Today we explore the passages that are commonly though to clearly address homosexual activity. Sources: ain Citation Source Martin, C., & Pavlovitz, J. (2022). Unclobber: Rethinking our misuse of the Bible on homosexuality. Westminster John Knox Press. Sources with Counterarguments DeYoung, J. B. (1992). THE SOURCE AND NT MEANING OF ARSENOKOITAI, WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR CHRISTIAN ETHICS AND MINISTRY. The Master’s Seminary Journal, 3(2). DeYoung, K. (2015). A Biblical View of Homosexuality. Clearly Reformed. Keller, T. (2015). The Bible and same sex relationships: A review article. Redeemer. More in depth on Leviticus passages Jarosz, I. (2022). Homosexuality in Leviticus: A Historical-Literary-Critical Analysis. James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal, 9(1). Check out Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth--a season of deconstructing doctrines to help you on your deconstruction journey. Today I interview Chris, a Christian pastor with a view of the resurrection narrative (and its importance in the Christian life) that challenges the Evangelical understanding. Check out Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Liz Mall (MA of Christian Apologetics, Biola) and Jenny White (MA of Museum Studies, Harvard) join forces again to bring you another research season to help you on your deconstruction journey. Today we continue our deconstruction of the resurrection by looking at how personal bias and one's view of miracles informs the resurrection discussion after completing a historical analysis. SOURCE DISCUSSED Is There Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus? The Craig-Ehrman Debate ⁠ https://www.reasonablefaith.org/media/debates/is-there-historical-evidence-for-the-resurrection-of-jesus-the-craig-ehrman ⁠ For a detailed compilation of this season's show notes in one place, check out Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Liz Mall (MA of Christian Apologetics, Biola) and Jenny White (MA of Museum Studies, Harvard) join forces again to bring you another research season to help you on your deconstruction journey. Today we begin our deconstruction of the resurrection by looking at it from a historical lens. SOURCES DISCUSSED Is There Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus? The Craig-Ehrman Debate https://www.reasonablefaith.org/media/debates/is-there-historical-evidence-for-the-resurrection-of-jesus-the-craig-ehrman The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach by Michael R. Licona For a detailed compilation of this season's show notes in one place, check out Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

Today we take a break from deconstructing doctrines to discuss our season break, the changing views of deconstruction from those in it and outside of it, and three unexpected groups of people being positively impacted by deconstruction (outside of the deconstruction community itself!) Barna Study https://www.barna.com/trends/ex-christians-deconstructing/ The Deconstruction Network Study https://thedeconstructionnetwork.com/initial-survey-results-dec-2020/ For a detailed compilation of this season's show notes in one place, check out Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Liz Mall (MA of Christian Apologetics, Biola) and Jenny White (MA of Museum Studies, Harvard) join forces again to bring you another research season to help you on your deconstruction journey. This season is all about deconstructing the doctrines that have shaped the American Evangelical experience by looking closely at the historical, cultural, and Biblical context behind each one. In today's episode, we deconstruct the concept of salvation from Judaism to modern Christianity. SOURCES: Judaism: Salvation: Getting saved from what? . Dr. Eitan Bar. https://eitan.bar/articles/salvation-saved-from-what/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/salvation-religion/Judaism https://jewsforjudaism.org/knowledge/articles/sin-atonement-and-salvation/ https://eitan.bar/articles/salvation-saved-from-what/ Orthodox Christianity: https://www.goarch.org/-/how-are-we-saved- https://www.orthodoxcatechismproject.org/introduction-to-orthodoxy/-/asset_publisher/IXn2ObwXr9vq/content/introduction-to-orthodoxy-5-salvation https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/salvation-as-theosis-the-teaching-of-eastern-orthodoxy/ https://www.saintjohnchurch.org/deification-orthodox-salvation/ https://www.oca.org/reflections/fr.-john-breck/salvation-is-indeed-by-grace https://en.wikipedia.org/wikiEastern_Orthodox_theology Catholicism: https://saintmarysparish.org/why-catholic/what-salvation https://www.simplycatholic.com/are-you-saved/ https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/faith/story.php?id=85759 https://www.agapebiblestudy.com/charts/The%204%20Different%20Aspects%20of%20Salvation.htm#:~:text=SALVATION%20AND%20ITS%20FOUR%20ASPECTS,%2C%20REDEMPTION%2C%20SANCTIFICATION%2C%20AND%20FORGIVENESS https://convincingproof.org/defending-the-protestant-position-of-salvation-by-faith-alone/#summary-of-the-catholic-position Evangelicalism: https://merechristianfellowship.org/articles/an-introduction-to-what-catholics-and-evangelicals-believe-about-salvation https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/what-is-salvation-also-why-it-s-needed-and-how-to-get-it.html John McArthur Quote https://www.focusonthefamily.com/faith/what-must-i-do-to-be-saved/ https://www.davidjeremiah.org/know-jesus/follow/what-the-bible-says-about-salvation-study-guide?devdate=2020-07-12 https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-doctrine-salvation.html For a detailed compilation of this season's show notes in one place, check out Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Liz Mall (MA of Christian Apologetics, Biola) and Jenny White (MA of Museum Studies, Harvard) join forces again to bring you another research season to help you on your deconstruction journey. This season is all about deconstructing the doctrines that have shaped the American Evangelical experience by looking closely at the historical, cultural, and Biblical context behind each one. Today we talk about the history of the canonization process. Jenny draws from-- The Authority and Inerrancy of Scripture by Matthew Barrett https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/authority-inerrancy-scripture/ For a detailed compilation of this season's show notes in one place, check out Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Liz Mall (MA of Christian Apologetics, Biola) and Jenny White (MA of Museum Studies, Harvard) join forces again to bring you another research season to help you on your deconstruction journey. This season is all about deconstructing the doctrines that have shaped the American Evangelical experience by looking closely at the historical, cultural, and Biblical context behind each one. Today we discuss the doctrine of inerrancy. Description "What is biblical inerrancy? A New Testament scholar explains" by Geoffrey Smith "Theopneustos" in 2 Tim. 3:16 The (Rare) Word that Refutes Sola Scriptura-The Council of Trent Podcast Problems: -Only occurs one time in Bible, can’t be compared -We draw the meaning from the roots words of the term, which is a fallacy CHICAGO STATEMENT The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy was written to address the inerrancy of Scripture, the doctrine that the Bible is free from error…” From the Preface: The authority of Scripture is a key issue for the Christian Church in this and every age. Those who profess faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour are called to show the reality of their discipleship by humbly and faithfully obeying God’s written Word. To stray from Scripture in faith or conduct is disloyalty to our Master. Recognition of the total truth and trustworthiness of Holy Scripture is essential to a full grasp and adequate confession of its authority. The following Statement affirms this inerrancy of Scripture afresh, making clear our understanding of it and warning against its denial. We are persuaded that to deny it is to set aside the witness of Jesus Christ and of the Holy Spirit and to refuse that submission to the claims of God’s own Word which marks true Christian faith. We see it as our timely duty to make this affirmation in the face of current lapses from the truth of inerrancy among our fellow Christians and misunderstanding of this doctrine in the world at large. A Short Statement 1. God, who is Himself Truth and speaks truth only, has inspired Holy Scripture in order thereby to reveal Himself to lost mankind through Jesus Christ as Creator and Lord, Redeemer and Judge. Holy Scripture is God’s witness to Himself. 2. Holy Scripture, being God’s own Word, written by men prepared and superintended by His Spirit, is of infallible divine authority in all matters upon which it touches: it is to be believed, as God’s instruction, in all that it affirms; obeyed, as God’s command, in all that it requires; embraced, as God’s pledge, in all that it promises. 3. The Holy Spirit, Scripture’s divine Author, both authenticates it to us by His inward witness and opens our minds to understand its meaning. 4. Being wholly and verbally God-given, Scripture is without error or fault in all its teaching, no less in what it states about God’s acts in creation, about the events of world history, and about its own literary origins under God, than in its witness to God’s saving grace in individual lives. 5. The authority of Scripture is inescapably impaired if this total divine inerrancy is in any way limited or disregarded, or made relative to a view of truth contrary to the Bible’s own; and such lapses bring serious loss to both the individual and the Church. Refutation: “On Chicago’s Muddy Waters” by Mike Licona For a detailed compilation of this season's show notes in one place, check out Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Liz Mall (MA of Christian Apologetics, Biola) and Jenny White (MA of Museum Studies, Harvard) join forces again to bring you another research season to help you on your deconstruction journey. This season is all about deconstructing the doctrines that have shaped the American Evangelical experience by looking closely at the historical, cultural, and Biblical context behind each one. Sources from today's episode: Fredriksen, Paula. Sin: The early history of an idea . Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2014. “Greek and Hebrew Words for Sin.” Theopedia.com What About Sin? By Francois Neville-Hamilton Published On: February 11, 2010 0 Comments on What About Sin? For a detailed compilation of this season's show notes in one place, check out Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Liz Mall (MA of Christian Apologetics, Biola) and Jenny White (MA of Museum Studies, Harvard) join forces again to bring you another research season to help you on your deconstruction journey. This season is all about deconstructing the doctrines that have shaped the American Evangelical experience by looking closely at the historical, cultural, and Biblical context behind each one. Today we discuss various lenses Christians perspectives on the concept of sin: Sin as Action Sin as Disposition Sin as State Noetic Affects of Sin Structural Sin For a detailed compilation of this season's show notes in one place, check out Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Liz Mall (MA of Christian Apologetics, Biola) and Jenny White (MA of Museum Studies, Harvard) join forces again to bring you another research season to help you on your deconstruction journey. This season is all about deconstructing the doctrines that have shaped the American Evangelical experience by looking closely at the historical, cultural, and Biblical context behind each one. Today we discuss the definition of sin (and why it can be hard to define beyond its bare bones) as well as Jewish, Christian, and secular thought on the concept. Historical Development of the Concept of Sin Cairn, S.N. “Sin: A Brief History.” The Postil Magazine, May 1, 2018. https://www.thepostil.com/sin-a-brief-history/. Sin Related to Psychology What Actually Is Evil? And What Makes People Carry Out Evil Acts? The myth of “Pure Evil,” and the real reasons why people do “evil” things. Ralph Lewis M.D. Is it a parallel to the decline in religion? “There's a global, fast-growing population of people without a religion . That's according to a new AP-NORC Poll .” https://www.axios.com/2023/10/06/organized-religion-decline-agnostic-atheist-nonreligious For a compilation of this season's show notes in one place, check out Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Liz Mall (MA of Christian Apologetics, Biola) and Jenny White (MA of Museum Studies, Harvard) join forces again to bring you another research season to help you on your deconstruction journey. This season is all about deconstructing the doctrines that have shaped the American Evangelical experience by looking closely at the historical, cultural, and Biblical context behind each one. Today we take a second look at the Christian celebration of Christmas and how the holiday has developed over the centuries into the form we see today. The Birth of Jesus: The Best Historical Evidence by Jefrey D. Breshears History of Christmas at history.com For a detailed compilation of this season's show notes in one place, check out Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Liz Mall (MA of Christian Apologetics, Biola) and Jenny White (MA of Museum Studies, Harvard) join forces again to bring you another research season to help you on your deconstruction journey. This season is all about deconstructing the doctrines that have shaped the American Evangelical experience by looking closely at the historical, cultural, and Biblical context behind each one. Today we look at the strengths and weaknesses of various atonement theories. For a compilation of this season's show notes in one place, check out Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)