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Why “Deconstruction” Isn’t the Right Word: Putting the Trending Term in a Better Perspective

By Filings on Fri, 05/10/24
Christian Living
Deconstruction
Doubt
Critical Thinking
Discernment

“It’s one thing to describe doubting, questioning and, ultimately, shifting faith commitments as ‘deconstruction.’ It’s another to prescribe it as the means of coming to terms with Christianity’s unpopular truth claims or the baggage of a Christian upbringing.” - Breakpoint

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JD Miller

NewThis article made an…

Mon, 05/13/24

This article made an excellent point about using terms like reform and renewal rather than deconstruction. We need to make sure the Christian faith we are following is Biblical. We should not however tear down the whole Christian faith in order to rebuild it.

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