How does the concept of hell impact our minds and mental health, and how do our minds and mental health impact our view of hell? Join us, Liz Mall (Biola M.A. in Christian Apologetics) and historian Jenny White (Harvard M.A. in Museum Studies) as we begin to deconstruct the psychology of hell together by asking the tough questions and providing resources to get you started on your own journey of digging below the surface of this difficult Bible concept.

Check out our show notes and resources at:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Js9T9k2ns6At_m2Ke8bTaM_4ytfd7XKlK1X6vw9ECy0/edit

For many who deconstruct, the Christian concept of hell is a big problem. In this three part series, we will deconstruct the concept of hell alongside you!

For today’s episode, we discuss how people from different worldviews systemize ideas about judgement, evil, and cosmic justice. We look at views from atheists (naturalism), world religions, Judaism and early Christianity, and then we dive into historical ways Christians have explained who goes to hell and why they will.

Join us, Liz Mall (Biola M.A. in Christian Apologetics) and historian Jenny White (Harvard M.A. in Museum Studies) as we begin to deconstruct hell more together by asking the tough questions and providing resources to get you started on your own journey of digging below the surface of the Bible’s toughest passages and concepts.

Check out our show notes and resources at:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11j9Hm-EaZ4V3jda0vy3pfTiGCsowQwjfPt5l5AhtpqQ/edit

For many who deconstruct their Evangelical faith, the topic of hell is a hot button topic—for good reason. The historical, logical, and moral issues surrounding the topic of hell are important for any Christian to dissect, whether they are deconstructing or not.

For today’s episode, we discuss words and phrases that are commonly translated as “hell” in the Bible or are closely associated with the concept of hell.

We also look at three common Christian views of hell: infernalism, annhialationism, and universalism.

Have we been taught hell all wrong?

Join us, Liz Mall (Biola M.A. in Christian Apologetics) and historian Jenny White (Harvard M.A. in Museum Studies) as we begin to deconstruct hell together by asking the tough questions and providing resources to get you started on your own journey of digging below the surface of the Bible’s toughest passages.

Check out our show notes and resources at:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11j9Hm-EaZ4V3jda0vy3pfTiGCsowQwjfPt5l5AhtpqQ/edit

In 1 Corinthians 15:29, a confusing and often ignored Bible passage refers to baptizing dead bodies. Is this a passage Christians conveniently ignore? Does it have implications for baptism? Does baptism itself have implications of a cosmic fear of hell? Join Jenny White and Elizabeth Mall as we deconstruct this odd Bible passage. Check out our show notes and resources at https://www.dropbox.com/s/34ddyikxua2wl1h/Baptism%20of%20the%20Dead_OUTLINE%20and%20NOTES.docx?dl=0

In 1 Corinthians 11 we read Paul telling women to cover their heads as well as giving commentary on marriage and gender. While many churches are intent on taking Paul’s commands seriously, the command on head covering is usually ignored. Why? And what are we to make of the rest of Paul’s thoughts on gender, women, and marriage in this controversial chapter?

Join us, Liz Mall (Biola M.A. in Christian Apologetics) and historian Jenny White (Harvard M.A. in Museum Studies) as we begin to deconstruct this passage together by asking the tough questions and providing resources to get you started on your own journey of digging below the surface of the Bible’s toughest passages.

Check out our show notes and resources at:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cq7pearmdjan7wl6vkrji/DTM-2.3-Head-Coverings.docx?dl=0&rlkey=1o3icn2trjmf9j9lo3e8gyfeu

Some would consider accounts of genocide in the Old Testament to be the greatest hurdle to the Bible’s (and Christianity’s) validity. It raises big theological questions about Biblical inerrancy, the character of God, and the morality of mass killings.

But has the key to correctly interpreting these passages been lost due to our misunderstanding of ancient literary and journalistic conventions? Or do these violent passages truly reveal a vindictive, blood thirsty god no different than the “gods” of Israel’s surrounding ancient civilizations?

Join us, Liz Mall (Biola M.A. in Christian Apologetics) and historian Jenny White (Harvard M.A. in Museum Studies) as we begin to deconstruct Deuteronomy 7:1-6 together by asking the tough questions and providing resources to get you started on your own journey of digging below the surface of the Bible’s toughest passages.

For today’s paper reference and access our sources, check out: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EOwc6PQ4-PRCinjY1Gs9HP2w4qQwIsYuDeDnRMXxy_s/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EOwc6PQ4-PRCinjY1Gs9HP2w4qQwIsYuDeDnRMXxy_s/edit?usp=sharing

The account of Sodom and Gomorrah is often dubbed as a “clobber passage” by the LGBT community, as it is commonly cited as a clear example of the Bible condemning homosexual practices. But is the point of Genesis 18-19 really to illustrate that God doesn’t approve of homosexual behavior, as so many of us have been taught our whole lives? Or have we missed some important details along the way?

Join us, Liz Mall (Biola M.A. in Christian Apologetics) and historian Jenny White (Harvard M.A. in Museum Studies) as we begin to deconstruct this passage together by asking the tough questions and providing resources to get you started on your own journey of digging below the surface of the Bible’s toughest passages.

For today’s outline and show notes, and access our sources, check out

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/181qr3hq7hrtxbnm6hokn/DTM-2.1-Sodom-and-Gomorrah.docx?dl=0&rlkey=4yqjht484jkke6jdahiziflgf

What can you expect in Season 2 of DTM the podcast? This season we are joined by Jenny White, a recent Harvard graduate and M.A. in Museum Studies. We will be unpacking the history, archaeology, and theology around some of the Bible’s most difficult passages.

I wanted to introduce you to a gem I found online! Makcum Novikov can be found at @makcum.novikov on Instagram. He talks about growing up Evangelical, leaving Christianity entirely after discovering he was gay as a child, and eventually finding his way back to his Christian roots but within an entirely different framework. We discuss whether or not Christians should be political, how he decided what to keep and what to discard from his former faith, and how to survive awkward holiday conversations when you are deconstructing. References:

“God does not punish sin, sin punishes sin.” -Sister Joan Chittister

“I do not think you should get rid of your sin until you have learned what it has to teach you.”

-Richard Rohr

@monkindocs Mark Gladman

New Eden Ministries

In our final episode this season, listen to your host’s own story of deconstruction and her current spirituality, as well as what she found to be Christianity’s most compelling arguments. We also share what to expect in season 2 of DTM. Elizabeth references The Resurrection of Jesus by Michael Licona.