Episode 147 James McGrath - Beyond Deconstruction.

In this episode of Still Unbelievable! Matthew is in conversation with James McGrath about his book, Beyond Deconstruction. James extolls us all to be kind and considerate when facing the deconstruction of cherished beliefs. In a world where the extremes are becoming more fractured and the calm middle seems to no longer exist, James reminds us that progress is only made when we actually stop and consider our fellow humans and appreciate beauty and the nuance of existence.

1) Beyond Deconstruction - Building a More Expansive Faith - James F. McGrath

https://www.eerdmans.com/9781467468817/beyond-deconstruction/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Deconstruction-Building-Expansive-Faith/dp/0802884598

2) James F. McGrath

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/religionprof/2025/03/are-you-losing-your-faith.html

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/religionprof/

https://blue.butler.edu/~jfmcgrat/

3) Walter Wink

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Wink

4) James with Alex on John the Baptist

https://youtu.be/WqkkfnlttOI?si=3xCBb_t5LIk8D6sw

5) YouTube Interview with James on Deconstruction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4lG6QtDF3Q

6) Ryan Burge, Scholar of Religion and Politics

https://www.drburge.com/

7) Deconstruction & Support Communities

- Recovering From Religion — https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org

- The Clergy Project — https://clergyproject.org

- Reclamation Collective — https://www.reclamationcollective.com

- Religious Trauma Institute — https://www.religioustraumainstitute.com

- The Liturgists Community — https://theliturgists.com

- Exvangelical (Podcast + Community) — https://exvangelicalpodcast.com

- Almost Heretical (Podcast + Discord) — https://almostheretical.com

- The Deconstructionists Podcast — https://thedeconstructionists.com

- Oasis Network (Secular community gatherings) — https://www.oasisnetwork.com

United Kingdom

- Humanists UK — [https://humanists.uk]

- Faith to Faithless (Humanists UK) — [https://faithtofaithless.com]

- The Sea of Faith Network — [https://www.sofn.org.uk]

United States

- Recovering From Religion — [https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org]

- The Clergy Project — [https://clergyproject.org]

- Oasis Network — [https://www.oasisnetwork.com]

- Reclamation Collective — [https://www.reclamationcollective.com]

- Religious Trauma Institute — [https://www.religioustraumainstitute.com]

Canada

- Centre for Inquiry Canada — [https://centreforinquiry.ca]

- Canadian Unitarian Council — [https://cuc.ca](https://cuc.ca)

- Local Humanist Groups (via Humanist Canada) — [https://www.humanistcanada.ca]

Australia

- Humanists Australia — [https://humanistsaustralia.org]

- Rationalist Society of Australia — `https://rationalist.com.au` - Atheist Foundation of Australia — `https://atheistfoundation.org.au`

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