The Deconstructionists

Guest Info/Bio: And we’re back! We’ve been sitting on this one for a little while now and couldn't wait to get it out to all of you. This week we welcome Dr. Barbara Brown Taylor! Barbara is a best-selling author, teacher, and Episcopal priest. Her first memoir, Leaving Church, won an Author of the Year award from the Georgia Writers Association in 2006. Her next two books, An Altar in the World (2010) and Learning To Walk in the Dark (2015), earned places on the New York Times bestseller list. She has served on faculties of Piedmont College, Columbia Theological Seminary, Candler School of Theology at Emory University, McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University, and the Certificate in Theological Studies program at Arrendale State Prison for Women in Alto, Georgia. In 2014 TIME included her on its annual list of Most Influential People; in 2015 she was named Georgia Woman of the Year; in 2016 she received the President’s Medal at the Chautauqua Institution in New York. (Selected) Guest Publications: When God is Silent; Home By Another Way; Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith; An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith; Learning to Walk in the Dark; and Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others Guest Social Media: www.barbarabrowntaylor.com Facebook: @barbarabrowntaylor Special Music By: Remedy Drive www.remedydrive.com Twitter: @RemedyDrive Facebook: @remedydrive Instagram: @remedydrive Enjoy the music? Songs heard on this episode were: “Disappear, Brighter Than Apathy, and Warlike” from the album, The North Star and the song, “Guide You Home” from the album, Hope’s Not Giving Up. You can find Remedy Drive’s music on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, or anywhere good music is found. This episode of the Deconstructionist’s Podcast was edited by John Williamson. It was mixed and produced by THE Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information. www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com www.facebook.com/nationalaudiopreservationsociety Twitter: @napsrecording Stay on top of all the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com! Go there to read our blog, snag a t-shirt, follow us on social media, or join our Patreon family! Website by Ryan Battles All photos by Jared Hevron Logos designed by Joseph Ernst & Stephen Pflug. T-Shirt designs by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner.

Guest Info/Bio: We finally did it! A second episode AND it’s with our buddy Dr. Pete Enns! Dr. Enns (PhD, Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University, St. Davids, PA. He has taught courses at several other institutions including Harvard University, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Princeton Theological Seminary. Dr. Enns is a biblical scholar, theologian, and author who has written on topics like hermeneutics, the relationship between science and religion, Christianity and evolution, and Old Testament interpretation. He is also a contributor to the Huffington Post and Patheos and a regular blogger at www.peteenns.com (Selected) Guest Publications: The Bible Tells me so…; Inspiration and Incarnation; The Evolution of Adam; Telling God’s Story; The Sin of Certainty; How the Bible Really Works*; and more… Guest Social Media: www.peteenns.com Twitter: @peteenns Facebook: @PeteEnnsAuthor Check out Pete’s podcast The Bible For Normal People anywhere you find your podcasts! It’s terrific! We listen to it, and so should you! Special Music By: Josh Gauton www.joshgauton.com Twitter: @joshgauton Facebook: @joshgauton Instagram: @joshgauton Enjoy the music? Songs heard on this episode were: “Wild Love (ft. Elle Limebear), Time’s Not Wasted, This Side of Heaven, Majesty (O The Mystery), and Cathedral” from the album O, Peace. You can find Josh’s music on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, or anywhere good music is found. This episode of the Deconstructionist’s Podcast was edited by John Williamson. It was mixed and produced by THE Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information. www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com www.facebook.com/nationalaudiopreservationsociety Twitter: @napsrecording Stay on top of all the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com! Go there to read our blog, snag a t-shirt, follow us on social media, or join our Patreon family! Website by Ryan Battles All photos by Jared Hevron Logos designed by Joseph Ernst & Stephen Pflug. T-Shirt designs by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner.

GUEST INFO/BIO: Hello 2019!!! We kick off the year (FINALLY!) with Dr. Thomas Jay Oord. Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. He is an award-winning author, and he has written or edited more than twenty books. Lord has won the Outstanding Faculty Award twelve times as professor of Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho. Oord is known for his contributions to research on love, relational theology, science and religion, and Wesleyan/Holiness/Church of the Nazarene thought. (SELECT) GUEST PUBLICATIONS: The Nature of Love: A Theology; The Uncontrolling Love of God: An Open and Relational Account of Providence; ReThinking the Bible: Inerrancy, Preaching, Inspiration, Authority, Formation, Archeology, Postmodernism, and More; God Can’t: How to Believe in God and Love After Tragedy, Abuse, and Other Evils. GUEST LINKS/SOCIAL MEDIA: www.thomasjayoord.com Twitter: @thomasjayoord SPECIAL GUEST MUSIC: Cody Fry www.codyfry.com Twitter: @codyfry Facebook: @codyfrymusic Instagram: @codyfry Enjoy the songs? Songs heard throughout the episode were: “Better, Hold On, Go, & A Little More” from the album, Flying and the single, “Vegas.” Go support Cody by grabbing his tunes on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, and anywhere good music is found! Stay on top of all the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com ! Go there to read our latest blog post, grab a t-shirt, snag a cool pint glass or coffee mug, follow us on social media, or join our Patreon family. The Deconstructionists Podcast is edit by John Williamson. This episode was produced by George “the alien/human hybrid” Benson. Check out George’s podcast Evangebros! Website designed by Ryan Battles. All photos courtesy of Jared Hevron Logo & graphics designed by Joseph Ernst & Stephen Pluig t-shirt designs by Colin Rigsby, Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, & Jason Turner.

Guest Info/Bio: Our final guest of 2018 wrote one of our favorite books of this past year. Dr. Jacqueline Bussie is an award-winning author, professor, theologian, public speaker, and student of life in all its messy beauty. Her books include “Love without Limits (2018) and “Outlaw Christian” (2016), which won the 2017 Gold Medal Illumination Award for Christian Living. Jacqueline teaches religion, theology, and interfaith studies classes at Concordia College in Moorehead, Minnesota, where she also serves as the Director of the Forum on Faith and Life. Guest Social Media: www.jacquelinebussie.com Twitter: @jacquelinbussie Instagram: @jbussie Facebook: @jacqueline.bussie Special Music By: Sleeping at Last www.sleepingatlast.com Twitter: @sleepingatlast Facebook: @sleepingatlast Instagram: @sleepingatlast Enjoy the music? Songs heard on this episode were: “Atlas: Body, Atlas: Heart, Atlas: One, Atlas: Four, & “Mars” from the album, Atlas: Space (Deluxe). You can find Sleeping At Last’s music on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, or anywhere good music is found. This episode of the Deconstructionist’s Podcast was edited by John Williamson. It was mixed and produced by George Benson. George is the host of the Evangebro’s podcast available anywhere good podcasts are found! George also once slayed a dragon. He’s the reason we’re all much safer now. Stay on top of all the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com! Go there to read our blog, snag a t-shirt, follow us on social media, or join our Patreon family! We also have brand new coffee mugs in the webstore! Website by Ryan Battles All photos by Jared Hevron Logos designed by Joseph Ernst & Stephen Pflug. T-Shirt designs by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner.

GUEST INFO/BIO: This week’s guest is Linda Kay Klein! Linda is a storyteller and social innovator. She is the author of “PURE: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free,” and the founder of Break Free Together. We talk with her all about the impact of the purity movement, the power of sexual shaming in society, and the role of society and the church in helping address sexual violence. (SELECT) GUEST PUBLICATIONS: “PURE: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free” GUEST LINKS/SOCIAL MEDIA: https://lindakayklein.com Twitter: @lindakayklein SPECIAL GUEST MUSIC: https://www.benandnoelle.com Facebook: @BenNoelleKilgore Twitter: @benandnoelle Instagram: @benandnoellekilgore Enjoy the songs? Songs heard throughout the episode were: “Grace Grace; He Made Me, He Loves Me; Oh My Soul; & Draw Me Close” from the album “A Resting Place.” Go forth and find their music on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere good music is found! Stay on top of all the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com Go there to read our blog, grab one of our many t-shirt designs, snag a pint glass or coffee mug, follow us on social media, or join our Patreon family! The Deconstructionists Podcast is edited by John Williamson This episode was produced by George Benson. George not only has an amazing beard, but is also hosts his own podcast called Evangebros! Check them out wherever you listen to your podcasts. Website by Ryan Battles All photos courtesy of Jared Hevron Logo & graphics designed by Joseph Ernst & Stephen Pflug T-shirt designs by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner.

Guest Info/Bio: This week we give you part 2 of our two-part series on The Bible! We bring back one of our favorite guests of all time Dr. Timothy Mackie! Check out Dr. Mackie’s work on his podcasts The Bible Project and Exploring My Strange Bible. Dr. Mackie is the creative writer and director for The Bible Project and an adjunct professor of Old Testament at Western Seminary, both in Portland, Oregon. He discovered the wonderful world of biblical studies and languages at Multnomah University and Western Seminary and had the privilege of dong a PhD in Hebrew and Jewish studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Guest Social Media: www.timmackie.com www.thebibleproject.com Twitter: @timmackie Special Music By: The Gray Havens www.thegrayhavensmusic.com Twitter: @grayhavensmusic Facebook: @thegrayhavens Instagram: @grayhavensmusic Enjoy the music? Songs heard on this episode were: “At Last, the King; This My Soul; & Ghost of a King” from the album, Ghost of a King. “Storehouse” and “Forever” from the new album, She Waits. You can find The Gray Haven’s music on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, or anywhere good music is found. The Deconstructionist’s Podcast is mixed and edited by Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information. www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com www.facebook.com/nationalaudiopreservationsociety Twitter: @napsrecording Stay on top of all the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com! Go there to read our blog, snag a t-shirt, follow us on social media, or join our Patreon family! We also have brand new coffee mugs in the webstore! Website by Ryan Battles All photos by Jared Hevron Logos designed by Joseph Ernst & Stephen Pflug. T-Shirt designs by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner.

Guest Info/Bio: This week we kick off our new two-part Bible series with Jared Byas from the amazing podcast, “The Bible for Normal People” that he co-hosts with Pete Enns. Jared is also a professor of ethics and biblical studies when he isn’t crushing it with the good Dr. Enns. (Select) Guest Publications: Genesis for Normal People: A Guide to the Most Controversial, Misunderstood, and Abused Book of the Bible. Guest Social Media: https://jbyas.com Twitter: @jbyas Facebook: @jared.byas Special Music By: Glass Cases www.glass-cases.com Twitter: @glasscasesband Facebook: @glasscasesband Instagram: @glasscasesband Enjoy the music? Songs heard on this episode were: “Parables, Evelyne, Addiction, and Thinking Sideways” from the Where is Foreward EP. You can find Glass Cases’ music on iTunes, Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, or anywhere good music is found. The Deconstructionist’s Podcast is mixed and edited by Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information. www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com www.facebook.com/nationalaudiopreservationsociety Twitter: @napsrecording Stay on top of all the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com! Go there to read our blog, snag a t-shirt, follow us on social media, or join our Patreon family! Website by Ryan Battles All photos by Jared Hevron Logos designed by Joseph Ernst & Stephen Pflug. T-Shirt designs by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner.

Guest Info/Bio: Happy Halloween! This week we’re bringing you some bonus content we put together on the evolution of Satan aka The Devil. Plus it gave us a great reason to go back and use our original theme music again. We will be back in two weeks with the start of our brand new series on scripture! For additional resources on the this topic check out these books: Satan, the Devil, and the History of Hell by Charles River Editors; The Origin of Satan by Elaine Pagels; Reviving Old Scratch by Richard Beck; and The History of the Devil by Paul Carus. The Deconstructionist’s Podcast is mixed and edited by Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information. www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com www.facebook.com/nationalaudiopreservationsociety Twitter: @napsrecording Stay on top of all the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com! Go there to read our blog, snag a t-shirt, follow us on social media, or join our Patreon family! Website by Ryan Battles All photos by Jared Hevron Logos designed by Joseph Ernst & Stephen Pflug. T-Shirt designs by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner.

Guest Info/Bio: This week we bring you the talented and amazing John Mark McMillan! John Mark is an American musician and songwriter whose songs have been played in churches and on radio across the world. HIs new album, “Mercury & Lightening” is available everywhere now! He’s also currently on tour so go check out his live show! Guest Social Media: https://www.johnmarkmcmillan.com/ Twitter: @JohnMarkmc Facebook: @johnmarkmcmillan Instagram: @johnmarkmcmillan Enjoy the songs? Songs featured on this episode were: “Mercury & Lightening; Fumbling Towards the Light; Body in Motion (ft. Liz Vice); Enemy, love.; & Wilderlove” from the album, Mercury & Lightening. Find John Mark’s music on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, or anywhere good music is found! The Deconstructionist’s Podcast is mixed and edited by Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information. www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com www.facebook.com/nationalaudiopreservationsociety Twitter: @napsrecording Stay on top of all the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com! Go there to read our blog, snag a t-shirt, follow us on social media, or join our Patreon family! Website by Ryan Battles All photos by Jared Hevron Logos designed by Joseph Ernst & Stephen Pflug. T-Shirt designs by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner.

GUEST INFO/BIO: This week’s guest is the incredible Jonathan Merritt! Jonathan Merritt is an award-winning writer on religion, culture, and politics. He currently serves as a contributing writer for The Atlantic and contributing editor for The Week. Jonathan has published more than 3500 articles in respected outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, Buzzfeed, The Washington Post and Christianity Today. As a respected voice, he regularly contributes commentary to television, print, and radio news outlets and has been interviewed by ABC World News, NPR, CNN, PBS, MSNBC, Fox News, and CBS’ “60 Minutes.” Jonathan is author of several critically-acclaimed books, including Learning to Speak God from Scratch, Jesus is Better Than You Imagined, and A Faith of Our Own: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars. and has collaborated on or ghostwritten more than 50 additional books, with several titles landing on the New York Times, USA Today, or Wall Street Journal bestsellers lists. Additionally, he trains hundreds of young writers through his Write Brilliant course. Named one of “30 young influencers reshaping Christian leadership“ by Outreach Magazine, Jonathan is a sought after speaker at colleges, conferences, and churches. He holds a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Theology from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. (SELECT) GUEST PUBLICATIONS: Jesus is Better Than You Imagined, A Faith of Our Own: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars, and Learning to Speak God from Scratch. GUEST LINKS/SOCIAL MEDIA: www.jonathanmerritt.com Twitter: @jonathanmerritt Instagram: @jonathanmerritt Facebook: @jonathanmerritt SPECIAL GUEST MUSIC: Morning Parade Facebook: @morningparade Twitter: @morningparade Enjoy the songs? Songs heard throughout the episode were: “Speechless, Carousel, Us & Ourselves, Headlights” from the album, Morning Parade. “Alienation” from the album, Pure Adulterated Joy. Go forth and find their music on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Pandora, and anywhere good music is found! Stay on top of all the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com Go there to read our blog, snag a shirt, follow us on social media, or join our Patreon family! The Deconstructionists Podcast is mixed and mastered by Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information: www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com www.facebook.com/nationalaudiopreservationsociety Twitter: @napsrecording Website by Ryan Battles All photos by Jared Hevron T-shirt designs by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner.