Reconstruct

John and Dan speak with theologian Kevin Vanhoozer about postmodern philosophy and Christian theology. Vanhoozer is the author of several serious works of philosophical theology, all of which can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Kevin-J.-Vanhoozer/e/B001HCYU2O%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share. Of particular interest is his book "Is There a Meaning in this Text?" If you enjoyed this episode, you will similarly enjoy this book. Very thought-provoking and highly recommended.

John and Dan share their responses to their interview with theologian Kevin Vanhoozer. Most of their discussion revolves around the validity of postmodernism, the interpretation of the Bible, and the nature of truth.

John Raines and Dan Koch provide updates on their recent processes of deconstruction and reconstruction.

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Many of you know that Dan is the host of another podcast, Depolarize!, which seeks to find common ground at the fractured intersection of politics, psychology and faith. The second season of that show, focusing on White Evangelicals, Donald Trump, and all the questions that arise out of that unlikely partnership, has just launched. Here is a preview of that first episode, as well as clips from throughout the upcoming season.

Season 1 Finale: Dr. Matthew Kaemingk speaks with John and Dan about Theology and Culture. We discuss the nature of worldview and assumptions, cultural deconstruction, political theology, the contours of a Christian redemption story, and a theology of work and vocation. It’s likely the best episode of the whole season. If you’d like to begin supporting Reconstruct, you can visit https://www.patreon.com/reconstruct. We’d be extremely grateful for any amount you’re able to give to help us continue making this show. For more information visit www.reconstructpodcast.com

Adam Clark speaks with John and Dan about spiritual practices, contemplation, and moral formation. His perspectives are insightful because all too often we tend to understand our Christian faith primarily in terms of beliefs and ideas instead of practices and life trajectories. Clark’s argument is that theology is actually rooted both in ideas and in the active pursuit of love and justice. If you’d like to begin supporting Reconstruct, you can visit https://www.patreon.com/reconstruct. We’d be extremely grateful for any amount you’re able to give to help us continue making this show. For more information visit www.reconstructpodcast.com

Rita Kowats walks John and Dan through her story of deconstruction and reconstruction—from being a Catholic to becoming a Mennonite. Her story is uniquely rooted in social justice, the contemplative tradition, and mystic theology. You can find her writings at https://spiritualitywithoutborders.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to begin supporting Reconstruct, you can visit https://www.patreon.com/reconstruct. We’d be extremely grateful for any amount you’re able to give to help us continue making this show. For more information visit www.reconstructpodcast.com

John and Dan walk through John’s answer to a listener question about biblical inerrancy. John has 6 main points to his discussion: 1) If not Inerrancy, then what do I believe? (00:00-09:00) | 2) What Inerrancy is, and what it should be (09:00-13:00) | 3) The Bible on the Bible’s own terms (13:00-31:00) | 4) Vanhoozer’s Cartographic Correspondence (31:00-38:00) | 5) Wolterstorff’s Speech Act Theory (38:00-52:00) | 6) Some problematic passages (52:00-01:06:00) For more information visit www.reconstructpodcast.com

John and Dan walk through Dan’s answer to a listener question about biblical inerrancy. There are four points to the discussion: 1) Naive Inerrancy and Robust Inerrancy (00:00-24:00) | 2) Infallibility (24:00-40:00) | 3) How Does Inerrancy Affect One’s View of Scripture? Case Study with Paul (40:00–01:07:00) | 4) More On Infallibility (01:07:00-01:15:00) | For more information visit www.reconstructpodcast.com

Drew Hart walks John and Dan through his articulation of Black Liberation Theology. He brings an impressive depth of knowledge and experience to this discussion, and he shows us why this particular theological perspective is so important and insightful. | For more information visit www.reconstructpodcast.com

David Congdon walks John and Dan through his story of deconstruction and reconstruction—from a committed Evangelical to an Existentialist and member of the Episcopal church. His story is deeply seated in theology and academia, and he brings a really unique perspective on how we can deconstruct and reconstruct our faith | For more information visit www.reconstructpodcast.com

John and Dan walk through Dan’s answer to a listener question about biblical interpretation. Dan touches upon four topics in his discussion: 1) The Similarities and Differences with John’s answer (00:00-20:00) | 2) Interpretation guided by Moral Intuition (20:00-37:00) | 3) Interpretation guided by Extrabiblical Evidence (37:00-46:00) | 4) Interpretation guided by Devotional Reading (46:00-55:00) | For more information visit www.reconstructpodcast.com

John and Dan walk through John's answer to a listener question about biblical interpretation. John has 4 main parts to his discussion: 1) The Hermeneutic of Trust & Suspicion (00:00-22:00) | 2) The 3 Worlds of the Text (22:00-27:00) | 3) N.T. Wright’s Interpretive Method (27:00-37:00) | 4) The Bedrock of Interpretation & Epistemology (37:00-01:04:00) | For more information visit www.reconstructpodcast.com

Theologian Thomas Oord walks John and Dan through his novel theory of providence, which highlights God’s noncoercive love. He’s also giving away a free audio copy of his book, The Uncontrolling Love of God. Follow this link and scroll down to the show notes to access the book: https://www.reconstructpodcast.com/podcast | For more information visit www.reconstructpodcast.com