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August 2022

August 03, 2022

Deconstruction IS Discipleship

“Discipleship” is a buzzword in evangelical circles. I served on the Reformed Church in America’s...

May 2022

May 23, 2022

Christians Need to be More Worldly

I believe evangelical Christians largely do not care about what those in the world think...

May 10, 2022

The Only Way to be Pro-Life is to be Pro-Choice

I know, yet another man writing an article on the abortion issue. With that...

May 02, 2022

Tertullian On Equality and Mutuality Within Marriage

By default, all passages in scripture are either prescriptive (commands the believer to adhere...

April 2022

April 18, 2022

God is Dead! A Post Easter Reflection

During the Easter season, we focus heavily on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ....

April 04, 2022

Jesus Permits Us to Question

There are so many people who believe that doubt has no place in the Church....

March 2022

March 24, 2022

The Gnostics – A Response to Keith Giles

Retraction/Clarification 4 It has been brought to my attention by Keith that his intention...

March 16, 2022

Sexual Harassment at Christianity Today

Another evangelical institution has been accused of sexual misconduct. Yesterday it was reported that Christianity...

March 09, 2022

What Would Jesus Do in Ukraine

This image came to my mind when I began considering what Jesus would do in...

February 2022

February 19, 2022

Deconstructing Racism (Part Two)

In part one we deconstructed racism by looking at its history from the Civil War...

February 19, 2022

Deconstructing Racism (Part One)

Note: I will not be able to address this issue as it deserves because the...

January 2022

January 31, 2022

A Conversation with Dr. David Fitch about the Church & Evangelicalism

I had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. David Fitch who is a...

January 25, 2022

Towards a Non-Toxic View of Sex

As a disclaimer, I should say that I have many presuppositions as it relates...

January 12, 2022

Does God Exist: An Honest Reflection

Theologians, philosophers, and scientists have been making claims about God as long as humans...

January 03, 2022

Deconstructing Evangelical Orthodoxy

Is there any room for a view of theology that is both progressive as well...

December 2021

December 17, 2021

I Once Heard God’s Voice

I was 16 years old and a new convert to the Christian faith. I had...

November 2021

November 30, 2021

Fall in Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy!

We are taught from a very young age that we have to grow up a...

November 18, 2021

Why Evangelicals Hate Deconstruction

Public critiques from evangelicals regarding deconstruction are on the rise over the last few years....

November 12, 2021

The Genesis of Violence: A Review

Recently, Matthew J. Distefano and Zak D. Parsons constructed what could be best described as...

November 10, 2021

Either, Is Ignorance Bliss, OR Curing Cognitive Dissonance

Why do people say ignorance is bliss? The simple answer is because sometimes it’s better...

November 02, 2021

A Conversation with Frank Schaeffer

Recently, I had the incredible opportunity to speak with Frank Schaeffer. Frank is the son...

October 2021

October 28, 2021

What is Going on at Cornerstone University?

Cornerstone University is a small, liberal arts university in Grand Rapids, Michigan. If you live...

October 14, 2021

Progressive Fundamentalism

Trigger Warning: this will piss some people off! Disclaimers: By “evangelicals”, I am referring...

August 2021

August 08, 2021

Is Hitler in Heaven?

I am obsessed with lists. If a headline promises a list, I’ll almost always click...

July 2021

July 14, 2021

Fun with Philosophy: Aliens

Fun with philosophy are my philosophical musings about various topics that interest me. No doubt...

July 05, 2021

A Conversation with Doug Pagitt

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Emerging Church forefather Doug Pagitt. Doug...

June 2021

June 29, 2021

Deconstruction Part Two: Jesus

In my article Deconstruction Part One: Church and Scripture, I discussed my personal deconstruction process...

June 14, 2021

The SBC and an Introduction to Critical Race Theory

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is among many groups considering the efficacy of Critical Race...

June 11, 2021

A Conversation with Matthew Distefano | Homosexuality & Universalism

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with best-selling author and Patheos columnist Matthew...

June 07, 2021

Deconstruction (Part One): Church & Scripture

For a long time, it remained a mystery to me as to why evangelicals have...