The Deconstructionists
John Williamson
A podcast about building new faith. Its all about construction, but sometimes that means you have to deconstruct a little. Questions, exploration, mystery...
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Oct 31, 2018 • 1h 38min
BONUS - ”The Evolution of Satan”
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.
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Oct 17, 2018 • 1h 18min
Ep 83 - John Mark McMillan ”Mercury & Lightening”
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.
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Oct 2, 2018 • 1h 25min
Ep. 82 - Jonathan Merritt ”Learning to Speak God from Scratch”
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.
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Sep 19, 2018 • 1h 22min
Glennon Doyle - Re-Release
Guest Info/Bio: A re-release of one of our absolute favorite episodes from our first season. This is an interview with Glennon Doyle from back in 2016 after the release of her incredible book (that is now being made into a movie), “Love Warrior.” Glennon is the author of New York Times bestselling memoir “Carry On, Warrior” and “Love Warrior.” She is also the founder of Momastery, an online community reaching millions of people each week. She is the creator and president of Together Rising - a non-profit organization that has raised over four million dollars for families around the world through its Love Flash Mobs, which have revolutionized online giving. Glennon is a sought-after public speaker and her work has been featured on the TODAY Show, The Talk, OWN, and NPR and in The New York Times, Ladies Home Journal, Glamour, Family Circle, Parents Magazine, Newsweek, Woman’s Day, and other television and print outlets. (Select) Guest Publications: “Carry On, Warrior” & “Love Warrior” Guest Social Media: www.momastery.com Twitter: @GlennonDoyle Facebook: @GlennonDoyle Instagram: @GlennonDoyle & @together.rising Special guest music on this episode provided by: A Silent Film www.asilentfilm.com Twitter: @asilentfilm Facebook: @asilentfilm Instagram: @asilentfilm Enjoy the songs? Songs featured on this episode were: “Love Takes a Wrecking Ball” from the album, Sand Snow. “Strong Enough” & “Lavender Fields” from the album, A Silent Film. “Tomorrow” from the New Year EP. Find A Silent Film’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 T-Shirt designs by Jospeh Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner.
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Sep 5, 2018 • 1h 24min
Ep 81 - Lillian Daniel ”Tired of Apologizing for a Church I Don’t Belong To”
Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak with the incredible…the amazing…Reverend Lillian Daniel! Lillian is a preacher, teacher and writer in Iowa. While she has taught preaching at a number of schools, including Chicago Theological Seminary and Yale Divinity School, she can’t be held responsible for everyone who falls asleep in church. Her new book, Tired of Apologizing for a Church I Don't Belong To is generating international conversation about the changing religious landscape. It continues the theme of her 2013 book When ‘Spiritual But Not Religious’ Is Not Enough about the growing number of people who claim "none" as their religious preference. Lillian also contributes to the Huffington Post, Christian Century, Leadership Journal, Christianity Today, Relevant Magazine, and Books and Culture. Lillian Daniel has spoken at the National Cathedral, Duke Chapel, Kings College, London and Queen’s College, Ontario, but on Sundays you can find her preaching at First Congregational Church in Dubuque, Iowa. (Select) Guest Publications: “When Spiritual Is Not Enough: Seeing God ins Surprising Places” & “Tired of Apologizing for a Church I Don’t Belong To: Spirituality without Stereotypes - Religion without Ranting.” Guest Social Media: http://www.lilliandaniel.com Twitter: @lillianfdaniel Facebook: @lilliandanielauthor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjdulMOAoJ9QV-SKX7FDeFg Special guest music on this episode provided by: Tiger Drive https://www.tigerdriveofficial.com Twitter: @tdriveofficial Facebook: @tigerdriveofficial Instagram: @tigerdriveofficial Enjoy the songs? Songs featured on this episode were the singles: “Legend, The In-Between, Here We Come, & Together.” Find Tiger Drive’s music on iTunes, Spotify, 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!
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Aug 21, 2018 • 1h 20min
Ep 80 - Dr. Stephen Hinshaw ”The Stigma & Hope of Mental Illness”
Guest Info/Bio: This week we cover a topic that is very important to us. We had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Stephen Hinshaw about the nature of stigma and mental health. Dr. Hinshaw grew up in our hometown of Columbus, Ohio and attended Harvard and UCLA. A professor of Psychology (UC Berkley) and Psychiatry (UC San Francisco), he is an international presence in clinical psychology/mental health, with over 320 articles/chapters and 12 books. He received the Distinguished Teaching Award in 2001; his Teaching Company (‘Great Lecture’) series, “Origins of the Human Mind,” appeared in 2010. He has been recognized as the Distinguished Scientist Award from the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology (2015), the James McKeen Cattell Award from the Association for Psychological Science (2016) for a lifetime of outstanding contributions to applied psychological research, and the Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Child Development Award (2017) from the Society for Research in Child Development. He lives in Berkley, California, with his wife Kelly Campbell; they have three sons. His newest book, “Another Kind of Madness,” chronicles his father’s recurring mental illness and the doctor-enforced silence surrounding it, plus the huge need to combat stigma. Guest (Select) Published Works: ADHD: What Everyone Needs To Know; The ADHD Explosion: Myths, Medication, Money, and Today’s Push for Performance; The Triple Bind: Saving Our Teenage Girls from Today’s Pressures and Conflicting Expectations; The Mark of Shame: Stigma of Mental Illness and an Agenda for Change; Breaking the Silence: Mental Health Professionals Disclose Their Personal and Family Experiences of Mental Illness; and Another Kind of Madness: A Journey through the Stigma & Hope of Mental Illness. Guest Social Media: www.stephenhinshawauthor.com http:adhdexplosion.com Special guest music on this episode provided by: Hidden Hospitals www.hiddenhospitals.com Twitter: @hiddenhospitals Facebook: @hidden hospitals Instagram: @Hidden Hospitals Enjoy the songs? Songs featured on this episode were: “Liars, Better Off, The Weeds, Razor Blades, and Smile & Wave” from the album, Liars. Find Hidden Hospital’s music on iTunes, Spotify, BandCamp, 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, check out our sweet t-shirt designs, follow us on social media, or join our Patreon family!
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Aug 8, 2018 • 1h 10min
Ep 79 - Bonnie Kristian ”A Flexible Faith”
Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak with Bonnie Kristian! Bonnie is a writer who writes amazing stuff on the topics of theology, politics, and guinea pigs. She’s currently the weekend editor at The Week and fellow at Defense Priorities. Her writing has also appeared at other publications, including Time, CNN, Politico, The Hill, Relevant Magazine, Rare, The American Conservative, and more. In 2016, she graduated from Bethel Seminary with an M.A. in Christian Thought, and is currently exploring options for Ph.D. work in ethics. Guest Published Works: A Flexible Faith: Rethinking What It Means to Follow Jesus Today. Guest Social Media: https://bonniekristian.com Twitter: @bonniekristian Special guest music on this episode provided by: Zoila Walston Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/zoila/1401036880 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5jlPZGuK7XGDXa1K9mR4CB?si=Jr8k1RQmRdCLPP6_OpCEWQ Twitter: www.twitter.com/zoilawalston Enjoy the songs? Songs featured on this episode were: “All I’ve ever known, Lost Love, Enough for me, & Enough” from the forthcoming EP titled, “All I’ve ever known.” Check out the singles “Enough” and “Lost Love” streaming now! 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, check out our sweet t-shirt designs, follow us on social media, or join our Patreon family!
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Jul 18, 2018 • 1h 23min
Ep 78 - Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove ”Slaveholder Religion”
Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak with Jonathan Wilson Hartgrove! Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove is a celebrated spiritual writer and sought-after speaker. A native of North Carolina, he is a graduate of Eastern University and Duke Divinity School. In 2003, Jonathan and his wife Leah founded the Rutba House, a house of hospitality where the formerly homeless are welcomed into a community that eats, prays, and shares life together. Jonathan directs the School for Conversion, a nonprofit that has grown out of the life of Rutba House to pursue beloved community with kids in their neighborhood, through classes in North Carolina prisons, and in community-based education around the country. Jonathan is also an Associate Minister at the historically black St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church. An evangelical Christian who connects with the broad spiritual tradition and its monastic witnesses, Jonathan is a leader in the New Monasticism movement. He speaks often about emerging Christianity to churches and conferences across the denominational spectrum and has given lectures at dozens of universities, including Calvin College, Bethel University, Duke University, Swarthmore College, St. John’s University, DePaul University, and Baylor University. Guest Published Works: Jonathan is a co-complier of the celebrated Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals, and is the author of several books on Christian spirituality, including Strangers at My Door, The Awakening of Hope, The Wisdom of Stability, and The New Monasticism. Most recently, he is the co-author, with Reverend Dr. William Barber II, of The Third Reconstruction: Moral Mondays, Fusion Politics, and the Rise of a New Justice Movement. Guest Social Media: jonathanwilsonhartgrove.com/ https://twitter.com/wilsonhartgrove https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.wilsonhartgrove/ Special guest music on this episode provided by: Kina Grannis https://www.kinagrannis.com/ https://twitter.com/kinagrannis https://www.facebook.com/kinagrannis Instagram: @kinagrannis Enjoy the songs? Songs featured on this episode were: “Oh, Father; Forever Blue; and The Fire” from the album, Elements. “When will I learn & History” from the new album, In The Waiting. Kina’s music is available on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, and 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, check out our sweet t-shirt designs, follow us on social media, or join our Patreon family!
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Jul 3, 2018 • 1h 17min
Ep 77- Jared Patrick Boyd ”Imaginative Prayer”
Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak with Jared Boyd! Jared Patrick Boyd is a pastor (Vineyard USA ), spiritual director, teacher, and founder of The Order of Sustainable Faith, a missional monastic order for the 21st Century. He is the author of Invitations & Commitments: A Rule of Life. He and his wife have four daughters, and are planting Franklinton Abbey, a new faith community on the west side of Columbus, OH. Guest Published Works: Invitations & Commitments: A Rule of Life : The Order of Sustainable Faith; Imaginative Prayer: A Yearlong Guide for Your Child's Spiritual Formation. Guest Social Media: https://www.imaginativeprayer.com http://www.franklintonabbey.org https://www.facebook.com/jaredpatrickboyd Special guest music on this episode provided by: Motherfolk http://www.motherfolk.com https://motherfolkmusic.bandcamp.com/ https://twitter.com/MotherfolkMusic https://www.facebook.com/Motherfolk/ Instagram: @motherfolkmusic.com Enjoy the songs? Songs featured on this episode were: “Fold I, Fold II, All That’s Left, Wreck of a Man (Alternative Version), and The Only Fire” off the album Fold (Deluxe). Motherfolk’s music is available on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, BandCamp, and 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, check out our sweet t-shirt designs, follow us on social media, or join our Patreon family!
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May 16, 2018 • 1h 31min
Ep 76 - Fr. Richard Rohr ”Richard Rohr 101”
This week’s guest: This week we welcome the return of one of our biggest influences! Father Richard Rohr returns to the podcast to take us to school in Rohr 101. What does it mean when we talk about the perennial tradition? What is mysticism? What is the Cosmic Christ? We get into all things Rohr! Fr. Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher bearing witness to the universal awakening within Christian Mysticism and the Perennial Tradition. He is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province and found of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fr. Richard’s teaching is grounded in the Franciscan alternative orthodoxy - practices of contemplation and self-emptying, expressing itself in radical compassion, particularly for the social marginalized. Fr. Richard is academic Dean of the Living School for Action and Contemplation. Drawing upon Christianity’s place within the Perennial Tradition, the mission of the Living School is to produce compassionate and powerfully learned individuals who will work for positive change in the world based on awareness of our common union with God and all beings. Guest Links: www.cac.org/richard-rohr Twitter: @RichardRohrOFM Facebook: @CenterforActionandContemplation (Selected) Guest Published Works: Immortal Diamond: The Search for Our True Self; Falling Upward: Spirituality for the Two Halves of Live; The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See; The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation (with Mike Morrell). Special Guest Music on this episode provided by: Message To Bears http://messagetobears.com/ Twitter: @MessageToBears Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/messagetobears/ Enjoy the songs? Songs featured on this episode were: “Breathe, I’ll Lead You There (feat. Will Samson), When You’re Gone, and Hold On” from the album, Carved from Tides. “Moonlight” from the album, Maps. The Deconstructionists 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
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