Episodios

  • 68. Deconstructing Homosexuality Pt. 4 (Themes that Inform the Discussion--Lust, Purity, Shame)
    Jul 3 2025

    Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Today, host Liz Mall (MA of Christian Apologetics, Biola) brings you another research episode to help you on your deconstruction journey.

    In this episode we touch on three key concepts found in the Bible that tie into the homosexuality discussion: desire/lust, purity/impurity, and honor/shame. These concepts help us understand the "why" of the Bible passages that reference same sex activity, and are key to understand if we want to move forward with any sort of responsible application of the text for today's modern world.


    We reference the books ⁠⁠Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church's Debate on Same-Sex Relationships⁠⁠ by James V. Brownson and ⁠Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God's Design for Marriage (Thoughtful Response)⁠ by Sean McDowell and John Stonestreet


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    37 m
  • 67. Deconstructing Homosexuality Pt. 3 (Themes That Inform the Discussion--Patriarchy, "One Flesh," Procreation, and Celibacy)
    Jun 26 2025

    Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Today, host Liz Mall (MA of Christian Apologetics, Biola) brings you another research episode to help you on your deconstruction journey.

    In this episode we touch on four key concepts in the Bible that tie into the homosexuality discussion: patriarchy, "one flesh," procreation, and celibacy. These concepts, in addition to our understanding of "marriage," often deeply inform how we approach and apply passages concerning homosexuality in the Bible.


    We reference the books ⁠Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church's Debate on Same-Sex Relationships⁠ by James V. Brownson and Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God's Design for Marriage (Thoughtful Response) by Sean McDowell and John Stonestreet


    For a detailed compilation of this season's show notes in one place, check out Patreon and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

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    38 m
  • 66. Deconstructing Homosexuality Pt. 2 (Understanding the Traditionalist and Revisionist Positions)
    Jun 19 2025

    Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Today, host Liz Mall (MA of Christian Apologetics, Biola) brings you another research episode to help you on your deconstruction journey.


    This episode is spent unpacking core themes and beliefs present behind the Christian traditionalist view and Christian revisionist view of homosexuality.


    We reference the book Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church's Debate on Same-Sex Relationships by James V. Brownson


    For a detailed compilation of this season's show notes in one place, check out Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

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    26 m
  • 65. Deconstructing Homosexuality Pt. 1 (Unpacking the Relevant Scriptures)
    Jun 12 2025

    Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth--a season of deconstructing doctrines to help you on your deconstruction journey.


    Today we explore the passages that are commonly though to clearly address homosexual activity.


    Sources:

    ain Citation Source

    Martin, C., & Pavlovitz, J. (2022). Unclobber: Rethinking our misuse of the Bible on homosexuality. Westminster John Knox Press.


    Sources with Counterarguments

    DeYoung, J. B. (1992). THE SOURCE AND NT MEANING OF ARSENOKOITAI, WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR CHRISTIAN ETHICS AND MINISTRY. The Master’s Seminary Journal, 3(2).

    DeYoung, K. (2015). A Biblical View of Homosexuality. Clearly Reformed.

    Keller, T. (2015). The Bible and same sex relationships: A review article. Redeemer.


    More in depth on Leviticus passages

    Jarosz, I. (2022). Homosexuality in Leviticus: A Historical-Literary-Critical Analysis. James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal, 9(1).



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    1 h y 6 m
  • 64. Deconstructing the Resurrection Pt. 3 (A Pastor's Fresh Perspective)
    Jun 5 2025

    Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth--a season of deconstructing doctrines to help you on your deconstruction journey.


    Today I interview Chris, a Christian pastor with a view of the resurrection narrative (and its importance in the Christian life) that challenges the Evangelical understanding.


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    1 h y 6 m
  • 63. Deconstructing the Resurrection Pt. 2 (Bias and Miracles)
    May 29 2025

    Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Liz Mall (MA of Christian Apologetics, Biola) and Jenny White (MA of Museum Studies, Harvard) join forces again to bring you another research season to help you on your deconstruction journey.



    Today we continue our deconstruction of the resurrection by looking at how personal bias and one's view of miracles informs the resurrection discussion after completing a historical analysis.

    

    SOURCE DISCUSSED

    Is There Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus? The Craig-Ehrman Debate

    https://www.reasonablefaith.org/media/debates/is-there-historical-evidence-for-the-resurrection-of-jesus-the-craig-ehrman


    For a detailed compilation of this season's show notes in one place, check out Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

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    32 m
  • 62. Deconstructing the Resurrection Pt. 1 (The Historical Evidence For and Against)
    May 22 2025

    Welcome to Season 4 of Deconstructing the Myth! Liz Mall (MA of Christian Apologetics, Biola) and Jenny White (MA of Museum Studies, Harvard) join forces again to bring you another research season to help you on your deconstruction journey.


    Today we begin our deconstruction of the resurrection by looking at it from a historical lens.


    SOURCES DISCUSSED

    Is There Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus? The Craig-Ehrman Debate

    https://www.reasonablefaith.org/media/debates/is-there-historical-evidence-for-the-resurrection-of-jesus-the-craig-ehrman


    The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach by Michael R. Licona


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    50 m
  • 61. The Changing Deconstruction Landscape-Season Intermission
    Jan 23 2025

    Today we take a break from deconstructing doctrines to discuss our season break, the changing views of deconstruction from those in it and outside of it, and three unexpected groups of people being positively impacted by deconstruction (outside of the deconstruction community itself!)


    Barna Study

    https://www.barna.com/trends/ex-christians-deconstructing/


    The Deconstruction Network Study

    https://thedeconstructionnetwork.com/initial-survey-results-dec-2020/


    For a detailed compilation of this season's show notes in one place, check out Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and consider supporting us there financially to help keep the lights on (and for additional perks and opportunities!)

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    27 m