We Don’t Trust Your Theology: Reconstructing Your Faith from Rubble
Ebook
Overview
What comes after deconstruction? How do we begin to pick up some of the pieces of a faith or religious life that we had held on to for so long? We Don’t Trust Your Theology is one person’s approach to starting the reconstruction work. Meant as a jumping off point, this book walks alongside the reader to give ideas, encouragement, and some personal stories on what that may look like.
“George Benson is a seeker and a thinker . . . .
Years ago, Benson’s pastor and boss fired him, saying, “We don’t
trust your theology.” He was asking hard questions and
incorporating modern biblical scholarship into his faith. The
result was an Evangelical deconstruction and
reconstruction. This book is a model—not to be copied in all
its conclusions but to be an inspiration for all of us to strive to
be authentic Christians.”
—Peter Feldmeier, University of Toledo
“In this age when ‘deconstruction’ can be a philosophical position,
or perhaps a religious reaction against conservatism, or even a
meme on social media, Benson grapples with the aftermath of his own
faith deconstruction by coming to terms with the very personal
impact of frustration, disappointment, and a desire to find
meaningful ways to address faith in the midst of life’s
uncertainties. A recommended read for anyone genuinely seeking to
find a path where there does not seem to be one.”
—Barry Taylor, Global Centre for Advanced Studies (GCAS)
“This book is a warm and wise guide for anyone wondering whether to
keep the faith. Benson recounts his own story of ‘deconstructing’
and ‘reconstructing’ his faith as he explores whether the Bible is
literally true, who God is, how the church should address social
stigma, and more. Why care? Because, as Benson says, ‘You are worth
it. Knowing who you are and what you believe and adjusting that as
you grow is worth it for you.’”
—Jeanine Diller, University of Toledo
- Title: We Don’t Trust Your Theology: Reconstructing Your Faith from Rubble
- Author: George Benson
- Publisher: Resource Publications
- Print Publication Date: 2021
- Logos Release Date: 2022
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666701678, 9781666701654, 9781666701661, 166670167X, 1666701653, 1666701661
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666701678
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T19:48:16Z
George M. Benson currently serves as an Outreach Director for an
ELCA church in Toledo, Ohio.