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Some use the term "deconstruction" although the word has connotations of "destruction." Technically, it is accurate. However, emotionally, I prefer the word "examination." Let's examine what we believe, why we believe it, whether it is "true" to our lived experiences, and whether it leads to wholeness or causes harm.

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1	The Orthodox Heretic And Other Impossible Tales by Peter Rollins 4.22 avg rating — 1,615 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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4	The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible by Scot McKnight 4.06 avg rating — 4,833 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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6	Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 45,732 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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15	Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans 4.38 avg rating — 18,064 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr 4.37 avg rating — 19,397 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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24	Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices by Frank Viola (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 3,901 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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