Erik Strandness reflects on deconstruction and reconstruction following an Unbelievable show on this topic

Unbelievable? has produced several shows about deconstruction featuring the experiences of high-profile Christians, such as Jon Steingard and Michael and Lisa Gungor, but haven’t really addressed the ordeals of rank-and-file Christians until a recent episode where author Olivia Jackson and pastor Preston Ulmer met to discuss not only their own deconstructions but the experiences of many others whose voices have largely been unheard.  

Author Olivia Jackson knew about the deconstruction of American Christians but wanted to see if the British experience was similar, so she sent out a survey and was overwhelmed, not only by the number of responses, but also by their diverse worldwide distribution. She published the findings in her book (Un)Certain: A Collective Memoir of Deconstructing Faith. Her book, rather than an in-depth analysis of the process, is an attempt to let the deconstructed speak… (Register to read the rest of the article)