ERB Editor Chris Smith spoke with two first-time guests, Sarah Bessey and Sarah McCammon about the Exvangelical movement and so-called ‘deconstruction’ in American Christianity. They speak about their own experiences in conservative, evangelical Christianity, how they approached deconstruction, what they are observing about deconstruction in our cultural moment, and of course, what they are currently reading.
Sarah Bessey is the author or editor of five books, including the New York Times bestseller A Rhythm of Prayer. She also leads Evolving Faith, a conference and online community for people who are reimagining their faith with hope. Bessey lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with her husband and their four children. Sarah McCammon is a National Political Correspondent for NPR and cohost of The NPR Politics Podcast. Her work focuses on political, social and cultural divides in America, including the intersections of politics and religion, reproductive rights, and the conservative movement. Sarah is the author of the new book, The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living and Leaving the White Evangelical Church. She is also a frequent guest host for NPR news magazines and has appeared on the BBC, CNN, PBS, and MSNBC. She lives in Norfolk, Virginia with her husband and two children.
Books Mentioned in this Episode:
If you’d like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger)
- Field Notes for the Wilderness: Practices for an Evolving Faith by Sarah Bessey
- The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living and Leaving the White Evangelical Church by Sarah McCammon
- Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes du Mez
- Where God Happens: Discovering Christ in One Another by Rowan Williams
- Strange Gods: A Secular History of Conversion by Susan Jacoby
- Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck
- The Understory: An Invitation to Rootedness and Resilience from the Forest Floor by Lore Ferguson Wilbert
- Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
- World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
If you’d like to order any of the above books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books (An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger)
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