The Eikon Podcast
Please consider supporting this podcast by going to: https://www.patreon.com/eikonpodcastJoin Michael Burns (biblical teacher, author, and speaker), Jeff Hickman (pastor, biblical teacher), and Gianna Hearn (journalist, WNBA reporter) for a fun, lively, and relevant examination of biblical texts, emphasizing their historical and cultural context with an eye on applying those principles to the mess of modern life. To submit questions, or suggestions, or give feedback contact us at eikonpodcast@gmail.com. If you're a new listener. Welcome and thank you. We recommend that you start listening to season 4, episode 93. After you're caught up to the present, we suggest that you then go back and explore the first 3 seasons, when the podcast was still called "All Things to All People with Michael Burns."
The Eikon Podcast
S8E266 - Constructing Our Faith
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Michael and Jeff explore the concepts of construction, deconstruction, and reconstruction of faith within the church, focusing in this episode on construction. What is construction and why is doing it with the right understanding vital to the process of healthy deconstruction that leads to mature reconstruction? They discuss how faith is built, the role of tradition and scripture, and practical ways to help believers grow spiritually.
00:00 Introduction and Context Setting
06:36 Exploring Spiritual Construction
26:30 Elements of Faith Construction
27:21 The Role of Study Series in Discipleship
30:06 Strengths and Weaknesses of Study Series
31:53 Using Study Series as a Tool
34:15 The Importance of Ongoing Construction in Faith
36:15 Understanding Iatrogenic Beliefs
44:08 The Process of Deconstruction and Reconstruction