The Sophia Society Blog
Do I Stay Christian?
At some point in your faith deconstruction journey, you are going to have to ask the big question: Do I even stay Christian?
God is Dead: Silent Saturday
Silent Saturday reveals not a triumphant, dominator God, but a God most fully known as an abandoned, brutalized, brown man lying naked on a cold slab. Today exposes God at his worst, or maybe at her best.
The Uses of Sorrow: A Meditation For Maundy Thursday
Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.
Let’s Talk Critical Race Theory
Critical Race Theory has become a sort of dog whistle for white evangelicals who continue to believe the myth of American exceptionalism while hiding America’s original sin of white supremacy.
Recovering From Evangelicalism: A 3 Step Program
Everone’s talking about deconstructing evangelicalism. But what about recovering from it?
Making Sense of the Bible Post-Deconstruction
I’ll admit, I (Gary Alan) really don’t like playing board games with my kids. Cards? Yes. Movie nights? Absolutely. But board games? Pass. But with summer comes more time…
Grabbing Paul by the Patriarchy: 4 Reasons Why the Apostle Wasn’t Patriarchal
Besides Jesus, the Apostle Paul is the most well-known figure in Christian history. But unlike Jesus, I’ve just never liked him…