Toxic Churches & the Rise of Deconstruction With Scot McKnight | Disabuse Podcast EP #10
Scot McKnight
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16 April 2025
15 September 2025
What if deconstruction isn't about abandoning your faithbut finding faith again? In this powerful episode of the Disabuse Podcast, host Randal Rauser speaks with Dr. Scot McKnight, a leading New Testament scholar and co-author of A Church Called Tov and Invisible Jesus. Together, they explore the stigma around deconstruction, the dangers of authoritarian church leadership, and how faith communities can build cultures of goodness that promote healing instead of harm. Topics we explore: - Why deconstruction is often misunderstood - How authoritarianism breeds spiritual abuse - What "Tov" culture really meansand why it matters - When it's time to leave a toxic church - The prophetic voice of those who question Learn more about Invisible Jesus and A Church Called Tov: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001IQZDNO Subscribe for more conversations on faith, justice, and healing Like, comment, and turn on notifications for future episodes
