What’s Driving “Deconstruction”?

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What’s Driving “Deconstruction”?

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New book helps us understand and respond to the phenomenon seeping into the Church. Claim a copy of The Deconstruction of Christianity for a gift of any amount to the Colson Center. To make your gift, go to colsoncenter.org/march. __________ Register for the ACSI Rooted Educator Worldview Summit at ACSI.org/rooted.

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Mar 13, 2024

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What’s Driving “Deconstruction”?

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