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Deconstruction was introduced by a French philosopher born in Algeria, Jacques Derrida. This theory challenges the centralized and rounded mode of meaning as might be desired by the text or which is deliberately made clear by the logical relationship of the text. The “unspeakable” power of the text is the logic that is trivialized or underestimated as a secondary meaning that at times endangers the structure of the text or produces ambiguous paradoxes, which will erode the reader. Deconstruction aims to dismantle the Western metaphysical tradition such as Husserlin's phenomenology, Saussurean structuralism, structuralism. Derrida's deconstruction method is better known as metaphorical deconstruction. Metaphor here is not understood as an aspect of the expressive function of language but as an essential condition of speech. Metaphor represents one way of constructing discourse and strongly influences the understanding of various texts. Deconstruction is carried out on metaphorical texts composed by the author. Deconstruction can occur in the text itself or vice versa, we who deconstruct a text. In conclusion, deconstruction can be applied in everyday life by recognizing that other people's views on a topic and perspective may have different meanings from ours.

This article explores the challenges and opportunities faced by the authority of the Bible in the context of postmodern culture. Postmodernism—characterized by truth relativism, the deconstruction of meaning, and skepticism toward institutions—has significantly shifted society’s perception of authoritative texts, including Scripture. Drawing on key thinkers such as Lyotard, Derrida, Vanhoozer, and Grenz, the study examines how biblical authority is no longer universally accepted but interpreted through the lens of individual subjectivity and personal experience. In response to this shift, the article proposes several constructive hermeneutical approaches—contextual, narrative, communal, and pneumatological—that allow Christians to remain faithful to divine revelation while addressing the needs of contemporary culture. It also emphasizes the importance of embodied witness and the role of the church as a community of interpretation that brings the authority of the Bible to life in practical, relational, and socially relevant ways. Ultimately, this study concludes that although postmodernism questions claims of absolute truth, it also provides a meaningful space for the church to reimagine how Scripture can be lived out and communicated effectively in a changing world.

Pembacaan Dekonstruktif Derrida, sebagai salah satu kritikan atas tawaran kemapanan strukturalisme, menawarkan pendekatan yang berbeda dalam menganalisis data riset kualitatif. Ketika berbicara tentang riset keagamaan, pembacaan dekonstruktif tidak dapat begitu saja meniadakan banalitas diskusi mengenai sifat apofatis realitas ilahi. Namun, ketika diskusi ditarik ke arah fenomena keagamaan, pembacaan dekonstruktif seperti ikan menemukan kolam yang tenang, tempat ia dapat berenang dengan bebas. Metodologi- metodologi studi keagamaan umum, seperti Fenomenologi, Fungsionalisme, dan Agama Terhayati menekankan kemungkinan untuk menarik dunia metafisis kepada realitas fenomenologis yang dapat diamati dan dipahami. Fenomena-fenomena tersebut, ketika dikaitkan dengan kaidah ruang dan waktu, akan selalu menghasilkan anomali. Keasingan dan penyimpangan dalam fenomena tidak perlu dimusuhi. Dalam pembacaan dekonstruktif, justru unsur pengejut dan pengesan unik dalam fenomena sering menjadi agen kuat untuk memahami suatu obyek pembacaan. Artikel ini bertujuan menunjukkan kedigjayaan pembacaan dekonstruktif sebagai sarana analisis data dalam suatu riset keagamaan. Pembacaan dekonstruktif ini dapat dipakai baik dalam riset kuantitatif maupun riset kualitatif, meskipun harus segera ditambahkan, bahwa riset kuantitatif memiliki handicap-nya tersendiri dalam riset keagamaan. Dalam fenomena keagamaan, jumlah tidak menentukan kebenaran. Justru lebih sering terjadi, fenomena yang unik atau menyimpang, entah itu dalam arti pribadi atau barang mati atau kejadian atau prediksi sekalipun, lebih ‘berkualitas’ dan lebih benar. Di sinilah ada konformasi antara riset kualitatif dan pembacaan dekonstruktif.