The Rise of Contemporary Critical Theory with Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer
Life and Books and Everything — Clearly ReformedThe Rise of Contemporary Critical Theory with Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer
October 12, 2023
Life and Books and EverythingClearly Reformed
We've heard the terms before: cultural Marxism, socialism, intersectionality, microaggressions, standpoint epistemology, the Frankfurt School, Critical Race Theory, Queer Theory, and many more. But what do they mean? Where did they come from? And how should Christians respond? Kevin talks to Neil and Pat about their new book, Critical Dilemma: The Rise of Critical Theories and Social Justice Ideology, to try answer these questions and to think carefully about we can understand and engage the dominant ideologies of our day.
Chapters:
0:00 Welcome
1:17 The Critical Dilemma
23:25 Sponsor | Crossway Books
24:00 What is Contemporary Critical Theory
57:30 Sponsor | Desiring God
58:05 CRT: A Worldview or Religion?
1:11:40 A Final Word
1:14:45 Until Next Time
Books & Everything:
Critical Dilemma: The Rise of Critical Theories and Social Justice Ideology―Implications for the Church and Society
Why Believe?: A Reasoned Approach to Christianity
Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age
Foundations for Lifelong Learning: Education in Serious Joy
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