I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST
Critical Dilemma with Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer
Oct 6, 2023
Guests: Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer, experts in critical theory. They discuss the rise and implications of critical theory, its clash with biblical justice, defining oppression and privilege, and the compatibility of critical theory with Christianity. Their book, 'Critical Dilemma', offers insights on identifying and combating critical theory in the church.
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- Critical theory views society as divided into oppressor and oppressed groups based on race, class, gender, and more, but the Christian perspective emphasizes justice based on biblical principles rather than solely dismantling societal norms.
- Sin and oppressive behavior are not limited to any specific racial group, debunking the critical theory's association between whiteness and oppression.
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Defining Critical Theory and Social Justice
Critical Theory encompasses various branches of knowledge like critical race theory, clear theory, post-colonial theory, and critical social theory. It views society as divided into oppressor and oppressed groups based on race, class, gender, and more. Social justice, according to critical theory, involves tearing down the norms, values, systems, and structures that perpetuate this social binary. However, the Christian perspective emphasizes that justice should be based on biblical principles and not solely on the dismantling of societal norms.
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