Biblical Critical Theory

How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture

De: Christopher Watkin, Timothy Keller

Narrado por: Christopher Ashman

*With a foreword from Tim Keller*

A bold vision for Christians who want to engage the world in a way that is biblically faithful and culturally sensitive.

In Biblical Critical Theory, Christopher Watkin shows how the Bible and its unfolding story help us make sense of modern life and culture.

Critical theories exist to critique what we think we know about reality and the social, political, and cultural structures in which we live. In doing so, they make visible the values and beliefs of a culture in order to scrutinize and change them.

Biblical Critical Theory exposes and evaluates the often-hidden assumptions and concepts that shape late-modern society, examining them through the lens of the biblical story running from Genesis to Revelation, and asking urgent questions like:

• How does the Bible's storyline help us understand our society, our culture, and ourselves?
• How do specific doctrines help us engage thoughtfully in the philosophical, political, and social questions of our day?
• How can we analyze and critique culture and its alternative critical theories through Scripture?

Informed by the biblical-theological structure of Saint Augustine's magisterial work The City of God (and with extensive diagrams and practical tools), Biblical Critical Theory shows how the patterns of the Bible's storyline can provide incisive, fresh, and nuanced ways of intervening in today's debates on everything from science, the arts, and politics to dignity, multiculturalism, and equality. You'll learn the moves to make and the tools to use in analyzing and engaging with all sorts of cultural artifacts and events in a way that is both biblically faithful and culturally relevant.

It is not enough for Christians to explain the Bible to the culture or cultures in which we live. We must also explain the culture in which we live within the framework and categories of the Bible, revealing how the whole of the Bible sheds light on the whole of life.

If Christians want to speak with a fresh, engaging, and dynamic voice in the marketplace of ideas today, we need to mine the unique treasures of the distinctive biblical storyline.

Accompanying figures and bibliography are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 Christopher Watkin (P)2023 Zondervan Academic

Absolutely awesome and insightful

Absolutely awesome and insightful. He adds a well needed perspective on cultural theory. If you only read portions make it the first, 27, and 28 chapters
Again absolutely amazing read

Great book, but not for a Leyman.

Fantastic book, deeply thoughtful, and well written. I enjoyed it so much I am buying a hard copy as well. But, this is not a book just anyone can track and follow, but that’s ok. I would not change anything. Well done.

Intellectual to a fault

I think this was really well-written, but truthfully so much of it was over my head that I struggled to keep up with portions of it. I enjoyed it to a degree and thought Mr Watkin seemingly did a good job walking thru Scripture in the way he did, but I think I may have been a bit out of my league at times.

A holistic comparison of modernity and scripture

This is a solid theological work. Great depth, breath and incorporation of deep thinkers from across the centuries and diverse cultures.

Of you are a student of scripture, history, and culture, I predict you will love this book.

I picked this volume because it was Christianity Today's book of the year. It did not disappoint.

It was a long listen on Audible. Worth every minute. There are some things I'll never look at the same way again.

Great analysis with lots of references

This was a great review of seeing through the lens of the bible to the culture and worldviews of today

Excellent overview of Christianity and reasoning

Excellent reasoning for a modern Christian based on biblical text. His vocabulary is high but able to reach the masses

Mind blowing book

This was a masterpiece of developing a Christian worldview in our day. He does a splendid job of knitting together both ancient and modern thinkers on the Bible. Well worth your time!

Deep waters but worth the effort

So many useful and practical insights for life as a believer in this confusing modern age. I’m thankful for Watkin’s hard work on this volume.

Intellectual and Inspirational!

Excellent! The comprehensive view from Genesis to Revelation and the impact on culture was an intellectual and inspirational study. It is a long book, but engaging all the way. I felt as though I was in a masters level university course.

Manual for Christian Cultural Engagement

Great book! Long book. Definitely a tome. But it’s worth reading through and using as a manual going forward.