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Wheaton College public lecture: Why, Despite Everything, the Bible Still Makes Sense (of Everything)
In August 2023 I had the pleasure of giving a public lecture at Wheaton College, IL, with the title “Why, Despite Everything, the Bible Still Makes Sense (of Everything)”. I talk about Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, the possibility of normative critique, biblical asymmetry, and the politics of coffee sachets in communal kitchens.
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Thinking Biblically Podcast: Biblical Critical Theory— An Oxymoron??
Podcast homepage. What is a critical theory? Aren’t various critical theories used widely in the academy and the culture to deconstruct Christian faith? Is there something to be learned from various critical theories in the way the critique culture? How does the Bible engage in cultural critique and provide resources for doing so? This is
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Full Undeceptions Interview on Biblical Critical Theory
In the first instalment of our ‘ask an expert’ series, acclaimed Professor Christopher Watkin – author of the best-selling ‘Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture’ – sits down with John Dickson to break down why he believes Christians were ahead of the curb when it came
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Biblical Critical Theory videos by Andy Cimbala on TikTok
Over on TikTok, Andy Cimbala has a series of videos explaining aspects of Biblical Critical Theory… @andycimbala My short book review of Biblical Critical Theory by Christopher Watkin. #booktok #christiantiktok #bookrecommendations #books #bible ♬ original sound – andycimbala @andycimbala Avoid these two bad options… (Insight from chapter 22 of #BiblicalCriticalTheory by Christopher Watkin) #booktok
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Review of William Lane Craig’s In Quest of the Historical Adam
I was recently sent a pile of books to review for the 2022 Christianity Today book awards, including William Lane Craig’s In Quest of the Historical Adam. I’ve seen the controversy bubbling up around Craig’s book in recent days, especially in relation to his category of “mytho-history” and what it means for our interpretation of
