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A chronological record of essays, thinking tools, and interventions.
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Video: Panel on Biblical Critical Theory at the AAR/SBL Conference
This panel, held to explore themes raised in Christopher Watkin’s book Biblical Critical Theory, was held at the 2023 conference of the Society for Biblical Literature and the American Academy of Religion, in San Antonio, Texas. The session was the Kirby Laing Centre’s Scripture and University Seminar. Welcome: Dr. Jonathan Arnold, (Cedarville University) Panelists:
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Video: Panel on Biblical Critical Theory at the Evangelical Theological Society 2023 Conference
This panel, held to explore themes raised in my book Biblical Critical Theory, was held at the 2023 conference of the Evangelical Theological Society in San Antonio, Texas. Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt (Wheaton College) Panelists: Dr. Kristen Deede Johnson (Western Theological Seminary) Dr. Malcolm Foley (Baylor University) Dr. Greg Forster (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School)
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Engaging the world in a way that is biblically faithful and culturally sensitive: Upside Down People Podcast
Spotify | Apple Christopher Watkin (PhD, University of Cambridge) is a scholar with an international reputation in the area of modern and contemporary European thought, atheism, and the relationship between the Bible and philosophy. His most recent work, “Biblical Critical Theory”, forwarded by the late Timothy Keller, was awarded the 2023 SparkLit Christian Book of
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Critical Theory and the Book of Revelation
In this interview, Dr. Michael Bird talks to Dr. Chris Watkin about critical theory and the Book of Revelation. Discussion covers: Augustine and Paganism (00:48) Critical Theory as a Christian Invention (05:34) Revelation as Critical Theory (14:27) Conclusion (24:50)
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Reviews of, and developments from, Biblical Critical Theory
As reviews of Biblical Critical Theory come to my attention, I will add them to this post. Michael Dormandy in the Journal of Theological Studies (requires a subscription) Ronald T. Michener, in Philosophia Reformata The Christian Institute: “Special book review: Biblical Critical Theory” Brad East in Comment Magazine: “What Makes Critical Theory Christian?” Jay
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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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Biblical Theology as Public Christianity – Wheaton College Biblical Theology Masterclass
In August 2023 I had the pleasure of delivering a 3-hour masterclass to graduate students at Wheaton College on material from Biblical Critical Theory. The sessions were recorded, and they are now up on YouTube. Hour 1: Hour 2: Hour 3:
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Critical Grace Theory – Carl Trueman in First Things
In the November 2023 edition of First Things, Carl Trueman has a fascinating article on the promise and distinctiveness of a biblical critical theory. He shows how Isaiah, the Apostle Paul and Augustine’s City of God shape a social theory that both critiques contemporary society’s lack of justice and forgiveness, and casts a positive and
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Who am I? The Pastor’s Heart podcast
In this interview Dominic Steele and I discuss themes from the second of my New College lectures on the theme of “Identity”.
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The Gospel Coalition Conference 2023 video: Finding Our Way Back: Talks on Biblical Faithfulness in a Season of Wandering. Biblical Critical Theory
A record number of Americans are leaving their churches, deconstructing their faith, and experiencing division in their communities. The influence of contemporary cults and alternative theologies is on the rise. American Evangelicalism is becoming more political than theological. Why? In this series of TED Talk-style presentations, Zondervan authors will address why so many people are
