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A chronological record of essays, thinking tools, and interventions.
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The Gospel Coalition Conference 2023 video: Tim Keller’s Legacy and Thought Process
Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation by Collin Hansen takes readers behind the scenes to meet the people and understand the events that formed Keller’s spiritual life and ministry priorities. Join Collin Hansen, Michael Graham (The Great Dechurching), and Christopher Watkin (Biblical Critical Theory) for a wide-ranging discussion of Keller’s vision for cultural engagement
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New City Orlando podcast: Learning About Biblical Critical Theory: A Commissioned Community
In this episode, Nate and Ben discuss the onset of their respective PhD programs and the value of reading tough texts in community. They discuss how this led to developing a Commissioned Community around reading Christopher Watkin’s Biblical Critical Theory. They discuss how Watkin’s book isn’t about spoon-feeding answers; instead, it’s about equipping us all
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New College Lectures at the University of New South Wales: A Christian Critical Theory?
On 10-12 October 2023 I gave the New College Lectures at the University of New South Wales. The theme for the lectures was “A Biblical Critical Theory?” Lecture 1: Origins Lecture 2: Identity Lecture 3: Destiny
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Culture Matters podcast: Biblical Critical Theory
Apple Podcasts We are joined by Dr. Chris Watkin to have a conversation around how Christians can engage the culture around them and about his book Biblical Critical Theory. The idea of Critical Theory is a hot button topic in our western culture, but we believe you will find this conversation both challenging and encouraging.
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Being Human podcast: Interview with Dr Christopher Watkin
The Bible is a fuller and richer story than we might tend to think. Within it, all other stories find their place. But is it possible to truly make sense of the world with a biblical perspective? Introducing professor and author of Biblical Critical Theory, Chris Watkin. As a scholar in the relationship between the Bible and philosophy, his
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The Ridley College Podcast: Special Interview with Dr Chris Watkin
This is a special edition of the Ridley College Podcast. Dr Chris Watkin was the guest speaker of the 2023 Leon Morris Lecture in New Testament Studies. While visiting, our principal, Brian Rosner, had a chat with him about his new book, Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life
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The Subtle art of Cultural Disengagement: Undeceptions conference talk
In July 2023 I had the honour of speaking at the Undeceptions conference in Melbourne, hosted by John Dickson. Here is the video of my address, which considered how the middle chapters of the book of Revelation function as a powerful tool of ideology critique: …and here is the Q&A session:
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God’s perspective on our changing world: 20Twenty Vision, with Neil Johnson
In this conversation with Neil Johnson on Vision Radio I discuss theories of human origins, hope, and the relationship between Christianity and contemporary culture. Video. WIth apologies for the strange angle: my better camera and microphone weren’t working…
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BIblical Critical Theory audiobook
Biblical Critical Theory is now available as an audiobook from Audible.
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Tyndale House Video Interview: Biblical Critical Theory
Christopher Watkin joins Andrew Ollerton to discuss his recent book, Biblical Critical Theory (Zondervan Academic, 2022) and how the Bible’s story helps us make sense of modern life and culture.
