What Is Critical Theory? (Bradley Green)

Bradley G. Green's book offers a concise, Christian critique of critical theory, tracing its intellectual roots and explaining how its categories interact with contemporary cultural movements. Drawing on primary sources and the author's engagement since 2020, the work aims to equip Christians to understand and respond to critical theory's influence. It contextualizes key concepts like intersectionality and racial theory within a biblical framework and evaluates their compatibility with evangelical convictions. The book is written to be accessible for pastors, students, and church leaders who need an introduction grounded in Christian theology. It seeks to foster discernment and pastoral wisdom in addressing cultural and ideological challenges facing churches.

In 'Ideas Have Consequences,' Richard M. Weaver argues that the decline of Western civilization is a result of the increasing acceptance of relativism over absolute reality. Despite advancements in knowledge, this shift away from the realist intellectual tradition has weakened Western society's capacity for reason, leading to catastrophic consequences for social order and individual rights. Weaver proposes a remedy in the renewed acceptance of absolute reality and the recognition that ideas, like actions, have consequences. The book also includes a foreword by Roger Kimball and an afterword by Ted J. Smith III, providing additional context and insights into Weaver's work and its historical significance.