What is Critical Race Theory?
It may be one of the most widely referenced issues of the day, but it's also one of the least understood. In its translation from the academic world to the general public, Critical Race Theory (CRT) has inaccurately become a catch-all term for anything related to race. But what does it actually mean, and how should Christians engage it?
Ed Uszynski—whose Ph D in American culture studies navigated readings in Marxism, Critical Theory, and Critical Race Theory—carefully unpacks what critical race theorists seek to accomplish and what Christians can learn from them. Uszynski generously explores CRT's roots, context, and central tenets, revealing how its insights are used and distorted but also how they might benefit the church. With responsible answers to legitimate concerns, Uszynski goes beyond the surface to provide a reliable path of just discernment and cultural engagement.
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Forewords by Preston Sprinkle and Crawford Loritts
Introduction: Why We Need Another Book on Race
1. A White Guy’s Journey into Racial Controversy
2. What Do We Need to Understand About Marxism?
3. Thinking Critically About Critical Theory
4. Can a Christian Gain Anything from Critical Theory?
5. What Is Critical Race Theory, Really?
6. What Are Some Tenets of Critical Race Theory?
7. Why CRT Means Different Things to Different People
8. How Christians Get Race Wrong: Why CRT Isn’t the Problem
9. Five Stumbling Blocks to Thinking Christianly About Race
10. Can CRT Be of Use?
11. Responding to Concerns About CRT, Part 1
12. Responding to Concerns About CRT, Part 2
13. Redeeming ‘Social Justice’ from Injustice
14. Healing from the Persistence of White Supremacy
15. How Should We Then Live?
Epilogue: Seeing the World a Little Differently
Acknowledgments
Questions for Reflection and Discussion
Notes
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Ed Uszynski (Ph D, Bowling Green State University) has been a content specialist for Cru, Athletes in Action, and Family Life for over three decades. He also serves as a oneness and diversity consultant for church and parachurch organizations. He has written for a range of online platforms such as Desiring God, Mockingbird, and The Washington Times. He is a frequent speaker and podcaster on topics of race, sport culture, and marriage.