If I were to summarize the best books I’ve read in the last half-decade, where would I start? I’ve read so many good books! I think these five top them all.
Top 5 Books I’ve Read in the Last 5 Years (2022)
Culture & Politics
Articles addressing issues of American culture and politics, and how we follow Jesus in the midst of it
Where Voddie Baucham Gets It Wrong
Voddie Baucham has been one of the most prominent voices speaking out against CRT as anti “biblical justice,” but he gets some things wrong.
Where Voddie Baucham Gets It Right
Voddie Baucham has been one of the most prominent voices speaking out against Christians using Critical Race Theory (CRT) as a framework for understanding injustice. He happens to get a number of things quite right!
Why We Need to Talk about Power When Talking about Racism
We need to talk about power when talking about racism because the reality is that white Christians ultimately get their way. At least in their world.
“How Come There’s No ‘Asian’ Privilege?”
People tend to bring up the Asian American experience as a way of saying, “See, anyone who just puts their mind to it and works hard can make it big in America.”
The Responsibility White Christians Have with Their Privilege
Don’t be scared of the term “white privilege.” Acknowledge it. Steward it according to the way God would have you steward any other benefit.
Sin and Critical Race Theory
Let’s let go of CRT. We still have the sin of racial prejudice to deal with. And this prejudice doesn’t go away.
Critical Race Theory: Acknowledging the Problem
Our concerns for dangerous aspects of CRT should not keep us from acknowledging the problem of racial injustice and the solution the Gospel offers.
Don’t Stand on CRT; Walk with People
If we’re going to insist the problems CRT addresses don’t actually exist we better make sure no one actually experiences the problems.
A Biblical Theology of Creation, Sin, and Justice (the place to start with our view of the world)
Justice, for Yahweh, is not merely making one pay for the wrongdoing they’ve done but it’s helping one become who they were meant to be in the first place.
A Christian Thinks about CRT: 3 Clarifications
Our unity is not in how we perceive the world or grapple with problems. Our unity is in Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit He has given to comfort and guide us into Truth while we wait for His return.
“How Should Christians Process Critical Race Theory?”
Critical Race Theory is the big boogey man in Christian circles today, but many facets tend to get missed in conversations about it.
