"Owen Strachan has done a great service to the Church by not only taking aim at one of her most dangerous foes (wokeness), but also by pointing her again and again to her all-sufficient Savior and head. Few men possess the mix of intellect, winsomeness, academic rigor, pastoral sensitivity, and raw courage that drips from every page of this book."
Description
In a world that is "woke," how many Christians are actually awake? This short, theologically sound primer is a resource for pastors, ministry leaders, community leaders, and other thinking Christians that explains carefully and clearly what Critical Race Theory and wokeness truly are, what the Bible teaches about race and ethnicity, why wokeness is distinct from Christianity and should be rejected, and how the church can work for unity based in the gospel of grace.
Owen Strachan is a respected Reformed theologian and thought leader who can help Christians:
- Better understand Critical Race Theory, something very few do;
- Understand the high stakes—for the church and society at large—of wokeness as a movement;
- Think through America’s complex past with nuance and sensitivity;
- Study how God has made humanity one through the imago Dei;
- Grasp the beauty of the biblical doctrine of ethnicity and “race”; and
- Be ready to work for unity in perilous times
Reviews
"One of the reasons why wokeness has become so acceptable in the Church today is because many Christians—especially white Christians—are afraid to denounce it. One of the most effective things about wokeness is that it shames white people into silence or compliance. Too many seem to believe speaking for wokeness or not speaking at all are their only options. But there’s a third option—a fearless and faithful option: the only viable option for men like Owen Strachan. At a time when so many people are unwilling to speak about this with truth in love, I’m grateful for Christianity and Wokeness. In a succinct, simple, and sanctifying manner, Strachan masterfully affirms that light cannot fellowship with darkness and that Christianity cannot fellowship with wokeness."
"Moved by concern for the Church, Owen Strachan has provided a valuable and insightful resource on Critical Race Theory, intersectionality, and woke culture. Christianity and Wokeness offers a perceptive analysis that explains why these ideologies are inconsistent with the Gospel and how they will wreak irreparable harm if left unchecked. Gracious yet firm, Strachan exposes the woke movement by showing how it is fundamentally incompatible with biblical Christianity. Conversations about race, ethnicity, social justice, and unity are important. But the Gospel, not wokeness, is the answer to these and other challenges. Thankfully, Strachan is a faithful guide for navigating these crucial questions."
"The best thing I have ever read on wokeness. We have a Marxist disease that is plaguing our country. Men and women must speak up, and Owen Strachan has done so clearly and concisely. His book will be required reading for my church. I heartily recommend it."