Woke: An Evangelical Guide to Postmodernism, Liberalism, Critical Race Theory, and More

A brief and balanced introduction and response to the culture of "woke" for busy people. "I know of no other book that explains so clearly, with so lively a pen, and with such economy the various intellectual currents that are now disturbing our cultural peace. What is even rarer is that the author grinds no axes, treating both sides of the culture wars with thoughtful charity and a deeply Christian intelligence. 'Woke' has important things to say and it does so in a highly readable manner." — Nigel Biggar, Ph.D., Regius Professor Emeritus of Moral Theology, University of Oxford WOKE: AN EVANGELICAL GUIDEintroduces and explains a range of key ideas, from postmodernity to political correctness, which define aspects of woke culture; offers Christian reflection and practical advice to parents, students, pastors, educators, policymakers, and any other concerned citizens; and helps faithful Christians respond to those issues with clarity, charity, vigour, and effectiveness. “Evangelical” here doesn’t mean what many people think it means. It means simply “of the gospel,” a religion centred on what God did, does, and will do in Jesus Christ. It is no more, and no less, than a fervently faithful following of Jesus back to God and forward to the new world to come. As such, it is bound to no ideology, no political party, and no ethnicity, but serves every neighbour and every nation with justice, compassion, and generosity. John G. Stackhouse, Jr. (Ph.D., The University of Chicago)is an award-winning scholar, educator, speaker, and consultant. He has lectured at leading universities (from Harvard to Hong Kong), authored more than a dozen books, and addressed executives in Seoul, religious leaders in Jerusalem, pastors in Bangalore, teachers in Calgary, lawyers in Aspen, and physicians in Vancouver.