What is Critical Race Theory (CRT)? How should Christians think about CRT?

More importantly, how shall Christians think about ethnocentric oppression and tension today and how shall they follow Christ in these days? As a pastor-theologian accountable before God for shepherding a local church of the Lord Jesus Christ, I answer this second question at least once a year at Bethany Baptist Church. This year I made the case for the existence of ethnocentric oppression and then teased out how Christians should love their neighbors faithfully in light of it.

Below are some resources for my church family and other Christians to work through to understand Critical Race Theory for the conversations happening amongst our neighbors and Christian communities today:

The Southern Baptist Convention’s resolutions: 2019 Resolution 9 “On Critical Race Theory And Intersectionality” | 2021 Resolution 2 “On The Sufficiency Of Scripture For Race And Racial Reconciliation”

“Christians and Critical Race Theory”

A webinar about the facts, falsehoods, and theological implications of critical race theory—and the way forward for the church by Christianity Today featuring Nathan Catagena, Oneya Fennell Okuwobi, Jeff Liou, Russ Whitfield, and Russell Moore

Southside Rabbi: [S2 E16: CRT Series Part 2: 'Fault Lines' and Social Holiness with Bradly Mason]

Southside Rabbi: [S2 E17: CRT Series Pt. 3: Sanctification in a Racialized World with Dr. Cartagena]

Southside Rabbi: [S2 E18: CRT Series Part Four: Masterclass: Dr. Nathan Cartagena and Bradly Mason]

Race, CRT, the gospel, social justice, evangelicalism, systemic racism: Thabiti Anyabwile

How Should We Think about Critical Race Theory?

ISBCE Dialogues: “Critical Race Theory” with Dr. Nathan Cartagena and Dr. Korie Edwards

Jeff Liou with Dr. Robert Chao-Romero: Race, the Academy, and the Brown Church | AACC

Faithful Leadership: Nathan Cartagena, Korie Edwards, Jeff Liou, & Robert Chao Romero

Critical Race Theory and Christianity: Live Q&A With Wheaton Professor Dr. Nathan Luis Cartagena