Biblical Critical Theory by Watkin Christopher

Author:Watkin, Christopher [Watkin, Christopher]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Published: 2022-11-08T00:00:00+00:00

STUDY QUESTIONS

1. HOT TAKE: You are a television journalist interviewing the author of this chapter. Write down four questions that you think will help your viewers get a sense of what the chapter is about.

2. In the light of the function of biblical prophecy to expose false ideologies of the nation, discuss Paul Ricœur’s contention that “the first temporal structure of prophecy is not foresight but the irruption of real history.”

3. How does biblical prophecy undercut those who would seek to denounce others while remaining free from accusation themselves?

4. Do you agree with Karl Marx that “the critique of religion is the prerequisite of every critique”? Explain your answer.

5. To what extent do you agree with Merold Westphal that we can see modern cultural critics such as Marx, Freud, and Nietzsche as prophets? In what senses do you think the term appropriate, and in what senses is it inappropriate?

6. In your own words, try to summarize how and where idolatry is present in contemporary society? How is idolatry a particularly useful category for Christian cultural critique?

7. What do categories like “people of faith” and “faith communities” reveal about how our society sees the claims of Christ?

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