How Social Justice Is Compromising the Gospel Message and How to Reclaim It: A Look at the Intersection of Christianity and Wokeness

Anacrusis: This book ought to be read as a companion to Fault Lines, by Dr. Baucham. They deal with similar issues, and together, provide the reader with much on which to meditate regarding the social issues that have swept through North American churches in recent years. My one objection is that Strachan doesn't provide enough definition of Intersectionality and the history of the Social Justice Movement, but spends most of his time focusing on Critical Race Theory. Nevertheless, I believe that every Christian in North America should read this book, and consider buying a copy for their pastor and/or church library.

Mexico on Aug 02, 2023

Amazon Customer: I've read a number of books on Christianity and the woke movement, searching for something useful for members of my congregation to think through this issue. This is the best I've read. Well-written; good exegetical work; persuasive. Highly recommended.

United Kingdom on Oct 13, 2021

Chad King: I would suggest readingFault Lines by Voddie Baucham and I would suggest reading that first.

As for this book, I am about 2/3 through and am finding it very insightful and relevant to the church body today. There is a battle on the horizon...one that will divide the church because CRT, SJT, Intersectionality and Wokeness are not compatible with the Gospel. Each of these are rooted in Marxism in someway and will have serious consequences.

Many people are sucked in because they just don't have the proper knowledge but this book will help open your eyes. These teachings are being sold, even by so called Christian leaders, as being compatible with Biblical teaching and the Bible, but don't be fooled. They use many catch phrases that sound like Christianese but it is a lie.

Maybe you've heard of some of the terms mentioned but couldn't tie it all together. This book will help along with the Voddie Baucham book I mentioned above.

Canada on Aug 08, 2021

Michael: The average Christian may instinctively think the social justice movement is something they should support. Even if they may not agree with everything it calls for, surely it's a good cause and the church probably has something to learn from it.

Gracious yet firm, Owen Strachan exposes the true nature of the social justice movement by carefully analyzing the works of a few of its prominent voices and contrasting them to the gospel message from the Bible. He shows that it is a harmful and toxic system that creates great divisions. It also pushes back on the claim that there is systematic racism in modern-day America and demands more concrete proof than demographic disparities. As in other forms of critical theories and Marxism, critical race theory has a dualistic view of the oppressors and the oppressed. If you are labelled as the oppressed, the only thing you can do is lifelong repentance and trying to redeem yourself by aligning your interests with the oppressed (while still being deemed an oppressor).

While this view has certainly found its way in churches, the author shows clearly this is contrary to the gospel and must be rejected. In fact, the gospel unites all...

United Kingdom on Aug 07, 2021

Autumn: Critical race Theory, Wokeness, Intersectionality, Standpoint Epistemology, Ethnic Gnosticism, Social Justice, confusing and prevalent ideologies our world is dealing with today. As Christians, how should we respond? What does the Bible say about these ideologies? Are they compatible? All of these questions and more are addressed in this book by Owen Strachan.

In seven chapters, Strachan gives a thorough overview of “Wokeness.” What it is, what it isn’t, how has it infiltrated the Church, theological issues and cultural issues on the subject, what does the Bible say about identity and ethnicity, and even addresses hard questions and topics involving America’s history. Strachan does a great job being charitable and fair to the wokeness ideology and does not create any kind of strawmen for their beliefs. He not only uses Christian resources for his arguments but references and quotes woke proponents and their pieces of literature as well.

The book also includes a glossary of terms, additional resources, and discussion questions at the end of every chapter. These are great not only for individual study but for a small group as well. These topics are...

United States on Aug 03, 2021

Teresa Mcdonald: This book has been such a helpful tool in guiding me through the complexity of the “Wokeness” and “Social Justice” movement. As these issues started to enter into my purview, I felt as though something misleading was at play, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. As a Christian, I want to love my neighbor, seek justice for those who feel oppressed and listen in an understanding way in regard to race-related issues. However, the more I tried to understand these cultural/social movements, the more and more frustrated I became. This book lays out a clear, concise difference between the “Wokeness” worldview and the Christian worldview. As I made my way through the first few chapters and started to digest the ultimate goals and end game of the “Woke” movement, I needed hope and needed to hear what Scripture had to say. Owen Strachan does just that in a objective and non-judgmental way. He analyzes the “Wokeness” and SJ agenda through the lens of Scripture with clarity, while offering a studied and intellectually based biblical repudiation. He contrasts between the reality of humanity’s natural standing before God-dead in trespasses and sins, hostile towards God...

United States on Jul 20, 2021

Tøxic Nörse: I haven't had the time to completely finish the book, joining the launch team with only a few days left, and only skimmed the last two chapter, but i have greatly enjoyed. It is written in an accessible language no need to be a theologian to understand and follow the line of thought. It is a book for everyone, the non-woke, to be equip, to defend the hope that is within him and the faith once delivered to the saints. The unsure and hesitant, to see pass the fog of beautifully crafted words of Wokeness (CRT, intersectionality...). And finally, to the christian who have fall prey, to that new gospel, it is a call similar to the one of Paul to the Galatian " I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; 7 which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ." Gal 1:6-7 and calling them to seek to please God rather than men (v.10). Owen Strachan, demonstrate unequivocally, that ideas put forward by Wokeness, is incompatible with biblical christianity and must be expose and opposed vehemently. I would have, personally, prefer a more exhaustif treatment, and...

Canada on Jul 20, 2021