What is Esau McCaulley’s theology?
A powerful word for our times.” “Esau McCaulley is untying the Gordian knot that has kept Black Christians bound to theological ultimatums. This is a book for theologians who hope to play outside the trite sandboxes of their seminaries and for the practitioners who find themselves in need of a Black lexicon.
Where is Dr McCaulley now?
He has also appeared in outlets such as Christianity Today and the Washington Post. He is also the host of the Disrupters Podcast and functions as a Canon Theologian for his diocese. Dr. McCaulley, currently, serves as assistant professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL.
Is Esau McCaulley tying the Gordian Knot?
“Esau McCaulley is untying the Gordian knot that has kept Black Christians bound to theological ultimatums. This is a book for theologians who hope to play outside the trite sandboxes of their seminaries and for the practitioners who find themselves in need of a Black lexicon.
Is Esau McCaulley’s book “This is a must-read”?
This is a must-read!” “Esau McCaulley’s voice is one we urgently need to hear. This book is prophetic, biblical, measured, wise, friendly, and well-reasoned—and thus all the more hard-hitting.
Interview Part One
Esau McCaulley, welcome to the podcast. We’re very pleased to be talking to you today.
Interview Part Two
Well, we’re obviously only hitting some highlights here of the book. And I hope what that does is to drive some of our listeners to actually read the whole book and see how you unpack these in more detail. But let me ask about one more of these kinds of questions, then.
Credits
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What does Esau say about the government?
Esau explains that government is a created good and ought not be abolished , but he also says that African Americans want to not live in fear of police when they are innocent. So if there is a system that lends itself unduly to fear, it is within biblical precedent to criticize that system.
What does Esau believe about the Black Ecclesial Tradition?
The group, he states, “believes what the church has always believed” and advocates for justice, a perspective he calls the Black ecclesial tradition. Esau explains that, like his seminary professors, progressive theology tends to be strong on issues of justice but revisionist in its acceptance of history and hermeneutics.
What is the end of the story of Esau?
The Story Ends With Hope. In part five (42:30-end), the team concludes by touching on the last chapter in Esau’s book, which deals with the topic of slavery in the Bible. Esau acknowledges that modern readers have complex questions about the Bible for good reason.
What was Esau's greatest criticism of Christianity?
From Esau’s perspective, one of the greatest criticisms among African Americans against Christianity is that it’s a “white man’s religion” forced upon Black slaves. For this reason, Esau finds great value in the people of African descent in the Bible, like Ephraim and Mannasseh and the Ethiopian eunuch.
Who is Esau McCaulley?
The Rev. Canon Esau McCaulley, PhD is a New Testament scholar and an Anglican Priest. He completed his doctoral studies at the University of St Andrews where he studied under the direction of N.T. Wright. His research and writing focus on Pauline theology, African American Biblical interpretation, and articulating a Christian theology ...
What is the title of the book of Paul's dissertation?
His doctoral dissertation, called Sharing in the Son’s Inheritance, was published by T & T Clark in 2019. Sharing in the Son’s Inheritance looks at the role Jewish messianism played in Paul’s argument in Galatians that Jesus has made believers heirs in the Messiah to the Abrahamic promises.
Who is Esau McCaulley?
Esau McCaulley, a contributor to Christianity Today (he had a race-baiting article in the publication just today) and proponent of Black Liberation Theology and Critical Race Theory made the accusation on Sunday. McCaulley is also a contributor at a “Black Christian Collective” (group blog) called The Witness, which is run by Ligon Duncan ...
Why is McCaulley challenging the veracity of biblical translations?
Sadly, McCaulley is challenging the veracity of Biblical translations because of vain philosophy and empty deceit (Colossian 2:8). Without any evidence whatsoever, a contributor to major Christian publications – placed there through the influence ...
Did Tisby and Duncan talk?
Tisby and Duncan did a break-out talk together at the Together for the Gospel in 2016, espousing Social Justice talking points on race. Duncan, whose school, Reformed Theological Seminary, is heavily funded by Clinton Global Foundation member and felonious leftist billionaire, James Riady, has helped provide the funding for Tisby’s The Witness ...
