"What is Critical Race Theory?" A Former Critical Theorist Answers (CRT Series: Episode 2)

This is Episode 2 in this series on Critical Race Theory. In this episode, Professor Randy Trahan will walk through the history of ideas as it relates to Critical Theory in general and Critical Race Theory in particular.

FREE SMALL GROUP RESOURCE: https://www.travismcneely.com/crt-series Discussion Guide for the whole series.

Episode One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wZ3scDkZFE&t=663s
Episode Three: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZYQIEx-vjU

Outline of Episode 2:
00:00 Introduction
2:14 The Roots of Critical Race Theory
3:08 Definition of Critical Theory in its early stages.
4:00 Neil Shenvi Definition (See Jon Harris assessment of Neil Shenvi--very helpful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXutJ5fwUyI&t=701s ).
6:40 The History of CRT tied to Marxism/Cultural Marxism
7:00 A Defense of using the Term "Cultural Marxism"
8:30 Marxist Theory of History
11:00 Lukas & Gramsci
11:25 Superstructure became the focus of Gramsci
12:10 Cultural Hegemony
15:30 The Frankfurt School
17:30 Liberation Theology
19:17 Critical Legal Studies
22:00 Critical Race Theory

*Books & Resources*:
Sovereign Nations: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk2xIMRBXg_33n91bcvnYxA
Conversations that Matter: https://www.youtube.com/user/RoarNoMore
AD Robles: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoj8VTW50xNvdrmnTHl3JoA
For the New Christian Intellectual: https://www.youtube.com/user/Jacobtyler623
Understanding Postmodernism: A Christian Perspective by Dew & Kelly: https://amzn.to/3e4Aogx
Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey https://amzn.to/37NDX7c
Truth Decay by Douglas Groothius https://amzn.to/2s3dKCh
Introducing Critical Theory: A Graphic Guide by Sim & Van Loon https://amzn.to/2QxB5W4
The Universe Next Door: A Worldview Catalog by James Sire https://amzn.to/2N5fxOu
Philosophy & Philosophers (Zondervan Charts) by Craig Vincent Mitchell https://amzn.to/36z3bWD
Dictionary of Critical Theory by Ian Buchanan https://amzn.to/35t9IAR
Cultural Apologetics by Paul Gould https://amzn.to/39NR4a3

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Thank you:
Jillian McNeely, my wife for encouraging me to do this project for the sake of the gospel
Randy Trahan, for being as bold as a lion, you truly are a descendant of Luther.
Lewis Richerson, fellow Pastor & mentor, who has supported & challenged me to think precisely in this area and has pushed me to be better.
Laramie Minga, a fellow Pastor who has edited my work and given me good feedback, as well as push me to be better.
Todd Whirley, for teaching me so much about video & audio
Larry McNeely, for giving me a love for cameras
Brandon Larsen, for pushing me to do this.
Jacob Smith, for prayers, encouragement, and support
Jon Harris, for your boldness, work, and resources
Michael O'Fallon, for your influence over my thinking in this area.

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