A Beautiful Community: Righteous and Just - Orientation

Do you remember freshman orientation? You sat in a large room of scared classmates as people explained what your college experience would be like and what you should expect. You looked around the room, comparing yourself with others. You met your overly enthusiastic student advisor who built up the college experience. You met your faculty advisor who told you to see them whenever you needed anything (yeah right). Then you jumped into classes, and while you created some memories, you soon realized that you were oversold on the glory of college. 

Well, imagine you were a child during or immediately after World War 2. The western nations had survived WWI, the Great Depression, and now another world war with the horrors of the Holocaust. Would you start to question the wisdom of western culture? Would you start to question the stories that you were told about the glory of western culture, modernity (think Industrial Revolution)? Would you become cynical, even skeptical of western culture and look for alternatives? Well, some people did, and Critical Theory was born. Critical Theory is a way of looking at yourself, others, and the world that fundamentally rejects western culture and its values. It seeks to deconstruct western civilization and its meta narratives. It’s currently attempting to remake society! 

Join us Sunday as we consider this Theory and worship the only One whose story can create a beautiful community.