Crystal Downing on Postmodernism

What is Postmodernism? Is it a threat to Christianity and can Christians learn from postmodern thinkers and their critique of modernism? Dr Crystal Downing is Co-Director of the Marion E. Wade Center and co-holder of the Marion E. Wade Chair in Christian Thought at Wheaton College, Illinois in the States. ‘How Postmodernism Serves (My) Faith: Questioning Truth in Language, Philosophy and Art’ is published by IVP America.  (1:00) What Dorothy L. Sayers would have made of postmodernism; (3:35) The problem with simplistic views of postmodernism; (5:00) Why Christians have responded to postmodernism as a threat.  Postmodernism is not saying that everything is relative; (8:41) Does postmodernism actually deny truth claims? (10:51) Postmodernism was a reaction to modernism; (11:19) C.S Lewis and his dislike of modernism; (16:40) Problems with modernism in the arts and sciences; (17:44) Our positionality affects the way we see truth; (19:17) A football field with glass towers and different screens of language; (25:30) Postmodernism is not about inventing any kind of truth we want.  Links mentioned in today’s episode: www.ivpress.com www.wheaton.edu How Postmodernism Serves (My) Faith: Questioning Truth in Language, Philosophy and Art Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast