Conspiracy Theorizing: Analysis and Scriptural Critique

Conspiracy Theorizing explores how conspiracy theories are the fundamental basis for this stigmatization and scapegoating, fostering extreme divisions within societies and between nations. It states how they satisfy peoples needs for certainty, security, and a positive self-image in a world that they feel is disintegrating, and that an inability to live with uncertainty and ambiguity draws people to them. The commentary also validates that since conspiracy theories can never be verified by objective research and truths, they are one of the most difficult subjects to uncover.

Format: Hardback
Length: 146 pages
Publication date: 23 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Conspiracy Theorizing delves into the complex realm of how individuals with a Christian faith should navigate and respond to conspiracy theories, their deceptive nature, and the potential risks they pose. This comprehensive book serves as a guide, shedding light on the fundamental underpinnings of this stigmatization and scapegoating. It further elucidates how scapegoating fosters extreme divisions within societies and between nations, with each side often demonizing the other.

This book posits that conspiracy theories fulfill the innate human need for certainty, security, and a positive self-image in a world that often feels unstable and uncertain. When the comforting securities of cultures crumble, paranoia becomes understandable. This book demonstrates that a reluctance to embrace uncertainty and ambiguity leads individuals to embrace conspiracy theories, as they validate their fears and apprehensions. The commentary within this book further reinforces the notion that conspiracy theories, due to their elusive nature and lack of objective verification, pose one of the most challenging subjects to uncover.

The primary objective of this book is to address these critical questions: What exactly are conspiracy theories? Why do they emerge, particularly during periods of cultural upheaval? Are they inherently harmful? What do the Christian Scriptures have to say about them? This book appeals to readers with an interest in religion, Christianity, and conspiracy theories, offering valuable insights and perspectives.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032750484