Teaching For Today

Our culture is not only hostile to biblical truth, but to the very concepts of truth and reality. Arguably, behind much of this hostility lies the ideology of ‘Critical Theory’. How should the Church respond? We discuss Christopher Watkin’s book, Biblical Critical Theory, That Hideous Strength by the late Melvin Tinker and Dr Sharon James’ brand new booklet Critical Theory: Challenging Truth and Reality. Pt.4 of 4 in the Critical Theory: Challenging Truth and Reality series. For more check out christian.org.uk/criticaltheory

Pregnant men? We discuss non-Christian responses to Critical Theory in the shape of two books: Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything About Race, Gender and Identity – And Why This Harms Everybody by Pluckrose and Lindsay, and The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity by Douglas Murray. Pt.3 of 4 in the Critical Theory: Challenging Truth and Reality series. For more check out christian.org.uk/criticaltheory

Dr Sharon James explains that Critical Theory’s assumption there is no transcendent God leads to an all-out assault on reality. She considers its impact on the Church and how Christians should respond. Pt.2 of 4 in the Critical Theory: Challenging Truth and Reality series. For more check out christian.org.uk/criticaltheory

‘Critical Theory’ is the ideology behind woke activism and cancel culture. People are facing fierce challenges at university or work because of this lethal blend of postmodernism and Marxism. As Dr Sharon James explains, it is a dangerous worldview that contrives to divide society into ‘the privileged’ and ‘the oppressed’. Pt.1 of 4 in the Critical Theory: Challenging Truth and Reality series. For more check out christian.org.uk/criticaltheory

In the news this week: A teacher is accused of bullying a pupil who refused to acknowledge her classmate’s cat identity, the Royal College of Surgeons ditches its support for end-of-life protections, and MPs call for an urgent review of home abortions after a woman killed her unborn child of around 33 weeks. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Teacher ‘bullies’ 13-year-old girl for debunking classmate’s ‘cat identity’ RCS England abandons support for end-of-life protections MPs call for an end to unregulated home abortions Mississippi Governor issues state summons to celebrate sanctity of life

In the news this week: NHS England will no longer routinely prescribe puberty blockers to kids, MPs urge the Govt to make it easier for single-sex services to only admit biological women, and Scotland’s former Finance Minister Kate Forbes says fear must not push people of faith out of politics. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories NHS set to end ‘routine prescribing’ of puberty blockers for under-18s Activists ‘weaponise tragic event’ to push for abortion on demand MPs contend for reality of biological sex Kate Forbes: ‘Fear mustn’t push people of faith out of politics’

In the news this week: Oxfam apologises for demonising gender critics in its promotional video for LGBT Pride Month, Westminster is accused of foisting the views of pro-abortion and sex ed activists on Northern Ireland schools, and a Christian MP stands up to a UN committee’s religious intolerance. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Oxfam apologises for ‘JK Rowling evil-eyed TERF’ video Liberal abortion and LGBT agenda on course for NI classrooms Palliative care expert: ‘Assisted suicide does not give a patient dignity’ MP calls on UN to respect UK’s Christian heritage

In the news this week: Trans activists fail to silence professor’s gender-critical views at an Oxford Union event, documents reveal that Mermaids enjoyed a ‘special relationship’ with the Tavistock clinic, and a couple who refused to abort their disabled son say he is “the greatest gift we could have received”. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Trans activists fail to shut down PM-backed Oxford Union event ‘Missing’ emails show Tavistock ‘in thrall’ to scandal-hit trans group Abortion figures in Scotland rise drastically Mum: ‘My doctor told me it was selfish not to abort my son’

In the news this week: The Government pledges not to criminalise conversations between parents and gender confused children under a conversion therapy ban, the leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey says a woman can have a penis, and an international goalkeeper calls for gambling ads to be kicked out of football. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Govt: ‘Conversion therapy ban will not outlaw discussions on gender’ Lib Dem leader Davey: ‘Men can be women’ Sturgeon wins LGBT award as she claims: ‘Gender self-ID does not diminish women’s rights’ Canadian bioethicists: ‘Poverty justifies euthanasia’ NI goalkeeper: ‘Govt should give football gambling ads the boot’

In the news this week: The think-thank Civitas reveals that one in ten pupils aged 16 to 18 want to ‘change their gender’, a film warns of a future where assisted suicide is used to pressure the elderly into ending their lives prematurely, and MP Danny Kruger emphasises the importance of marriage to a successful society. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Civitas: One in ten teenage pupils want to ‘change gender’ Plan 75 film shows ‘a disturbingly realistic glimpse’ of assisted suicide Down’s syndrome campaigners to take case to Europe MP: ‘Marriage is the only basis for a safe and successful society’

In the news this week: The Prime Minister emphasises the importance of protecting women’s spaces, it’s revealed that genetically modified babies have been born in the UK, and an unborn child receives pioneering brain surgery. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories ‘Not a niche issue’: PM defends the importance of protecting women’s spaces Scientists create UK’s first three-parent babies Floella Benjamin calls for Online Safety Bill to ‘end sexualisation of children’ World-first brain surgery for unborn baby

In the news this week: The Information Commissioner threatens NHS England’s gender identity service for children with court action, people are at risk of arrest for supposedly ‘hateful thoughts’ under the Irish Government’s proposed hate crime Bill, and tens of thousands of pupils ignore the Scottish Government’s controversial ‘sex survey’. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Tavistock accused of withholding information on links with Mermaids Irish Govt guilty of legislating for thought crimes, says TD Pupils snub controversial Scot Govt ‘sex survey’ Christian sacked for pro-marriage views settles unfair dismissal case

In the news this week: The Government publishes its long-awaited gambling review, Home Secretary Suella Braverman tells the police to pursue criminals rather than promoting wokery, and we reflect on Britain’s 55 years of abortion shame. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Govt urged to ‘act now’ as long-delayed review to tackle gambling crisis drags on ‘Fight crime not free speech’ Home Secretary tells police Review launched over census’ dodgy trans data 55 years of Britain’s abortion shame

In the news this week: Rishi Sunak backs the ‘fundamental importance’ of biological sex, the Netherlands expands euthanasia to children of all ages, and we remember the life of the evangelist and founder of Operation Mobilisation George Verwer. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories PM: ‘Biological sex is fundamentally important’ Backlash to WI ‘forcing groups to admit men’ Euthanasia to be available to all Dutch children George Verwer 1938-2023: ‘A loving friend with a big heart for Jesus’

In the news this week: Holyrood announces a legal challenge against Westminster’s decision to block its ‘sex-swap’ Bill, Anglican church leaders say they can no longer recognise the Church of England’s leadership, after bishops voted to bless same-sex partners and an event discussing the harm of trans ideology in Scottish schools has gone ahead, despite fears trans activists would protest against it. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Humza Yousuf will challenge Westminster’s veto on ‘sex-swap’ Bill CofE’s leadership has abandoned ‘the true gospel of Jesus Christ’ by blessing same-sex partners Campaigners welcome Westminster’s rejection of smacking ban Scot education event to go ahead after concerns over trans activists

In the news this week: The Equalities Commission advises the Government to adopt a biological definition of sex in law, Church leaders in Scotland warn Holyrood not to criminalise ordinary Christians with a broad conversion therapy ban, and a baby given only 48 hours to live finally returns home after a two year stay in hospital. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Church leaders warn Scot Govt not to criminalise Christians for upholding marriage Kemi Badenoch: ‘Schools need robust guidance on gender’ Lord Alton: ‘We ignore workplace religious discrimination at our peril’ Baby given 48 hours to live now two years old and ‘getting stronger every day’

Dave Greatorex, the CI’s Head of Research, outlines the biblical doctrine that underpins why the Institute does what it does, as well as explaining the reasoning for why we campaign on some issues but not others.

In the news this week: The Government is accused of presiding over a gender ideology safeguarding scandal in schools, Scotland’s newly elected First Minister vows to push through the SNP’s stalled ‘sex swap’ Bill, and Christian MP Nick Fletcher shares the Gospel with fellow Parliamentarians. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories ‘Safeguarding blind spot’ on sex and gender in schools exposed ROI pastors: ‘Stop pushing porn and trans ideology on school kids’ Humza Yousaf: ‘I will push through Scotland’s vetoed sex-swap Bill’ Preemie triplets celebrated as world record breakers Christian MP shares the Gospel in Parliament

In the news this week: Controversial sex ed charity Educate and Celebrate is accused of deceiving schools over Ofsted endorsement, a new survey suggests online pornography is fuelling a rise in sexual assaults in schools, and Conservative MPs have urged the Government to give more support to stay-at-home mums. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Controversial sex ed charity accused of falsely claiming Ofsted endorsement ‘Imposing same-sex weddings on CofE is not the job of Parliament’ Rise in sexual assaults in schools linked to online porn MPs back stay-at-home mums

In the news this week: In the news this week: The Government instructs police officers to uphold the freedom to disagree, a group of MPs are seeking to impose same-sex marriage on the CofE, and a baby deemed to have a less than ten per cent chance of survival is now six months old. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Police told to uphold freedom to disagree with same-sex marriage MPs’ ‘brazen attack’ seeks to impose same-sex marriage on CofE Legal experts reject ‘muddled thinking’ of assisted suicide devotees Baby born at 22 weeks defying doctors’ expectations