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Critical Theory is a philosophy, or school of philosophy which goes back to the early decades of the 20th century. The Critical Theorists were frustrated that by the 1920s the hoped-for revolution had not materialized. This talk suggests that Critical Theory is a kind of alternative religion–complete with its own view of creation or metaphysics, its own understanding of sin, and its own understanding of redemption and eschatology. Indeed, Critical Theory is best understood as a vision of the world which is parasitic on Christianity.

Imagine a world where justice, freedom, and equality are not just ideals, but lived realities for all. Have you ever wondered where this deep yearning for a better world comes from? Join this journey as we uncover the captivating story behind the Christian worldview and its profound influence on our modern values. Understanding our Christian inheritance can help us decipher what's happening in our culture, ultimately bringing our attention back to the source of this vision and our faith, Jesus Christ.

New Atheism ran out of steam because of its inability to answer the questions of meaning and purpose. Europeans are increasingly happy to describe themselves as “spiritual” and to say things like “the universe told me” or “the universe wants me to do this”. These ideas can be framed as pan-psychism (the belief that everything is conscious) or as panentheism (the belief that God is in everything). Contemporary intellectual inspiration for these ideas is offered by Iain McGilchrist, Philip Goff, Thomas Nagel, and others.

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favour.” (Luke 4:18-19, ESV) This talk focuses on the biblical mandate from Luke 4, where Jesus declares His mission to bring good news to the poor, highlighting the church’s role in addressing the needs of the most vulnerable.

Our souls find new ways of seeing as we compose and write, sculpt and paint. In these acts, we participate in something older, something deeper than ourselves. In this talk, we look at how our creativity aligns with the mission of Christ and in the light of this, the contentment we can enjoy from this union.

In this talk, we teach principles and models for relevantly sharing Jesus and making disciples among young people who would not usually walk into your church. How can we communicate the Gospel to them when they have such a negative view of God? When you have the boldness to step outside the Church and share your faith, people are open and ready to hear the Gospel. This talk equips, inspires, and challenges you to reach a lost generation.