For an alternative to Andrew Tate’s toxic masculinity, look to Jesus

Andrew Tate’s message of self-autonomy and high value is appealing to young men who see little hope elsewhere. But in Jesus’ instruction to the apostles, we see a different model of masculinity, says Mark Birkett

For the lucky few that remain unaware, Andrew Tate is an infamous British-American social media personality, seen as the figurehead of the ‘manosphere’ - an umbrella term referring to an online community that promotes a particularly toxic brand of masculinity.

He is currently under house arrest in Romania where he is being investigated for suspected human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. In the UK, four women have recently announced their intentions to bring civil action against Tate for alleged sexual violence.

While he awaits due process, let us take a look at the specifics of what Tate is promoting and consider how Christians might respond.