GodPod
180 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThe GodPod by St Paul's Theological College
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GodPod 180
March 10, 2023 06:42 - 28.2 MBIn this episode of GodPod, Graham and Jane sit down with Professor Luke Bretherton. Luke is a Professor of Moral & Political Theology at Duke University. Together they discuss democracy, humanism and what it means to be made in the image of God.
GodPod 179 | Theological Figures - Basil The Great
February 11, 2023 13:10 - 22 MBIn this episode of GodPod we continue the new mini-series, 'Theological Figures' This time, the home team discusses Basil The Great
GodPod 178 | "Special Guest" Joseph Diwakar
January 06, 2023 12:32 - 37.9 MBIn this episode of GodPod, Graham, Jane, and Mike are joined by Joseph Diwakar, Tutor and Lecturer in Church History at St Mellitus College. They discuss the importance of studying theology alongside history and explore some global perspectives of church history.
GodPod 177 | The Christmas Special
December 02, 2022 13:30 - 36.1 MBIn this episode of GodPod, the home team is back together (in person!) for the first time in 3 years! In this “Christmas Special” the team discusses the time of Advent in waiting for Christmas and how Christmas fits in a secular culture.
GodPod 176 | Special Guest : Dr Anna Westin
November 05, 2022 18:10 - 35.9 MBIn our latest episode of GodPod, the home team are joined by special guest Dr Anna Westin discussing her book: Embodied Trauma and Healing: Critical Conversations on the Concept of Health
GodPod 174
August 31, 2022 13:01 - 24 MBWe have a new mini-series for you! In this episode of GodPod, the home team begin a four-part mini-series on Theological Figures, beginning with Saint Augustine.
GodPod 174 | Theological Figures - St Augustine
August 31, 2022 13:01 - 24 MBLaunching a new mini-series. In this episode of GodPod, the home team begins a four-part mini-series on Theological Figures, beginning with Saint Augustine.
GodPod 173 | Special Guest: Revd Canon Steve Benoy
August 05, 2022 15:58 - 38.3 MBIn this episode of GodPod the home team chat to Revd Canon Steve Benoy, Canon Missioner at Peterborough Cathedral, about the Natural History Museum's Dinosaurs at the cathedral, and they tackle some of the questions raised by exhibit guests.
GodPod 172 | Ask The Team
July 08, 2022 16:49 - 26.1 MBIn this episode of GodPod, the home team answers some of your questions! If you'd like the team to discuss one of your questions, please email [email protected]
GodPod 170 | The Creeds 4: The Holy Sprit
May 20, 2022 15:13 - 37 MBIn this episode of GodPod the home team has their fourth discussion on the Creeds. This time the team looks at The Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, with the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified… has spoken through the Prophets.
GodPod 169 | Special Guest: Revd Dr Mark Scarlata
April 04, 2022 10:38 - 40.1 MBIn this episode of GodPod the home team are joined by Revd Dr Mark Scarlata to discuss his latest book. Together they have a fascinating discussion about one of the most overlooked books in the Old Testament: Leviticus. They discuss everything from holiness, sacrifice and the rock badger. You can buy the book here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Journey-through-World-Leviticus-Sacrifice/dp/1666713724/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1649018653&refinements=p_27%3AMark+Scarlata&s=books&sr=1-2
GodPod 168 | Creeds 3 - One Lord, Jesus Christ
March 04, 2022 14:14 - 36.6 MBIn this episode of GodPod, the home team has their third discussion on the Creeds. In this episode, they explore the article on Christology: 'One Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father'
GodPod 167 | Special Guest: Revd Dr Matthias Grebe
February 04, 2022 12:15 - 36.2 MBIn this episode of GodPod Graham and Jane are joined by Revd Dr Matthias Grebe. Matthias is Tutor and Lecturer in Theology at St Mellitus College. Together they discuss why a pastoral perspective on suffering is so important.
GodPod 166 : Special Guest: Dr Renie Chow Choy
December 13, 2021 07:27 - 38.2 MBIn this episode of GodPod, the home team enjoy a discussion with a special guest, Dr. Renie Chow Choy about her latest book 'Ancestral Feeling: Postcolonial Thoughts on Western Christian Heritage'. You can purchase the book here.
GodPod 165 | Creeds 2 - God the Father
November 19, 2021 14:19 - 38.3 MBIn this episode of GodPod, the home team has their second conversation in our mini-series on the Nicene Creed. This discussion focuses on the first part of The Creed and what is says about God, The Father.
GodPod 164 | Creeds 1: Why do we have creeds?
October 20, 2021 14:34 - 31.6 MBIn this episode of GodPod the home team (Graham Tomlin, Jane Williams and Michael Lloyd) begin a mini series thinking about one of the most important documents in history: the Creeds.
GodPod: 163 | 'The Bond of Peace'
September 10, 2021 05:01 - 35.9 MBIn this episode of GodPod the home team (Graham Tomlin, Jane Williams and Michael Lloyd) meet together to discuss ‘The Bond of Peace’. This book emerged from a series of lectures at St Mellitus College on the topic of Generous Orthodoxy funded by The McDonald Agape Foundation. In this episode the team help us explore how we can see and speak of God clearly and live well in this world. You can purchase The Bond of Peace here
GodPod: 162
August 06, 2021 11:10 - 48.3 MBIn this GodPod Graham Tomlin, Jane Williams, and Michael Lloyd are joined by Paul Woolley as they explore the life and ministry of John Stott in this, his centenary year
GodPod: 161
July 08, 2021 21:06 - 39.5 MBIn this episode of GodPod Graham Tomlin and Jane Williams discuss how Christians can confidently engage with their culture and become a ‘cultural witness’.
GodPod: 160
June 05, 2021 10:27 - 43.4 MBGraham Tomlin, Jane Williams and Michael Lloyd muse over questions about why God doesn’t make himself more obvious and how returning to the spiritual disciplines can help us get through the pandemic.
GodPod: 159
May 07, 2021 06:30 - 52.5 MBIn this GodPod, Graham, Jane and Mike are joined by Katherine Sonderegger, the William Meade Chair of Systematic Theology at Virginia Theological Seminary, for a fascinating discussion on Christ’s hiddenness and presence in the pandemic and at all times.
GodPod: 158
April 01, 2021 10:04 - 41.8 MBIn this episode of GodPod the home team answer some of your questions! In this edition they discuss the role of Stephen in scripture and the place of the sacraments in the pandemic. If you'd like the team to discuss one of your questions, please email [email protected]
GodPod: 157
March 05, 2021 10:07 - 53.1 MBIn this GodPod the home team are joined by Will Willimon from Duke University for an interesting discussion on hearing God speak in sermons and the role of preaching.
GodPod: 156
February 05, 2021 11:40 - 49.3 MBIn this episode, the usual team is joined by Professor John Swinton from the University of Aberdeen to think about questions of suffering and evil raised by the COVID pandemic, the experience of the absence of God, and how to find Jesus in the storm of mental health affliction
GodPod: 155
January 08, 2021 15:31 - 51.4 MBGodPod team invite Maurice Glasman back for part 2 of a fascinating discussion on the importance of the local church and how it can be seen as the embodiment of love is a desecrated world.
GodPod: 154
December 04, 2020 13:23 - 54.4 MBIn this GodPod the home team have a fascinating discussion with Lord Glasman on the significance of place and the vital role the church plays within civic rights. (Sorry for any issues with the quality of audio this time as we continue to record over zoom. Thank you for bearing with us)
GodPod: 153
November 06, 2020 14:54 - 40.6 MBIn this GodPod, the home team, Graham, Jane and Mike discuss the relationship between prayer and theology, and Graham’s latest book: “Why being yourself is a bad idea: And other countercultural notions
GodPod: 152
October 02, 2020 06:38 - 45.5 MBThis one’s a bit special. It’s a slightly longer Godpod than usual, but well worth sticking with it, as the regular team are joined by author and historian Tom Holland to discuss his remarkable book “Dominion” The Making of the Western Mind” on the radical and far-reaching impact Christianity has had on western culture.
GodPod: 151
September 04, 2020 08:36 - 29.7 MBThe regular team of Graham, Jane and Mike are joined by Lucy Peppiatt to discuss what really matters in theological education, and reflect on their years of experience in this area
GodPod: 150
August 07, 2020 10:51 - 31.3 MBThis episode celebrates the 150th GodPod! Join the original team together for the 'Sesquicentennial' GodPod. Graham, Jane and Mike reflect on GodPod over the years and share some highlights and how they continue to engage in theological reflection.
GodPod: 149
July 23, 2020 07:51 - 29.6 MBIn the light of the death of George Floyd, Jane and Graham are joined by Sharon Prentis, Intercultural Mission Enabler in the Anglican diocese of Birmingham UK, to discuss why Christians should care about the sin of racism, and why every church needs to be multicultural.
GodPod 148
June 12, 2020 11:34 - 22.9 MBIn this episode, Jane and Graham are joined by Rob Merchant to talk about his new book: “Broken by Fear, Anchored in Hope”. Rob speaks about how his faith has helped him live with trauma and mental health issues of depression, anxiety and fear and how he has been able to find hope in these experiences.
GodPod: 147
May 29, 2020 13:32 - 31.6 MBIn this episode the home team, Graham, Jane and Mike reflect on life, death, suffering and legacy as Mike shares his own personal experience of COVID-19.
GodPod: 146
May 01, 2020 13:30 - 29.4 MBIn this GodPod episode, Graham and Jane are joined by Professor Joshua Hordern from Oxford University, talking about health care, compassion and pilgrimage.
GodPod: Special
April 12, 2020 20:53 - 33.8 MBIn this special edition of GodPod Graham Tomlin and Jane Williams are joined by the Bishop of London Sarah Mullally (former Chief Nursing Officer for England), to discuss theological and ethical questions that are raised by the coronavirus and its impact.
GodPod 144
April 03, 2020 15:10 - 24 MBIn this GodPod Graham Tomlin and Jane Williams meet over a large plate of biscuits to discuss how they read the bible and how to get the best out of the reading of scripture, especially in the light of historical and critical readings of the text.
GodPod 143
March 09, 2020 15:46 - 31.6 MBThis GodPod includes part of a panel discussion after the latest Generous Orthodoxy lecture delivered by Fleming Rutledge
GodPod 142
December 06, 2019 09:56 - 28.2 MBIn this GodPod, recorded on the eve of the UK General Election 2019, Graham and Jane debate Brexit and how Christian theology might help us find reconciliation after this bruising and polarising debate.
GodPod 141
November 11, 2019 16:00 - 23.4 MBIn this GodPod, Graham is joined by Nick Spencer from the Christian think tank Theos to discuss his book 'The Political Samaritan' looking at the way in which the parable has been used by politicians in recent years.
GodPod 140
October 10, 2019 13:39 - 30.4 MBThis GodPod discussion was recorded as part of a lecture given by Prof. James K. A. Smith titled 'The Art of Hope: Imagining Another World in a World That Breaks Our Hearts'. This lecture was recorded as part of the Generous Orthodoxy Lecture Series – a collaboration between St Mellitus College and the McDonald Agape Foundation, enabled through a generous donation from the McDonald Agape Foundation. You can watch the lecture here.
GodPod 139
September 16, 2019 10:36 - 30.6 MBThis GodPod was recorded as part of a lecture given by Prof. Miroslav Volf titled 'The Love of God, the Home of God'. This lecture was recorded as part of the Generous Orthodoxy Lecture Series – a collaboration between St Mellitus College and the McDonald Agape Foundation, enabled through a generous donation from the McDonald Agape Foundation.
GodPod 138
August 15, 2019 08:10 - 49.3 MBIn this GodPod, the usual team investigate reincarnation, grace and the resurrection and whether there will be denominations in the life to come.
GodPod 137
July 23, 2019 13:05 - 20.8 MBIn this episode Graham, Jane and Mike discuss whether there is too much emphasis on the head rather than the heart, too much on thinking as opposed to character and prayer and whether theology is an academic subject.
GodPod 136
June 12, 2019 09:39 - 34.7 MBThis GodPod was recorded as part of a lecture given by Prof. David Ford titled 'Jesus – Reliably Surprising, Generously Orthodox'. This lecture was recorded as part of the Generous Orthodoxy Lecture Series – a collaboration between St Mellitus College and the McDonald Agape Foundation, enabled through a generous donation from the McDonald Agape Foundation.
GodPod 135
May 02, 2019 14:49 - 25.6 MBIn this GodPod, Jane and Mike discuss the importance of thinking theologically and whether it is enough to just be worshippers.
GodPod 134
April 08, 2019 10:00 - 74.4 MBGraham, Jane and Mike are joined by Ben Quash, Professor of Christianity and the Arts at King's College London to discuss the word and the image, art galleries and churches and the relationship between theology and the visual arts.
GodPod 133
March 14, 2019 10:18 - 81.9 MBIn this GodPod, Graham and Jane are joined by Nick Drake, worship leader and theologian, to discuss charismatic and Pentecostal worship, John Calvin, and intergenerational church life.
GodPod 132
February 04, 2019 16:17 - 79.7 MBIn this GodPod, Graham and Mike discuss two books they wrote back in the early 00s – Cafe Theology and The Provocative Church – and reflect on the impact they've had in the intervening years.
GodPod 131
January 07, 2019 14:04 - 89 MBIn this episode, Graham is joined by James Orr and James Mumford, to discuss how we transcend the culture wars and polarisation of modern political discussion, how we make moral choices and what we understand by natural law and order.
GodPod 130
October 22, 2018 11:59 - 26.2 MBIn this GodPod, Graham and Mike are joined by Fr Simon Cuff, Tutor and Lecturer in Theology at St Mellitus College, to look at whether God can be surprised, whether vegetarianism is the only option for Christians and whether it is right to practice usury.