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GodPod - July 23, 2020 07:51 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In 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.

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GodPod 148

GodPod - June 12, 2020 11:34 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In 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 experi...

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GodPod: 147

GodPod - May 29, 2020 13:32 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In 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.

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GodPod: 146

GodPod - May 01, 2020 13:30 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In this GodPod episode, Graham and Jane are joined by Professor Joshua Hordern from Oxford University, talking about health care, compassion and pilgrimage.

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GodPod - April 12, 2020 20:53 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In 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.

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GodPod 144

GodPod - April 03, 2020 15:10 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In 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.

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GodPod 143

GodPod - March 09, 2020 15:46 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
This GodPod includes part of a panel discussion after the latest Generous Orthodoxy lecture delivered by Fleming Rutledge

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GodPod 142

GodPod - December 06, 2019 09:56 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In 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.

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GodPod 141

GodPod - November 11, 2019 16:00 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In 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.  

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GodPod 140

GodPod - October 10, 2019 13:39 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
This 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 a...

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GodPod 139

GodPod - September 16, 2019 10:36 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
This 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 gener...

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GodPod 138

GodPod - August 15, 2019 08:10 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In this GodPod, the usual team investigate reincarnation, grace and the resurrection and whether there will be denominations in the life to come. 

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GodPod 137

GodPod - July 23, 2019 13:05 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In 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.

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GodPod 136

GodPod - June 12, 2019 09:39 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
This 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 th...

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GodPod 135

GodPod - May 02, 2019 14:49 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In this GodPod, Jane and Mike discuss the importance of thinking theologically and whether it is enough to just be worshippers.

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GodPod 134

GodPod - April 08, 2019 10:00 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Graham, 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.

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GodPod 133

GodPod - March 14, 2019 10:18 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In 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.

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GodPod 132

GodPod - February 04, 2019 16:17 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In 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.

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GodPod 131

GodPod - January 07, 2019 14:04 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In 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. 

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GodPod 130

GodPod - October 22, 2018 11:59 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In 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.  

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GodPod 129

GodPod - September 07, 2018 15:47 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In this GodPod, the home team of Graham, Jane and Mike are joined by Revd Dr Mark Scarlata, Tutor and Lecturer in Old Testament Studies at St Mellitus College, where they discuss Exodus and the theme of his new book 'The Abiding Presence of God'. They then go on to discuss the Sabbath and it's si...

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GodPod 128

GodPod - August 07, 2018 09:57 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In this GodPod, Graham, Jane and Mike discuss the subject of holiness and why God delays the eradication of sin. They then go on to talk about the new creation and whether theology and science should be separate or not. 

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GodPod 127

GodPod - July 05, 2018 16:57 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In this special filmed episode of GodPod, the 'home team' Graham, Jane and Mike, start of by discussing sin and whether all sin is of equal value and whether we have to know our sins to be forgiven. They then go on to talk about faith and how we can prove other things do not exist and whether the...

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GodPod 126

GodPod - June 01, 2018 11:38 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Freedom, Obedience, Joy – Part 2 This GodPod was recorded as part of a special event at St Mellitus College.  In the second part, Bishop Graham Tomlin is joined by Fr Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Papal Household and Professor Miroslav Volf, Founder and Director of Yale Center for Faith ...

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GodPod 125

GodPod - May 03, 2018 14:02 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Freedom, Obedience, Joy – Part 1 This GodPod was recorded as part of a special event at St Mellitus College.  In this first part, Bishop Graham Tomlin is joined by Fr Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Papal Household and Professor Miroslav Volf, Founder and Director of Yale Center for Faith ...

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GodPod 124

GodPod - April 05, 2018 10:10 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In this GodPod, Graham and Jane are joined by Mark Knight, Academic Director and Tutor and Lecturer in Historical and Systematic Theology at St Mellitus College to discuss the life and work of theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. (We apologise for the poor audio quality from Jane's microphone. This w...

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GodPod 123

GodPod - March 01, 2018 16:44 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In this GodPod, Graham, Jane and Mike, discuss Pelagianism, whether humans are capable of doing good and if human good has any impact on salvation.

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GodPod 122

GodPod - February 01, 2018 11:45 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In this GodPod, Graham, Jane and Mike start by looking at whether you can be a Christian but not a church goer in the modern world and then go on to look at why we have to wait for things from God.

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GodPod 121

GodPod - January 04, 2018 17:14 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In this GodPod, Graham and Jane are joined by guest speaker Jonathan Aitken to talk about prison, freedom and the justice system.

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GodPod 120

GodPod - December 04, 2017 14:23 ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
This GodPod was recorded as part of a lecture given by Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin titled 'The Reformation – Past, Present and Future'. This lecture was recorded as part of the McDonald Lecture Series - a collaboration between St Mellitus College and the McDonald Agape Foundation, enabled through a ...

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