Witness To the Truth….
A session focusing on Archbishop Oscar Romero's journey from conservative churchman to champion of the suffering people of El Salvador. Sister Pamela Hussey is one of the Catholic Institute for...
Beyond Indignation – 1
Why Christians should be taking up torture. Roy Jenkins presents the weekly awardwinning BBC Radio Wales programme ‘All Things Considered', for which he has interviewed many leading religious...
Stories, Signs and Sexuality
The tree needs roots but what happens when we can't get beneath the topsoil? Joanna Jepson is curate at St Michael's, Chester and a writer. Her High Court challenge over the abortion of a baby...
Speaker(s): Joanna JepsonJesus and The Earth – 1…….
What in heaven's name is going to happen to the earth? Why are Christians so slow to speak up for the planet? James Jones became Bishop of Liverpool in 1998. Over the last ten years he has been...
The Northern Irish Jesus……
The northern Irish Jesus: warrior or wimp? Images of Jesus often suggest an over-feminised weakling or the twin brother of Arnold Schwarzenegger. A look at how peace-building in northern Ireland...
Speaker(s): Gareth HigginsEaster Rising – A New Carnival
Easter rising: a new carnival Here's a crazy idea: let's celebrate Easter next year. There ought to be a carnival in Hyde Park, a mass demonstration that we have something to rejoice about, a...
Towards A New Frontier
How do mission-based approaches to social policy compare with government schemes? A discussion of three successful youth and community operations. Bob & Annette Holman work with Frontier Youth Trust...
Practical Reconciliation
Keiko outlines her work organising pilgrimages of reconciliation for former POWs. Keiko Holmes works for Agape – a reconciliation ministry described as ‘unique' by Sir David Wright, the...
You Can’t Be Serious….
A survey of the role of play as a prime ingredient in creative interaction design and arts as demonstrated by Constructivism and Fluxus. Andy Huntington is a sound geezer (ha ha!) and interactive...
A Life Stripped Bare
Dishwasher or Fairy Liquid? Organic veg or locally-grown? Bring your questions for this Q&A with Britain's leading expert on consumer ethics. Leo Hickman is journalist, editor and consumer expert...
How Hungry..to Swallow a Bible
Some organisations take the opportunity to evangelise people with nothing. Are they offering a lifeline, or does it stink? A debate between two friends who can't agree. Nigel Varndell & Peter...
Speaker(s): Peter GraystoneMustard Tree, Stunted….
A critical examination of the contribution so far of the Bible and Jesus Christ to ending global poverty. Prabhu Guptara is a fellow of many esteemed organisations and a visiting professor at...
Supporting Peacemakers……
Supporting peacemakers in conflict areas Peace Direct supports local peacemakers in conflict zones, taking practical steps towards a world where peace-building techniques are as well understood as...
The Monk Within
The monk is said to be one who ‘truly seeks God', a universal archetype within the human person. This session will share the spirituality and meanings of the monk for today. Laurence Freeman is...
Monastery Without Walls
Spiritual friendship is essential for the human journey if we are to develop well. An exploration of what forms work best, what we have to learn from traditional forms and what may no longer work so...