The church and chinese wispers
To what extent has the Church's message suffered from Chinese whispers? Who was the gay disciple? John Henson unpacks these questions and others, exploring the Church's subverted message through two...
Imperfectly natural
Janey Lee Grace has been waxing lyrical about holistic living on the Steve Wright in the Afternoon show for over seven years. Her first book, 'imperfectly Natural Woman'. was an Amazon bestseller and...
Making peace with the enemy withing
Jo will draw on her experiences of meeting the man who killed her father as she discusses empathy and how the only real enemy is within. Jo Berry's father was killed in the IRA Brighton bombing....
God Among Her Girls
When we think of disciples or heroes of faith, male names normally rise to the surface. Does this mean that females don't exist, or that they are all called Mary, or that it is time to air some...
Speaker(s): John BellExploring the New Testament Clobber Texts
Following on from dealing with the Old Testament clobber texts last year, James explores what the New Testament has to say about homosexuality. James Alison is a Catholic priest, theologian and...
Stand up & be Godless: on receiving the gift
Is the gift of faith just a form of emotional blackmail, or something that can set us free? James Alison is a Catholic priest, theologian and author, described by Stanley Hauerwas as 'frighteningly...
The media & the mind battle for our children
Taylor explores the issues that face the individual and the church as the mind battle for our children continues. G P Taylor is the author of the best-selling novels 'Shadowmancer' and 'Wormwood'....
Q & A with G P Taylor
G P Taylor is the author of the best-selling novels 'Shadowmancer' and 'Wormwood'. Before taking up writing full-time, he was an Anglican priest in the village of Claughton, North Yorkshire.
Working for the church while your family dies
Graham Cray is Bishop of Maidstone, a former chair of Greenbelt and now chair of Soul Survivor. He led the team that wrote 'Mission-Shaped Church ' and speaks on citizenship, among other things. He...
Disciples and Citizens
Graham Cray is Bishop of Maidstone, a former chair of Greenbelt and now chair of Soul Survivor. He led the team that wrote 'Mission-Shaped Church ' and speaks on citizenship, among other things. He...
I was hungry and Islamic Relief fed me
In a world of religious division, directors from Islamic Relief and Christian Aid ask if Muslims and Christians can work together to eradicate poverty. With Hany El-Sanna. Dr Hany El Banna is...
Breaking up Britain – How to be a Christian Nationalist
A reflection on the recent election success of the Scottish National Party, making a case for why and how Christians should support nationalist parties. Doug Gay is a lecturer in Practical Theology...
In Conversation BBC Five Live’s Simon Mayo
Douglas Alexander MP was appointed Secretary of State for International Development in June. He was previously Secretary of State for Transport and Secretary of State for Scotland. Born in Glasgow in...
Both sides of the wall
Wisam and Fuad talk of the shattering impact of the Separation Wall on both their communities. You may have seen the wall encircling the Palestinian territories on television, but you probably...
How to write a christian bestseller for secular
G P Taylor went from being an Anglican priest to a publishing sensation. He discusses why it is the duty of people of faith to proclaim their good news through the print media, giving plenty of time...