Is Religion Dangerous
Many recent writers like Richard Dawkins have written vitriolic tracts against religion, which they regard as dangerous and immoral. Have they really looked at the facts about the effects of religion...
The Vocation to Protest
In an era of soft-soap spirituality where some Christians are looking for palliative care, it's maybe time to look at a more radical expectation of God, in the company of John Lennon, the Dixie...
Speaker(s): John BellAssault on Glory
The early stories of Genesis have caused more heat than light. Are they historical records of our memory, or gifts for our imagination with relevance to faith in todays world? John Bell was born and...
Speaker(s): John BellHeaven in ordinary
Is everyday life a grind, or a gift? We spend most of our time doing mundane things, so why not turn that into a celebration? With help from various artists, thinkers - and that great trickster Jesus...
Speaker(s): John DaviesThe 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...
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...
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...
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...