What Race? – 2
From a diversity of ethnic groups there is one race - The Human Race. A two part seminar exploring the complex issues around race, discrimination and diversity. Bev Thomas has worked for the last 20...
Christianity & Kitsch – 2
What are the material issues that affect the understanding of art and faith in popular culture? What is the relationship between the act of worship and the act of art making? Betty Spackman is a...
Spirituality..2 Halves of Life
A healthy tree needs a trunk, and then fruit. A look at the implications of this for the spiritual journey and for social action. Richard Rohr is a Franciscan monk. He was the founder of the New...
Jesus and The Earth – 2
If Christians await a new earth, why save the old one? Is salvation personal or cosmic? Or, is it both? James Jones became Bishop of Liverpool in 1998. Over the last ten years he has been deeply...
Beyond Indignation – 2
When the news leaves you speechless. Roy Jenkins presents the weekly awardwinning BBC Radio Wales programme ‘All Things Considered', for which he has interviewed many leading religious and...
Mustard Tree, Stunted – 2 ….
What impact has Jesus Christ had on the world of economics, politics and society? What are some key factors that limit the impact? Prabhu Guptara is a fellow of many esteemed organisations and a...
Love Life / Cry Freedom – 2
How can we shape our lives in the midst of powerful forces, ideas, attractions and desires? Where can we find a wisdom that faces reality and rings true? Michael and David join to speak about their...
Being in Community – 2
Being in community: the dynamics of interaction Organic interaction processes are often puzzling. Over two sessions these will be explored, testing out what they mean for us in the context of...
Like a Virgin? Mary in the 21c
Who is Mary? Ancient archetype or contemporary role-model? Did she have body odour? Ever shout at the baby Jesus at 4 am? A sequence of poems exploring some of the meanings Mary might have for...
Speaker(s): Nicola SleeSocial Justice Challenge inC21
11.4 million people still live in poverty in this country, the fifth most affluent nation in the world. What differences can the church make? Do we need to think again about being salt and light in...
The Song of Heart’s Desire – 2
Is there a song that expresses the deepest, hidden longing in you? Come prepared to say what it is, as Cole Moreton plays and talks about the astonishing Jeff Buckley performance of the song...
Speaker(s): Cole MoretonSaving Paradise Part 2
In the 12th century Christians shifted from salvation as baptism into a worldly paradise to salvation in the afterlife through crucifixion. How can we understand crucifixion not as salvation but as...
Lessons from the 21st century economy
Why it boomed, why it burst, and what this reveals about changing modern attitudes towards money – not least the dangers this poses for us all. Kate is a Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology at the...
Globalised, Politicised, Spiritualised, Radicalised? Welcome to Muslim 2.0
They are hardwired for globalisation. They belong to many communities and none. They are the ‘others' that allegedly raise threat levels and refuse to heed Middle England's calls to integrate....
Speaker(s): Abdul-Rehman MalikLiving Lightly In God’s World 2
What does it mean to live lightly in God's world today? What practical steps can we take in our own lives to respond to God's call for righteousness and justice for the earth and all its...
Speaker(s): Ruth Valerio