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ShowsShame, Honour & the Gospel: Recovering What We’ve Missed
Have we overlooked the gospel’s answer to shame, not just guilt? This episode explores how Jesus addressed both in an honour-based culture, and what Western Christians might miss as society shifts towards new forms of public shaming.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #208 Nathan Fayard: The impact of Lewis on life, faith and perspective
Ruth Jackson is joined by Nathan Fayard, an assistant professor of English at Indiana Wesleyan University, to discuss his paper from the 2024 Undiscovered CS Lewis conference held at George Fox University. How did Nathan first encountered Lewis? What impact has he had on his life and faith journey? He also gives a summary Perelandra as we prepare to dive into his paper.
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ShowsJesus’ Jewish identity, Paul’s commands to women and Bonhoeffer’s dilemma: Tom Wright answers
Tom Wright and Mike Bird delve into the Jewish identity of Jesus in this week’s episode of the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast. They respond to a listener’s question about Paul’s instructions in 1 Corinthians 11 and reflect on the moral dilemmas faced by Dietrich Bonhoeffer during the Nazi regime.
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ShowsCancer, War and the God Question: why so much suffering?
Why does a good God allow violence and suffering — even in the Bible?
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ShowsWhat is a woman?
This episode delves into two UK Supreme Court rulings: one on doctors’ anonymity in life support disputes with parents of severely ill children, and another defining ‘woman’ in the 2010 Equality Act as biological sex, affecting trans women’s access to single-sex spaces. We explore the implications of these judgements.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #207 Jacqueline Wilson: C.S Lewis's Prayer Life in Historical Context
Ruth Jackson is joined by Jacqueline Wilson, a student working towards her Master of Arts in cultural apologetics from Houston Christian University, to share her thoughts on Lewis’ prayer life in the paper she presented at the 2024 Undiscovered CS Lewis conference, which was held at George Fox University.
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Shows”You become what you worship?!” NT Wright answers tough questions on worship, resurrection and the Gaza conflict
In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird explore the theological roots of church membership, unpack the meaning of worship as a response to grace, and reflect on the hope of resurrection. They also discuss how lament is not just permitted but essential in a world full of pain, and why the church cannot remain silent in the face of injustice.
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ShowsIs the Problem of Suffering the strongest argument against God? David Robertson vs Stephen Law hosted by Andy Kind
Can the reality of suffering disprove a good God? Oxford Philosopher Dr. Stephen Law and Christian minister Rev. David Robertson debate the problem of evil, the evil God hypothesis, and whether suffering is evidence for or against theism.
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ShowsDementia: Listening to bodies and the sacramental ministry of touch
Jess Wyatt, vicar and theologian, delves into the complexities of dementia, challenging the notion that personhood diminishes with the disease and exploring how Christian beliefs in embodiment and identity shape compassionate care. This podcast episode offers insights into nurturing those with dementia.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #206 Jacqueline Wilson: The prayer life of CS Lewis
Ruth Jackson is joined by Jacqueline Wilson, a student working towards her Master of Arts in cultural apologetics from Houston Christian University, to discuss her paper from the Undiscovered CS Lewis conference, and how she first encountered Lewis.
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ShowsS2 #15 Easter Special - NT Wright on the Resurrection: History, Theology & Why It Still Matters
In this special Easter edition of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird delve into the resurrection of Jesus, discussing its historical significance and theological implications for the Church and Christian mission.
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ShowsDid Jesus Really Die and Rise from the Dead? David Instone-Brewer v Ijaz Ahmed hosted by Andy Kind
Heading into Easter, we explore if the resurrection is key to Christianity and how it’s viewed in Islam. Rev Dr David Instone-Brewer and Islamic apologist Ijaz Ahmed debate Jesus’ crucifixion, resurrection, and divinity.
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ShowsCultural witness and the purpose of theology, with Graham Tomlin
Graham Tomlin has been a vicar, a theologian, a college principal, a bishop and now spearheads a project dedicated to trying to re-enchant the UK with Christian faith. In this episode we reflect with him about his ministry, the current state and status of theology in the church, the struggles of the Church of England where he served as a bishop until recently, and why he’s now focusing on helping non-churchgoers begin to see the world through ‘Christian spectacles’.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #205 Alister McGrath: Lewis on science and evolution
In this episode, Ruth Jackson speaks with Alister McGrath about Lewis’ views on evolution and science. What did Lewis believe about evolution, and how did he separate it from philosophical naturalism? Did he think evolution could explain things like morality and consciousness?
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ShowsS2 #14 Sin, Sex, and Salvation? NT Wright on Contraception, the Cross, and the Church
Is contraception a theological issue? Can we trust the Gospels as historical documents? How should the church respond to political idolatry? And what really happened on the cross? In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle pressing questions about modern faith and ancient texts. They explore the evolving Christian views on contraception, the historical reliability of the Gospels, and the dangers of confusing politics with discipleship.
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ShowsWhy I Changed My Mind on Christian Sexual Ethics? Rev Dr Christopher Landau vs Rev Charlie Bell hosted by Andy Kind
Joining Andy Kind are Rev Dr Christopher Landau, author of Compassionate Orthodoxy and Sexuality, who defends the Church’s traditional teaching with pastoral conviction - and Rev Dr Charlie Bell, author of Queer Holiness, who calls for a theology that embraces LGBTQ+ inclusion as central to holiness.
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ShowsAntinatalism: Should we all stop having children?
The antinatalist movement, advocating against childbearing for reasons ranging from climate concerns to philosophical debates on consent, challenges traditional pro-natalist views within Christianity, prompting discussions on voluntary childlessness and celibacy in a contemporary context.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #204 Alister McGrath: Lewis on science, miracles and materialism
In this episode, Alister McGrath reflects on what Lewis thought about miracles and science. Did he think miracles could make sense in a world ruled by natural laws? Can someone believe in both science and the supernatural? They also look at Lewis’s response to the ideas of HG Wells, who believed science and religion didn’t mix. Were Wells’ views common in Lewis’s time, and do we still see them today? And how might Lewis’s ideas help us think about science and faith today?
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ShowsS2 #13 God’s Love: Universal, Personal, or Both? NT Wright Answers
Tom Wright and Mike Bird explore God’s love, the challenges of church community, and how we grow closer to Him. They also discuss the role of parental guidance in marriage and the balance between cultural expectations and personal choices.
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ShowsAre Christians too caught up in the Culture Wars? Ben Chang vs Jonty Langley hosted by Andy Kind
Are we trapped in an endless culture war? Have Christians become more focused on politics than the person of Jesus? Are terms like cancel culture and postmodernism helping us understand the world, or just fuelling division?
