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Visionaries: John Calvin with Bruce Gordon

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode of GodPod’s Visionaries series, Graham Tomlin and Jane Williams delve into the life and legacy of John Calvin, a towering figure in the Protestant Reformation whose intellectual rigor and theological insights have left an indelible mark on Christianity.

With the insight of Bruce Gordon, this conversation explores the complexities of Calvin’s personality and uncovers the multifaceted contributions of John Calvin, whose ideas continue to resonate in contemporary religious and political thought, shaping the way we understand faith, governance, and community today.

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Visionaries: Martin Luther with Robert Kolb

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Jane and Graham embark on an in-depth exploration of Martin Luther, a seminal figure whose bold actions and revolutionary ideas ignited the Protestant Reformation.

Alongside this week’s guest, Robert Kolb, they uncover the personal qualities that made Luther a compelling leader and the controversies that surrounded his teachings. Join us as we unravel the legacy of Martin Luther, whose influence extends far beyond his time, continuing to impact religious thought, language, and culture today.

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Visionaries: St. Augustine with James K. A. Smith

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

James K. A. Smith joins Graham Tomlin and Michael Lloyd for this latest instalment of GodPod’s Visionaries series.

Together, they journey through the life and thought of St. Augustine of Hippo, one of the most influential figures in Christian theology. Known for his profound insights into human nature, sin, and divine grace, Augustine's ‘ancient’ work continues to resonate in contemporary discussions of faith and ethics.

This episode is a rich tapestry of theology, history, and personal reflection.

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Visionaries: Dietrich Bonhoeffer with Tom Greggs

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Welcome to season two of Godpod’s Visionaries series – delving into the lives and legacies of titanic figures in Christian thought.

First up is Dietrich Bonhoeffer, with guest-expert, Tom Greggs. This conversation delves into the remarkable story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer — theologian, martyr, and voice against the evil of Nazism.

We explore his life, faith, ethics, and enduring impact on Christian thought and justice. So, join the GodPod trio - Graham, Michael, and Jane – for this new series of Visionaries.

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Visionaries: Thomas Aquinas with Andrew Davison

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT

In this enlightening episode of GodPod’s Visionaries series, we delve into the profound impact of Thomas Aquinas on modern thought.

Join hosts Graham Tomlin and Michael Lloyd as they explore Aquinas' reconciliation of religion with reason, his fearless intellectual curiosity, and his enduring influence on theology, philosophy, and beyond.

With insights from Professor Andrew Davison, discover how Aquinas' legacy continues to shape our understanding of faith, reason, and the world today. Tune in for a journey through history that reveals the timeless relevance of Aquinas' ideas

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Visionaries: John Milton with Jessica Martin

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode of GodPod’s Visionaries series, we explore the profound impact of John Milton's personal life and Christian faith on his mighty literary works. Milton's journey from a loyal servant of the crown to a passionate advocate for political reform and freedom of speech is deeply intertwined with his spiritual beliefs. His faith underpinned his writings and fuelled his desire to address the pressing issues of his time – shaping his approach to both poetry and politics. Join Graham Tomlin, Jane Williams and – special guest - Jessica Martin, as they uncover how Milton's deep faith not only guided his personal life but also left an indelible mark on his literary legacy.

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Visionaries: Johann Sebastian Bach with Jeremy Begbie

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Dive into the timeless legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach and discover how his genius continues to shape modern music.

In this, the latest episode in GodPod’s Visionaries series, Graham Tomlin and Jane Williams, alongside Jeremy Begbie, explore Bach's innovative compositions and their profound influence on contemporary genres, from classical to pop. Join us as we unravel the threads connecting Bach's masterpieces to today's musical landscape, revealing the enduring power of his work and excavating the theology that underpins it.

Whether you're a seasoned musician or a curious listener, this episode offers fresh insights into the genius of Bach and his lasting impact on the world of music and theology.

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Visionaries: Julian of Norwich with Claire Gilbert

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode of GodPod’s Visionaries series, we delve into the profound teachings of Julian of Norwich, as explored through the lens of Dr. Claire Gilbert's novel, "I, Julian."

We uncover the spiritual insights of this medieval mystic, whose visions and writings continue to resonate in today's world. Discover how Julian's reflections on divine love, suffering, and the promise that "all shall be well" offer timeless wisdom and hope.

So, join Graham Tomlin and Micheal Lloyd for a captivating discussion that bridges the past and present, illuminating the enduring relevance of Julian's spiritual journey.

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Visionaries: Soren Kierkegaard with Stephen Backhouse

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT

In this, the first installment of GodPod’ Visionaries series, Graham Tomlin and Jane Williams delve into the profound impact of Søren Kierkegaard, the enigmatic Danish philosopher whose ideas continue to resonate in today's world.

Join us as we explore Kierkegaard's critique of Christendom (or ‘cultural Christianity’), his emphasis on individual authenticity, and his challenge to the herd mentality. With insights from Dr. Stephen Backhouse, an expert on Kierkegaard, we uncover how this 19th-century thinker shaped modern existentialism and continues to influence contemporary discussions on faith, individuality, and societal norms.

Tune in to discover why Kierkegaard's legacy is, perhaps, more relevant than ever.

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The future of GodPod - we want to hear from you!

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 07:30:00 GMT

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Barnabas Aspray: Jesus, the Refugee? - Godpod 197

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Mass immigration and forced migration is one of the most talked about topics of the moment – it’s dominating the headlines, fuelling political conversation, causing division and trickling its way into every sphere of society. With Christians sitting on all sides of all possible opinions, this episode of GodPod sees Graham, Jane, and Mike joined by specialist, Dr Barnabas Aspray. Join them as they dig into some of the theology of migration.

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Krish Kandiah: radical hospitality - Godpod 196

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 06:00:30 GMT

The first GodPod of 2025 is a ‘theological mystery tour’ through the life and works of the one and only Dr Krish Kandiah OBE. Graham, Micheal, and Jane quiz Krish on his theological influences and his life of radical hospitality – touching on his experiences of fostering and adoption and advocating for refugees.

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Paula Gooder: The Women of the Nativity - Godpod 195

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 06:00:53 GMT

It’s the GodPod Christmas special! Today, Graham, Micheal and Jane, are joined by Dr Paula Gooder. Together they speak about the stories of women in the New Testament, including the ones that make up the nativity.

Dr Paula Gooder is a New Testament scholar and Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral in London. She is also the author of numerous best-selling books – including Phoebe, Lydia, and her latest offering, ‘Women of the Nativity: an Advent and Christmas Journey in Nine Stories’ – within which she fuses her extensive biblical knowledge with her masterful story-telling skills.

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Dr Ziya Meral: how violence shapes religion - Godpod 194

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:00:36 GMT

Does religion shape violence or does violence shape religion? Is John Lennon right, would all wars cease if religion were to vanish? And, finally, what is the theology of conflict? These are topical, real-time, questions – all of which are explored in this episode of GodPod, with the help of Dr Ziya Meral.

Ziya is a lecturer in International Studies and Deplomacy at SOAS (School of African and Oriental Studies), researcher and advisor specialising in global conflict and the role of religion.

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Prof. Andrew Davison: ‘don’t panic’ - Godpod 193

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 05:00:04 GMT

What does the possibility of life on other planets mean for the incarnation? Why is there so much fear and panic around theology? Is it merely a set of rigid rules, or is it something more expansive than that?

These are just some of the questions pondered by our three presenters – Jane Williams, Micheal Lloyd and Graham Tomlin – along with Andrew Davison, Canon and Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford University.

For more about Professor Andrew Davison: Faculty of Theology and Religion Announces New Regius Professors | Faculty of Theology and Religion (ox.ac.uk)

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Dr Lydia Dugdale: The Lost Art of Dying - Godpod 192

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:00:52 GMT

How well do we deal with our own death? What is a ‘technology-dependant death’, and should we want it? Just because we can prolong our lives, should we?

These are just some of the questions pondered by our three presenters – Jane Williams, Micheal Lloyd and Graham Tomlin – along with physician and ethicist, Dr Lydia Dugdale.

Lydia talks the presenters through the historical shifts that have caused us to go from speaking about death openly and honestly, to having a newfound societal imagination that tells us that ‘death won’t come to us’ – and why that’s a problem.

This is one of the most thought-provoking episodes of GodPod yet.

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Miroslav Volf: the cost of ambition - Godpod 191

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 05:00:16 GMT

What is the cost of ambition? Does it make us a better version of ourselves, or does it diminish us? What’s a theological response to meritocracy and comparison? What makes a life worth living?

These are just some of the questions pondered by our three presenters – Jane Williams, Micheal Lloyd and Graham Tomlin – along with renowned theologian, Miroslav Volf.

Miroslav is the Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School and the founder and director of the Yale Centre for Faith and Culture. He has written or edited more than 20 books, over 100 scholarly articles, and his work has been featured in the Washington Post, Christianity Today, Christian Century, Sojourners, and several other outlets.

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Chris Tilling: how to understand the Apostle Paul - Godpod 190

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 05:00:34 GMT

What did Paul think of Jesus? How did he understand sin? Why does he rub people up the wrong way? Did he have a sense of humour?

These are just some of the questions that old friend of the podcast, Chris Tilling, helps Graham and Jane to ponder in this episode of GodPod.

Chris Tilling is Head of Research and Senior Lecturer in New Testament at St. Mellitus College in London. Specialising in the writings of Paul, Chris has researched and written on topics such as Christology, justification, the historical Jesus, Paul S. Fiddes, Karl Barth, the theology of Hans Küng and much more. He is also co-host of his own podcast, Onscript.

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Selina Stone: activism, rest and the art of tarrying - Godpod 189

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 09:49:39 GMT

What is ‘good’ hope? Does God show up in tangible ways? How can we work for a better world, without burning ourselves out? These are just some of the questions that Dr Selina Stone helps Graham, Jane and Micheal to ponder in this episode of GodPod.

Selina is currently at Durham university but has just been appointed Lecturer in Theology and Ethics at the University of Edinburgh, remarkably making her the first black female theologian to have obtained a lectureship in a British University. She is also the host of ‘Sunday School for Misfits’ podcast and author of ‘Tarry Awhile’, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book for 2024 – which can, and should, be read all year round.

Join us for this honest, profound and hope-filled conversation.

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Johannes Hartl - the signs of the times (Bonus) - Godpod 188

Wed, 22 May 2024 05:00:02 GMT

This episode is a little bit special.

Recorded live as a part of HTB’s 2024 Leadership Conference, GodPod’s Graham Tomlin interviews Dr Johannes Hartl. Johannes is a philosopher, theologian, spiritual leader, musician and author, dealing in topics of meaning, connectedness, beauty and faith. He is also the founder of the House of Prayer in Augsburg and, more recently, Eden Culture.

Graham and Joahnnes, joined by a live audience, speak of the self, language, how the transcendent is understood in our cultural moment and the power and beauty of prayer. This conversation is diverse and rich, and absolutely not to be missed.

For more from Johannes: Homepage - johanneshartl.org

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Roger Bretherton: where faith and psychology meet - Godpod 187

Fri, 03 May 2024 05:00:02 GMT

We’re back again.

In this, the second episode of the re-launched GodPod, Graham Tomlin and Jane Williams (no Mike

today, but rest assured – he’ll be back soon) are joined by Roger Bretherton, Associate Professor of

Psychology at the University of Lincoln, accredited clinical psychologist and regular writer for Seen

and Unseen.

Together, Jane, Graham and Roger discuss the many places where faith and psychology meet –

talking through the nature of humility, mindfulness, grace, self-esteem, community and character

formation. This is a discussion brimming with wisdom, and therefore, not to be missed.

For Roger’s book: Being Mindful, Being Christian: A guide to mindful discipleship: Amazon.co.uk:

Joanna Collicutt, Roger Bretherton, Jennifer Brickman: 9780857217295: Books

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Nigel Crook: AI and our desire to play God - GodPod 186

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 05:00:59 GMT

GodPod is back.

In this, the first episode of the re-launched podcast, Graham Tomlin, Jane Williams and Micheal Lloyd are joined by Prof. Nigel Crook, an expert in AI and robotics. Together, they discuss their hopes and fears when it comes to the impact that AI is about to have on society and culture, as well as our obsession with our own image and our constant desire to ‘play God’.

For Nigel Crook’s book on the subject: Rise of the Moral Machine: Exploring Virtue Through a Robot's Eyes

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GodPod in 2024 and Beyond

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:20:01 GMT

In the final episode of the year, +Graham reflects on the story of GodPod so far and looks forward to some exciting plans for 2024 and beyond. Thank you to all our listeners and supporters for your generosity and for joining us as we explore theology, life and so much more. If you’d like to give to help build the future of GodPod, you can do so by visiting www.seenandunseen.com/godpod.

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GodPod 185 | Home Team Lookback

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:48:49 GMT

In this episode of GodPod, +Graham, Jane, and Mike take a look back over the last 180+ episodes and pick their favourite ones. Over the next few months we will be sharing these episodes again.

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GodPod 184 | Update from Graham and Jane

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:59:17 GMT

In this shorter episode of GodPod, Graham and Jane look back and look forward in the life of GodPod. GodPod is taking a little pause and will return as an exciting partnership between St Mellitus College (stmellitus.ac.uk) and Seen & Unseen (www.seenandunseen.com).

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GodPod 183 | "Special Guest" Revd Tosin Oladipo

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 10:20:28 GMT

As the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Chaplain, Tosin Oladipo has had a ringside seat to some of the biggest events in our national life in the UK recently. He discusses with Jane and Graham his reflections on the relationship between Church and State, managing the breadth of the Church of England, and the experience of young black clergy in the Church.

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GodPod 182 | "Special Guest" Revd Dr James Hawkey

Thu, 04 May 2023 10:50:02 GMT

In this special episode of GodPod, +Graham Tomlin and Jane Williams are joined by Revd Dr. James Hawkey. Jamie is the Canon Theologian of Westminster Abbey and Chair of the Westminster Abbey Institute. He is also the Chaplain to HM The King. Together they discuss the upcoming Coronation of King Charles III.

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GodPod 181 | "Special Guest" Dr Mark Scanlan

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 13:24:00 GMT

In this episode of GodPod, Graham, and Jane are joined by Dr Mark Scanlan. Mark is Tutor in Youth Ministry at St Mellitus College. Together they discuss youth culture and how the church can best engage young people.

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GodPod 180 | "Special Guest" Luke Bretherton

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 22:30:00 GMT

In this episode of GodPod, Graham and Jane sit down with Professor Luke Bretherton. Luke is a Professor of Moral & Political Theology at Duke University. Together they discuss democracy, humanism and what it means to be made in the image of God.

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GodPod 179 | Theological Figures - Basil The Great

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:00:55 GMT

In this episode of GodPod we continue the new mini-series, 'Theological Figures' This time, the home team discusses Basil The Great.

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GodPod 178 | "Special Guest" Joseph Diwakar

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 12:33:01 GMT

In this episode of GodPod, Graham, Jane, and Mike are joined by Joseph Diwakar, Tutor and Lecturer in Church History at St Mellitus College. They discuss the importance of studying theology alongside history and explore some global perspectives of church history.

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GodPod 177 | The Christmas Special

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:11:04 GMT

In this episode of GodPod, the home team is back together (in person!) for the first time in 3 years! In this “Christmas Special” the team discusses the time of Advent in waiting for Christmas and how Christmas fits in a secular culture.

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GodPod 176 | "Special Guest" Dr Anna Westin

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:30:16 GMT

In our latest episode of GodPod, the home team are joined by special guest Dr Anna Westin discussing her book: Embodied Trauma and Healing: Critical Conversations on the Concept of Health.

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GodPod 175 | "Special Guests"

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:20:19 GMT

This episode is a first for GodPod! Graham Tomlin and Jane Williams are joined by three young people from London for a conversation about how the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth impacted their life, as well as what encourages them to go to church and what their conversations are like at school.

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GodPod 174 | Theological Figures - St Augustine

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:00:17 GMT

Launching a new mini-series. In this episode of GodPod, the home team begins a four-part mini-series on Theological Figures, beginning with Saint Augustine.

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GodPod 173| Special Guest: Revd Canon Steve Benoy

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:56:36 GMT

In this episode of GodPod the home team chat to Revd Canon Steve Benoy, Canon Missioner at Peterborough Cathedral, about the Natural History Museum's Dinosaurs at the cathedral, and they tackle some of the questions raised by exhibit guests.

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GodPod 172 | Ask The Team

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:51:04 GMT

In this episode of GodPod the home team answer some of your questions! If you'd like the team to discuss one of your questions, please email godpod@htb.org

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GodPod 171 | Generous Orthodoxy

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:08:49 GMT

This special episode of GodPod was recorded as part of the Generous Orthodoxcy lecture series, sponsored by the McDonald Agape Foundation.

Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin, Dr Jane Williams and Dr Emily Kempson host Revd Dr Katherine Sonderegger, The William Meade Chair of Systematic Theology at Virginia Theological Seminary. They have a discussion following her lecture on 'The Christological Nature of Sacrifice’.

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GodPod 170 | Creeds 4: The Holy Spirit

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:01:38 GMT

In this episode of GodPod the home team has their fourth discussion on the Creeds. This time the team looks at The Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, with the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified… has spoken through the Prophets.

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GodPod 169 | "Special Guest" Revd Dr Mark Scarlata

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:02:18 GMT

In this episode of GodPod the home team are joined by Revd Dr Mark Scarlata to discuss his latest book. Together they have a fascinating discussion about one of the most overlooked books in the Old Testament: Leviticus. They discuss everything from holiness, sacrifice and the rock badger. You can buy the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Journey-through-World-Leviticus-Sacrifice/dp/1666713724/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1649018653&refinements=p_27%3AMark+Scarlata&s=books&sr=1-2

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GodPod 168 | Creeds 3: Jesus The Son

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 10:48:43 GMT

In this episode of GodPod, the home team has their third discussion on the Creeds. In this episode, they explore the article on Christology: 'One Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father'

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GodPod 167 | Special Guest: Revd Dr Matthias Grebe

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 12:40:57 GMT

In this episode of GodPod Graham and Jane are joined by Revd Dr. Matthias Grebe. Matthias is Tutor and Lecturer in Theology at St Mellitus College. Together they discuss why a pastoral perspective on suffering is so important.

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GodPod 166 | Special Guest: Dr Renie Chow Choy

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

In this episode of GodPod, the home team enjoy a discussion with a special guest, Dr. Renie Chow Choy about her latest book 'Ancestral Feeling: Postcolonial Thoughts on Western Christian Heritage'. You can purchase the book here.

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GodPod 165 | Creeds 2: God the Father

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:47:01 GMT

In this episode of GodPod the home team have their second conversation in our mini-series on the Nicene Creed. This discussion focuses on the first part of The Creed and what is says about God, The Father.

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GodPod 164 | Creeds 1: Why do we have Creeds?

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:39:28 GMT

In this episode of GodPod the home team (Graham Tomlin, Jane Williams & Michael Lloyd) begin a mini series thinking about one of the most important documents in history: the Creeds.

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GodPod 163 | 'The Bond of Peace'

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:36:08 GMT

In this episode of GodPod the home team (Graham Tomlin, Jane Williams and Michael Lloyd) meet together to discuss ‘The Bond of Peace’. This book emerged from a series of lectures at St Mellitus College on the topic of Generous Orthodoxy funded by The McDonald Agape Foundation. In this episode the team help us explore how we can see and speak of God clearly and live well in this world. You can purchase The Bond of Peace here: https://spckpublishing.co.uk/exploring-generous-orthodoxy

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GodPod: 162

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:13:13 GMT

In this GodPod Graham Tomlin, Jane Williams, and Michael Lloyd are joined by Paul Woolley as they explore the life and ministry of John Stott in this, his centenary year

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GodPod: 161

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 21:09:20 GMT

In this episode of GodPod Graham Tomlin and Jane Williams discuss how Christians can confidently engage with their culture and become a ‘cultural witness’.

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GodPod: 160

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:33:16 GMT

Graham Tomlin, Jane Williams and Michael Lloyd muse over questions about why God doesn’t make himself more obvious and how returning to the spiritual disciplines can help us get through the pandemic.

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GodPod: 159

Fri, 07 May 2021 06:31:35 GMT

In this GodPod, Graham, Jane and Mike are joined by Katherine Sonderegger, the William Meade Chair of Systematic Theology at Virginia Theological Seminary, for a fascinating discussion on Christ’s hiddenness and presence in the pandemic and at all times.

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GodPod: 158

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:54:35 GMT

In this episode of GodPod the home team answer some of your questions! In this edition they discuss the role of Stephen in scripture and the place of the sacraments in the pandemic. If you'd like the team to discuss one of your questions, please email godpod@htb.org

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GodPod: 157

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 10:14:47 GMT

In this GodPod the home team are joined by Will Willimon from Duke University for an interesting discussion on hearing God speak in sermons and the role of preaching.

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GodPod: 156

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:15:38 GMT

In this one, the usual team is joined by Professor John Swinton from the University of Aberdeen to think about questions of suffering and evil raised by the COVID pandemic, the experience of the absence of God, and how to find Jesus in the storm of mental health affliction

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GodPod: 155

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:31:34 GMT

GodPod team invite Maurice Glasman back for part 2 of a fascinating discussion on the importance of the local church and how it can be seen as the embodiment of love is a desecrated world.

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GodPod: 154

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 16:00:00 GMT

In this GodPod the home team have a fascinating discussion with Lord Glasman on the significance of place and the vital role the church plays within civic rights.

(Sorry for any issues with the quality of audio this time as we continue to record over zoom. Thank you for bearing with us)

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GodPod: 153

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 16:00:00 GMT

In this GodPod, the home team, Graham, Jane and Mike discuss the relationship between prayer and theology, and Graham’s latest book: “Why being yourself is a bad idea: And other countercultural notions

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GodPod: 152

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 11:42:49 GMT

This one’s a bit special. It’s a slightly longer Godpod than usual, but well worth sticking with it, as the regular team are joined by author and historian Tom Holland to discuss his remarkable book “Dominion” The Making of the Western Mind” on the radical and far-reaching impact Christianity has had on western culture.

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GodPod: 149

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 14:00:00 GMT

In the light of the death of George Floyd, Jane and Graham are joined by Sharon Prentis, Intercultural Mission Enabler and Dean of BAME affairs in the Anglican diocese of Birmingham UK, to discuss why Christians should care about the sin of racism, and why every church needs to be multicultural.

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GodPod 107

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 12:51:17 GMT

This GodPod was recorded as part of a lecture given by Professor Tom Wright on 'Saving the World, Revealing the Glory: Atonement Then and Now'. This lecture was part of the McDonald Lecture Series – a collaboration between St Mellitus College and the McDonald Agape Foundation, enabled through a generous donation from the McDonald Agape Foundation.

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GodPod 106

Fri, 30 Sep 2016 11:50:08 GMT

Graham and Jane are joined by Sara Schumacher, Director of Education and Tutor and Lecturer in Theology and the Arts at St Mellitus College. In this GodPod, they explore digital technology, looking at how it effects us, the way we relate as people, and how we approach it as Christians.

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GodPod 105

Fri, 02 Sep 2016 11:48:05 GMT

In this GodPod, Graham and Jane are joined by Will Van Der Hart. Will is Director of a charity called Mind and Soul, and Pastoral Chaplain at HTB.

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GodPod 104

Thu, 04 Aug 2016 11:46:46 GMT

This GodPod was recorded as part of a lecture given by Professor Kathryn Tanner on 'Christianity and the New Spirit of Capitalism' at St Mellitus College. This lecture was part of the McDonald Lecture Series – a collaboration between St Mellitus College and the McDonald Agape Foundation, enabled through a generous donation from the McDonald Agape Foundation.

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GodPod 103

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 11:45:29 GMT

In this one, the home team discuss whether choice and free will continue after death. They also look at the idea of why we often talk about God doing something 'new'.

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GodPod 102

Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:44:40 GMT

In this GodPod Graham, Jane and Mike talk about evolution and atonement. In the second half, the team think about Jesus as a baby, and question how much of his divine calling and identity he was aware of.

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GodPod 101

Fri, 06 May 2016 11:41:59 GMT

In this one, Graham and Mike are joined by Stephen Backhouse, lecturer in Social and Political Theology at St Mellitus College. The team continue their series on herecies, looking at marcionism.

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GodPod 100

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 11:37:47 GMT

For our 100th GodPod, the home team are joined by the Bishop of London, the Rt Revd & Rt Hon Richard Chartes.

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GodPod 99

Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:36:50 GMT

The home team look at whether there is a difference between 'people of faith' and others, and questions of miracles, hypnotism and psychological manipulations.

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GodPod 98

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 12:35:57 GMT

In this one, the home team congratulate Graham in his new role as Bishop of Kensington and discuss the role of a Bishop. They also talk about original sin.

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GodPod 97

Fri, 08 Jan 2016 12:34:55 GMT

In this one Graham and Mike are joined by Dr Chris Tilling, Senior New Testament Lecturer at St Mellitus College. This GodPod looks at questions of the historicity of the Bible, and has an emphasis on Biblical Studies and the New Testament.

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GodPod 96

Thu, 10 Dec 2015 12:33:35 GMT

This GodPod was recorded as part of a lecture given by Professor Jeremy Begbie on 'The Spirit and Christianity's Upside-Down Future' at St Mellitus College. This lecture was part of the McDonald Lecture Series – a collaboration between St Mellitus College and the McDonald Agape Foundation, enabled through a generous donation from the McDonald Agape Foundation.

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GodPod 95

Fri, 06 Nov 2015 12:32:40 GMT

In this GodPod the home team look at past and present theological thinkers, and question whether we have to be in total agreement with a thinker in order to take seriously their theology.

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GodPod 94

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:30:14 GMT

In this one Jane, Graham and Mike look at free will. They also explore the fact that a large number of the human race reject Christ, yet we say that he has won the victory, and think about how that can be the case.

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GodPod 93

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:29:22 GMT

In this GodPod the home team continue their series on heresies, looking at the heresy of Arianism.

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GodPod 92

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 11:28:42 GMT

Jane and Graham are joined by Professor Lamin Sanneh from Yale University, one of the world's experts on global Christianity, to discuss what is distinct about Christianity among world faiths, and the nature of Christian Mission.

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GodPod 91

Fri, 05 Jun 2015 11:28:04 GMT

Alister McGrath, Professor of Science and Theology at Oxford University, joins Graham and Jane for a discussion about science and faith.

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GodPod 90

Fri, 01 May 2015 11:27:17 GMT

In this one the usual team are joined by missiologist Paul Weston to discuss the life and work of the great missionary theologian Lesslie Newbigin.

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GodPod 89

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 11:26:39 GMT

In this GodPod John Lennox, Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University, joins Graham and Jane for a discussion science and faith.

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GodPod 88

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:25:53 GMT

In this GodPod the home team look at the heresy of modalism and ask why it is a heresy. They also look at the crucifixion and why Jesus used the image of taking up your cross and following him as an image of discipleship.

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GodPod 87

Wed, 04 Feb 2015 12:24:22 GMT

American theologian Ellen Charry, Professor at Princeton Theological Seminary, joins Graham and Mike for a discussion around human flourishing, why Augustine is the most fascinating of all theologians, and happiness.

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GodPod 86

Wed, 28 Jan 2015 12:23:31 GMT

Mike, Jane and Graham continue their series on heresies, this time looking at manichaeism and why the world is not the result of the equal forces of good and evil.

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GodPod 85

Fri, 28 Nov 2014 12:22:23 GMT

In this podcast the home team start a new short series on 'Heresies' and why they don't work. This time they look at Adoptionism.

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GodPod 84

Tue, 02 Sep 2014 11:20:36 GMT

In this Godpod the team discuss: Angels, Demons and Polygamy.

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GodPod 83

Mon, 16 Jun 2014 11:19:48 GMT

In this Godpod we welcome back Mike Lloyd and the usual team discuss: Why does God not make Himself more obvious? What do you do if you believe in God but can't bring yourself to believe in Jesus? And whether we become divine in the process of the christian life or not?

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GodPod 82

Mon, 12 May 2014 11:18:34 GMT

In this Godpod renowned New Testament scholar Richard Bauckham joins the team for a discussion about the reliability of the Gospels and what we know about the historical Jesus.

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GodPod 81

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 12:17:41 GMT

The one where Graham, Jane and guest conversation-partner Lincoln Harvey discuss what the 'image of God' means, whether Jesus would have died if he had not chosen to go to the cross, and how you know whether you are deceiving yourself when you try to read the Bible

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GodPod 80

Thu, 09 Jan 2014 12:16:34 GMT

Mike, Jane and Graham talk about why the New Testament writings are considered to be God’s Word and other early Christian writings of this time are not. They also discuss whether God forgives our sins against him or just against other people, and whether our imperfect memories are a result of our fallenness.

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GodPod 79

Thu, 28 Nov 2013 12:15:56 GMT

Mike, Jane and Graham discuss whether it matters what religion you follow, whether Christianity is the truth and how we should then look at other faiths

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GodPod 78

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 11:15:06 GMT

In this Godpod the team look at the self-emptying if God in Christ and whether this makes Jesus less than God and the Old Testament law and how it should be applied today.

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GodPod 77

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 11:14:16 GMT

In this Godpod Graham, Mike and Jane look at questions of free will including whether Judas can be blamed for betraying Jesus and what difference it would make if we discovered intelligent life on other planets!

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GodPod 76

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:13:11 GMT

This Godpod was recorded at a Conference we held in 2013 called the Holy Spirit and the World Today. It involves Graham, Jane Williams, Steve Holmes, Chris Tilling and Julie Canlis, taking questions from the guests at the conference on aspects of the theology of the Spirit. To access the keynote talks from this conference please click here.

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GodPod 75

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:12:23 GMT

This Godpod was recorded at a Conference we held in 2013 called the Holy Spirit in the World Today. It is a panel discussion with Graham Tomlin, Steve Holmes, Julie Canlis and James Harding looking at questions including: How does the Holy Spirit inspire our imagination? What are the boundaries between human spirituality and the divine Spirit? To access the keynote talks from this conference please click here.

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GodPod 74

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:10:32 GMT

In this Godpod special guest Elizabeth Oldfield from Theos joins Graham, Jane and Stephen to look at questions surrounding faith and public life. What is the best way for Christians to engage in debates about ethical issues in a way that is helpful and constructive? Are there some subjects that shouldn't be dealt with in the public media?

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GodPod 73

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:09:21 GMT

In this Godpod Graham, Mike and Jane look at questions surrounding the Holy Spirit. Does the Holy Spirit actually reside inside of us? If so, do the Father and Son reside in us too? Does the Holy Spirit come in waves? Is speaking in tongues an infallible sign of the Holy Spirit?

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GodPod 72

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:07:30 GMT

In this edition, the team looks in some detail at Jesus. Did ‘Jesus’ exist before the Incarnation? Does he appear in the Old Testament? Why didn’t Jesus speak more plainly? Why is he so hard to understand sometimes?”

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GodPod 71

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:06:43 GMT

In this one, Mike, Jane and Graham ponder the questions of Gods relationship to time, whether He suffers eternally and to what extent He knows and determines the future.

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GodPod 70

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 11:05:19 GMT

The regular team are joined by theologian Lincoln Harvey to discuss whether we should blame God for things going wrong, the purpose of Sport and what different Christians think of Mary.

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GodPod 69

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:04:23 GMT

In this Godpod, Mike, Jane and Graham look at the doctrine of Ascension, the sin of pride and predestination and free will.

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GodPod 68

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:03:03 GMT

In this Godpod, the normal three look at whether you can prove that statistically 'christian life' is the best way of life, how Jesus' personality developed and whether fellowship is compulsory.

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GodPod 67

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:02:05 GMT

In this Godpod, Mike and Graham are joined by Sean Doherty, tutor in ethics at St Mellitus college, to discuss divorce and re-marriage, high church and charismatic worship, and the resurrection body of Jesus.

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GodPod 66

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:01:25 GMT

In this Godpod, Graham, Jane and Mike discuss the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, Did Jesus become the son of God at the transfiguration? And prayer for healing.

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GodPod 65

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:57:31 GMT

Jane, Graham and Mike discuss a number of GodPod listeners’ recent questions including different interpretations of the Eucharist, how Christians should relate to the environment, and is there a possibility that God can sometimes ‘use’ the existence of evil to achieve a purpose?

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GodPod 64

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:56:31 GMT

Jane and Graham in dialogue discuss personal theological and spiritual development, how their own faiths have evolved and the books that have inspired them over the years. They conclude with a discussion on the transformative purpose of theology.

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GodPod 63

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:54:58 GMT

Graham and Jane are joined by Stephen Backhouse and Chris Tilling. They discuss how we understand and interpret the existence of inequality in the world, whether God reveals himself more to some people than to others and why the Crucifixion happened at a particular point in history.

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GodPod 62

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:52:33 GMT

Graham, Mike and Stephen are joined by Baroness Maeve Sherlock, Labour Peer and former Treasury special adviser. They discuss finding faith later in life, how Christianity transforms our worldview and the role of faith schools in Britain.

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GodPod 61

Mon, 16 May 2011 10:51:00 GMT

This week we join Mike, Jane and Graham in the 'bunker' who welcome Revd Dr Michael Ward, author of 'Planet Narnia' and 'The Narnia Code', to discuss the life and work of CS Lewis.

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GodPod 60

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:16:04 GMT

Mike, Jane and Graham are joined by Graham Kings, Bishop of Sherborne, and former missionary in Kenya, to discuss whether Christian and Muslims worship the same, whether it's ever right to stop evangelising, and whether Jesus was always divine, even when he was a child.

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GodPod 59

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:14:47 GMT

Turning off each other’s microphones, the home team hold the fort this week to discuss psychics, the paranormal and words of knowledge, the relationship between forgiveness and reconciliation, and unpack a question on death in the light of creation.

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GodPod 58

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:09:02 GMT

In this one, Graham Mike and Jane have fancy new microphones (so a better audio experience for all). They talk about the Prosperity Gospel, whether the fall is an event or a process, and whether the Holy Spirit is a person, a force or a thing.

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GodPod 57

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:05:55 GMT

Mike, Jane and Graham are joined by Dr Chris Tilling, New Testament specialist, to look at some thorny problems in the Bible, such as 'being baptised for the dead' in 1 Corinthians, speaking and singing in tongues, and the status of the Apocrypha. There's an extra seasonal discussion on whether Christians should teach their kids about Father Christmas!

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GodPod 56

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:04:36 GMT

In this one, Graham and Jane are joined by Stephen Backhouse, expert on Kierkegaard and all things Canadian. They end up discussing whether the Holy Spirit is loved by the Father and the Son and the nature of eternity - is it like spending your whole life in church?

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GodPod 55

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:03:36 GMT

The original team, Graham, Mike and Jane, meet to discuss the Pope's visit to the UK, contemporary secularism and the relevance of the Nicene Creed to being a Christian today.

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GodPod 54 - Holy Spirit in the World Today Conference

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:01:09 GMT

This one involves two special guests - Professor Miroslav Volf from Yale University and Professor David Ford from Cambridge University, in conversation with the usuals - Graham, Jane and Mike, recorded at the Holy Spirit in the World Today conference.

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GodPod 53 - Art, Honesty and Church

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:02:23 GMT

Charlie Mackesy, artist, preacher and very interesting chap, joins the regular team to talk about art, faith, and honesty in church.

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GodPod 52- Creeds, Baptism, and Death

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:59:17 GMT

Which Creed best sums up the Christian faith? Graham, Mike, and Jane discuss the Nicene Creed and other ecumenical and confessional creeds of the church. And in the second part of the GodPod they address the sensitive issue of death: what happens to someone who dies who has not been baptised, or who has committed suicide?

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GodPod 51 - Moving into the Neighbourhood

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:58:07 GMT

The regular team are joined by Paul Cowley of HTB and Matt Wilson of the Eden Project, to discuss their work in social transformation on the estates of London and Manchester.

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GodPod 50 - Theology at the Heart of the Church

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:55:46 GMT

GodPod turns 50! The original team celebrate to the sound of popping champagne corks. (Well, sparkling wine, at least.) And while sipping on their bubbly, Graham, Mike and Jane discuss their vision for theology at the heart of the church, one of the core values of St Paul’s Theological Centre. Plus... is there any humour in the Bible? And is there anything that God cannot do?

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GodPod 49 - Life, the Universe and Everything

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:53:36 GMT

God encompasses the vastness of the universe, but chooses to relate to humanity in a personal way, on this apparently trivial little planet. What is the place of humanity in the purposes of God? And if there is life on other planets, is Jesus’ incarnation, death, and resurrection valid for the whole cosmos? Secondly, what does Jesus mean when he says in Luke 10:18 that he “saw Satan fall like lightening from heaven,” and how do we interpret biblical language about the spiritual realm? And finally, should we, as individuals and as communities, respond to aggression by “turning the other cheek”?

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GodPod 48 - The Church: Postmodernism, Mission, and Success

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:49:53 GMT

How should the contemporary church engage with postmodernism? And what constitutes a successful church? Is there any encouragement for churches with small congregations and limited resources? Jane, Mike and Stephen discuss the church and mission, and also ask if there can ever be forgiveness without repentance.

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GodPod 47 - Darwin and Christianity

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:45:28 GMT

Nick Spencer, the author of 'Darwin and God', joins Graham, Mike and Jane, to discuss the relationship between Charles Darwin's ideas about evolution and the Christian faith. On the 150th anniversary of the publication of 'On the Origin of Species', Nick explores Darwin's own faith and the impact of Darwin's theories on Christian theology.

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GodPod 46 - The Bible: Translation, Contradiction, and Inspiration

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:41:50 GMT

Mike, Jane and Chris explore the strengths and weaknesses of different translations of the Bible, including the King James Version, the New International Version, and The Message. The team also addresses the question of what we are to make of apparent contradictions in the Bible. Can all such passages be reconciled with one another? Or are they reflections of the different concerns of their authors? And, finally, did the Holy Spirit reveal truths to the Church Fathers that hadn't been revealed earlier to the apostles?

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GodPod 45 - The Love of God, and Universal Salvation

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:38:15 GMT

What do we understand by the 'unconditional love of God' for ourselves and for others? Does it affect how we live? And does the good news of Jesus Christ mean that everyone will ultimately be saved?

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GodPod 43 - Christianity and Ecology

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:15:53 GMT

GodPod’s resident theologians are joined by Dave Bookless and Will Campbell-Clause from the Christian environmental organisation A Rocha. What might it mean for us to be stewards of creation?

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GodPod 44 - The Bible in Church and at Home

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:34:23 GMT

Nicky Gumbel, vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, joins Graham, Mike and Jane to discuss the use of the Bible in public preaching and in personal spirituality. How are our different personality types suited to various approaches to spirituality? How can church leaders use the Bible in preaching and pastoral ministry? And what is the place of interpretation in our approaches to the Bible?

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Godpod 42 - Prayer and the 24-7 Movement

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:13:39 GMT

Graham, Mike and Jane discuss prayer with Pete Greig, a founder member of the 24-7 Prayer movement and Director of Prayer at HTB. Covering the history of the movement, they look at the growth of new monasticism and the uniting of prayer with social justice. And what are we to do with unanswered prayer?

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GodPod 41 - Ethics and Forgiveness

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:10:57 GMT

Nigel Biggar, Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology at the University of Oxford, joins the GodPod team this week. How might Christians approach debates about ethical issues, such as euthanasia and abortion, in the public square? And what about the place of forgiveness and reconciliation between communities in troubled areas like Northern Ireland?

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GodPod 40 - Theology and the City

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:08:31 GMT

The resident theologians are joined by Luke Bretherton, Senior Lecturer in Theology and Politics, and Convenor of the Faith and Public Policy Forum at Kings College, London. Luke explores what contemporary urban spirituality might look like, and the team discuss the relationship between church and state in US politics, in the light of Barack Obama’s victory in the American presidential elections.

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GodPod 39 - Christian Vegetarianism… and Old Testament Law

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:06:00 GMT

Should Christians be vegetarians for ethical reasons? The regular team debates this, and the question of how Old Testament laws fit into New Testament ethics.

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GodPod 38 - The Legacy of Jesus, and the Nature of Prayer

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:03:35 GMT

Why didn’t Jesus write his own Gospel? Chris Tilling joins Graham, Mike, and Jane again to discuss the legacy of Jesus in the writing of the New Testament, the sending of the Holy Spirit, and the institution of the sacraments. And can God answer the prayers of people who wouldn’t consider themselves Christians, or who follow other faiths? How might we think about the intercession of saints?

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GodPod 37 - Christian Faith and Patriotism

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:00:55 GMT

Stephen Backhouse joins the resident theologians to discuss patriotism and citizenship in the context of the Christian faith. Who exactly is our neighbour? Author of a report for the Christian think tank Theos entitled ‘Red, White, Blue… and Brown: Citizens, Patriots and the Prime Minister’, Stephen explores the insights of the Danish philosopher-theologian Søren Kierkegaard on the relationship between nationalism and the Christian faith. And in this discussion of church and state, there is a new addition to the team – Chris Tilling, New Testament lecturer at SPTC, who joins the GodPod regulars for the first time.

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GodPod 36 - The Orthodox Church and the Holy Spirit

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:58:26 GMT

Andrew Walker, Professor of Theology and Education at King’s College London, joins Graham, Mike, and Jane to discuss ecumenicism and the Holy Spirit. Taking us through the debates and councils of the early church, Andrew explains the background to the different understandings of the nature of the Holy Spirit between the eastern and western churches. He also adds a personal note, talking about his own journey of faith and his membership of the Orthodox Church.

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GodPod 35 - Souls, Poverty and the Church, and the Apocrypha

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:55:48 GMT

Andy Emerton, Director of St Paul’s Theological Centre, joins the GodPod team for the first time. The team open the discussion this week with consideration of Christian ideas about souls and physicality, in contrast with Platonic and Gnostic thought. They continue with the issue of poverty and the church, and go on to look at differences in approaches to the Bible between the Catholic, Orthodox and Protestants churches, particularly the canonicity of the Apocrypha.

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GodPod 34 - Theology and the Workplace

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:51:06 GMT

Our resident theologians discuss faith in the workplace with financier Ken Costa, Chairman of Lazard International and a Director of Alpha.

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GodPod 33 - Prayer

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:47:32 GMT

Graham, Mike and Jane offer us an insight into their own spiritual walks, chatting about how they themselves approach prayer.

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GodPod 32 - Theology and Public Life: Religion, Politics and Society

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:44:35 GMT

Paul Woolley, Director of Christian think tank Theos, joins Graham and Mike to discuss the place of religion in secular society and matters of environmental and medical ethics. They consider the growth of the global church, as well as the privatisation of faith in the context of secular humanism and world religions. How should Christians be involved in the political sphere and the criminal justice system? And how does what we believe about life after death influence what we think about cremation or burial practices, the donation of organs to medical science, and our stewardship of the environment?

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GodPod 31 - Sanctification and Scripture

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:41:03 GMT

Graham, Mike and Jane consider the different approaches of the Catholic and Protestant Churches to personal transformation, looking at the place of sacraments and the doctrine of Purgatory. They also address questions of the reliability of the Bible and the revelation of God in scripture.

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GodPod 30 - Worship

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:38:05 GMT

Tim Hughes, worship leader at HTB and formerly of Soul Survivor, joins our resident theologians to discuss worship in the local church.

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GodPod: 29 | The Doctrine of God and Worship

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:33:10 GMT

The regular team are joined by David Hillborn, Director of the North Thames Ministerial Training College, in considering a panoramic sweep of theological issues. The doctrine of God is high on the list, with subjects such as the nature of Jesus and the Trinity among the subjects discussed, as well as the death of Christ and life after death. And bringing this particular discussion to a conclusion, the team discuss our calling to worship God.

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GodPod: 28 | The Sovereignty of God, and Scripture

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:30:26 GMT

Does God get what he wants all the time? How do his will and our freedom fit into the course of history, and how does prayer affect situations? Graham, Mike and Jane also look at the authority of the church as an institution and the canonicity of scripture.

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GodPod: 27 | Summer Reading and Souls

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:27:40 GMT

Following a relaxing break, Graham and Jane tell us about their summer reading: Harry Potter and Richard Dawkins. They’re later joined by Mike and Amy Orr-Ewing to discuss the place of our souls and memory after death.

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GodPod: 26 | GodPod on Tour

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:22:42 GMT

Graham and Mike take the GodPod on tour to St George’s, Holborn, in central London, where they grapple with a vibrant range of theological questions from the congregation. Joined by curate Lizzie Wolfe, they discuss everything from the nature of Christ, to the relevance of tithing and Old Testament Law; and from the atonement to the existence of hell. And Mike puts his finger on the most crucial question of all… where exactly are the biscuits?

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GodPod: 25 | Poverty and Social Justice

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:20:05 GMT

Matthew Frost, director of the Christian development agency Tearfund, joins Graham, Mike and Jane to talk about poverty and social justice.

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GodPod: 24 | Theology and Public Life: Immigration and Just War

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:17:46 GMT

Nick Spencer, Director of Studies at the Christian think tank Theos, joins Graham, Mike and Jane to debate the ethics of Christian approaches to immigration and military conflict.

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GodPod: 23 | The Gospel and the Old Testament

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:15:18 GMT

What is ‘the Gospel’ and what do we make of the Old Testament? Amy Orr-Ewing from the Zacharias Trust, an author, apologist, and church leader in south-east London, joins Graham, Mike and Jane to discuss.

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Tue, 22 May 2007 12:12:27 GMT

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GodPod: 20 | A Response to Richard Dawkins

Sun, 20 May 2007 12:07:17 GMT

Joanna Collicut-McGrath, psychologist and theologian, joins Graham and Mike to talk about her response to the work of atheist writer Richard Dawkins. Her book, The Dawkins Delusion?, was co-written with her husband Alister McGrath, and was published following the appearance of Dawkins’ bestselling book The God Delusion. In this GodPod, Joanna also addresses the question of generational sin and the role of prayer ministry.

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GodPod: 19 | Forgiveness, New Creation… and Hamsters in Heaven

Sat, 19 May 2007 12:03:58 GMT

What do we do when forgiveness is offered but not received? Might we still be able to fall into sin in the new creation? And do animals go to heaven? Graham, Mike and Jane get their teeth into a few meaty questions.

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GodPod: 18 | The Alpha Movement

Fri, 18 May 2007 12:01:42 GMT

Nicky Gumbel, vicar of HTB, joins Graham, Mike and Jane to discuss the Alpha Course and its global impact.

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GodPod: 17 | Israel, and the Rapture

Thu, 17 May 2007 11:59:16 GMT

Tom Wright returns to talk about Israel as the historical people of God and as the modern political state. What is the place of the Jewish people and the land of Israel in the promises of God, from creation to new creation? Tom, Mike and Jane also discuss the ‘Rapture’, and the impact of how we think about ‘the end times’ on the ways we live, how we treat the world, and how we engage with political concerns.

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GodPod: 16 | The Gospel of Judas

Wed, 16 May 2007 11:56:59 GMT

Tom (N.T.) Wright, Bishop of Durham and an internationally respected New Testament theologian, joins Mike and Jane to discuss the Gnostic Gospel of Judas. Looking at the Gospel in its historical context, Tom addresses its relationship to the canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. What does it mean to say that Jesus is Lord, in the 21st century, as in the 1st? And what do the Gnostic and canonical gospels have to say about the place of women?

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GodPod: 15 | The Church in China and Russia

Tue, 15 May 2007 11:54:57 GMT

Reflecting on their recent visits to China and Russia, while Mike is left running the place, Graham and Jane discuss the global church. Graham relates his experience of the Alpha course in the Orthodox Church, while Jane talks about the state and underground churches in China, covering subjects such as persecution and church growth, and the relationship between secular authorities and the church. The team also consider guidance, calling, and spiritual discernment.

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GodPod: 14 | Providence and God’s Action

Mon, 14 May 2007 11:52:43 GMT

Graham, Mike and Jane turn their attention to the question of God’s plans for our lives. What are his promises to us, and to the Church as the people of God? And why does God sometimes seem to sit back and allow bad things to happen to us?

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GodPod: 13 | Spiritual Gifts

Wed, 02 May 2007 11:51:01 GMT

From prophecy to speaking in tongues, and healing to administration, the Apostle Paul talks at length in his first letter to the Corinthians about the Gifts of the Spirit. Graham and Mike are joined by HTB Associate Vicar Archie Coates in fielding questions from the floor about spiritual gifts.

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GodPod: 12 | Evangelism, Salvation, and the Image of God

Tue, 01 May 2007 11:47:54 GMT

How might we live as Christians with loved ones in our families who don’t share our faith? Graham, Mike, and Jane are joined again by Rod Green in thinking about individual salvation and the salvation of households. What is the place of evangelism and prayer in the family? And what does it mean for our identity and self-esteem to know that we are made in the image of God?

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GodPod: 11 | Providence, Salvation, and Election

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:44:51 GMT

Rod Green, a former student at Wycliffe Hall in Oxford and now a curate at Christ Church Spitalfields in London, is this week’s special guest. What is the nature of God’s action in our lives, and does he ever call us to do things that are bad for us? Are we predestined? And does God choose us or do we choose him?

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GodPod: 10 | Alister McGrath in Discussion

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:43:11 GMT

Alister McGrath joins Graham, Mike and Jane to discuss issues raised by prominent secular atheists such as Richard Dawkins. What can we say about the character of God as portrayed in the Bible, and what is the relationship between the Old Testament and the New? What about the relationship between science and faith? Joined by students from St Paul’s Theological Centre, Alister also considers revelation in scripture, in Jesus, and in the natural world.

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GodPod: 9 | Evangelicalism and Postmodernity

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:41:10 GMT

Jon March joins Mike and Jane again to talk about evangelicalism, postmodernity and church leadership in the 21st century.

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GodPod: 8 | Creation, the Origin of Evil, and Prayer

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:39:05 GMT

Why did God create the world? And why has God allowed Satan to exist? Jon March, a curate at HTB, joins Mike and Jane to debate the origin of the world and of evil… and to discuss the important question of whether or not it’s legitimate to pray for your football team to win.

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GodPod: 7 | Election, Forgiveness, and the Name of God

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:36:47 GMT

Is God fair? Why does he seem to choose some people and not others? And if we can ‘just forgive’ each other, why can’t God just forgive us, without Jesus having had to die for our sins? Graham, Mike and Jane discuss the doctrines of election and atonement, and also talk about the Name of God.

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GodPod: 6 | The Da Vinci Code

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:34:58 GMT

Mark Stibbe, New Testament theologian and vicar of St Andrew’s, Chorleywood, joins the regular team to discuss Dan Brown’s book The Da Vinci Code.

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GodPod: 5 | Resurrection and New Creation

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:32:55 GMT

What was the nature of Jesus’ resurrection, and how does it relate to our own hope for life after death? In fact, is such hope just for our own lives or for the whole of creation? Graham, Mike, and Jane discuss the bodily resurrection of Jesus and its affirmation of the goodness of physical matter, drawing out its implications for the way we live our lives now as well as our hope for the future. They also address the question of whether there is a hierarchy in heaven. Do some people get better mansions than others?

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GodPod 2: | Salvation, Sacraments… and Stegosauruses

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The questions are rolling in, and Mike and Graham are joined by Jane Williams for the first time. What does it mean to be baptised, and what is the relationship between the sacrament of baptism and our salvation? What do we think about the practices of infant and adult baptism? And, on a different note… how do dinosaurs fit into the Christian account of creation?

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GodPod: 4 | The Trinity and Prayer

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:30:41 GMT

Our three theologians grapple with the doctrine of the Trinity and its relation to the cross. In Mark’s gospel, Jesus cries out on the cross, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34). What does this cry of dereliction tell us about the relationship between Father, Son and Holy Spirit? Can God suffer? Can he change? Is God’s action sometimes ‘hidden’, as Pascal suggested? Graham, Mike, and Jane go on to consider the relationship between prayer and time and the nature of human participation in the work of God. Can we pray for things that have already happened? Can we pray for our loved ones who have died?

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GodPod: 3 Thomas Cranmer and the English Reformation

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:27:08 GMT

Dr Ashley Null joins Graham, Mike and Jane to discuss the life and theology of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury under the Tudor monarchs at the time of the English Reformation.

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GodPod 1: | The Origin of Evil and Life after Death

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Where does evil come from? And what happens when we die? Graham Tomlin and Mike Lloyd dive straight in with two of life’s biggest questions on this, the first GodPod.

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