Talking Theology
The podcast of Cranmer Hall, the theological college within St John's College, Durham University. We explore life’s big questions, and look to join the dots between theology, church, and the world. Philip Plyming, Warden of Cranmer Hall, is joined by a wide range of guests with a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Podcasting since 2018 • 88 episodes
Talking Theology
Latest Episodes
Philip Plyming - Why Did Paul Tell Stories of His Own Hardship and What Does That Mean for Us Today?
What's striking about the Apostle Paul and the stories he shared? What was first-century Corinth really like, and what was the real problem with the Corinthian church? How was the cross the content of Paul's preaching but also the pattern of hi...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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30:18
Paula Gooder - How does imagination help us encounter the teaching of Paul today?
What did it feel like to be a Christian in the earliest churches? How does telling stories help us understand the role of women in Paul's ministry? How does imagination help us see Paul and his good news in a different light? How might close at...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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32:00
Tom Holland - How is the Story of the West Forged by Christian Faith and Values?
What has been the impact of Christianity on western civilisation? How did the shock of the cross change the relationship between the weak and the strong? Where might we see Christian theological dialogue in unexpected places? And why might it b...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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28:14
Chloe Lynch - What's Wrong with Servant Leadership and is There a Better Way?
What values drive contemporary leadership, and how have they influenced the Church? Where did the idea of servant leadership first come from, and why is the answer more surprising that we might think? What are the problems with servant leadersh...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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31:21
Mathew Guest - What is neoliberalism and how is it impacting the church?
What is neoliberalism and what are the assumptions behind it? How does language of individualism, competition and commodities find its way into the church? What signs might we see of a church swimming with the neoliberal tide? What are the ethi...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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30:33