Talking Theology
Talking Theology is the podcast of Cranmer Hall Durham, where we explore the best of academic theology, and think creatively about how theological insights can shape Christian life, ministry, and mission in today’s world.
Podcasting since 2018 • 91 episodes
Talking Theology
Latest Episodes
Andrew Campbell - Engaging with nonviolent atonement theology
What is nonviolent atonement theology? What can the church learn from this kind of approach to understanding the significance of the life and death of Christ? And how should this shape our ministry and our preaching?In this episode Dr C...
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Graham Tomlin - What can we learn from Blaise Pascal?
What can we learn from the life and work of the 17th Century French polymath Blaise Pascal? In what sense did he "make the modern world"? And what does he have to teach us about how to relate science and religion, faith and reason in the 21st C...
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Josh Cockayne and Gideon Salter - Why we gather to worship
What happens when we gather together for worship? How can theology and psychology work together to yield new insights into that question? And what are the implications for churches and church leaders in an increasingly online world?In t...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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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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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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