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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.
Episodes
98 episodes
Justin Welby - Why is Reconciliation a Vital Part of Following Jesus Today?
What is reconciliation really about, and why is it central to our understanding of the gospel? What's the link between prayer and reconciliation? What are the habits of a reconciling life? And how does embodying reconciliation witness to God's ...
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Helen Collins - How Does Scripture Speak Into Everyday Life?
How do we connect scripture with living faithfully in the world? What are the habits that help the Church listen to the voice of God together? What happens when we read the Bible with those who are different to us? And what does it mean to grow...
Mark Bonnington - How Does the Book of Acts Both Challenge and Inspire the Mission of the Church?
Is the Book of Acts just the story of what happened then or what could also happen today? What does the book of Acts tell us about the gospel that really changed the world? What was so distinct in those early Christian communities? And wh...
Hannah Malcolm - Why is a Theology of Climate Grief Necessary for the Church Today?
What is climate grief, and what has God got to do with it? How does Jesus grieving over the particular help us understand how we might focus our climate grief? How does being attentive to what's in front of us help us to both grieve and hope? A...
Liz Kent - What Role Does Eating Play in a Good Theology of the Body?
Do our bodies really belong to us? How did Jesus eat and how does it speak to how we eat today? How do the sacraments speak to our bodily identity? What does it mean to break bread together? Where’s the good news for those of us who struggle wi...
Melody Briggs - How Do Children Encounter The Bible?
Is reading the Bible about more than simply looking for the right answer? What happens when you let children read a book of the Bible for themselves? What role should imagination play in enabling the scriptures to speak? And how can we all get ...
Richard Bauckham - Witness History: Do the Gospels Tell Stories from People Who Were There?
What sort of evidence do we have about the historical Jesus? What sources do the earliest accounts of Jesus draw on? What's at stake when people are named or unnamed in the four Gospels? Does eyewitness testimony help us resolve the tension bet...
Alasdair Coles - What Can We Learn About the Connection Between Belief and the Brain?
Is there a God spot in our brain? What does 2+2 have in common with belief in god? How is our brain designed to help up experience god? Why might religious experience not be all it’s cracked up to be? How does the plasticity of our brain give u...
John Swinton - How Can A Good Theology Of Mental Health Help Us To Understand Ourselves, One Another and God?
What is health really all about? Why should we avoid obvious and quick answers to mental health challenges? Why do names matter more than diagnosis? Can the faithful taking of medication be a spiritual practice? How might a perceived absence of...
Paula Gooder - What Does Paul’s View of the Body Say to Us and Our World Today?
Is the Bible body positive? Were Paul and Plato singing from the same hymn sheet, or were their views of the body very different? How might seeing our bodies as precious change the way we take care of ourselves? What does real beauty look like?...
Harvey Kwiyani - What is God’s Multicultural Kingdom and How Should It Change The Way We Do Mission and Church?
How have multiculturalism and evangelism been entwined since the first days of the Church’s mission? How is multiculturalism part of the Christian faith’s DNA? Why is the Church of today more tribal than it was 2000 years ago? How should an awa...
Sarah Hills - How Can a Theology of Reconciliation Inform the Church’s Mission?
What's going on when the Bible talks about reconciliation? How does reconciliation with others really start with us? What do forgiveness, lament, and apology have to do with authentic reconciliation? What might it look like to be reconciled to ...
Mike Higton - Why Does Doctrine Matter in the Life of the Church?
How does asking tough questions about what we believe support and service our faith? When might we need to be surprised by new discoveries and new voices about who God is? How should major events in our world impact how we think about God? And ...
Maeve Sherlock - What theology of government can serve us well today?
What does it feel like to exercise power as a Christian? What's the Bible got to say about government and power? What's the vocation of speaking truth to power? How does our identity as a child of God shape our engagement with politics? What di...
Jenny Moberly - What might Dietrich Bonhoeffer have to contribute to ethical decision-making today?
Who was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and why is he still important? How can we think and make decisions ethically, and what was Bonhoeffer's unique contribution to this? Why does our character matter as much as our obedience? How can we do the right th...
Samuel Tranter - How does a theology of hope help us live well today?
What does it mean to hope for the kingdom of God? Is hope for the present, or for the future, or can it be both? What in the Bible helps us to have hope for the future without losing concern for the present? And in our challenging world, how do...
Emma Ineson - Is there a theology of ambition?
Is ambition something Christians can have? What was Jesus ambitious for? What's the relationship between ambition and humility? Does our excellence always mean being better than others? How does prayer shape our ambition?The Right Rever...
Rowan Williams - What does being human look like in a time of pandemic?
What questions does living through a pandemic invite us to ask as people of faith? What difference does it make that all are made in the image of God? How does faith expand the landscape in which we can live? Why is it more important to be forg...
David Wilkinson - How do science and faith help us live in a corona virus world?
What’s going on in the depiction of science in the present corona virus pandemic, and how does theology play into this? How does our language, political, scientific and theological, shape how we understand the world? Are there examples of scien...
Douglas Davies - How do we think theologically about death?
How did death become so important in the Christian tradition? How did the death of Jesus speak to the early Christians, and how does it speak to us today? How do the ways we think about death help us engage with life? How does our care for crea...
Guli Francis-Dehqani - How is a theology of racial diversity part of the Good News today?
What does the Bible story say about racial diversity as a God-given gift? Does who we worship with say something about the Gospel we believe? How does a clear sense of identity in Christ help us encounter people different to ourselves? How can ...
Glenn Packiam: What is our theology of the Lord's Table, and how does it connect with everyday life?
Why is liturgy good for us? How can we make sure that our worship practices point to Jesus, not to the person in the pulpit or at the table?How does pouring ourselves out give us a framework for the life of faith? What does it mean ...
Andy Wolfe - How can Theology serve the way we lead in the world?
What does the Bible have to say to those who work outside the church? What is a theological perspective on resilience in leadership? How is the church's commitment to education part of building the kingdom of God? Is Theology just about answers...
Nick Drake - What Theology is going on in Contemporary Worship?
Is there more to charismatic worship than lively singing and hands in the air? What do Rowan Williams, John Calvin, and Karl Barth have to do with contemporary worship? How does the idea of being united with Christ help us understand what worsh...
Charlie Allen - How does God call today?
What are we to make of a God who calls? Is vocation something for Vicars, or all who follow Jesus? How can a vocation change over time? How can we be part of recognising vocation in ourselves and others? Can children be part of the journey too?...