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Signs of Hope 12: Paula Gooder
Theologian in Residence for Bible Society, Paula Gooder is bringing us some signs of hope this time. Having campaigned for women’s ordination for a decade Paula knows what its like to be disillusioned...
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Nomad 109: Pete Enns – The Sin of Certainty
Is faith based purely on belief, and a strong faith holding to those beliefs with certainty? If so, what happens when our beliefs evolve and shift? Prof. Peter Enns believes that we’ve misunderstood...
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Nomad 110: Roger Mitchell – Jesus and the Politics of Love
With the dust just beginning to settle after Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, we thought we’d take the opportunity to look at our relationship with politics. Was Jesus political? Should...
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Nomad 111: Brian Draper – Mindfulness: The Doorway to the Soul?
Mindfulness has exploded in popularity over recent years, with seemingly every other community centre, school, health service and therapist offering it. But what benefit, if any, does it offer the...
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It’s Time to Stop Being Spiritual
For years I’ve been a strong advocate of the word ‘spiritual’. This was mainly because it acted as a handy alternative to the word ‘religious’. People often refer to themselves as ‘spiritual but not...
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Nomad 112: Paula Gooder – A Spirituality for the Whole Person
Christianity can be quite a disembodied faith. Muslim’s have prayer positions, Hindu’s have yoga, Buddhists have Tai-Chi, whereas Christians tend to pray with little more than a bowed head. We ask...
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The Spirituality of Bodies
Christianity has had a rather mixed relationship with bodies. On the one hand it affirms that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, but at the some time it’s teachings and practices can suggest...
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Nomad 113: Kester Brewin – The Church and Other Means of Escape
Kester Brewin was founder of one the UK’s most creative and innovative alternative worship communities, Vaux. He went onto write The Complex Christ, a critically acclaimed book calling for an emerging...
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Why the Church Needs Heretics
You don’t have to spend long on social media to come across the word heretic. I think the way this word is often thrown around reveals two significant things about the Church in the West. Firstly, I...
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Nomad 114: Mark Yaconelli – How Storytelling Can Change Your Life
Mark Yaconelli is – among many other things – a storyteller. Such is his belief in the power of stories that he founded The Hearth, a gathering of local people who simply share their own stories. Mark...
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Signs of Hope 13: Rachel Mann
This time on our occasional ‘Signs of Hope’ series, Anglican priest, poet, feminist theologian and trans-woman, Rachel Mann, reflects on what she sees as the hope trans people bring to the Church. If...
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Nomad 115: Brian McLaren – The Great Spiritual Migration
Brian McLaren has a knack for articulating what many of us are feeling. For a decade he has been the voice of those Christians who are concerned about, for example, the Church’s overemphasis on...
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Nomad 116: Michael and Lisa Gungor – Music for Doubters and the Disenchanted
Gungor – a multi-grammy nominated Christian band – were the toast of the evangelical worship scene. That is until it became clear that Michael was having significant doubts about his faith. This did...
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Signs of Hope 14: Shane Claiborne
We ask activist and author Shane Claiborne to reflect on the US Presidential election, and whether or not he sees any signs of hope. Here’s what he said… If you want to reflect more deeply on what...
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Nomad 117: Dave Smith – Welcome the Stranger, Part 2
Our regular listeners will remember our Welcome the Stranger refugee special where we looked at the crisis through the eyes of a Syrian refugee and a refugee charity worker. The aim was to raise...
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Hope in the Small Things
I find it hard to maintain hope. I like to think of myself as a realist, but my realism often slips into pessimism. Perhaps it’s because we’re more aware of world events than ever before, but it often...
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Nomad 118: Sally Smith – Welcome the Stranger, Part 3
Sally Smith joins us for part 3 of our Welcome the Stranger series. On this podcast, we hear about the fascinating and inspiring story that emerged when Sally opened the doors of her dying church to...
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Signs of Hope 15: Tom Wright
Leading British New Testament scholar and retired Anglican bishop Tom Wright reflects on what he sees as signs of hope in the Church. If you want to know more about the revolution Tom referred to, then...
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Nomad Spirituality: Nicola Slee – Come as a Girl
It’s that time of the year again! We thought we’d have a week off interviewing, and so we’ve arranged a little Christmas reflection for you. Nicola Slee is a feminist practice theologian and poet who...
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Nomad 119: Richard Beck – The Devil for Doubters and the Disenchanted
What are 21st Century educated, questioning Christians supposed to make of the Devil and evil spirits? Are they literal spiritual beings who spend their time trying to lure us into sinful acts? Or...
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