Godpod

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

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.

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.

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 

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.

In this episode, 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

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.

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)  

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

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.

The regular team of Graham, Jane and Mike are joined by Lucy Peppiatt to discuss what really matters in theological education, and reflect on their years of experience in this area

This episode celebrates the 150th GodPod! Join the original team together for the 'Sesquicentennial' GodPod. Graham, Jane and Mike reflect on GodPod over the years and share some highlights and how they continue to engage in theological reflection.

In the light of the death of George Floyd, Jane and Graham are joined by Sharon Prentis, Intercultural Mission Enabler 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.

In this episode, Jane and Graham are joined by Rob Merchant to talk about his new book: “Broken by Fear, Anchored in Hope”. Rob speaks about how his faith has helped him live with trauma and mental health issues of depression, anxiety and fear and how he has been able to find hope in these experiences.

In this episode the home team, Graham, Jane and Mike reflect on life, death, suffering and legacy as Mike shares his own personal experience of COVID-19.

In this GodPod episode, Graham and Jane are joined by Professor Joshua Hordern from Oxford University, talking about health care, compassion and pilgrimage.

In this special edition of GodPod Graham Tomlin and Jane Williams are joined by the Bishop of London Sarah Mullally (former Chief Nursing Officer for England), to discuss theological and ethical questions that are raised by the coronavirus and its impact.

In this GodPod Graham Tomlin and Jane Williams meet over a large plate of biscuits to discuss how they read the bible and how to get the best out of the reading of scripture, especially in the light of historical and critical readings of the text.

This GodPod includes part of a panel discussion after the latest Generous Orthodoxy lecture delivered by Fleming Rutledge

In this GodPod, recorded on the eve of the UK General Election 2019, Graham and Jane debate Brexit and how Christian theology might help us find reconciliation after this bruising and polarising debate.

In this GodPod, Graham is joined by Nick Spencer from the Christian think tank Theos to discuss his book 'The Political Samaritan' looking at the way in which the parable has been used by politicians in recent years.  

This GodPod discussion was recorded as part of a lecture given by Prof. James K. A. Smith titled 'The Art of Hope: Imagining Another World in a World That Breaks Our Hearts'. This lecture was recorded as part of the Generous Orthodoxy Lecture Series – a collaboration between St Mellitus College and the McDonald Agape Foundation, enabled through a generous donation from the McDonald Agape Foundation. You can watch the lecture here.

This GodPod was recorded as part of a lecture given by Prof. Miroslav Volf titled 'The Love of God, the Home of God'. This lecture was recorded as part of the Generous Orthodoxy Lecture Series – a collaboration between St Mellitus College and the McDonald Agape Foundation, enabled through a generous donation from the McDonald Agape Foundation.

In this GodPod, the usual team investigate reincarnation, grace and the resurrection and whether there will be denominations in the life to come. 

In this episode Graham, Jane and Mike discuss whether there is too much emphasis on the head rather than the heart, too much on thinking as opposed to character and prayer and whether theology is an academic subject.

This GodPod was recorded as part of a lecture given by Prof. David Ford titled 'Jesus – Reliably Surprising, Generously Orthodox'. This lecture was recorded as part of the Generous Orthodoxy Lecture Series – a collaboration between St Mellitus College and the McDonald Agape Foundation, enabled through a generous donation from the McDonald Agape Foundation.

In this GodPod, Jane and Mike discuss the importance of thinking theologically and whether it is enough to just be worshippers.

Graham, Jane and Mike are joined by Ben Quash, Professor of Christianity and the Arts at King's College London to discuss the word and the image, art galleries and churches and the relationship between theology and the visual arts.

In this GodPod, Graham and Jane are joined by Nick Drake, worship leader and theologian, to discuss charismatic and Pentecostal worship, John Calvin, and intergenerational church life.

In this GodPod, Graham and Mike discuss two books they wrote back in the early 00s – Cafe Theology and The Provocative Church – and reflect on the impact they've had in the intervening years.

In this episode, Graham is joined by James Orr and James Mumford, to discuss how we transcend the culture wars and polarisation of modern political discussion, how we make moral choices and what we understand by natural law and order. 

In this GodPod, Graham and Mike are joined by Fr Simon Cuff, Tutor and Lecturer in Theology at St Mellitus College, to look at whether God can be surprised, whether vegetarianism is the only option for Christians and whether it is right to practice usury.  

In this GodPod, the home team of Graham, Jane and Mike are joined by Revd Dr Mark Scarlata, Tutor and Lecturer in Old Testament Studies at St Mellitus College, where they discuss Exodus and the theme of his new book 'The Abiding Presence of God'. They then go on to discuss the Sabbath and it's significance today. 

In this GodPod, Graham, Jane and Mike discuss the subject of holiness and why God delays the eradication of sin. They then go on to talk about the new creation and whether theology and science should be separate or not. 

In this special filmed episode of GodPod, the 'home team' Graham, Jane and Mike, start of by discussing sin and whether all sin is of equal value and whether we have to know our sins to be forgiven. They then go on to talk about faith and how we can prove other things do not exist and whether there is a theological basis for God choosing to speak through apparently secular cultural forms.  If you would like to watch the video, please follow this link https://vimeo.com/stmellituscollege/godpod-127

Freedom, Obedience, Joy – Part 2 This GodPod was recorded as part of a special event at St Mellitus College.  In the second part, Bishop Graham Tomlin is joined by Fr Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Papal Household and Professor Miroslav Volf, Founder and Director of Yale Center for Faith and Culture, for a conversation and Q&A, held together by Revd Dr Donna Lazenby, Director of St Mellitus College, South West, on the topics of Freedom, Obedience and Joy.

Freedom, Obedience, Joy – Part 1 This GodPod was recorded as part of a special event at St Mellitus College.  In this first part, Bishop Graham Tomlin is joined by Fr Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Papal Household and Professor Miroslav Volf, Founder and Director of Yale Center for Faith and Culture who each give a short talk to unpack and explore our theological understanding of Freedom, Obedience and Joy and its impact on faith, leadership and ministry.

In this GodPod, Graham and Jane are joined by Mark Knight, Academic Director and Tutor and Lecturer in Historical and Systematic Theology at St Mellitus College to discuss the life and work of theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. (We apologise for the poor audio quality from Jane's microphone. This was due to an unfortunate technical error.)

In this GodPod, Graham, Jane and Mike, discuss Pelagianism, whether humans are capable of doing good and if human good has any impact on salvation.

In this GodPod, Graham, Jane and Mike start by looking at whether you can be a Christian but not a church goer in the modern world and then go on to look at why we have to wait for things from God.

In this GodPod, Graham and Jane are joined by guest speaker Jonathan Aitken to talk about prison, freedom and the justice system.

This GodPod was recorded as part of a lecture given by Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin titled 'The Reformation – Past, Present and Future'. This lecture was recorded as 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.

This GodPod was recorded as part of a Reformation Symposium hosted by St Mellitus College last month. Graham is joined by Prof. Charlotte Methuen, Revd Dr Michael Leyden and Prof. Simeon Zhal to discuss The Reformation and what it means for the church today.

In this GodPod, Graham and Jane are joined by guest speaker Justin Brierley, a radio presenter on Premier Christian Radio and Senior Editor of Premier Christianity Magazine.

In this GodPod, Graham, Jane and Mike start by discussing the inspiration of scripture, and go onto talk about suffering and how some suffer more than others.

This GodPod was recorded as part of a lecture given by Prof. Amos titled 'Spirit, Scripture and Sending'. This lecture was recorded as 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.

This GodPod was recorded as part of a lecture given by Prof. Stanley Hauerwas. Graham, Stanley, Mark Knight and Donna Lazenby discuss theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. This lecture was recorded as 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.

In this GodPod, Graham and Jane are joined by Hannah Steele, Tutor and Lecturer in Theology at St Mellitus College. They discuss the emerging church and new forms of church and mission, part of some research and writing that Hannah has been doing.

In the first section of this GodPod, Graham, Jane and Mike discuss satan. In the second part, the team go onto discuss the Psalms, particularly looking at the mention of hatred within the Psalms.  

In this GodPod Graham and Jane are joined by Marilynne Robinson and Catherine Fox. This GodPod was recorded as part of a lecture given by Marilynne Robinson on 'Theology for our Time'. This lecture was part of the McDonald Lecture Series – a collaboration between St Mellitus College and the McDonald Agape Foundation, enables through a generous donation from the McDonald Agape Foundation.

In this GodPod, Graham and Jane are joined by Steve Smith, Tutor and Lecturer in New Testament Studies at St Mellitus College. They discuss Luke–Acts, the Kindom of God and the reading of scripture.