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#churchofengland #holyweek #christianity Follow Fr Alex on Facebook her  @thegodcast5878  or on X @alexdjfrostOrder his book here https://www.whsmith.co.uk/Product/Father-Alex-Frost/Our-Daily-Bread--From-Argos-to-the-Altar--a-Priests-Story/10138851Augustine Tanner-Ihm is a charismatic Afro-American educator, theologian, pastor, activist, leader, mentor, trustee, presenter, speaker, and missiologist based in the United Kingdom. He has spoken at the Stonewall National Workplace Conference, Pride, and Glory Festival Manchester, The Durham Union, BBC Breakfast, Church of England General Synod, UK Houses of Parliament, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 4, BBC Songs of Praise, and Channel 5. He has written articles in the Church Times, The Moody Standard, and The Church of England Newspaper. He has read degrees in Education and Theology from Moody Bible Institute, Northwestern University, Iowa State University, St. Mellitus College, Sacum College, and the University of Durham. He has traveled to Canada, USA, Sweden, Belgium, The Netherlands, England, Wales, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, N. Africa, Scotland, and Northern Ireland giving sermons and talks on inclusion, race, and spirituality. He enjoys traveling, writing stand-up, doing athletics, and making people smile.Augustine Tanner-Ihm is an exceptionally gifted individual. A published writer, accomplished theologian, inspiring speaker and presenter, he somehow finds the time to also educate and campaign for judicial reform.Growing up in Chicago, he has travelled the globe speaking on matters close to his heart, such as race, reconciliation and spirituality. He has presented at schools all over the UK and the USA and is an important figure in advocating for inclusion and diversion in the wider society.An accomplished speaker, he has spoken at several LGBTQ+ events such as the Stonewall National Workplace Conference, Pride and Glory Festival Manchester. Moreover, he featured as a guest speaker at the Durham Student Union, BBC Breakfast, Church of England General Synod, the Houses of Parliament, and has featured numerous times on radio for the BBC.Augustine has written for the Church Times, The Moody Standard and The Church of England Newspaper. With degrees in Education and Theology from Durham University, he has previously studied at Northwestern University, Iowa State University, Sarum College and St Mellitus College.Augustine enjoys travelling, writing stand-up, athletics, reading politics and making people smile. His life motto is investing in others to be the best version of themselves, and he surely is on the path to achieving this.

Jane Williams says that the sacraments are a glorious expression of God's love for the world in all its beauty and brokenness. They invite us into the mystery that the world has meaning and purpose, and that all things come together in Jesus. Though they can seem confusing and sometimes divisive, she says that by entering into them we can find ourselves not only refreshed but re-enchanted. Dr Jane Williams is the McDonald Professor in Christian Theology at St Mellitus College, London, and a visiting Lecturer at King's College London. Her latest books are The Merciful Humility of God and the new York Course, The Sacraments: Responding to God's Loving Invitation.

The Revd Dr Hannah Steele is Director of St Mellitus College, London. As well as Living His Story, she is author of New World, New Church? (SCM Press, 2017). Alongside her academic work, Hannah has spent time engaged in mission and evangelism among students in central London as a staff worker with UCCF. The Archbishop of Canterbury's 2021 Lent Book, her first devotional study, was a Sunday Times bestseller. Links: Living His Story Living His Story Together Hannah Steele's X Account  Key Points: 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Context02:14 Challenges of Sharing Faith in the Workplace09:13 Imagination and Fresh Ways of Talking About Faith13:02 The Church's Role in Mission and Prioritizing the Lost20:13 The Importance of Being Part of a Church22:07 Finding the Right Church and Avoiding Consumerism25:15 The Power of Prayer in Mission29:27 Conclusion and Connecting with Hannah Steele --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-monday-christian/support

The Revd Dr Hannah Steele is Director of St Mellitus College, London. As well as Living His Story, she is author of New World, New Church? (SCM Press, 2017). Alongside her academic work, Hannah has spent time engaged in mission and evangelism among students in central London as a staff worker with UCCF. The Archbishop of Canterbury's 2021 Lent Book, her first devotional study, was a Sunday Times bestseller. Key Points: 00:00 Introduction and Faith Journey 02:01 Raising Kids to Discover Christ 03:46 Living Out Faith, Hope, and Love 08:32 Ministering in a Post-Christian Context 12:59 Redefining Mission and Addressing Negative Connotations 23:58 The Openness of the Younger Generation Links: Living His Story Living His Story Together Hannah Steele's X Account  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-monday-christian/support

2024 will see more than sixty countries hold national elections and more than two billion people eligible to vote - including an imminent election in the UK and what looks to be a historic election in the US. This calls for a special episode of Re-Enchanting. Luke Bretherton is an author and theologian who currently splits his time between Duke University in the US and St Mellitus College here in London. It has just been announced that from January 2025 onwards, Luke will be the Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology at Christ Church Oxford. Specialising in political and moral theology, Luke's books include the award-winning Christianity & Contemporary Politics, Resurrecting Democracy, and his latest offering - A Primer in Christian Ethics: Christ and the Struggle to Live Well. Luke joins Belle and Justin to discuss the often-choppy waters of liberal democracy and to ponder whether we can re-enchant politics, democracy and our vote. For Re-Enchanting: https://www.seenandunseen.com/podcast For Luke's books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Luke-Bretherton/author/B001KH8SEM?isDramIntegrated=trueThere's more to life than the world we can see. Re-Enchanting is a podcast from Seen & Unseen recorded at Lambeth Palace Library, the home of the Centre for Cultural Witness. Justin Brierley and Belle Tindall engage faith and spirituality with leading figures in science, history, politics, art and education. Can our culture be re-enchanted by the vision of Christianity? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode Dave Matthews has a conversation with DR Jane Williams the McDonald Professor in Christian Theology at St Mellitus College discussing the theology of relationships.

Steve Osmond fills in as host this week on PEP Talk and gets the chance to speak with an expert on mission and evangelism in postmodern culture. Hannah Steele is an academic and author whose passion is to see churches and groups of Christians grow together to become more missional and evangelistic.The Revd Dr Hannah Steele is Director of St Mellitus College, London and Tutor and Lecturer in Missiology. As well as Living His Story, she is author of New World, New Church? (SCM Press, 2017). Alongside her academic work, Hannah has spent time engaged in mission and evangelism among students in central London as a staff worker with UCCF. She is married with three sons and loves watching football, baking and traveling.Pre-order her next book here: Living His Story Together, due out 20 June 2024.

Graham Tomlin is a British theologian, author and Church of England bishop. Since 2022, he has led the Centre for Cultural Witness; he served as Bishop of Kensington, an area bishop in the Diocese of London from 2015 until 2022. From 2007 until 2015, he was dean then principal of St Mellitus College and is now its president. Tomlin was born in 1958. His father was a Baptist minister. He was brought up a Christian but became an atheist during his teenage years. He was educated at Bristol Grammar School; the school was at first an all-boys direct grant grammar school before becoming a private school in 1976. He studied English literature at Lincoln College, Oxford and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the University of Oxford in 1980; as per tradition, this BA degree was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA (Oxon)) degree in 1983.He returned to Oxford to study theology and train for ordained ministry at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He graduated from the University of Oxford with another BA degree in 1985. He later completed a PhD in theology at the University of Exeter on St Paul, Martin Luther and Blaise Pascal.[2] His doctoral thesis was titled "Foolishness and wisdom: the Theology of the Cross in Paul, Luther and Pascal".[6] Ordained ministry Tomlin was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1986 and as a priest in 1987. He was curate of St Leonard's Church in Exeter before returning to Oxford to be chaplain (1989–1994) of Jesus College and a tutor in historical theology and evangelism at Wycliffe Hall, where he eventually became the vice-principal. He was for several years a member of the Faculty of Theology of Oxford University, teaching on the Reformation and contemporary mission and culture, before moving to London in 2005. He was the principal of St Mellitus College,[8] a new church training institution set up by the bishops of London and Chelmsford, providing theological education across London, Essex, the south west, and the East Midlands. He was also principal of St Paul's Theological Centre, which is based at Holy Trinity Brompton, and a constituent member of St Mellitus College.[9] Tomlin belongs to the evangelical charismatic tradition of the Church of England.[10] Episcopal ministry On 2 July 2015, it was announced that Tomlin would become Bishop of Kensington, an area bishop in the Diocese of London.[11] On 23 September 2015, he was consecrated a bishop in Canterbury Cathedral by Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury.[12][13] in 2017 he was involved in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire in west London, and organised the national memorial service in St Paul's Cathedral in December 2017. He was the Vice Chair of the Archbishop of Canterbury's Commission on Housing, Church and Community. It was announced in February 2022 that Tomlin was to resign his See during August 2022, in order to lead a new Church of England Centre for Cultural Witness.[14] He duly resigned his See effective 30 August 2022

In this shorter episode of GodPod, Graham and Jane look back and look forward in the life of GodPod. GodPod is taking a little pause and will return as an exciting partnership between St Mellitus College (stmellitus.ac.uk) and Seen & Unseen (www.seenandunseen.com). Make sure you're subscribed to GodPod so you don't miss out!

We are revisiting an archive episode this week, whilst Abi puts together some exciting new episodes over the next few weeks!In this episode Abi and Sarah Small, from Proximity Network and the Message Trust dive into the controversial area of where evangelism and social action meet. With contributions from Krish Kandiah, Deirdre Brower Latz from Nazarene Theological College, Simon Guillebaud from Great Lakes Outreach, Joel Edwards, Richard Reddie from CTBI, Amy and Ben Woodfield from The Antioch Network and Chris Lane from St Mellitus College and Langworthy Community Church.We'd love to hear what you think. Contact abi@praxiscentre.org

In this episode of GodPod, Graham, and Jane are joined by Dr Mark Scanlan. Mark is Tutor in Youth Ministry at St Mellitus College. Together they discuss youth culture and how the church can best engage young people. 

In this episode of GodPod, Graham, Jane, and Mike are joined by Joseph Diwakar, Tutor and Lecturer in Church History at St Mellitus College. They discuss the importance of studying theology alongside history and explore some global perspectives of church history.    

In this episode of GodPod, Graham, Jane, and Mike are joined by Joseph Diwakar, Tutor and Lecturer in Church History at St Mellitus College. They discuss the importance of studying theology alongside history and explore some global perspectives of church history.

Leading the change within church "I was excited by how can I lead, but not in the church space? It felt limiting. It felt like it was repetitive. I was kind of interested and excited by the world, which in my tradition was painted as quite a dangerous place. But I found it quite exciting. - Dr Selina Stone (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of this episode? Download it here.) Who is Dr Selina Stone? As a Lecturer in Theology at St Mellitus College, Dr Selina Stone brings together theology and religious studies with an emphasis on liberation through her work as part-time freelance researcher. She's currently leading the team undertaking research for a project about wellbeing among BAME/UKME Clergy within Church of England institutions. She was a Christian from a very young age and she grew up with that being reinforced in all areas of her life. She had a very strong connection to God. Dr Selina's transition from church leader to community leader As you will hear in the episode, Dr Selina had a lot of awareness when she was getting more involved in the church. She knew it wasn't perfect and that things had to be different if she was going to get on with it. And it didn't initially excite her. But as we always say on this podcast, leadership starts with self. And Dr Selina is a great example of a leader starting the leadership journey with self. Particularly when it comes to leaning into that responsibility that we know we have to take to help others first. For Dr Selina, the theological work that she does around helping people think critically about faith is very much intertwined with these concerns about social justice and having a kind of nuanced understanding life. The politics/theology works together in all aspects when it comes to defending or discovering more equality for everyone; not just those who are Christian-based but also followers from other religions as well! The importance here lies within exploring one's own identity while still being committed towards improving society at large - something which can be seen through every aspect including how we approach jobs like hers where there often isn't much room left to manoeuvre. Key leadership learning moments 01m26s - Dr Selina's backstory 05m59s - Having the courage to see things differently 15m33s - What it was like for Dr Selina being a leader 26m10s - Navigating the balance between justice and silence 36m24s - How Selina makes time for herself 46m34s - Coping when prayer doesn't 'work' immediately 56m36s - How Dr Selina Stone defines leadership Useful links Dr Selina Stone on LinkedIn Dr Selina Stone's podcast "Sunday School for misfits" Dr Selina Stone's page on the University of Birmingham website Follow the podcast If you've just stumbled across this podcast episode by chance, please do click here to follow it so you never miss a future episode. If you want to learn more about this podcast, and myself, Sope Agbelusi, you can do so using any of the below links. Connect with Me Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me an email at https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything

Leading the change within church "I was excited by how can I lead, but not in the church space? It felt limiting. It felt like it was repetitive. I was kind of interested and excited by the world, which in my tradition was painted as quite a dangerous place. But I found it quite exciting.” - Dr Selina Stone (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of this episode? Download it here.) Who is Dr Selina Stone? As a Lecturer in Theology at St Mellitus College, Dr Selina Stone brings together theology and religious studies with an emphasis on liberation through her work as part-time freelance researcher. She's currently leading the team undertaking research for a project about wellbeing among BAME/UKME Clergy within Church of England institutions. She was a Christian from a very young age and she grew up with that being reinforced in all areas of her life. She had a very strong connection to God.   Dr Selina's transition from church leader to community leader  As you will hear in the episode, Dr Selina had a lot of awareness when she was getting more involved in the church. She knew it wasn't perfect and that things had to be different if she was going to get on with it. And it didn't initially excite her. But as we always say on this podcast, leadership starts with self. And Dr Selina is a great example of a leader starting the leadership journey with self. Particularly when it comes to leaning into that responsibility that we know we have to take to help others first. For Dr Selina, the theological work that she does around helping people think critically about faith is very much intertwined with these concerns about social justice and having a kind of nuanced understanding life. The politics/theology works together in all aspects when it comes to defending or discovering more equality for everyone; not just those who are Christian-based but also followers from other religions as well! The importance here lies within exploring one's own identity while still being committed towards improving society at large - something which can be seen through every aspect including how we approach jobs like hers where there often isn't much room left to manoeuvre. Key leadership learning moments   01m26s - Dr Selina's backstory 05m59s - Having the courage to see things differently 15m33s - What it was like for Dr Selina being a leader 26m10s - Navigating the balance between justice and silence 36m24s - How Selina makes time for herself 46m34s - Coping when prayer doesn't 'work' immediately 56m36s - How Dr Selina Stone defines leadership   Useful links Dr Selina Stone on LinkedIn Dr Selina Stone's podcast "Sunday School for misfits" Dr Selina Stone's page on the University of Birmingham website   Follow the podcast   If you've just stumbled across this podcast episode by chance, please do click here to follow it so you never miss a future episode. If you want to learn more about this podcast, and myself, Sope Agbelusi, you can do so using any of the below links. Connect with Me Website Instagram  LinkedIn  Twitter  Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me an email at https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything  

Leading the change within church "I was excited by how can I lead, but not in the church space? It felt limiting. It felt like it was repetitive. I was kind of interested and excited by the world, which in my tradition was painted as quite a dangerous place. But I found it quite exciting.” - Dr Selina Stone (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of this episode? Download it here.) Who is Dr Selina Stone? As a Lecturer in Theology at St Mellitus College, Dr Selina Stone brings together theology and religious studies with an emphasis on liberation through her work as part-time freelance researcher. She's currently leading the team undertaking research for a project about wellbeing among BAME/UKME Clergy within Church of England institutions. She was a Christian from a very young age and she grew up with that being reinforced in all areas of her life. She had a very strong connection to God.   Dr Selina's transition from church leader to community leader  As you will hear in the episode, Dr Selina had a lot of awareness when she was getting more involved in the church. She knew it wasn't perfect and that things had to be different if she was going to get on with it. And it didn't initially excite her. But as we always say on this podcast, leadership starts with self. And Dr Selina is a great example of a leader starting the leadership journey with self. Particularly when it comes to leaning into that responsibility that we know we have to take to help others first. For Dr Selina, the theological work that she does around helping people think critically about faith is very much intertwined with these concerns about social justice and having a kind of nuanced understanding life. The politics/theology works together in all aspects when it comes to defending or discovering more equality for everyone; not just those who are Christian-based but also followers from other religions as well! The importance here lies within exploring one's own identity while still being committed towards improving society at large - something which can be seen through every aspect including how we approach jobs like hers where there often isn't much room left to manoeuvre. Key leadership learning moments   01m26s - Dr Selina's backstory 05m59s - Having the courage to see things differently 15m33s - What it was like for Dr Selina being a leader 26m10s - Navigating the balance between justice and silence 36m24s - How Selina makes time for herself 46m34s - Coping when prayer doesn't 'work' immediately 56m36s - How Dr Selina Stone defines leadership   Useful links Dr Selina Stone on LinkedIn Dr Selina Stone's podcast "Sunday School for misfits" Dr Selina Stone's page on the University of Birmingham website   Follow the podcast   If you've just stumbled across this podcast episode by chance, please do click here to follow it so you never miss a future episode. If you want to learn more about this podcast, and myself, Sope Agbelusi, you can do so using any of the below links. Connect with Me Website Instagram  LinkedIn  Twitter  Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me an email at https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything  

Professor Robert Beckford is a British academic theologian and currently Professor of Black Theology at The Queen's Foundation and joined the University of Winchester in 2021 as Director of the new Institute of Climate and Social Justice. Dr Selina Stone is Tutor and Lecturer in Theology at St Mellitus College in London and completed her PhD thesis ‘Holy Spirit, Holy Bodies?: Pentecostalism, Pneumatology and the Politics of Embodiment' at the University of Birmingham in 2021. Dr Stone's research and teaching focus on the themes of politics, power and social justice, which she began exploring as a practitioner while working as a community organiser and programme director at the Centre for Theology and Community from 2013-2017. PowerTALKs are Short powerful interviews from leading youth violence experts, spreading new ideas and sharing best practice For more information on the work our charity Power The Fight does and to discover how you can help Empower Communities To End Youth Violence please visit www.powerthefight.org.uk If you enjoyed this free content please considering donating to Power the Fight - https://www.powerthefight.org.uk/donate/ #powertalk - Be Empowered To Impact #powerthefight @PowerTheFightUk www.powerthefight.org.uk

"If you don't really understand religion, if you don't understand faith, if you don't understand theology, you can't really understand the modern world.""Words make worlds," says one of my podcasting heroes, Krista Tippett. Ask any poet, priest, or politician, and they'll agree. Language does have that power, for better or for worse.But whatever power our words have to make a world that we can then ourselves inhabit—that power is drawn from the archetypal Word—the Word made flesh, by whom all things are made and in whom all things are held together, and for whom all tongues confess.So this simple definition offered by Bishop Graham Tomlin, that theology is just "words about God" is actually quite expansive. When our words about God are directed first toward God, but then toward the church and the world, theology lives up to its purpose of worship, reform, and witness. Graham Tomlin is President of St. Mellitus College and author of many books of theology and Christian spirituality. He recently completed his tenure as Bishop of Kensington and now leads the Church of England's Center for Cultural Witness. He joins Matt Croasmun today for a conversation about the meaning and potential of theology. Thanks for listening.About Graham TomlinThe Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin is President of St Mellitus College and Bishop of Kensington. He served a curacy in the diocese of Exeter, and among past roles he has served as Chaplain of Jesus College, Oxford and Vice Principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, where he taught within the Theology Faculty of Oxford University on Historical Theology, specializing in the Reformation period. He was closely involved in the foundation, and was appointed the first Dean, of St Mellitus College, a position he held for the first eight years of the College's life, before being made Bishop of Kensington in 2015. He has spoken and lectured across the world, and in 2016 was awarded the Silver Rose of St Nicholas, a global award recognizing a significant contribution to theological education and learning. He was very involved in the response to the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. He is married to Janet and has two married children and three grandchildren. He is a keen follower of various kinds of music and sport, suffering a lifelong addiction to Bristol City Football Club.Show NotesThe Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin is President of St Mellitus College and Bishop of Kensington.What's going well with theologyTheology connecting in the church; the church as context for theologySpiritual theology deepening and nurturing human lifeEllen Charry and thinking about eudaimonia in theological contextChallenges to theologyFragmentationThree audiences for theology: God, Church, and WorldAudience 1: God. Theology as prayer and worshipAudience 2: Church. Theology as reform and referendum, enabling the church to be the churchAudience 3: World. Theology as witness, declaring what life looks like, seen through the lens of the gospel.Theology for the World: Pluralism and Secularity"If you don't really understand religion, if you don't understand faith, if you don't understand theology, you can't really understand the modern world."Religious studies and objectivity vs subjectivity in studying religionLived experience and inhabiting faith to understand it.Theology's connection to every other academic endeavorTheos, Logos: Words about GodGod as the source of our being and the one to which we return.Three aspects of Theology: Worship, Reform, and WitnessThe God who reveals himself to usThinking holistically about the worldEngaging heart and mindAbout St. MellitusTheology in the church doesn't mean dumbing it down or removing academic seriousness.Theologians with a passion for the church and see the connection between theology and Christian life.Churches don't always see the need for theology; they stay pragmatic.Production NotesThis podcast featured Graham TomlinEdited and Produced by Evan RosaHosted by Evan RosaA Production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/aboutSupport For the Life of the World podcast by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/give

. . . and we are back! After summer hiatus, Everyday Theology is back with Season 4, a great line up of new guest, and some familiar voices / faces. It is incredible to kick Season 4 of with Dr. Chris Tilling. Chris and Aaron take time to discuss Paul's view of Jesus. Who did Paul think Jesus was and what did that mean for him, the church, and for us today? From his bio located on St. Mellitus College's website: "Dr Chris Tilling is Graduate Tutor and Senior Lecturer in New Testament Studies at St Mellitus College. Chris co-authored How God Became Jesus (Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2014) with Michael Bird (ed.), Craig Evans, Simon Gathercole, and Charles Hill. He is also the editor of Beyond Old and New Perspectives on Paul (Eugene, Or: Cascade, 2014). Chris's first book, the critically acclaimedPaul's Divine Christology (Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2012), is now republished with multiple endorsements and a new Foreword, by Eerdmans (Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 2015). He is presently co-editing theT&T Clark Companion to Christology (forthcoming, 2021), and writing the NICNT commentary on the Second Epistle to the Corinthians (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, forthcoming). Chris has published numerous articles on topics relating to the Apostle Paul, Christology, justification, the historical Jesus, Paul S. Fiddes, Karl Barth, the theology of Hans Küng, and more besides." https://stmellitus.ac.uk/staff/dr-chris-tilling

Episode: Leviticus might be the only book in the Bible that many Christians will openly and casually admit that they do not like (or, it's their “least favorite). Dru Johnson […] The post Mark Scarlata – The World of Leviticus first appeared on OnScript.

Episode: Leviticus might be the only book in the Bible that many Christians will openly and casually admit that they do not like (or, it's their “least favorite). Dru Johnson […] The post Mark Scarlata – The World of Leviticus first appeared on OnScript.

A Tent Talks first. Listen and lean in, as we are joined by the ground-breaking womanist theologian - the Very Reverend Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas. She is in conversation with our previous tent talk guest and theologian, Dr Selina Stone, and our host Reverend Natasha Beckles. They engage in a rare, rich transatlantic conversation exploring eschatology, church and the scars of Christ.The Very Reverend Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas serves as the Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary (https://utsnyc.edu/eds) and the Bill and Judith Moyers Chair in Theology at Union.  She also is Canon Theologian at the Washington National Cathedral and Theologian in Residence at Trinity Church Wall Street. Dean Kelly's latest book is Resurrection Hope: A Future Where Black Lives Matter (November 2021, Orbis Books), She is the author of many articles and books, including Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and the Justice of God, and Sexuality and the Black Church:A Womanist Perspective. You can find her on social media at: @DeanKBD  on Twitter and @EDSatUnion on Facebook.Dr Selina Stone is Tutor and Lecturer in Theology at St Mellitus College in London and a research consultant. Her PhD completed in 2021 at the University of Birmingham focussed on Pneumatology, Pentecostalism and Social Justice. Revd Natasha Beckles is an Anglican priest in the Church of England, who has a background in educational leadership, safeguarding and inclusion. Natasha is curate at St Martin's Gospel Oak, London who has been commissioned to work part-time for London Diocese' Compassionate Communities team, developing and resourcing the mission, partnership working and outreach specifically on the issue of Serious Youth Violence & Contextual Safeguarding. Find her on Instagram at: @natashabelovedHas anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE.

On today's episode, I have Stephen Backhouse joining us to talk about Christian Nationalism! Stephen is a Political Theologian and the Director of Tent Theology, a venture bringing theology to local churches and networks. He was a Dean at Westminster Theological Centre, and before that Lecturer in Social and Political Theology at St Mellitus College, London. He has published a number of books and articles on religion, history, national identity, and Kierkegaard. Originally from Canada, he now lives in the United Kingdom, with extended time in the United States.Follow Stephen!IG: @stephenbackhousePodcast: Tent Talks https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tent-talks-with-dr-stephen-backhouse/id1520369165Follow me on IG!@thefightforbeauty@ihaveaquestion.pod

Dr Selina Stone is Tutor and Lecturer in Theology at St Mellitus College in London. Her doctorate was on ‘Holy Spirit, Holy Bodies?: Pentecostalism, Pneumatology and the Politics of Embodiment'. Dr Stone's research and teaching focus on the themes of politics, power and social justice, which she began exploring as a practitioner while working as a community organiser and programme director at the Centre for Theology and Community from 2013-2017. She is a sought-after speaker and consultant, and from 2021-22 is leading a research project on the wellbeing of UK Minority Ethnic clergy in the Church of England, funded by the Clergy Support Trust.More about Selina HERE.Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE.

In this episode of GodPod Graham and Jane are joined by Revd Dr Matthias Grebe. Matthias is Tutor and Lecturer in Theology at St Mellitus College. Together they discuss why a pastoral perspective on suffering is so important.

In this episode of GodPod Graham and Jane are joined by Revd Dr. Matthias Grebe. Matthias is Tutor and Lecturer in Theology at St Mellitus College. Together they discuss why a pastoral perspective on suffering is so important.

Vincent Sheehan describes himself as a classical music analyst, writer of weird rock songs, Church of England priest and teacher. Growing up in a musical family, Vincent was immersed in an eclectic array of music from an early age learning to play the violin at primary school in Hertfordshire and being taught to play the guitar by his guitarist Dad. Music was always going to play a major part throughout his life. Vincent studied music at Liverpool University, trained to be a music teacher at Middlesex University, trained to be a priest (Church of England) and gained a theology degree at St Mellitus College. Vincent is now a Primary School teacher at Freezywater St. George's and Associate Vicar at St Peter's Grange Park. In this Podcast we will explore three particular songs played through guitar and violin that has influenced Vincent Sheehan's life thus far. We will also explore what philosophers have said about music and how important it is in our everyday life, having major influences in the direction of our life and the decisions we make both consciously and unconsciously. Music is and originates from a unique sort of science. As such, it intertwines with our everyday lives and shapes us. Whether it is in a public place or the comfort of our homes, music makes a difference. Without it, influential German philosopher Nietzsche said, “life would be a mistake”. Plato once said “music is a moral law. it gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/globalnet21/message

In this episode of GodPod the home team (Graham Tomlin, Jane Williams and Michael Lloyd) meet together to discuss ‘The Bond of Peace'. This book emerged from a series of lectures at St Mellitus College on the topic of Generous Orthodoxy funded by The McDonald Agape Foundation. In this episode the team help us explore how we can see and speak of God clearly and live well in this world. You can purchase The Bond of Peace here

In this episode of GodPod the home team (Graham Tomlin, Jane Williams and Michael Lloyd) meet together to discuss ‘The Bond of Peace'. This book emerged from a series of lectures at St Mellitus College on the topic of Generous Orthodoxy funded by The McDonald Agape Foundation. In this episode the team help us explore how we can see and speak of God clearly and live well in this world. You can purchase The Bond of Peace here: https://spckpublishing.co.uk/exploring-generous-orthodoxy

On this week's podcast, there's a chance to listen again (or, perhaps, for the first time) to Sarah Lothian's interview with Susanna Clarke about her long-awaited second novel, Piranesi. The book has just been published in paperback and is available from the Church Times Bookshop for £8.09. Dr Jane Williams, the McDonald Professor in Christian Theology at St Mellitus College, chose Piranesi as her favourite book of 2020 (Books, 27 November 2020). “Piranesi looks with loving attention at the world in which he finds himself, caring for everything that he encounters, and receiving everything as loving gift,” Dr Williams said. “Other forces see it very differently. The book is deeply satisfying, with a depth of sadness — or is it joy?” Picture credit: Sarah Lee The next Church Times Festival of Faith and Literature takes place on Saturday 25 September. For more information and to buy tickets, visit https://faithandliterature.hymnsam.co.uk/ Try 10 issues of the Church Times for £10 or get two months access to our website and apps, also for £10. Go to churchtimes.co.uk/new-reader.

In episode 23 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Graham Singh, CEO of Trinity Centres Foundation, on an innovative approach that transforms church properties into modern community hubs to create local impact.For nearly 15 years, Graham been involved in finding new vocations for church buildings. He provided leadership for 4 projects in the UK and Canada, including at the Trinity Centres Foundation’s pilot site, St Jax Montreal. Graham’s doctoral research and practical work in this subject inform much of the Foundation’s approach. Prior to his work with church buildings as a minister in the Anglican church, Graham worked within the global advertising sector in London, England. He is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario, St Mellitus College (via Cambridge University / Ridley Hall) and the London School of Economics. He is fluent in French and English.The Trinity Centres Foundation Story:The Trinity Centres Foundation connected with experts from the social innovation, urban planning, property, finance, management, accounting, legal, government and faith sectors.What we heard was the need for a more radical option.What we heard is that 10,000 of canada’s 28,000 church buildings will close within the next 10 years.What we heard was a call for a secular solution to what began as a faith problem.What we heard was a frustration at too many band-aid solutions and the need for a totally new strategy for the building of social infrastructure.What the organization decided to build was a model that could connect, advise, invest and run the solution: joining with all levels of canadian government, investment funds and social innovators to create a new community hub model for our most strategic buildings.The Trinity Centres Foundation was established in 2018 as a pan-Canadian charitable organization with the goal of lovingly preserving, restoring and repurposing underutilized churches into dynamic spaces for dialogue and interaction accessible for multiple uses to a multiplicity of different individuals and groups. Applying a new social business model that generates both societal and economic value, the Foundation is committed to enabling churches to continue to bring about positive change, while maintaining a secure financial future. In the process, innovative new ways will be found to deliver services, while advancing social inclusion and revitalizing communities and local neighbourhoods.From Churches on the Brink to Hubs of Buoyant CommunitiesChurch buildings are among Canada’s most underused assets — all the more so in recent years — and yet, these sites should never be sitting empty and idle. In addition to serving as places of worship, they should be active and enriching gathering places for members of their respective communities day and night and day in and day out.Commonly referred to as community hubs, TCF’s transformed church buildings constitute a new form of infrastructure that advances and builds on core values like friendship and belonging. Serving to both reflect and strengthen communities, these hubs are welcoming, inclusive and inspiring places where people can go to socialize, pursue common interests, gain new knowledge and find support when needed.The transformation into hubs constitutes a way for local churches to offset shrinking congregations, reinvent themselves, and to remain afloat and relevant. Whether located in high-density urban neighbourhoods or more remote rural settings, each hub is as unique as the community it serves and is defined by local needs, services and resources.Listen to more Causeartist podcasts here.We are powered by:ImpactInvestor - Discover Impact Investors from around the world.Podcast Made with TransistorPodcast cover design Made with CanvaBuild amazing web platforms with Webflow

On the podcast this week, Canon Mark Oakley talks to the director of St Mellitus College, the Revd Dr Hannah Steele, about her new book, Living His Story: Revealing the extraordinary love of God in ordinary ways (SPCK) (Books, 22 January). It is the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent book 2021. The book seeks to provide a fresh perspective on evangelism, pursuing Walter Brueggemann's description of evangelism as “an invitation and summons to ‘switch stories' and therefore to change lives”. The interview was recorded during an online event earlier this month, which also featured two other authors talking about their Lent books: Sam Wells on A Cross in the Heart of God (Canterbury Press) and Stephen Cherry on Thy Will Be Done (Bloomsbury). All the books are available at the Church Times Bookshop. You can watch a video of the event at https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2021/5-february/audio-video/video/lent-books-discussion-and-readings The Church Times Festival of Faith and Literature is hosting a one-day online event on Saturday 20 February, titled Light in Darkness. Speakers include Francis Spufford, talking about his new novel, Light Perpetual, which is reviewed in this week's Church Times. The other speakers are Katherine Tiernan, Rachel Mann, Mark Oakley and Stephen Cherry. Find out more and book tickets at churchtimes.co.uk/events Find out about other forthcoming Church Times online events at www.churchtimes.co.uk/events. Sign up to receive our email newsletter at churchtimes.co.uk/newsletter-signup Try 10 issues of the Church Times for £10 or get two months access to our website and apps, also for £10. Go to churchtimes.co.uk/new-reader.

In this episode of the podcast Corey interviews Dr. David Emerton. Dr. Emerton is the Director of St Mellitus College, East Midlands and the author of "God's Church Community: The Ecclesiology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer." In the interview we cover how Dr. Emerton discovered Bonhoeffer and an overview of his book "God's Church Community: The Ecclesiology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer." Thanks for listening! Support: patreon.com/bonhoefferpod

Talks from our Round Table event hosted at St Mellitus College in London on November 7 2019.

Talks from our Round Table event hosted at St Mellitus College in London on November 7 2019.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Rev Dr David Hilborn has spent most of his career working in theological education. The current principal of Moorlands college was previously principal of St John's College, Nottingham and also played an influential role in the beginnings of St Mellitus College, now one of the largest training colleges in the Anglican Church worldwide.  In this in-depth interview with Premier Christianity's Sam Hailes, David shares his life story, which has included pastoral ministry in local churches, working for the Evangelical Alliance and switching denominations from the United Reformed Church to the Church of England. He also comments on the current Brexit divisions, and expresses his “frustration” with Christian leaders who preach sermons which are disconnected from the scriptures. The Profile is brought to you in association with Premier Christianity magazine. To request a free sample copy of the latest print issue visit premierchristianity.com/freesample

Jane Williams is assistant dean and a lecturer at St Mellitus College. She discusses why it takes real strength to embody deep-rooted gentleness and suggests some of the steps we might take towards this.

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, 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, 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. 

We live in extraordinary times. How can we think and act as Christians in response to the urgent, sometimes overwhelming politics that we experience every day? Where do politics, theology and faith meet? And how is it that different Christians can hold completely opposing views, all claiming the gospel as their inspiration? One way to think afresh about this is to look at Jesus’ own actions and teaching, ask whether they were or were not political, and what we can draw from that for our own engagement in public and political life. Selina Stone will explore key aspects of Jesus’ life, teaching and parables, and ways we can bring our faith into action for the common good, whatever our circumstances. Selina Stone is Tutor and Lecturer in Political Theology at St Mellitus College, and previously worked at the Centre for Theology and Community, in Parliament and as a community organiser in Brixton. Her PhD is in the impact of Pentecostal theology and ministry on issues of social justice. Recorded 1 July 2018.

Episode: Matt & Mark get all exodusy in this episode, as they discuss Israel’s founding narrative and its ongoing significance. Topics range from Sabbath, to history, and from divine presence […] The post Mark Scarlata – Exodus, Divine Presence, and Sabbath first appeared on OnScript.

Sean Doherty from St Mellitus College speaks using Romans 12: 1-8.