GodPod

Jan 09 2025 153 ep. 36 mins 33
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GodPod is a regular podcast from St Mellitus College. Theologians Graham Tomlin, Mike Lloyd, Jane Williams and the occasional guest speaker get together to discuss burning issues of God, theology, life and much more, over a supply of coffee and biscuits. Do you have a question for the team? Email it to [email protected].
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Krish Kandiah: radical hospitality - Godpod 196

Jan 09 2025 38 mins  
The first GodPod of 2025 is a ‘theological mystery tour’ through the life and works of the one and only Dr Krish Kandiah OBE. Graham, Micheal, and Jane quiz Krish on his theological influences and his life of radical hospitality – touching on his experiences of fostering and adoption and advocating for refugees.For more from Kirsh Kandiah: Krish KandiahFor more from Seen and

Paula Gooder: The Women of the Nativity - Godpod 195

Dec 05 2024 36 mins  
It’s the GodPod Christmas special! Today, Graham, Micheal and Jane, are joined by Dr Paula Gooder. Together they speak about the stories of women in the New Testament, including the ones that make up the nativity.Dr Paula Gooder is a New Testament scholar and Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral in London. She is also the author of numerous best-selling books – including Phoebe,

Dr Ziya Meral: how violence shapes religion - Godpod 194

Oct 31 2024 34 mins  
Does religion shape violence or does violence shape religion? Is John Lennon right, would all wars cease if religion were to vanish? And, finally, what is the theology of conflict? These are topical, real-time, questions – all of which are explored in this episode of GodPod, with the help of Dr Ziya Meral. Ziya is a lecturer in International Studies and Deplomacy at SOAS (School

Prof. Andrew Davison: ‘don’t panic’ - Godpod 193

Oct 03 2024 31 mins  
What does the possibility of life on other planets mean for the incarnation? Why is there so much fear and panic around theology? Is it merely a set of rigid rules, or is it something more expansive than that? These are just some of the questions pondered by our three presenters – Jane Williams, Micheal Lloyd and Graham Tomlin – along with Andrew Davison, Canon and Regius Profe

Dr Lydia Dugdale: The Lost Art of Dying - Godpod 192

Sep 05 2024 36 mins  
How well do we deal with our own death? What is a ‘technology-dependant death’, and should we want it? Just because we can prolong our lives, should we?These are just some of the questions pondered by our three presenters – Jane Williams, Micheal Lloyd and Graham Tomlin – along with physician and ethicist, Dr Lydia Dugdale.Lydia talks the presenters through the historical s

Miroslav Volf: the cost of ambition - Godpod 191

Aug 01 2024 31 mins  
What is the cost of ambition? Does it make us a better version of ourselves, or does it diminish us? What’s a theological response to meritocracy and comparison? What makes a life worth living?These are just some of the questions pondered by our three presenters – Jane Williams, Micheal Lloyd and Graham Tomlin – along with renowned theologian, Miroslav Volf.Miroslav is the He

Chris Tilling: how to understand the Apostle Paul - Godpod 190

Jul 04 2024 33 mins  
What did Paul think of Jesus? How did he understand sin? Why does he rub people up the wrong way? Did he have a sense of humour?These are just some of the questions that old friend of the podcast, Chris Tilling, helps Graham and Jane to ponder in this episode of GodPod.Chris Tilling is Head of Research and Senior Lecturer in New Testament at St. Mellitus College in London. Speciali

Selina Stone: activism, rest and the art of tarrying - Godpod 189

Jun 07 2024 37 mins  
What is ‘good’ hope? Does God show up in tangible ways? How can we work for a better world, without burning ourselves out? These are just some of the questions that Dr Selina Stone helps Graham, Jane and Micheal to ponder in this episode of GodPod.Selina is currently at Durham university but has just been appointed Lecturer in Theology and Ethics at the University of Edinburgh,

Johannes Hartl - the signs of the times (Bonus) - Godpod 188

May 21 2024 39 mins  
This episode is a little bit special. Recorded live as a part of HTB’s 2024 Leadership Conference, GodPod’s Graham Tomlin interviews Dr Johannes Hartl. Johannes is a philosopher, theologian, spiritual leader, musician and author, dealing in topics of meaning, connectedness, beauty and faith. He is also the founder of the House of Prayer in Augsburg and, more recently, Eden

Roger Bretherton: where faith and psychology meet - Godpod 187

May 02 2024 32 mins  
We’re back again.In this, the second episode of the re-launched GodPod, Graham Tomlin and Jane Williams (no Miketoday, but rest assured – he’ll be back soon) are joined by Roger Bretherton, Associate Professor ofPsychology at the University of Lincoln, accredited clinical psychologist and regular writer for Seenand Unseen.Together, Jane, Graham and Roger discuss the many plac