Talking Theology

By Philip Plyming

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Subscribers: 32
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Episodes: 88

Gavin M
 Jan 21, 2020
Love these. Always interesting, always thought provoking. Great range of guests and good interviewing.

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The podcast of Cranmer Hall, the theological college within St John's College, Durham University. We explore life’s big questions, and look to join the dots between theology, church, and the world. Philip Plyming, Warden of Cranmer Hall, is joined by a wide range of guests with a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Episode Date
Philip Plyming - Why Did Paul Tell Stories of His Own Hardship and What Does That Mean for Us Today?
Jul 02, 2023
Paula Gooder - How does imagination help us encounter the teaching of Paul today?
Jun 18, 2023
Tom Holland - How is the Story of the West Forged by Christian Faith and Values?
Jun 04, 2023
Chloe Lynch - What's Wrong with Servant Leadership and is There a Better Way?
May 21, 2023
Mathew Guest - What is neoliberalism and how is it impacting the church?
May 07, 2023
David Ford - Why Should we Continually Reread the Gospel of John?
Apr 23, 2023
Giles Waller - What's the relationship between theology and tragedy?
Mar 26, 2023
Selina Stone - How can a rich understanding of the Holy Spirit help us as we attend to a wounded world?
Mar 13, 2023
Israel Oluwole Olofinjana - What Are the Voices We Need to Hear to do Theology Well Today?
Feb 27, 2023
Ben Quash - How does theology unfold in the drama of life?
Feb 13, 2023
Will Foulger - What Does it Mean for the Church to be Present in Every Place?
Jan 30, 2023
Andrew Prevot - What is the Relationship Between Everyday Theology and Ordinary Prayer?
Jan 16, 2023
Michael Gorman - How does the Apostle Paul embody a life shaped by the Cross and empowered by the resurrection?
Dec 12, 2022
Federico Villanueva - What Do the Ancient Psalms Have to Say About the Value of Lament in the Modern World?
Nov 28, 2022
Jeremy Begbie - How can music help us imagine and reimagine our understanding of ourselves and God?
Nov 14, 2022
Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy - How, in the Struggle Against Racism, Can Theology Help us Reimagine the Future, Transform the Present, and Redeem the Past?
Oct 31, 2022
Maggi Dawn - If the whole earth is the Lord’s, how should we worship?
Oct 16, 2022
Joseph Webster - What Can Immersing Ourselves in the Beliefs of Others Contribute to Our Own Lives of Faith?
Oct 02, 2022
Nick Baines - Why is engaging in politics part of Christian faithfulness in our world today?
Jun 19, 2022
Isabelle Hamley - How does the Bible help us embrace justice, beyond judgement?
Jun 05, 2022
Elizabeth Hare - What Does The Old Testament Teach Us About Our Loneliness and How God Can Meet Us In It?
May 22, 2022
Mike Snape - What Can History Teach Us About a Christian Response to War?
May 08, 2022
Karen Kilby - Suffering, Mystery and Christian Doctrine: Why Do Limits Matter for Theology?
Apr 10, 2022
Peniel Rajkumar - Mission from the Margins: How can paying attention to the witness of the global church renew and reinvigorate Christian mission?
Mar 27, 2022
Simeon Zahl - Emotion, Embodiment and the Spirit: What's experience got to do with Christian doctrine?
Mar 14, 2022
Karowei Dorgu - We Care, God Heals: How Can Faith and Medicine Work Together for Human Flourishing?
Jan 31, 2022
Althea Wilkinson - How Can Studying the Stars Help Us Encounter the God of Creation?
Jan 17, 2022
Steven Croft - How Does The Christian Faith Help Us Reimagine Human Flourishing In A World Of AI?
Jan 03, 2022
Tom McLeish - Created for Creativity: What is the Role of Imagination in Scientific Exploration?
Dec 06, 2021
Praveen Sethupathy - How Does the Study of the Human Genome Add Surprising Colour to Our Vision of the Creator God?
Nov 22, 2021
Mark Harris - How Does Thinking about Miracles Offer Fresh Insight into Science/Religion Dialogue?
Nov 08, 2021
Bethany Sollereder - How Do Theology and Science Together Help Us Rethink Suffering in Our Evolving World?
Oct 24, 2021
Jonathan Jong - What Does Psychology Have To Offer The Life Of The Church Today?
Oct 10, 2021
Nick Spencer - What’s The Story Of Science And Faith And What’s It Got To Go With Being Human?
Sep 26, 2021
Anna Rowlands - What Is A Theology of Migration And How Does It Speak To Christians Today?
Jul 18, 2021
Simon Gathercole - Jesus BC: Do the Gospels Present an Eternal Jesus?
Jul 04, 2021
Gerard Charles - How Do We Live Faithfully in a Multi-Faith World?
Jun 20, 2021
Sanjee Perera - Why is the Church Called to Embody the Good News of Belonging?
Jun 06, 2021
Robert Song - Birth, Death, and Everything In-Between: Why does a Theological Response to Bioethics Matter Today?
May 23, 2021
Ian Galloway - How Does the Gospel of John Invite Us into Friendship with God?
May 09, 2021
Justin Welby - Why is Reconciliation a Vital Part of Following Jesus Today?
Apr 25, 2021
Helen Collins - How Does Scripture Speak Into Everyday Life?
Mar 28, 2021
Mark Bonnington - How Does the Book of Acts Both Challenge and Inspire the Mission of the Church?
Mar 15, 2021
Hannah Malcolm - Why is a Theology of Climate Grief Necessary for the Church Today?
Mar 01, 2021
Liz Kent - What Role Does Eating Play in a Good Theology of the Body?
Feb 08, 2021
Melody Briggs - How Do Children Encounter The Bible?
Jan 25, 2021
Richard Bauckham - Witness History: Do the Gospels Tell Stories from People Who Were There?
Jan 11, 2021
Alasdair Coles - What Can We Learn About the Connection Between Belief and the Brain?
Dec 14, 2020
John Swinton - How Can A Good Theology Of Mental Health Help Us To Understand Ourselves, One Another and God?
Nov 30, 2020
Paula Gooder - What Does Paul’s View of the Body Say to Us and Our World Today?
Nov 16, 2020
Harvey Kwiyani - What is God’s Multicultural Kingdom and How Should It Change The Way We Do Mission and Church?
Nov 02, 2020
Sarah Hills - How Can a Theology of Reconciliation Inform the Church’s Mission?
Oct 18, 2020
Mike Higton - Why Does Doctrine Matter in the Life of the Church?
Oct 04, 2020
Maeve Sherlock - What theology of government can serve us well today?
Aug 09, 2020
Jenny Moberly - What might Dietrich Bonhoeffer have to contribute to ethical decision-making today?
Jul 19, 2020
Samuel Tranter - How does a theology of hope help us live well today?
Jul 05, 2020
Emma Ineson - Is there a theology of ambition?
Jun 21, 2020
Rowan Williams - What does being human look like in a time of pandemic?
Jun 07, 2020
David Wilkinson - How do science and faith help us live in a corona virus world?
May 23, 2020
Douglas Davies - How do we think theologically about death?
May 10, 2020
Guli Francis-Dehqani - How is a theology of racial diversity part of the Good News today?
Apr 27, 2020
Glenn Packiam: What is our theology of the Lord's Table, and how does it connect with everyday life?
Mar 09, 2020
Andy Wolfe - How can Theology serve the way we lead in the world?
Feb 24, 2020
Nick Drake - What Theology is going on in Contemporary Worship?
Feb 10, 2020
Charlie Allen - How does God call today?
Jan 20, 2020
Jocelyn Bryan - What does Psychology have to do with Theology?
Jan 06, 2020
Rachel Jordan-Wolf - What does authentic evangelism look like today?
Dec 16, 2019
Will Foulger - Parish Church or Church Planting: Do we have to choose?
Dec 02, 2019
Stephen Cottrell - How can pilgrimage help us encounter God?
Nov 18, 2019
Anthony Bash - Why is forgiveness still important today?
Nov 04, 2019
Walter Moberly - Why, and how, should we read the Bible today?
Oct 20, 2019
Larry Hurtado - What made the church distinctive in the Roman world?
Sep 01, 2019
Helen Bond - What role did women play in the world of Jesus and the early church?
Aug 18, 2019
Jolyon Mitchell - How can Christian faith be a force for peace in the world today?
Aug 04, 2019
Alec Ryrie - How are Protestants still changing the world?
Jul 21, 2019
Ruth Perrin - What does millennial faith look like?
Jul 07, 2019
Simon Oliver - Why do we need a theology of creation?
Jun 23, 2019
Jessica Martin - How can tradition help us pray?
Jun 09, 2019
Nick Moore - What has the early church ever done for us?
May 26, 2019
Richard Briggs - Is the God of the Old Testament a God of love?
May 12, 2019
Pete Ward - What is the link between theology and celebrity?
Apr 28, 2019
Libby Lane - How is God with us when we suffer?
Apr 14, 2019
Joel Edwards - Should Christians be concerned with the religious freedom of those of other faiths?
Mar 31, 2019
John Barclay - How should God's gift shape the church?
Mar 18, 2019
Miriam Swaffield - How are young adults coming to faith?
Mar 04, 2019
Andy Byers - Is John's Gospel anti-Jewish?
Feb 18, 2019
Kate Bruce - Why does theology need humour?
Feb 04, 2019
David Wilkinson - Why does theology need science?
Jan 21, 2019