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GodPod

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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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Episodes

GodPod 95

In this GodPod the home team look at past and present theological thinkers, and question whether we have to be in total agreement with a thinker in order to take seriously their theology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 06, 201527 min

GodPod 94

In this one Jane, Graham and Mike look at free will. They also explore the fact that a large number of the human race reject Christ, yet we say that he has won the victory, and think about how that can be the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 01, 201538 min

GodPod 93

In this GodPod the home team continue their series on heresies, looking at the heresy of Arianism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 04, 201526 min

GodPod 92

Jane and Graham are joined by Professor Lamin Sanneh from Yale University, one of the world's experts on global Christianity, to discuss what is distinct about Christianity among world faiths, and the nature of Christian Mission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 08, 201537 min

GodPod 91

Alister McGrath, Professor of Science and Theology at Oxford University, joins Graham and Jane for a discussion about science and faith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 05, 201527 min

GodPod 90

In this one the usual team are joined by missiologist Paul Weston to discuss the life and work of the great missionary theologian Lesslie Newbigin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 01, 201543 min

GodPod 89

In this GodPod John Lennox, Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University, joins Graham and Jane for a discussion science and faith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 01, 201550 min

GodPod 88

In this GodPod the home team look at the heresy of modalism and ask why it is a heresy. They also look at the crucifixion and why Jesus used the image of taking up your cross and following him as an image of discipleship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 02, 201529 min

GodPod 87

American theologian Ellen Charry, Professor at Princeton Theological Seminary, joins Graham and Mike for a discussion around human flourishing, why Augustine is the most fascinating of all theologians, and happiness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 04, 201543 min

GodPod 86

Mike, Jane and Graham continue their series on heresies, this time looking at manichaeism and why the world is not the result of the equal forces of good and evil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 201529 min

GodPod 85

In this podcast the home team start a new short series on 'Heresies' and why they don't work. This time they look at Adoptionism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 201430 min

GodPod 84

In this Godpod the team discuss: Angels, Demons and Polygamy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 02, 201431 min

GodPod 83

In this Godpod we welcome back Mike Lloyd and the usual team discuss: Why does God not make Himself more obvious? What do you do if you believe in God but can't bring yourself to believe in Jesus? And whether we become divine in the process of the christian life or not? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 16, 201442 min

GodPod 82

In this Godpod renowned New Testament scholar Richard Bauckham joins the team for a discussion about the reliability of the Gospels and what we know about the historical Jesus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 12, 201437 min

GodPod 81

The one where Graham, Jane and guest conversation-partner Lincoln Harvey discuss what the 'image of God' means, whether Jesus would have died if he had not chosen to go to the cross, and how you know whether you are deceiving yourself when you try to read the Bible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27, 201438 min

GodPod 80

Mike, Jane and Graham talk about why the New Testament writings are considered to be God’s Word and other early Christian writings of this time are not. They also discuss whether God forgives our sins against him or just against other people, and whether our imperfect memories are a result of our fallenness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 09, 201430 min

GodPod 79

Mike, Jane and Graham discuss whether it matters what religion you follow, whether Christianity is the truth and how we should then look at other faiths Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 201333 min

GodPod 78

In this Godpod the team look at the self-emptying if God in Christ and whether this makes Jesus less than God and the Old Testament law and how it should be applied today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 201331 min

GodPod 77

In this Godpod Graham, Mike and Jane look at questions of free will including whether Judas can be blamed for betraying Jesus and what difference it would make if we discovered intelligent life on other planets! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 201337 min

GodPod 76

This Godpod was recorded at a Conference we held in 2013 called the Holy Spirit and the World Today. It involves Graham, Jane Williams, Steve Holmes, Chris Tilling and Julie Canlis, taking questions from the guests at the conference on aspects of the theology of the Spirit. To access the keynote talks from this conference please click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 13, 201353 min

GodPod 75

This Godpod was recorded at a Conference we held in 2013 called the Holy Spirit in the World Today. It is a panel discussion with Graham Tomlin, Steve Holmes, Julie Canlis and James Harding looking at questions including: How does the Holy Spirit inspire our imagination? What are the boundaries between human spirituality and the divine Spirit? To access the keynote talks from this conference please click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 13, 201355 min

GodPod 74

In this Godpod special guest Elizabeth Oldfield from Theos joins Graham, Jane and Stephen to look at questions surrounding faith and public life. What is the best way for Christians to engage in debates about ethical issues in a way that is helpful and constructive? Are there some subjects that shouldn't be dealt with in the public media? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 24, 201337 min

GodPod 73

In this Godpod Graham, Mike and Jane look at questions surrounding the Holy Spirit. Does the Holy Spirit actually reside inside of us? If so, do the Father and Son reside in us too? Does the Holy Spirit come in waves? Is speaking in tongues an infallible sign of the Holy Spirit? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 201338 min

GodPod 72

In this edition, the team looks in some detail at Jesus. Did ‘Jesus’ exist before the Incarnation? Does he appear in the Old Testament? Why didn’t Jesus speak more plainly? Why is he so hard to understand sometimes?” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 19, 201239 min

GodPod 71

In this one, Mike, Jane and Graham ponder the questions of Gods relationship to time, whether He suffers eternally and to what extent He knows and determines the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 16, 201228 min

GodPod 70

The regular team are joined by theologian Lincoln Harvey to discuss whether we should blame God for things going wrong, the purpose of Sport and what different Christians think of Mary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 03, 201248 min

GodPod 69

In this Godpod, Mike, Jane and Graham look at the doctrine of Ascension, the sin of pride and predestination and free will. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 201240 min

GodPod 68

In this Godpod, the normal three look at whether you can prove that statistically 'christian life' is the best way of life, how Jesus' personality developed and whether fellowship is compulsory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19, 201237 min

GodPod 67

In this Godpod, Mike and Graham are joined by Sean Doherty, tutor in ethics at St Mellitus college, to discuss divorce and re-marriage, high church and charismatic worship, and the resurrection body of Jesus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 07, 201242 min

GodPod 66

In this Godpod, Graham, Jane and Mike discuss the tree of the knowledge of good and evil,  Did Jesus become the son of God at the transfiguration?  And prayer for healing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 201243 min