Send us a text We planned this episode before Justin Welby announced his resignation and recorded it shortly after the news broke. It was set to be our most timely and relevant episode yet! But then Adam fell ill and couldn’t edit it in time. So, if you can, cast your mind back to last week, and this will all feel strikingly prescient—dare we say, prophetic even! Christians for Palestine: Instagram Facebook Email: christiansforpalestineuk@gmail.com Support the show Everything Bread and Rosaries ...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Ben and Adam reflect on a year of faith leaders' moral failure in response to Israel's genocide of the Palestinian people as well as a much better response from liberation theologian, Sarojini Nadar. They also talk about Saint of the Week, St. John Chrysostom. That's right, an actual official saint for Saint of the Week! And what's up with sports journalists covering for athletes who have committed horrific crimes? Ben helps us think through some ongoing cases ...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text How is democracy used ideologically? Is it even the best way to structure society? Are there alternatives? Jonny and Adam try to get to the bottom of it and along the way run into dogs painted to look like pandas, the resurrection of a long-lost biblical tree, and the first (and possibly only!) TORY Saint of the Week! Christians for Palestine: Instagram Facebook Email: christiansforpalestineuk@gmail.com Support the show Everything Bread and Rosaries does will be free for everyone ...
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Is charity really the solution to society’s biggest problems, or is it just a sticking plaster for an evil capitalist system?! Join Ben and Adam as they critique Jon Kuhrt's lecture Grace, Truth and the Common Good , discuss this week’s Saint of the Week, Ken Saro-Wiwa, and explore why Lee Carsley refuses to sing the national anthem. Links: Carsley not singing national anthem Parents' dismay at 'draconian' uniform rules Journal article on Ken Saro-Wiwa Edited e...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Ben and Adam take a look at the influence of right-wing hedge fund manager and media mogul, Paul Marshall's quiet reshaping the Church of England through financial influence. They also spotlight Gresham Kirkby, the Anglican priest who proclaimed his undying support for anarchism to the end, making him our Saint of the Week. The Surviving Church blog has some really interesting pieces on HTB, power and safeguarding. This series , by Hatty Calbus, was particularly helpful. Fr. ...
Aug 30, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text As an established church, the Church of England occupies a unique position in the constitutional life of England and the UK as a whole. But in the face of growing authoritarianism, how can it act prophetically? Is it time to give up its privileged status? Join Jonny and Adam as they discuss Adam's article Where is the Church's Prophetic Voice? and explore the tensions between the Church's influence and its ability to challenge the status quo. Can the Church of Engla...
Aug 13, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Does the secular left need a better approach to spirituality and faith? What can it learn from religious practices? And is a materialist spirituality possible? Join Ben and Adam as they chat with author and activist, Graham Jones, about his book Red Enlightenment. Red Enlightenment is available here! Christians for Palestine: Instagram Facebook Email: christiansforpalestineuk@gmail.com Support the show Everything Bread and Rosaries does will be free for everyone forever, but it do...
Jul 20, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text What happens when a church decides to fully embrace queer inclusion? To find out, Bread and Rosaries takes a rare detour across the Atlantic where Adam chats with James Sholl, pastor of Wellspring Worship Centre, Toronto. James' Instagram Wellspring Worship Centre Christians for Palestine: Instagram Facebook Email: christiansforpalestineuk@gmail.com Support the show Everything Bread and Rosaries does will be free for everyone forever, but it does cost money to produce so if y...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text From the CofE's standard 'let's not be mean' offering in #PrayYourPart, to something a little more interesting from the Diocese of Salisbury, join Adam Spiers and Jonny Bell as they take a look at some Christian responses to the upcoming general election. Is democracy possible under capitalism? How does the Church intersect with power? What does it mean to be a Christian committed to revolutionary change in a world dominated by establishment interests? All of t...
Jun 19, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text So er... Russell Brand's a Christian now apparently. Join Ben and Adam as they rejoice at the news and discuss the Christian/conspiracy theorist/Fascist pipeline. Also listen out for Saint of the Week, Joseph Brotherton. Christians for Palestine: Instagram Facebook Email: christiansforpalestineuk@gmail.com Support the show Everything Bread and Rosaries does will be free for everyone forever, but it does cost money to produce so if you wish to support the show on Patreon , we&...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Ben, Adam, and Jonny take a look at the Cass Review into gender health care for young people, discussing some of the biases, shady characters and rhetoric associated with it. Naturally Jonny thinks Hegel can help and Adam wants to talk about ageism again. The hosts also discuss Saint of the Week, Jacques Gaillot, best known for pissing off the pope so much that he made him bishop of a portion of the Sahara dessert. Christians for Palestine: Instagram Facebook Email: christiansforp...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text When the echoes of history reverberate through today's headlines, understanding the past becomes essential to navigating the present. Ben Molyneux-Hetherington and Adam Spiers are joined by Dr. Peter Shambrook, author of 'Policy of Deceit: Britain and Palestine, 1914-1939', who helps us understand British manoeuvrings in Palestine prior to the establishment of the State of Israel. Peter's book, 'Policy of Deceit' is available here. The Balfour Project...
Apr 13, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Ben, Jonny and Adam talk about the Kairos Palestine document in light of Israel's ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people. At time of publication kairospalestine.ps is unavailable, but the World Council of Churches website also has the Kairos Palestine document in full here . A longer, uncensored version of this episode is available for free on our Patreon page here . Find us here: Website - breadandrosaries.com Facebook – facebook.com/BreadAndRosaries Twitter – @Bread_Ros...
Feb 17, 2024•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Ben and Adam talk about the importance of Christians organising for a free Palestine and what role they can play in the movement. Also, we know we're extremely late with this one. Adam blames his dog... and work. But mostly the dog. She's a needy little bitch. Adam's blogpost about Modi Find us here: Website - breadandrosaries.com Facebook – facebook.com/BreadAndRosaries Twitter – @Bread_Rosaries Email – breadandrosaries@gmail.com Adam – @CommieXian Christians for P...
Feb 07, 2024•56 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text To kick off the New Year and a new series, Ben and Adam are joined once again by Chris Howson who tries to defend his acceptance of a New Year's honour and talks about two very different sermons. Free bonus material here! Links: Martin Luther King and the Trumpet of Conscience Today by Jean-Charles Regine Michelle The God Who Riots: Taking Back the Radical Jesus by Damon Garcia The Hero and the Whore: Reclaiming Healing and Liberation Through the Stories of Sexual Exploitatio...
Jan 20, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Christ is born, but celebrations in Palestine have been cancelled. Palestine Solidarity Campaign Fundraiser With thanks to Raghad Haddad for vocals on Silent Night and Sandra Daniels for her help and encouragement. Support the show Everything Bread and Rosaries does will be free for everyone forever, but it does cost money to produce so if you wish to support the show on Patreon , we'd love you forever! Music credits at this link...
Dec 25, 2023•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Cap out the fourth season with Adam as he reads from start to finish, Gerrard Winstanley's 1649 pamphlet 'The True Levellers Standard Advanced'. Read along here Find us here: Website - breadandrosaries.com Facebook – facebook.com/BreadAndRosaries Twitter – @Bread_Rosaries Email – breadandrosaries@gmail.com Adam – @CommieXian Christians for Palestine: Instagram Facebook Email: christiansforpalestineuk@gmail.com Support the show Everything Bread and Rosaries does will...
Dec 12, 2023•50 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Jonny, Ben and Adam try to work out why 'bothsidesism' seems so prevalent in both the Church and wider society, particularly in coverage of Israel's ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people. So a nice light topic then! Liturgies from Below: https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9781791007355/Liturgies-Below-Praying-People-Ends-179100735X/plp Find us here: Website - breadandrosaries.com Facebook – facebook.com/BreadAndRosaries Twitter – @Bread_Rosaries Email – breadandrosarie...
Nov 24, 2023•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Jonny tries to justify his love of postmodernism whilst Lu fans the flames of Adam's oscillating between incredulity and rage. Consensus is found however, in the assertion that Jordan Peterson is a hack. Find us here: Website - breadandrosaries.com Facebook – facebook.com/BreadAndRosaries Twitter – @Bread_Rosaries Email – breadandrosaries@gmail.com Adam – @CommieXian Music credits at this link Here's a bunch of resources about Palestine: Beer Christianity newsletter on c...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Adam and Ben discuss why they still bother with politics, how their Christianity relates to this and their differing approached to doubt. They also discuss Israel's ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people. You can find a form letter for writing to your MP about Palestine on our website: https://breadandrosaries.com/2023/10/24/writing-to-your-mp-about-palestine/ Find us here: Website - breadandrosaries.com Facebook – facebook.com/BreadAndRosaries Twitter – @Bread_Rosaries E...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Adam and Jonny are joined by liberation theologian, chaplain and comrade Chris Howson for his third appearance. Chris tells us about the upcoming Liberation Theology Gathering which was upcoming at time of recording, but has now taken place for 2023. Find us here: Website - breadandrosaries.com Facebook – facebook.com/BreadAndRosaries Twitter – @Bread_Rosaries Email – breadandrosaries@gmail.com Adam – @CommieXian Chris Howson's Facebook Christians for Palestine: Instagram Fac...
Oct 11, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Jonny, Ben and Adam are joined by Luke Larner to talk about the new book Confounding The Mighty: Stories of Church, Social Class and Solidarity which he edited. We talk about the confusing way class is often understood, navigating identity politics, and the class nature of Brexit, as well as the the joys of being a Premier League parish! Find us here: Website - breadandrosaries.com Facebook – facebook.com/BreadAndRosaries Twitter – @Bread_Rosaries Email – breadandrosaries@gmail.co...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Bible scholar, podcaster and TikTok star Dr. Dan McClellan joins Ben and Adam to talk constructions of Jesus, univocality and biblical contradictions... and revolution! Find us here: Website - breadandrosaries.com Facebook – facebook.com/BreadAndRosaries Twitter – @Bread_Rosaries Email – breadandrosaries@gmail.com Adam – @CommieXian Links: Data Over Dogma podcast Dan's TikTok Christians for Palestine: Instagram Facebook Email: christiansforpalestineuk@gmail.com Support the sh...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Ben and Adam have a look at the topic of debt, drawing from Marika Rose's book 'Theology for the End of the World'. They talk Christian moral values, David Graeber and the Mob! Plus find out about the patron saint of comedians! Find us here: Website - breadandrosaries.com Facebook – facebook.com/BreadAndRosaries Twitter – @Bread_Rosaries Email – breadandrosaries@gmail.com Adam – @CommieXian Links: Marika Rose's book: ' Theology for the End of the World &ap...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Ben and Adam are joined by new cohost and former guest Jonny Bell to talk about the social impact of the Diggers. Together, they delve into the social reverberations sparked by the Diggers, ask whether an excess of moralism has ruined cultural criticism, and discover a very good boy sainted for his uncompromising stance on cops. Find us here: Website - breadandrosaries.com Facebook – facebook.com/BreadAndRosaries Twitter – @Bread_Rosaries Email – breadandrosaries@gmail.com Adam – ...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Ben and Adam continue the conversation about the Diggers and we learn about someone so radical even the Quakers disowned him! Find us here: Website - breadandrosaries.com Facebook – facebook.com/BreadAndRosaries Twitter – @Bread_Rosaries Email – breadandrosaries@gmail.com Adam – @CommieXian Theme song: ' Good Morning ' by Amine Maxwell ( CC BY 3.0 ) Outro " Outlandish " by Double-F the King ( CC BY-SA 4.0 ) Additional track licensed under Pixabay Terms of Servi...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Historian Lívia Roberge joins Adam and Lu on their quest to explore the story of Gerrard Winstanley and the Diggers! On the way they discover why former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro hates alligators and why it's definitely 'Wars of the Three Kingdoms' rather than 'English Civil War' or 'English Revolution'! Elmbridge Museum's ' Surrey Diggers Trail ' where you can find Liv's blog. Liv's Twitter(X?) - @LivLeFay Find ...
Jul 25, 2023•2 hr 40 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Ben is joined by Sarah to discuss some of the recent safeguarding news in the Church alongside her research into spiritual abuse. For a lighter topic, we discuss people dying in an exploding submarine. Content warning - With the exception of the opening segment, almost the entirety of this episode deals with issues of abuse in the church. Whilst we don’t describe any acts of abuse in any detail, we do talk extensively about the nature and impact of spiritual abuse. Please do skip ...
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Even by our standards, there are a lot of tangents in this one. Ben and Adam talk about nostalgia (bad), peasant revolts (good), Lord of The Flies (bad), The Beatles (good) and Justin Welby (complicated). Find us here: Website - breadandrosaries.com Facebook – facebook.com/BreadAndRosaries Twitter – @Bread_Rosaries Email – breadandrosaries@gmail.com Adam – @CommieXian Our theme song is "Good Morning" by Amine Maxwell, available here . It is licensed under CC BY 3.0, avai...
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Have you heard the good news? We sure have and it sounds kinda communist! Adam's article can be found here . Find us here: Website - breadandrosaries.com Facebook – facebook.com/BreadAndRosaries Twitter – @Bread_Rosaries Email – breadandrosaries@gmail.com Adam – @CommieXian Theme song: 'Good Morning' by Amine Maxwell (CC BY 3.0). Outro: 'A 2nd Devil' by Toussaint Morrison. Additional tracks licensed under Pixabay Terms of Service: 'Synthwave', &a...
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