Rooted in the living word
From Chaucer, Malory and Shakespeare, to Jane Austen and the First World War over half the great literary works produced are rooted in the Christian tradition. Suzanne examines how these living words...
WWJD
Could climate change create the moment when we unite in the spirit of community? Or will it be our suicide pact? In a world under threat we are challenged to ask WWJD? Described in the media as...
Our global search for spirituality
Our planet is marked by deep spiritual crisis, yet there are signs that we are experiencing a spiritual renaissance. Ursula explores the many meanings of spirituality, with a vision of hope and...
Time heals & Other Clichés
Open houses in ‘not nice’ places?
If you have or are thinking of moving into a part of your city which is not the normal attempt to climb a property ladder, at least partly because you are trying to follow a biblical imperative and...
One-Minute Mystic
Building on his weekly Daily Mail column of the same name, Simon looks at how practical mysticism can become integrated in our lives - whatever our particular beliefs. Mysticism is the stream which...
Speaker(s): Simon ParkeThe children of Helen House revisited
What would your response be if you'd met a two year old girl recovering from a brain tumour and was now in a coma being looked after by her parents at home? Pity? Offers of financial help? Sister...
In conversation
Sally will be discussing her latest book and the art of writing for children. Sally Nicholls is the author of Ways To Live Forever, winner of the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize 2008. It tells...
Non-violent resistance in Palestine
Hear about the daily struggles involved in breaking the cycle of violence and oppression, offering hope for Palestine and Israel.
Speaker(s): Sami AwadThe God of Occupation
Hear about the daily struggles involved in breaking the cycle of violence and oppression, offering hope for Palestine and Israel. Sitting in the middle of a desert, the hot sun beating down on the...
Speaker(s): Sami AwadSaint? Sinner? The important of context
Are people who do terrible things very different from us? Sarah outlines some key research and explores some surprising results - and what it might mean for our discipleship. Sarah Jones is a parish...
Creativity and social enterprise
Got a great idea? Want to make it happen? We believe that small things can lead to BIG change in the world around us. And we want to help you... take your idea, figure out the enterprising...
Sacred Spaces and Utopias
Is literature an escapist art form? And if so, where does it allow the reader to escape to? This talk explores the phenomenon of ‘sacred spaces' envisioned in classic and contemporary literature...
Speaker(s): Andrew TateEpic narratives
Some of the greatest stories ever told also tend to be the most sprawling, convoluted and frustrating narratives to engage with. Join Andrew Tate as he takes a ‘long now' view of the cultural...
Speaker(s): Andrew TateEmpathy and the revolution of human relationships
What are the benefits of looking at the world from the perspective of others? Roman Krznaric explains why empathy is the ultimate art form for the 21st century. A writer, teacher, Real Tennis...