Nicaragua since December 23 1973
On December 23, 1972 Managua was destroyed by an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale. Since then, Nicaraguans have seen the ousting of the Somoza family in the 1979 revolution, the Contra...
Fighting Talk 2: Forgiveness
Forgiveness isn't something soft and fluffy. It isn't about pretending to have nice feelings about people we hate. So what is it? Giles Fraser is the Vicar of Putney and lecturer in Philosophy at...
Speaker(s): Giles FraserMessy Spirituality 2 – The Mess Continues
The Meaning in the Miracles Part 2
A Year at the Movies (2004)
Speaker(s): Gareth Higgins
32nd Greenbelt Communion Service
Sunday morning communion is always an event for the whole Greenbelt family: a bit like Christmas dinner, it's the one time we all come together to celebrate our unity and diversity. And this year...
What Race? – 2
From a diversity of ethnic groups there is one race - The Human Race. A two part seminar exploring the complex issues around race, discrimination and diversity. Bev Thomas has worked for the last 20...
Christianity & Kitsch – 2
What are the material issues that affect the understanding of art and faith in popular culture? What is the relationship between the act of worship and the act of art making? Betty Spackman is a...
Spirituality..2 Halves of Life
A healthy tree needs a trunk, and then fruit. A look at the implications of this for the spiritual journey and for social action. Richard Rohr is a Franciscan monk. He was the founder of the New...
Jesus and The Earth – 2
If Christians await a new earth, why save the old one? Is salvation personal or cosmic? Or, is it both? James Jones became Bishop of Liverpool in 1998. Over the last ten years he has been deeply...
Beyond Indignation – 2
When the news leaves you speechless. Roy Jenkins presents the weekly awardwinning BBC Radio Wales programme ‘All Things Considered', for which he has interviewed many leading religious and...
Mustard Tree, Stunted – 2 ….
What impact has Jesus Christ had on the world of economics, politics and society? What are some key factors that limit the impact? Prabhu Guptara is a fellow of many esteemed organisations and a...
Love Life / Cry Freedom – 2
How can we shape our lives in the midst of powerful forces, ideas, attractions and desires? Where can we find a wisdom that faces reality and rings true? Michael and David join to speak about their...
Being in Community – 2
Being in community: the dynamics of interaction Organic interaction processes are often puzzling. Over two sessions these will be explored, testing out what they mean for us in the context of...
Like a Virgin? Mary in the 21c
Who is Mary? Ancient archetype or contemporary role-model? Did she have body odour? Ever shout at the baby Jesus at 4 am? A sequence of poems exploring some of the meanings Mary might have for...
Speaker(s): Nicola Slee