Godpod

In this GodPod, the usual team investigate reincarnation, grace and the resurrection and whether there will be denominations in the life to come. 

In this episode Graham, Jane and Mike discuss whether there is too much emphasis on the head rather than the heart, too much on thinking as opposed to character and prayer and whether theology is an academic subject.

This GodPod was recorded as part of a lecture given by Prof. David Ford titled 'Jesus – Reliably Surprising, Generously Orthodox'. This lecture was recorded as part of the Generous Orthodoxy Lecture Series – a collaboration between St Mellitus College and the McDonald Agape Foundation, enabled through a generous donation from the McDonald Agape Foundation.

In this GodPod, Jane and Mike discuss the importance of thinking theologically and whether it is enough to just be worshippers.

Graham, Jane and Mike are joined by Ben Quash, Professor of Christianity and the Arts at King's College London to discuss the word and the image, art galleries and churches and the relationship between theology and the visual arts.

In this GodPod, Graham and Jane are joined by Nick Drake, worship leader and theologian, to discuss charismatic and Pentecostal worship, John Calvin, and intergenerational church life.

In this GodPod, Graham and Mike discuss two books they wrote back in the early 00s – Cafe Theology and The Provocative Church – and reflect on the impact they've had in the intervening years.

In this episode, Graham is joined by James Orr and James Mumford, to discuss how we transcend the culture wars and polarisation of modern political discussion, how we make moral choices and what we understand by natural law and order. 

In this GodPod, Graham and Mike are joined by Fr Simon Cuff, Tutor and Lecturer in Theology at St Mellitus College, to look at whether God can be surprised, whether vegetarianism is the only option for Christians and whether it is right to practice usury.  

In this GodPod, the home team of Graham, Jane and Mike are joined by Revd Dr Mark Scarlata, Tutor and Lecturer in Old Testament Studies at St Mellitus College, where they discuss Exodus and the theme of his new book 'The Abiding Presence of God'. They then go on to discuss the Sabbath and it's significance today. 

In this GodPod, Graham, Jane and Mike discuss the subject of holiness and why God delays the eradication of sin. They then go on to talk about the new creation and whether theology and science should be separate or not. 

In this special filmed episode of GodPod, the 'home team' Graham, Jane and Mike, start of by discussing sin and whether all sin is of equal value and whether we have to know our sins to be forgiven. They then go on to talk about faith and how we can prove other things do not exist and whether there is a theological basis for God choosing to speak through apparently secular cultural forms.  If you would like to watch the video, please follow this link https://vimeo.com/stmellituscollege/godpod-127

Freedom, Obedience, Joy – Part 2 This GodPod was recorded as part of a special event at St Mellitus College.  In the second part, Bishop Graham Tomlin is joined by Fr Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Papal Household and Professor Miroslav Volf, Founder and Director of Yale Center for Faith and Culture, for a conversation and Q&A, held together by Revd Dr Donna Lazenby, Director of St Mellitus College, South West, on the topics of Freedom, Obedience and Joy.

Freedom, Obedience, Joy – Part 1 This GodPod was recorded as part of a special event at St Mellitus College.  In this first part, Bishop Graham Tomlin is joined by Fr Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Papal Household and Professor Miroslav Volf, Founder and Director of Yale Center for Faith and Culture who each give a short talk to unpack and explore our theological understanding of Freedom, Obedience and Joy and its impact on faith, leadership and ministry.

In this GodPod, Graham and Jane are joined by Mark Knight, Academic Director and Tutor and Lecturer in Historical and Systematic Theology at St Mellitus College to discuss the life and work of theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. (We apologise for the poor audio quality from Jane's microphone. This was due to an unfortunate technical error.)

In this GodPod, Graham, Jane and Mike, discuss Pelagianism, whether humans are capable of doing good and if human good has any impact on salvation.

In this GodPod, Graham, Jane and Mike start by looking at whether you can be a Christian but not a church goer in the modern world and then go on to look at why we have to wait for things from God.

In this GodPod, Graham and Jane are joined by guest speaker Jonathan Aitken to talk about prison, freedom and the justice system.

This GodPod was recorded as part of a lecture given by Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin titled 'The Reformation – Past, Present and Future'. This lecture was recorded as part of the McDonald Lecture Series - a collaboration between St Mellitus College and the McDonald Agape Foundation, enabled through a generous donation from the McDonald Agape Foundation.

This GodPod was recorded as part of a Reformation Symposium hosted by St Mellitus College last month. Graham is joined by Prof. Charlotte Methuen, Revd Dr Michael Leyden and Prof. Simeon Zhal to discuss The Reformation and what it means for the church today.