Politics in the Pulpit?

Episode 5: Helen Paynter for Sunday 21st March

In this episode, host Beth Allison-Glenny chats to Helen Paynter. Helen is is the Director of the Centre for the Study of Bible and Violence, and Coordinator of Theological Education at Bristol Baptist College. Beth and Helen discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 21st March: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:20-33

Episode 4: Martin Johnstone - for Sunday 14th March

In this episode, host Beth Allison-Glenny chats to Martin Johnstone. Martin has worked with loads of different national and community groups. Beth and Dan discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 14th March: Numbers 21:4-9 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21

Episode 3: Rev Dan Pratt - for Sunday 7th March

In episode three, host Beth Allison-Glenny chats to Rev Dr Dan Pratt. Dan is founder and antislavery co-ordinator of The Together Free Foundation, and a URC Minister. Beth and Dan discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 28th February: Exodus 20: 1-17 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 1: 18-25 John 2: 13-22

Episode 2: Rev Dr Ian Birch - for Sunday 28th February

In episode two, host Beth Allison-Glenny chats to Rev Dr Ian Birch, Principle of the Scottish Baptist College. Beth and Ian discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 28th February: Genesis 17: 1-7, 15-16 Psalm 22: 23-31 Romans 4: 13-25 Mark 8: 31-38

Episode 1: Hannah Rich - for Sunday 21st February

In episode one, host Beth Allison-Glenny chats to Hannah Rich, Senior Researcher at Theos Think Tank. Beth and Hannah discuss the lectionary readings for Sunday 21st February: Genesis 9:8-17 Psalm 25:1-10 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:9-15 Hear their conversation about how politics can be explored in the pulpit, and how the themes of justice and peace in the text can be explored alongside the justice and peace issues we see in the world today.

Welcome to Politics in the Pulpit

Welcome to Politics in the Pulpit, a new lectionary resource from the Joint Public Issues Team.