Nomad Podcast Jarel Robinson-Brown – Love in a World on Fire (N359)
Dec 22, 2025
Jarel Robinson-Brown is a priest and theologian serving in Cardiff, known for his insights on love and social compassion. He shares powerful stories inspired by his grandmother’s resilience and reflects on Christian love as actionable and embodied. Topics include vulnerability in Christ’s teachings, the sensory reality of Jesus' life, and the importance of sacrificial living. He invites listeners to embrace hope through love amid suffering and injustice, ultimately encouraging a ripple effect of compassion in our lives.
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Grandmother's Rescue Shaped A Life
- Jarel recounts his grandmother's childhood in Jamaica and how a teacher adopted her, giving her a place at the table.
- That same grandmother later cared for Jarel and his sister after migrating to the UK, shaping his life and faith.
Truth Is A Person, Not Just Text
- Jarel argues Christian truth is not primarily a text but a person revealed in Jesus' life.
- He insists the incarnation makes scripture intelligible through a lived, embodied example.
Mary's Song Foretells Jesus' Mission
- Jarel recounts Mary's Magnificat as a radical song envisioning the reversal of power and care for the lowly.
- He connects Mary's voice to Jesus' mission of lifting the poor and challenging the proud.