The Church Times Podcast

This week we talk about how church leaders have responded to racist violence in Charlottesville, older people experiencing Messy Church, and how Greenbelt is building bridges with Muslims. Then, we hear from psychotherapist and writer Dr Mark Vernon about what Stoicism and Christianity have in common - and why the Church needs to pay more attention to inner transformation

This week we examine a series of interventions by Bishops concerned about the 'crack cocaine' of betting machines, the impact of Brexit on food prices, and the widening north-south divide. Then, we hear from the Bishop of Liverpool, Paul Bayes, on whether the C of E really has forgotten the poor, as his colleague Philip North suggests

In this week's episode, we talk about Bishop Philip North's hard-hitting talk at New Wine, in which he accused the CofE of being complicit in abandoning the poor. Tim takes us through the Crown Nominations Commission Elections, and we talk about whether it has been captured by Synod groupings. Plus, Bishop Nick Baines reports back from his trip to Sudan with the Archbishop of Canterbury

In this week's episode, we talk about growing discontent among conservative Evangelicals and why the Church is talking about artificial intelligence. Plus, Natalie Williams on her new book Church for the Poor.

This week, we have an extended interview with the Revd Steve Chalke discussing his latest, and controversial, salvo in the battle over how to interpret, or even re-interpret, key Bible passages on gay relationships.

This week we look back at the key debates at the General Synod and examine if the tectonic plates are moving on sexuality issues. Ed also tells us about his afternoon at Arsenal watching evangelist J. John revive the stadium mission. Plus, Andrew Rumsey talks us through his new book on the theology of place and the parish

This week we talk about the consecration of Andy Lines as ACNA's "Missionary Bishop to Europe" and hear about some of the interesting people who have been ordained this Petertide. Plus the Bishop of Jarrow, Mark Bryant, talks to us about Sean Bean's portrayal of a priest in BBC1's Broken

This week, we talk about what the General Synod will be debating when it meets in York next week. Plus, Nell Goddard talks about her new book, Musings of a Clergy Child, with fellow clergy kid, Hattie Williams.

The Scottish theologian Professor John Swinton talks to Ed Thornton about the link between neurological disorders, and human and spiritual identity, in his new book, Becoming friends of time: Disability, Timefullness, and Gentle Discipleship. Professor Swinton won the 2016 Michael Ramsey prize for his book, Dementia: living in the memories of God

On this week's podcast, we talk about how churches have been responding to the Grenfell Tower fire, what people are looking for in the next Bishop of London. Plus, the Revd Rachel Mann talks to Madeleine Davies about her new book, Fierce Imaginings: the Great War, ritual, memory and God.