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Virtual Tradition
Ben Jones talks about how using new technology can help communicate Christian traditions to the next generation. As part of my work for Missional Generation, I spend my time working with young people to build confidence in talking about and sharing their faith. We do...
Kubo and the Two Strings and Holding Memories in Community
Rev Dr Steve Taylor writes widely in areas of theology and popular culture. This includes a monthly film reviews for Touchstone (the New Zealand Methodist magazine). Here is his review for October 2016. Recently I shared dinner with the man who gave me my first job...
Lunchtime Conversation – Hayley Matthews Discusses Journeys of Grace and Truth (podcast)
Revd Dr. Hayley Matthews joined us for our lunchtime conversation to discuss Journeys of Grace and Truth: Revisiting Scripture and Sexuality, edited by Jayne Ozanne. The book is a collection of essays from writers who believe that it is possible to be a biblically...
True Stories From The Forests Of Leeds – Woodbine Willie (podcast)
We joined Richard Butterfield and Rhoda Wallace from Leeds Minster to talk about Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy, otherwise known as Woodbine Willie. Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy was born and raised in Leeds, his father being vicar of St Mary's Quarry Hill. After some time at...
Abide With Me
Abide With Me is a comic, inspired by the commemoration of Candlemas, that explores some aspects of life with memory loss. Each comic tells the story of one weekend from a different perspective; a father who is suffering from dementia, his wife struggling to take care...
Creative Co-Creating: Combining theology and photography
A theologian. With a camera. Exploring nature. In the city. Those four elements introduce intriguing possibilities and enlightening experiences. I know, because I am that theologian-photographer. Making Photographs I say I “make” photographs. Good photography often...
Luther and Bunting
Reverend George Bailey discusses the 500th anniversary of the reformation and the benefits of diversity. How many Christian churches are there in Leeds? I confess that I do not have any clear answer myself, but I am confident that there are more than many of us think....
Black Men Walking (Podcast)
Andy Brooks, also known as Testament, a Hip Hop artist, theatre maker and writer spoke to us about his creative journey. This article is from our Winter 2017 City Theology magazine, put together from a much longer conversation which you can listen to below or on our...
Who have you invited for Christmas Dinner this year?
By Lawrence Cockrill During World War II, when German and Italian Prisoners of War arrived in England, they would be interviewed by a translator whose job it was to decide how political or radicalised they were. The prisoners were then given a patch; white patches for...
From our lunchtime conversations – Death’s Gift by Nicholas Peter Harvey (Podcast)
In this podcast Revd Tom Lusty gives an introduction to Death's Gift: Chapters on Resurrection and Bereavement Reprint by Nicholas Peter Harvey. “Offering penetrating insights throughout, Harvey demonstrates that fruitful parallels can be drawn between the modern...