Episode 346: You’ve got five minutes on the problem of evil
In a packed feedback episode, we consider time, baptism, re-writing scripture, the omniscience of God and the problem of evil. Among other things. Also Nick has his nerd buttons pressed, and Joe has a new heretical disorder.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Minster in Sheppey
Traitors BBC
Marcion
Thomas Jefferson bible
The Long Walk
Thomas Kelly - A Testament of Devotion
Wild at Heart
Episode 51: The Mystery of the Cross
Episode 50: The Scandal of The Cross
Episode 154: An interview with Brian McLaren – Part 1
Episode 155: An Interview with Brian McLaren – Part 2
John Smith - an excerpt from Nick's book A Nearly Infallible History of the Reformation
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Episode 345: The uncontrolling God – an interview with Thomas Jay Oord
Joe interviews Thomas Jay Oord. Theologian, philosopher and, it seems, Joe's new BFF, Tom directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology. He share his faith journey with us and discusses the idea of an uncontrolling God, the limits of both science and religion, and how the idea of love shapes everything around us.
Thomas Jay Oord
Thomas Jay Oord - Books
God after deconstruction
God Can't
Open and Relational Theology
Thomas Jay Oord on substack
Centre for Open and Relational Theology
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Episode 344: Anger, and what to do with it
In a follow up to last week's episode we think more about how to process anger. Joe interviews psychotherapist Becky Francis and we talk about the need for reflective practice, and digging into the anger produced by grief and loss. And in a shock move, Joe ends with a Bible passage.
The Wombles
Rolf Dobelli | Stop Reading the News
Norway's NRK broadcasts 12-hour wood burning programme
Thomas Erickson | Surrounded by Idiots
Becky Francis Therapy
Gottman | The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling
Vanstone | The Stature of Waiting
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Episode 343: Being a person of peace
In what has been a brutal week, we think again about what it means to be a peaceful presence in our world. What practices will help us? What actions should we take? How do we stand up for what is right, without demonising our opponents?
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Mentioned in this episode:
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - BBC iPlayer
The Great British Sewing Bee - BBC iPlayer
The Great British Bake Off - Official Website
Pendon Museum
This Present Darkness - Wikipedia
John's Poem: One Consequence of Salvation (I hope)
Dave Gregory | Divine Windows: Seeing God through the lens of science
God Saw That It Was Good - Videos
Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission of inquiry says - BBC News
Contact your MP - UK Parliament
Cartoon - Duty Calls
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Episode 342: An interview with a very famous author
Yes, we're back. And this week Joe interviews a surprise special guest on the podcast who tells us all about an article wot he wrote. Also we have BIG NEWS about the Mid-faith Crisis Church Away Weekend 2026! Join us in the Lake District for a weekend of conversation, relaxation and reflection.
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Inception Point — AI spam podcasts with no listeners – Pivot to AI
The Mid-faith Crisis Church Weekend Away 2026
Bryn Haworth
We've learned all we can from US megachurches. Let's be inspired by the Global Majority Church | Nick Page
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Mid-faith Crisis explores the Christian faith with honesty and humour. If you feel that you have more questions than answers, if you feel as though your faith is changing, if you feel that if the worship leader sings that chorus one more time you will strangle him with his own guitar strap, then this is the podcast for you. Warning. Contains traces of theology and occasional innuendo.
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