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Talking Theology is the podcast of Cranmer Hall Durham, where we explore the best of academic theology, and think creatively about how theological insights can shape Christian life, ministry, and mission in today’s world.
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Signup to Generate a PitchTalking Theology is the podcast of Cranmer Hall Durham, where we explore the best of academic theology, and think creatively about how theological insights can shape Christian life, ministry, and mission in today’s world.
Talking Theology is hosted by Cranmer Hall, Durham. The show has published 98 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Mike Snape - Christianity and the British Army" (22 June 2026, 48 minutes), "Deborah Davies - Mission and Ministry in a post-truth era" (8 June 2026, 36 minutes), and "Barnabas Aspray - How should we think about immigration policy?" (25 May 2026, 41 minutes).
Talking Theology publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 98 episodes.
Booking probability for Talking Theology is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Talking Theology requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Talking Theology's contact route on record: public web form.
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Cranmer Hall, Durham hosts Talking Theology, a religion podcast with 98 episodes published.
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Episode #10
How has the relationship between the British Army and Christianity changed over the past 70 years? What role has the Christian "just war" tradition played in shaping how the British Army approached and conducted recent...
Episode #9
What does it mean to say we live in a post-truth era, and why is the Oxford English Dictionary definition not very helpful? What are the pitfalls and opportunities for the church when it comes to mission in this...
Episode #8
What is the significance of the fact that Jesus was a refugee? How should we think about the relationship between immigration, Christian "values" and the idea of a "Christian nation"? And what role should Christians and...
Episode #7
What is so remarkable about the Codex Amiatinus , a complete copy of the Bible made by the monks from Wearmouth and Jarrow in the 8th Century? How did it end up hundreds of miles away in northern Italy? And how should...
Episode #6
What is really going on Paul's letter to the Galatians? How can we make sense of the idea that pagan converts were in danger of "returning" to something by adopting Jewish practices such as circumcision? And what light...
Episode #5
What is does it look like to theologise Anglican-ly? Why should we burn Richard Hooker's supposed three-legged stool of Scripture, reason and tradition? And how might reflection on the ethos of Anglican theology help us...
Episode #4
How should we approach helping children and young people grow in their faith? What does the Bible have to say to that question? And how can parents, church leaders and children and youth workers best work together? In...
Episode #3
What is nonviolent atonement theology? What can the church learn from this kind of approach to understanding the significance of the life and death of Christ? And how should this shape our ministry and our preaching? In...
Episode #2
What can we learn from the life and work of the 17th Century French polymath Blaise Pascal? In what sense did he "make the modern world"? And what does he have to teach us about how to relate science and religion, faith...
Episode #1
What happens when we gather together for worship? How can theology and psychology work together to yield new insights into that question? And what are the implications for churches and church leaders in an increasingly...
Episode #23
What's striking about the Apostle Paul and the stories he shared? What was first-century Corinth really like, and what was the real problem with the Corinthian church? How was the cross the content of Paul's preaching...
Episode #22
What did it feel like to be a Christian in the earliest churches? How does telling stories help us understand the role of women in Paul's ministry? How does imagination help us see Paul and his good news in a different...
Episode #23
What has been the impact of Christianity on western civilisation? How did the shock of the cross change the relationship between the weak and the strong? Where might we see Christian theological dialogue in unexpected...
Episode #21
What values drive contemporary leadership, and how have they influenced the Church? Where did the idea of servant leadership first come from, and why is the answer more surprising that we might think? What are the...
Episode #22
What is neoliberalism and what are the assumptions behind it? How does language of individualism, competition and commodities find its way into the church? What signs might we see of a church swimming with the...
Episode #20
How is John's gospel both accessible and profound? What does it mean to read John's gospel as the culmination of the New Testament testimony to Jesus? How does John's gospel invite us to improvise in response to the...
Episode #19
What is tragedy and how do we see it not only in the arts but also in the Bible? How does tragedy help us see what it is to live as sinners in a fallen world? What is the difference between optimism and hope? How is a...
Episode #18
Where did Pentecostalism start and what can we learn from its history? What is the relationship between the Holy Spirit, personal piety and power and justice? What was the role of the Holy Spirit in the resurrection of...
Episode #17
What does the ancient book of Philemon have to say to our modern world? What does it mean to pursue our discipleship from a place of discomfort? What are the different, authentic voices that need to be unmuted for us to...
Episode #16
How is theology changed by people, place and time? How is the Holy Spirit leading the Church in the unfolding truth of Christ? How is it the Spirit's distinctive work to maximise gladness? And how can we be opened up by...
Recent guests on Talking Theology. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
clinical immunologist, toxicologist, and author, Kilkeel Baptist Tabernacle
expert on Pascal and author of Blaise Pascal: The Man Who Made the Modern World, St. Mellitus College, the Centre for Cultural Witness
Regius Professor of Divinity Emeritus at the University of Cambridge, St. Tikhon's Orthodox School of Theology
Raymond E. Brown Professor in Biblical Studies and Theology, The Catholic University of America
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