Best St Paul S Cathedral Podcasts (2024)

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🍻 The Dickens Inn | London Walking Audio Tour 3:10

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KgL8xQnX1swEvCuv6 The Dickens Inn is a charming, historic pub and restaurant located in St. Katharine Docks, near Tower Bridge in London. Housed in an 18th-century wooden warehouse, it is believed to have connections to Charles Dickens, although its exact origins are unclear. The building was moved and restored …

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🌉 Tower Bridge | London Walking Audio Tour 4:24

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4TeMpfhU9c7VDWij8 Tower Bridge is one of London's most recognizable landmarks, spanning the River Thames near the Tower of London. Completed in 1894, this iconic bascule and suspension bridge combines Victorian Gothic architecture with advanced engineering of its time. Tower Bridge features two towers connected …

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🏰 The Tower of London | London Walking Audio Tour 4:35

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3hUvmMddU9wCGBxr5 The Tower of London is a historic fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site located on the north bank of the River Thames. Founded by William the Conqueror in 1066, it has served various roles over the centuries, including a royal palace, prison, treasury, and armory. The complex is best known fo…

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🔥 The Monument | London Walking Audio Tour 4:00

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pLkZDdLsKiv2CnaZA The Monument to the Great Fire of London, commonly known as The Monument, is a striking column located near the northern end of London Bridge. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren and Dr. Robert Hooke, it was completed in 1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London of 1666. Standing at 202 feet ta…

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🏦 Cannon Street | London Walking Audio Tour 4:47

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/biqRJ4CfgyGjfCJC6 Cannon Street is a historic thoroughfare in the heart of the City of London, running parallel to the River Thames. Named after the candlemakers who once operated there (originally "Candlewick Street"), it is now a bustling commercial area, home to numerous financial institutions and corporate o…

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🏰 Saint Paul's Cathedral | London Walking Audio Tour 5:08

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Jyw1SXZNRxaC8UgL6 St. Paul's Cathedral is one of London's most iconic landmarks and a masterpiece of English Baroque architecture. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, it was completed in 1710 after the Great Fire of London destroyed the previous cathedral. Its magnificent dome, one of the largest in the world, dom…

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🌉 Millennium Bridge | London Walking Audio Tour 4:15

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Yu1qpwdMHFviLpfKA The Millennium Bridge, officially known as the London Millennium Footbridge, is a pedestrian suspension bridge spanning the River Thames in London. Opened in June 2000, the bridge connects St. Paul's Cathedral on the north bank to Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe on the south bank. Renowned …

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🎭 Shakespeare's Globe | London Walking Audio Tour 4:18

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HJnLHG8JKK3Fzck99 Shakespeare's Globe is a meticulously reconstructed open-air theatre on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. This faithful replica of the original Globe Theatre, where many of William Shakespeare's plays were performed in the early 17th century, was opened in 1997, thanks to the effort…

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🖼️ Tate Modern | London Walking Audio Tour 4:48

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fGkYwj6hVztTNAFw5 Tate Modern is one of the world's leading contemporary art museums, located on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Housed in the former Bankside Power Station, its striking industrial architecture was redesigned by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron and opened to the public in 2000. …

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🏙️ OXO Tower Wharf | London Walking Audio Tour 4:18

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/G3Mia5GHHVwSPKCG7 OXO Tower Wharf is a vibrant riverside building located on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Originally constructed as a power station in the late 19th century and later converted into a warehouse for the OXO beef cube company, the building is now a mixed-use development. It houses …

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📚 Waterloo Bridge (Secondhand Book Market) | London Walking Audio Tour 4:19

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/by3kP3TpD2PAYsWe6 The Waterloo Bridge Second Hand Book Market, located under the arches of Waterloo Bridge on the South Bank, is a beloved spot for book enthusiasts and visitors alike. This open-air market offers a wide variety of second-hand and antique books, including novels, rare editions, art books, and his…

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🎭 Southbank Centre | London Audio Walking Tour 4:52

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/z8igJaMiJMyDKK1P9 The Southbank Centre is a prominent arts and cultural complex located on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It encompasses several iconic venues, including the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, and the Hayward Gallery. Established in 1951 for the Festival of Britain, the Sou…

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🎡 London Eye | London Walking Audio Tour 4:11

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/um41CMEjah67Ddpn6 The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Standing at 135 meters (443 feet) tall, it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel when it opened in 2000. The London Eye offers breathtaking panoramic views of the city's s…

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🌉 Westminster Bridge | London Walking Audio Tour 4:25

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CbG3824wFnG2vC9E6 Westminster Bridge is a historic bridge spanning the River Thames in London, connecting Westminster on the north bank to Lambeth on the south bank. Completed in 1862, it is the oldest road bridge in central London. The bridge is known for its green color, which matches the leather seats in the …

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🕰️ Big Ben | London Walking Audio Tour 4:34

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2BUDdgXdPp4KSi2AA Big Ben is one of London's most famous landmarks, often used to refer to both the Great Bell and the Elizabeth Tower that houses it. Located at the north end of the Houses of Parliament, the clock tower was completed in 1859 and stands 316 feet tall. Big Ben is renowned for its accurate timekee…

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🏛️ Houses of Parliament | London Walking Audio Tour 4:11

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oHSeP4Cy9YUcmLFm7 The Houses of Parliament, also known as the Palace of Westminster, is the seat of the UK Parliament and one of London's most iconic landmarks. Situated along the River Thames, the complex includes the House of Commons and the House of Lords, where legislative decisions and debates take place. O…

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⛪ Westminster Abbey | London Walking Audio Tour 4:02

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gFr7bY2YA477R9Ft9 Westminster Abbey is a historic and iconic Gothic church located in the heart of London. Founded in the 10th century, it has been the site of every British coronation since 1066 and numerous royal weddings, including that of Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011. The Abbey is also a renowne…

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🦜 Birdcage World | London Walking Audio Tour 4:19

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/i3NgwifjB3aUmKfL6 Birdcage Walk is a historic street in London, running alongside St. James's Park and connecting Buckingham Palace with Westminster. Named after the royal aviary established by King James I in the early 17th century, the street once housed exotic birds and was part of a larger park used for roya…

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👑 Buckingham Palace | London Walking Audio Tour 4:50

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QRZanAvruEha2XW27 Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch and a symbol of the British monarchy. Originally built as a large townhouse for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703, it became the royal residence when Queen Victoria ascended the throne in 1837. The palace features 775 rooms,…

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🌳 The Mall | London Walking Audio Tour 3:12

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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uoPLtPr2cXn41QLDA The Mall is a grand ceremonial avenue in London, stretching from Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palace. Lined with lush trees and British flags, it serves as a central route for royal processions and state occasions. The Mall is flanked by notable landmarks, including St. James's Park, the Admi…

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🏛️ Trafalgar Square | London Walking Audio Tour 4:10

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📍Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xuPapCbUL4UvujcW8 Trafalgar Square, located in the heart of London, is one of the city's most iconic public spaces. Named after the Battle of Trafalgar, a significant naval victory led by Admiral Lord Nelson in 1805, the square was completed in the 1840s. At its center stands Nelson’s Column, a towering monumen…

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001 | Introduction to the Audio Guide 2:52

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Audio Guide London | Walking Tour of London in a Day Welcome to "Audio Guide London | Walking Tour of London in a Day," your ultimate companion for exploring the heart of London in just one day! Our expertly crafted audio guide takes you on the most efficient route to experience the city's iconic landmarks, historical sites, and hidden gems, all wi…

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What Is Hope? - June 2024 41:55

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We live in times that challenge hope. Climate change, pandemic, racism, war and injustice: in the face of these, where we find hope is an urgent question. Susanna Snyder says hope is not just optimism that things will turn out alright, if not in this world then in the next, but is something much more present, supple and resilient. She will explore …

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A Talk by the Revd Professor Wilda C. Gafney - May 2024 33:46

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A talk by renowned biblical scholar and womanist theologian, the Reverend Professor Wilda C. Gafney on the story of Hannah and Peninnah in the Hebrew Bible. Professor Gafney is the Right Rev. Sam B. Hulsey Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas. She is also the author of 'A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church' a…

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A Liberation Movement For The Earth - May 2024 30:14

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How do we build a movement of the people of God? If we turn to the earliest days of Christianity, we can find wisdom for how we can mobilise as Christians working for social justice today.Drawing as well from the great Liberation Theologians including Gutierrez, Cone and Black feminist theologians, Anupama Ranawana examines the connections between …

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Have A Little Faith - April 2024 1:23:22

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Kate Bottley talks about her own life and faith; about hope, being human, having doubts, getting through life’s hard bits, celebrating the great bits, and finding meaning and connection in it all.By St Paul's Cathedral

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Stories from St Paul's: Canon John Collins 6:02

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Canon of St Paul’s Cathedral for 33 years, John Collins was a remarkable priest and social reformer who was one of the world's leading proponents in the causes of justice, freedom and peace. Discover more about Collins’ life, work and activism in this podcast episode.Produced and presented by Douglas Anderson.…

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Stories from St Paul's: Jane Brewer 5:34

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When St Paul’s was constructed under the stewardship of Sir Christopher Wren, it was by a male dominated workforce – almost exclusively male – except for one woman: Jane Brewer, who cast and polished the golden pineapple found on the Cathedral’s south west tower. Find out more about Jane, and the curious pineapple architectural details to be found …

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Belonging: A Theology Of Place (2024) 54:18

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Why do some places feel full of spiritual meaning and some feel desolate? There is a rich understanding of place in the Bible, which is full of stories of the surprising places where God is encountered, often interwoven with hospitality and welcoming the stranger. Andrew Rumsey will explore what place means in our spiritual lives, in the search for…

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Tarry Awhile (2024) 38:59

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Selina Stone and Paula Gooder explore the practice of tarrying - waiting on God – which is at the heart of Selina Stone’s Lent book Tarry Awhile: Wisdom from Black Spirituality for People of Faith, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book for 2024.They talk about favourite Bible stories about tarrying including Gethsemane, Jacob and the Angel, and …

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Stories from St Paul's: The Suffragettes and the failed St Paul’s bomb plot 5:56

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On the 7th May 1913, the Suffragettes brought the fight for women’s votes to St Paul’s, when a plot to blow up the Bishop’s throne was narrowly foiled – after a Virger found the ticking bomb at the Cathedral’s east end. This podcast episode explores this fascinating story, and how it was reported at the time. Produced and presented by Douglas Ander…

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James Baldwin's Life And Thought (2024) 45:08

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James Baldwin is best known as a novelist and essayist, but he grew up in the church, steeped in scripture, and was a celebrated preacher when he was young. Though he later criticized the church, it gave him his vision of the world. Jarel Robinson-Brown introduces his life and work, and explores how he can help us as Christians to broaden our horiz…

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Jesus On The Margins (2024) 46:13

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Anderson Jeremiah and Paula Gooder talk about Jesus in the Bible, in history, and in our lives. They explore his suffering, death and resurrection, how much stories and images of him matter, and how we can live as disciples of Jesus today.By St Paul's Cathedral

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Stories from St Paul's: John Donne 8:32

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John Donne is one of England’s greatest poets and preachers, famed for lines such as, ‘No man is an island…’ and ‘Never send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.’ He is also a former Dean of St Paul’s, and certainly one who lived many lives in one lifetime. Produced and presented by Douglas Anderson.…

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Stories from St Paul's: Christmas 1940 7:30

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Christmas at St Paul’s in 1940 was as normal as it could be, considering it was wartime. This, however, would all change on the night of the 29th December during a bombing raid of the city. This was the time when one of the most famous photographs of the Second World War was taken – one of St Paul’s appearing through the smoke of the surrounding fi…

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Entertaining Angels Unawares: Angels in the Bible (2023) 43:58

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The Bible is full of angels, from the cherubim in Ezekiel’s visions, to the strangers appearing to Abraham, to the messengers that bring the good news of Jesus’s birth to Mary and the shepherds in the Christmas stories. Paula Gooder explores what angels are and what they do in the Old and New Testaments.Dr Paula Gooder is Canon Chancellor of St Pau…

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Sticking With Love: Advent with saints of every tribe and nation (2023) 42:47

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Bishop Arun Arora and Canon Paula Gooder share their passion for Advent, explore why Advent is the season for a ‘spiritual MOT’, and also reflect on some of the inspiring stories of faith, from Stormzy to Santa, in his new Advent book 'Stick With Love'. They talk about the difficult questions to be faced about unanswered prayer, finding hope instea…

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The Everyday Wild: A Spirituality of Urban Nature (2023) 37:57

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Bob Gilbert talks about the wonders of inner-city nature, the pleasure and inspiration to be drawn from observing and connecting with the everyday, and explores whether it's possible to feel as close to God in the ordinary streets of a city as in the natural world.Bob Gilbert is an urban naturalist, broadcaster, author and a long-standing campaigne…

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Stories from St Paul's: Sir Alexander Fleming 7:37

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‘One sometimes finds what one is not looking for…’Undoubtedly one of the greatest in a pantheon of great Scots is Sir Alexander Fleming, whose discovery of penicillin in 1928 revolutionised medicine, and has saved millions of lives. Today, a memorial plaque in the Crypt of St Paul’s marks the place where his ashes were laid to rest.Produced and pre…

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Robot Souls: AI and what it means to be human (2023) 44:24

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Artificial intelligence is in the news. Eve Poole and Paula Gooder talk about what AI really is and whether we should be frightened by it, hopeful, excited or all three. They explore the role that philosophers and theologians need to have in developing AI, and why it draws us into the big questions about existence: What does it means to be human? W…

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God Is Not A White Man (2023) 36:06

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What does it mean when – from our internal assumptions to our shared cultural understandings – God is presented as white? Chine McDonald reflects on what happens when we face hard and painful truths about race, identity and the imago Dei - the idea that every human, no matter what their colour, has a special quality that resembles the divine beauty…

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Stories from St Paul's: The Great Fire of London 7:43

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In September 1666, five days would change the history and future of London - and St Paul's Cathedral - forever: The Great Fire of London. The medieval Cathedral of Old St Paul's was at first considered safe, however it would not remain so. This episode explores what happened during this catastrophic fire - and just what came next.Produced and prese…

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My Spirit Rejoices: Mary, the Mother of Jesus (2023) 1:23:54

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[The text of the pieces of music in this audio file can be accessed at https://www.stpauls.co.uk/sites/default/files/2023-09/Texts%20and%20Tranlations.pdf]Rowan Williams explores Mary’s life in the Gospels, from the Annunciation to the Cross and Pentecost: a story where heaven and earth come close together. He says that her story frames the life of…

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Holy Imagination: poetry and authority in the Bible - Sept 2023 41:18

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What does it mean to bring our imaginations to reading the Bible? Professor Judy Fentress-Williams says the Bible is there to guide us, challenge us, confuse us, inspire us, and that bringing our honest questions to the text can lead us into deeper truths and a deeper relationship with God. Biblical scholars Judy Fentress-Williams and Paula Gooder …

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Julian Of Norwich: Environmental Wisdom for the 21st Century (2023) 32:19

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Julian of Norwich was a 14th century mystic, theologian and writer. Her revelatory visions of God’s love for all creation went against the prevailing and sometimes harsh doctrine of the times, and have inspired many since.Claire Gilbert explores how Julian’s spirituality can help awaken and transform our ecological consciousness, showing us how to …

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Stories from St Paul's: The Whispering Gallery 4:31

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For all of his undisputed genius, even Sir Christopher Wren was fortunate enough to be blessed with some architectural good fortune; the greatest would become one of the best-known spaces inside St Paul’s Cathedral: the Whispering Gallery. Explore the science and story behind the Gallery, 257 steps up inside the Dome of the Cathedral.Produced and p…

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Stories from St Paul's: Wren the scientist 5:50

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Content warning: This podcast contains references to miscarriage, medical procedures and execution, which some may find distressing. Sir Christopher Wren is known as one of the greatest architects of all time, but his own first love was actually science. His scientific achievements are as varied as they are numerous, ranging from meteorology, physi…

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The Revolutionary Children of God: Cultivating a Faith that Creates Communion 59:48

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An academic lecture entitled 'The Revolutionary Children of God: Cultivating a Faith the Creates Communion', in which Willie Jennings' explores the question 'who are my people?' and considers theological issues of belonging for Christians. Part of the Koinonia lectures for 2022-23, co-organised by the Diocese of London, St Paul’s Cathedral and West…

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At The Gates: Sharing the stories of disabled Christians (June 2023) 34:54

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The Bible proclaims that we are all wonderfully made in God’s image, but the continuing marginalisation of disabled siblings in our churches and society indicates that we have a long journey towards recognising the value, and giftedness, of all. Dr Naomi Lawson-Jacobs and Emily Richardson, co-authors of 'At The Gates: Disability, Justice and the Ch…

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Stories from St Paul's: The Geometric Staircase 3:56

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It’s certainly accurate to say our Geometric Staircase is iconic; an architectural jewel and a source of curiosity, wonder and fascination. Its official name is the Dean’s Staircase, and it has featured in a number of films over the years, such as Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, too. Discover the science behind its remarkable design in th…

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