Nomad Podcast

Nomad

For more than 15 years, Nomad Podcast has been an independent, listener-supported space for open-hearted conversations about faith, doubt, and belonging, offering a British perspective shaped by voices from across and beyond the Christian story.

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411 episodes
Updated July 24

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Aug 10, 2017 · 1 hr 6 min
Walter Brueggemann - Sabbath as Resistance (N152)
is widely considered to be one of the most influential theologians of our time. So who better to help us get a handle on the idea of the Sabbath. Especially as he wrote the fascinating and insightful . That's right, Sabbath is so much more than simply...
Jul 24, 2017 · 1 hr 26 min
Shane Claiborne - A Faith Not Worth Fighting For (N151)
has been an inspiration to many ever since his book came out, with its 'What if Jesus really meant what he said' message. For the last 20 years Shane has been trying to live out Jesus's message in a deprived area of Philadelphia, where he...
Jul 7, 2017 · 1 hr 24 min
Richard Beck - Why We Don't Love Like Jesus (N150)
It's pretty clear what Jesus was about. Love you neighbour (and if that's not challenging enough, love your enemies) was at the top of his manifesto. So why do we find it so hard to follow his example? Professor of...
Jun 22, 2017 · 1 hr 36 min
Brian Zahnd - How to Deconstruct Without Quitting Church (N149)
In many ways is like many of Nomad's guests in that he deconstructed (although he doesn't like that term) what he came to see as a very narrow faith, and reconstructed something much deeper and broader. The difference with Brian, though, is that...
Jun 6, 2017 · 1 hr 15 min
Justin Brierley - Is Reason Relevant? (N148)
Every now and then we like to interview a fellow podcaster who, like us, is creating a space for an open and honest exploration of the Christian faith. And Justin Brierley is one such person. Over the last 11 years he's been producing , on which he...
May 31, 2017 · 33 min
David Blower - Spirit, Soil and Sojourner (N147)
As much as we love some good old fashioned theological cut-and-thrust, we're increasingly aware that if this journey is going to be sustainable, it's got to be an holistic one. So each month we'll be producing Nomad Devotionals, through which we'll be...
May 24, 2017 · 1 hr 28 min
Rowan Williams - The Problem of Prayer (N146)
What actually is prayer? What happens when we do it? What difference can it make, if any, to the events and circumstances we find ourselves in? Should we expect to sense God in prayer, or perhaps even hear him communicate to us? And if so, why do so...
May 8, 2017 · 1 hr 34 min
Greg Boyd - The Crucifixion of the Warrior God (N145)
Greg Boyd is back on the show. This time he's tackling the tricky issue of violence in the Old Testament. How is it, for example, that the God revealed in Jesus loves his enemies and lays down his life for them, when the God we see in the Old...
May 3, 2017 · 12 min
Mark Vernon - Living on the Edge of the Circle (NS35)
At our recent offline Gathering, Mark Vernon - former Anglican Priest, turned atheist, turned Christian agnostic - led us in a Buddhist inspired meditation. To get the full benefit from this, you might want to sit near some other people...
Apr 28, 2017 · 1 hr 16 min
Mark Vernon - The Art of Uncertainty (N144)
This podcast comes to you from Nomad's first offline Gathering. We had a great weekend of food, drink, conversation, music and meditation. We also interviewed . Mark was an Anglican priest but developed deep doubts about the faith. His subsequent...
Apr 21, 2017 · 1 hr 38 min
Nomad Gathering - Live Q&A (N143)
We recently invited the beloved listener to Nottingham for Nomad's first offline get-together. It was a splendid weekend of conversation, interviews, music, food and drink. And we recorded some of it for you. First up is a Q&A we did on the Friday...
Apr 5, 2017 · 2 hr 1 min
Is Christianity Good News for Animals? (N142)
We recently travelled to the in London, where we spent the day pondering the question 'Is Christianity Good News for Animals?'. Animal welfare used to be seen as an important expression of the gospel for leaders such as Spurgeon, Wesley, C. S. Lewis...
Mar 24, 2017 · 1 hr 13 min
Tom Wright - The Day the Revolution Began (N141)
With Easter fast approaching, we thought it was about time we had a fresh look at the central symbol of our faith, the cross. And who better to help us than one of the world's most respected and influential theologians, Professor N. T. Wright. So we...
Mar 13, 2017 · 1 hr 37 min
Alastair McIntosh - The Ancient Art of Soulful Travel (N140)
For those of us who have been through some kind of faith deconstruction, spiritual practices often take on a new significance, as we seek to connect with God without what often feels like restrictive doctrinal and organisational frameworks. Scottish...
Mar 1, 2017 · 29 min
Brian Draper - Lent and the Transforming Power of Stillness (NS34)
Lent is upon us once again. A wonderful counter-cultural season where we reflect on those things we might need to give up. So we asked to send us something that would help guide us through this time. And he came up trumps with a reflection on the...
Feb 23, 2017 · 58 min
Justin Welby - Dethroning Mammon (N139)
We've been wanting to do an episode on money for a while now, so when the Archbishop of Canterbury put pen to paper and wrote his first book - - all about the dangers of money, we seized upon the opportunity and headed off for . We...
Feb 8, 2017 · 1 hr 15 min
Barbara Glasson - Baking and Weaving a Community (N138)
In both Liverpool and Bradford, has drawn together communities that have provided safe, honest, authentic spaces for the poor, marginalised, disillusioned, and people from other faiths and none. As well as being a spiritual home for these people, she...
Jan 23, 2017 · 1 hr 19 min
Rachel Mann - A Trans-Woman Meets a Queer God (N137)
Priest, poet and feminist theologian, Rachel Mann is a trans-woman. From an early age she had a profound sense that her body didn't reflect her gender. After a long, frustrating and painful journey she emerged into the woman she is today. We ask...
Jan 10, 2017 · 1 hr 23 min
Richard Beck - The Devil for Doubters and the Disenchanted (N136)
What are 21st Century educated, questioning Christians supposed to make of the Devil and evil spirits? Are they literal spiritual beings who spend their time trying to lure us into sinful acts? Or should we see them as metaphors for social injustices...
Dec 21, 2016 · 15 min
Nicola Slee - Come as a Girl (NS33)
It's that time of the year again! We thought we'd have a week off interviewing, and so we've arranged a little Christmas reflection for you. is a feminist practice theologian and poet who is currently director of research at in Birmingham. In this...