Nick Spencer - Doing Good: The Future of the Church? (N157)
Nomad Podcast23 Okt 2017

Nick Spencer - Doing Good: The Future of the Church? (N157)

Well, this is it, Dave Ward's final episode. After six years of podcasting, he's decided to go on to other things (probably something to do with horses...).

In his final episode, we're chatting with Nick Spencer, the Director of Research at Theos Think Tank, and author of The Evolution of the West: How Christianity Has Shaped Our Values. And we're asking him, what difference has Christianity really made to society, and what indications are there that it has a hopeful future?

“We shouldn’t romanticize it, it wasn’t perfect, but compared to the way that - particularly slaves, particularly women, particularly children, particularly the unborn, particularly the infirm - were treated, I think the church did a pretty good job.” - Nick Spencer

Interview starts at 19m 38s

Books, quotes, links →

The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Club—as well as bonus episodes such as Nomad Contemplations, Therapeutic Reflections, and Nomad Revisited.

If you’d like to join our lovely community of supporters, head over to our Patreon page. You might even be rewarded with a Nomad pen or our coveted Beloved Listener mug!

If a monthly commitment isn’t possible right now, a one-off donation is always deeply appreciated—you can do that here.

Looking to connect with others nearby? Check out the Listener Map or join our Nomad Gathering Facebook group.

And if you're up for sharing your own story, we regularly post reflections from listeners on our blog—all with the hope of fostering deeper understanding, connection and supportive relationships. If you'd like to share your story on the blog, contact us for more information here.

Avsnitt(404)

Shane Meyer-Holt - Unlearning Capitalism: Learning to Care, and Be Cared For (N342)

Shane Meyer-Holt - Unlearning Capitalism: Learning to Care, and Be Cared For (N342)

In this episode we speak with Shane Meyer-Holt—writer, speaker, and co-host of In the Shift podcast—about the impact of capitalism on our understanding of ourselves, our relationships and our need for...

10 Apr 20251h 57min

Chine McDonald - Unmaking Motherhood: Faith, Family, and Feminism (N341)

Chine McDonald - Unmaking Motherhood: Faith, Family, and Feminism (N341)

What happens when the idealised image of motherhood meets the lived reality? In this episode, we sit down with Director of Theos, Chine McDonald to explore the complexities of motherhood and faith. Ch...

24 Mars 20251h 34min

Helen Bond - Jesus: The Man, The Myth (N340)

Helen Bond - Jesus: The Man, The Myth (N340)

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Helen Bond, Professor of Christian Origins and New Testament, as we explore the complex relationship between the Jesus of history and the Christ o...

10 Mars 20251h 29min

Justin Lee - Conversations for a Divided World (N339)

Justin Lee - Conversations for a Divided World (N339)

In this episode, we speak with Justin Lee about navigating difference and division in a polarised world. Justin shares his journey reconciling his identity as a gay man with his evangelical Christian ...

24 Feb 20251h 32min

Jennifer Bird - Deconstructing Biblical Sex and Marriage (N338)

Jennifer Bird - Deconstructing Biblical Sex and Marriage (N338)

In this episode, we sit down with biblical scholar Dr. Jennifer Bird to explore the Bible’s complex portrayals of marriage and sexuality. Jennifer shares her journey from conservative evangelicalism t...

10 Feb 20251h 45min

Munther Isaac - Gaza, God and Genocide (N337)

Munther Isaac - Gaza, God and Genocide (N337)

In this episode, we speak with Munther Isaac about the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict, and what led to the current crisis in Gaza. Munther, a Palestinian pastor and theologian, reflects on t...

20 Jan 20251h 30min

Sally Douglas - Jesus Sophia (N336)

Sally Douglas - Jesus Sophia (N336)

In this episode, we’re joined by theologian and minister, Sally Douglas. Sally helps us explore the idea of Jesus as Sophia, the embodiment of the female divine. Together, we unpack themes like righte...

9 Jan 20251h 40min

Noel Moules - Creation as Incarnation: A Christian Animist Perspective (N335)

Noel Moules - Creation as Incarnation: A Christian Animist Perspective (N335)

In this special devotional episode, anabaptist, anarchist and animist Noel Moules explores the profound mystery of incarnation from his unique perspective as a Christian animist. He considers the inte...

20 Dec 202452min

Populärt inom Religion & Spiritualitet

spokjakt-pa-riktigt-laxton-podden
rysarstunden
sektledare
rss-borgvattnets-hemligheter
rss-historiens-mysterier
bathina-en-podcast
rss-sjalsligt-avkladd
sa-in-i-sjalen
rss-patos
rss-alternativ-historia
rss-bajen-idag
juridikpodden
rss-basta-livet
rss-activation-podcast
skrackstunden
skillnadens-av-sara-backmo
rss-hogmod
mediumpodden-vivi-camilla
spokhistorier
rss-universums-hemligheter