Tent Talks with Dr Stephen Backhouse

Friend of the show Brad Jersak joins the Tent to talk about his new book A More Christlike Word. Any conversation with Brad is always a balm to the soul and a tonic to the mind, and this one is no different! All about Brad and his books can be found HERE . Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can get LOTS of extra good material and support us by becoming a Fellow...

Harmony Smith is the Director of Worship for the Vineyard Movement in the UK & Ireland where she encourages, raises up, and trains worship and music leaders, and she also co-pastors Belfast City Church with her husband Andy. From her bio: "Harmony is a worshiper, songwriter and pastor whose heart is all about seeing people connect with Jesus in a lifestyle of worship. This passion is particularly...

Obery M. Hendricks joins the Tent to talk about his searing new book Christians against Christianity. He is a visiting research scholar at Columbia University and has held positions at Drew University and Princeton Theological Seminary. He has also served as president of Payne Theological Seminary, the oldest African-American theological institution in the country. More about Hendricks and his wor...

David Blower is a wordsmith, a singer songwriter, a host of the Nomad podcast and the author of some of the best political theology Stephen Backhouse has ever read.  You can find out about David and how to find his words and music HERE . The Nomad podcast can be found HERE. The YoHo Journal can be found HERE . You can get 10% off by entering the code TENT10. Has anything we make been interesting,...

Pete Enns and Jared Byas are the hosts of the Bible for Normal People podcast and the authors of a number of excellent books. We talked about the dangers of doing good theology in this crazy christianised age of ours, and, despite everything, the continued relevance and joy they find in the bible. Their podcast is HERE Pete's books can be found HERE Jared's books can be found HERE Has anything we...

Leroy Logan is the UK's most highly decorated and well known black police officer. He is the founding member of the Black Police Association. He is the author of "Closing Ranks",  which detailed his time as a senior police officer in London. In "Red White and Blue", the dramatised version of his story directed by Steve McQueen, Logan was played by the actor John Boyega.  More information about Ler...

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Dolly Waddell is a mentor for individuals and a coach for organisations and teams. She is a veritable whirlwind of positive ideas, practical steps and encouragement, especially when it comes to developing female leaders. You can find out more about her work HERE. Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page...

This is third part of the full series, which will be released for Patreon subscribers. You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE .

Virginia Linzee and Andrea Lippke join the Tent for the second part of a deep discussion around abortion, adoption and raising Down Syndrome children.  More about Andrea Lippke and her work can be found HERE . More about Virginia Linzee and her work can be found HERE and HERE Virgina has supplied the following notes of her research. Scroll to the end for a lovely tribute to her son.  Additional st...

This is second part of the full series, which will be released for Patreon subscribers. You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE .

Virginia Linzee and Andrea Lippke join the Tent for part one of a deep discussion around abortion, adoption and raising Down Syndrome children.  More about Andrea Lippke and her work can be found HERE . More about Virginia Linzee and her work can be found HERE and HERE Virgina has supplied the following notes of her research. Scroll to the end for a lovely tribute to her son.  Additional statistic...

We launch another bible study at the beginning of the world, this time on the book of Acts, followed by a debrief with Stephen, Natasha Beckles and Christopher Marchand. This is beginning of the full series, which will be released for Patreon subscribers. You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE .

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Ben Richards BSc, PhD is an expert in paleoclimate and climate change. He is a leader in YWAM England and instigator of YWAM's COP26 outreach SteeringGroup. He has lived and worked all over the world and is currently based in London.  For more information Ben recommends: -Tearfund info sheet: HERE -Atmospheric Scientist Katharine Hayhoe: HERE -For slightly more science, (and no biblical references...

The Revd. Dr. Myron Penner is a scholar priest and the author of the provocative book "The End of Apologetics: Christian Witness In A Postmodern Context". You can find out more about him and his book HERE and HERE. More about the Tent Summer School HERE Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE .

More about Rachel and her writing HERE More about the Tent Summer School HERE Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE .

Tom Millay is a leading scholar of Kierkegaard, an opponent of nationalism and a pastor in a deeply patriotic part of the world. He's also intellectually generous, charming and kind. Bonus! Tom's talks and sermons are HERE and his book "You Must Change Your Life" can be found HERE More about the Tent Summer School HERE Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can supp...

Songwriter and musician Lucy Grimble joins the Tent to talk about the politics of praise music, playing to the crowd, and sharing the stage with people with whom you disagree while keeping integrity, grace and hope! Watch the video for Lucy's song "Still I Will Praise" (featuring Bianca Rose) HERE You can discover more about Lucy and her music HERE More about the Tent Summer School HERE Has anythi...

The country has usurped holiness. There is no true power in patriotism. The second of a two-part talk on Justice, Love and the Imaginary Nation. The lecture was originally given for the Certificate in Religion, Peace and Justice, an online course accredited by the Institute of Religion, Peace and Justice at St Stephen's University, New Brunswick. It is reproduced here with permission. More informa...

Ross Lawhead is an author and illustrator (The Ancient Earth Trilogy, !Hero, The Death of Godman) and he joins us in the tent to discuss The Myth of Redemptive Violence and to help us ponder how to begin telling better stories. With Die Hard as our origin story, we dissect the surprisingly troubling Back to the Future, and parse out why the recent Marvel films typically tell a different kind of st...

Nations are incapable of real justice. Patriotism is incapable of real love. The first of a two-part talk. The lecture was originally given for the Certificate in Religion, Peace and Justice, an online course accredited by the Institute of Religion, Peace and Justice at St Stephen's University, New Brunswick. It is reproduced here with permission. More information about the IRPJ can be found at ir...

Richard Beck is the kindest, wisest person you will hear today. He is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Abilene Christian University. He is a celebrated teacher and author of a number of works, including Unclean, Reviving Old Scratch and The Slavery of Death. His new book Hunting Magic Eels: Recovering an Enchanted Faith in a Skeptical Age is out now.  Beck contributes to his...

Meekness? Powerlessness? How does this work for people who do not live and move in spheres of privilege? Priest, teacher and youth advocate Natasha Beckles does NOT want Christianity to be a religion of cringing worms. She pushes back at some of the stuff she has heard on this podcast, and a great conversation ensues! Natasha works HERE . More about her can be found HERE Has anything we make been...

Tobias Jones is no stranger to bestseller lists and best-of-year reviews. He writes books: investigative journalism, current events and fiction, as well as chronicles of his adventures in community living. There are few people who have thought as deeply, or written as well, about human cultures and movements and the hidden powers that govern our principalities. More about Tobias and his work can b...