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Mass immigration and forced migration is one of the most talked about topics of the moment – it’s dominating the headlines, fuelling political conversation, causing division and trickling its way into every sphere of society. With Christians sitting on all sides of all possible opinions, this episode of GodPod sees Graham, Jane, and Mike joined by specialist, Dr Barnabas Aspray. Join them as they dig into some of the theology of migration.For more from Barnabas Aspray: Dr. Barnabas Aspray | St. Mary's Seminary & UniversityFor more from Seen and Unseen: Seen & Unseen | Seen & Unseen (seenandunseen.com)For more about St Mellitus: Home Page | St MellitusFor more about Wycliffe Hall: Home | WYCLIFFE HALL

The first GodPod of 2025 is a ‘theological mystery tour’ through the life and works of the one and only Dr Krish Kandiah OBE. Graham, Micheal, and Jane quiz Krish on his theological influences and his life of radical hospitality – touching on his experiences of fostering and adoption and advocating for refugees.For more from Kirsh Kandiah: Krish KandiahFor more from Seen and Unseen: Seen & Unseen | Seen & Unseen (seenandunseen.com)For more about St Mellitus: Home Page | St MellitusFor more about Wycliffe Hall: Home | WYCLIFFE HALL

It’s the GodPod Christmas special! Today, Graham, Micheal and Jane, are joined by Dr Paula Gooder. Together they speak about the stories of women in the New Testament, including the ones that make up the nativity.Dr Paula Gooder is a New Testament scholar and Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral in London. She is also the author of numerous best-selling books – including Phoebe, Lydia, and her latest offering, ‘Women of the Nativity: an Advent and Christmas Journey in Nine Stories’ – within which she fuses her extensive biblical knowledge with her masterful story-telling skills.For Paula’s books: Paula Gooder books and biography | WaterstonesFor more from Seen and Unseen: Seen & Unseen | Seen & Unseen (seenandunseen.com)For more about St Mellitus: Home Page | St Mellitus

Does religion shape violence or does violence shape religion? Is John Lennon right, would all wars cease if religion were to vanish? And, finally, what is the theology of conflict? These are topical, real-time, questions – all of which are explored in this episode of GodPod, with the help of Dr Ziya Meral. Ziya is a lecturer in International Studies and Deplomacy at SOAS (School of African and Oriental Studies), researcher and advisor specialising in global conflict and the role of religion.For Ziya’s book: How Violence Shapes Religion: Belief and Conflict in the Middle East and Africa : Meral, Ziya: Amazon.co.uk: BooksFor more from Seen and Unseen: Seen & Unseen | Seen & Unseen (seenandunseen.com)For more about St Mellitus: Home Page | St Mellitus

What does the possibility of life on other planets mean for the incarnation? Why is there so much fear and panic around theology? Is it merely a set of rigid rules, or is it something more expansive than that? These are just some of the questions pondered by our three presenters – Jane Williams, Micheal Lloyd and Graham Tomlin – along with Andrew Davison, Canon and Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford University.For more about Professor Andrew Davison: Faculty of Theology and Religion Announces New Regius Professors | Faculty of Theology and Religion (ox.ac.uk)For more from Seen and Unseen: Seen & Unseen | Seen & Unseen (seenandunseen.com)For St Mellitus College: Home Page | St MellitusFor Wycliffe Hall: Home | WYCLIFFE HALL (ox.ac.uk)

What is the cost of ambition? Does it make us a better version of ourselves, or does it diminish us? What’s a theological response to meritocracy and comparison? What makes a life worth living?These are just some of the questions pondered by our three presenters – Jane Williams, Micheal Lloyd and Graham Tomlin – along with renowned theologian, Miroslav Volf.Miroslav is the Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School and the founder and director of the Yale Centre for Faith and Culture. He has written or edited more than 20 books, over 100 scholarly articles, and his work has been featured in the Washington Post, Christianity Today, Christian Century, Sojourners, and several other outlets.For more from Miroslav: Miroslav Volf | YCFCFor more from Seen and Unseen: Seen & Unseen | Seen & Unseen (seenandunseen.com)

What did Paul think of Jesus? How did he understand sin? Why does he rub people up the wrong way? Did he have a sense of humour?These are just some of the questions that old friend of the podcast, Chris Tilling, helps Graham and Jane to ponder in this episode of GodPod.Chris Tilling is Head of Research and Senior Lecturer in New Testament at St. Mellitus College in London. Specialising in the writings of Paul, Chris has researched and written on topics such as Christology, justification, the historical Jesus, Paul S. Fiddes, Karl Barth, the theology of Hans Küng and much more. He is also co-host of his own podcast, Onscript.For more from Chris: Dr Chris Tilling | St MellitusFor more from Seen and Unseen: Seen & Unseen | Seen & Unseen (seenandunseen.com)