Nomad Podcast

For more than 15 years Nomad Podcast has been hosting conversations with theologians, activists and contemplatives from across the Christian spectrum and beyond. Reflecting on our evangelical heritage we explore the possibilities of a more inclusive, generous and hopeful faith.

David Blower - Spirit, Soil and Sojourner (N147)

31 May 2017
33:13

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 b...

Rowan Williams - The Problem of Prayer (N146)

24 May 2017
01:28:21

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....

Greg Boyd - The Crucifixion of the Warrior God (N145)

8 May 2017
01:34:44

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...

Mark Vernon - Living on the Edge of the Circle (NS35)

3 May 2017
12:28

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...

Mark Vernon - The Art of Uncertainty (N144)

28 Apr 2017
01:16:01

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...

Nomad Gathering - Live Q&A (N143)

21 Apr 2017
01:38:50

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 Frida...

Is Christianity Good News for Animals? (N142)

5 Apr 2017
02:01:41

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...

Tom Wright - The Day the Revolution Began (N141)

24 Mar 2017
01:13:22

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....

Alastair McIntosh - The Ancient Art of Soulful Travel (N140)

13 Mar 2017
01:37:00

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....

Brian Draper - Lent and the Transforming Power of Stillness (NS34)

1 Mar 2017
29:21

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...

Justin Welby - Dethroning Mammon (N139)

23 Feb 2017
58:59

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...

Barbara Glasson - Baking and Weaving a Community (N138)

8 Feb 2017
01:15:17

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, sh...

Rachel Mann - A Trans-Woman Meets a Queer God (N137)

23 Jan 2017
01:19:15

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...

Richard Beck - The Devil for Doubters and the Disenchanted (N136)

10 Jan 2017
01:23:09

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...

Nicola Slee - Come as a Girl (NS33)

21 Dec 2016
15:13

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....