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Religion & Spirituality

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14/03/2023

Chine McDonald: Rethinking how we view God

Tim is joined this week by Chine McDonald from the religion and society think tank Theos. They discuss her book 'God is not a white man' and question whether we need to rethink how we view our creator. Tim also reflects on the government's new illegal migration bill and how we should approach it as Christians. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick email to farron@premier.org.uk.

14/03/2023

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27 min
19/04/2024

Gilead author Marilynne Robinson is reading Genesis

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson believes she’s proof that the world isn’t as antagonistic towards Christians as many assume. In this in depth conversation with Premier Christianity's Sam Hailes, she explains her love for Calvinism, why she's written a commentary (of sorts) on the book of Genesis and reveals how her theology has changed over time.

19/04/2024

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56 min
04/11/2017

Diarmaid MacCulloch: Professor of church history says change of attitude needed on sexuality

Diarmaid MacCulloch is Professor of the History of the Church at Oxford, the author of numerous books including A History of Christianity and an award winning broadcaster. He talks to Sam Hailes about his life and career and explains why he believes the Church of England's position on gay marriage is wrong. The historian also unpacks why history should matter for Christians today, and reveals how his own Christian faith has changed over the years. The Profile is brought to you in association with Premier Christianity magazine. For a free sample copy, visit premierchristianity.com/freesample For more interviews with leading Christians visit premierchristianradio.com/theprofile Get the Podcast of The Profile via iTunes or Podbean

04/11/2017

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55 min
27/11/2025

Bishop of Bolton, the Rt Revd Dr Matthew Porter on Evangelism: 'Just tell your story'

Dr Matthew Porter admits he may not be a greatest or even the most natural Evangelist himself but says his own passion for sharing The Gospel tends to override that. It must be this quality that has lead him to his current position as Champion Lead Bishop in Mission and Discipleship in the Church of England. Porter is also Bishop of Bolton and serves as one of three Anglican bishops within Greater Manchester bringing over 30 years of ministry experience with spells serving as Honorary Chaplain to both Queen Elizabeth II and Charles III. He grew up in a Christian Methodist household and says he heard the voice of God quite early on, much like Samuel, also learning that prayer was powerful- it could do things. The call to ministry came at university and with a move over from his Methodist childhood to the Anglican Church. Bishop Porter is also the author of number of books including The Art Of Journalling and the A-Z of Prayer, providing practical guides on some of the key elements of faith. In this interview he talks to David Senior, a Church of England vicar himself in the Diocese of Guildford, about his early life and coming to faith, his love of journaling and how sharing faith and evangelism is simply speaking about the joy that exists within you. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity Magazine, the UK’s leading Christian magazine. Through our publication, you’ll access thought-provoking Christian content, including the latest news, inspiring interviews, and exclusive commentary. Take advantage of our special offer - just £6 for 3 issues plus full digital access to our website and back issues. Enrich your faith journey and subscribe today at premierchristianity.com/subscribe.

27/11/2025

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57 min
08/10/2025

Leadership Special Lars Due Christensen: ‘Leading people into freedom’

Andy Pecks talks with the pastor and director of The Steps course, which is based on 12 steps use with AA, but within an overtly Christian framework. They discuss why he felt the need to develop the course, the similarities and contrasts between his homeland of Denmark and the UK and how his training as a psychotherapist informs his ministry. The Steps Course is available at https://stepscourse.org The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK’s leading Christian magazine. Check out the latest offers at premierchristianity.com

08/10/2025

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28 min
11/12/2025

Archbishop of Melbourne Ric Thorpe: "It's slightly overwhelming but God is going ahead of us."

The new Archbishop of Melbourne Ric Thorpe is no stranger to change. He's an accomplished church planter and until very recently served as the Bishop of Islington. But even with that experience, he still admits that moving with his wife over 10,000 across the world is both exciting and daunting. Thorpe grew up going to church and as a schoolboy attended a boarding school where chapel was mandatory. It was only when he reached university that he encountered the Christian Union made some lifelong friends and had a deep and personal relationship with Jesus for the first time that set him off on a deeper relationship with God. After university he put a promising career with Unilever on hold to work at a Christian bookstore at Holy Trinity Brompton in London for 2 hours a week, eventually becoming ordained and later rising to bishop. His passion and experience for church planting gave him a name following a successful church plant from HTB to St Paul's Church in Shadwell which combined with an openness to listen to different traditions, particularly around prayer. Now, in his new role he is the first bishop to be installed as the Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne in Australia in nearly 70 years. In this episode of the Profile he speaks to Premier Radio's David Senior, himself a Church of England priest, about his Christian walk and how we need to be bolder in talking about the hope that Jesus brings, as he insists, "don't let the costs stop you." The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity Magazine, the UK’s leading Christian magazine. Through our publication, you’ll access thought-provoking Christian content, including the latest news, inspiring interviews, and exclusive commentary. Take advantage of our special offer - just £6 for 3 issues plus full digital access to our website and back issues. Enrich your faith journey and subscribe today at premierchristianity.com/subscribe.

11/12/2025

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52 min
26/09/2025

Dr Lisa Miller - How God talks to us through 'The Awakened Brain'

American Professor of psychology Dr Lisa Miller has spent her life studying the brain. But what part does faith play? In The Awakened Brain Psychologist Dr Lisa Miller argues human beings have an innate capacity for spirituality - and she can prove it. The New York Times best-selling author and neuroscientist teachers at Columbia University and her work has lead her to speak for universities, business and the US military. In this episode of Babel Undone she walks through the health benefits of faith and the studies that prove it. She argues we were designed to receive awareness of God and the more we selflessly serve each other, the thicker our cortexes become and the 'healthier' we are. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

26/09/2025

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31 min
18/09/2025

Dr. Selina Stone - the Pentecostal theologian writing on abuse in the Church

Dr Selina Stone is a theologian who has written on topics as diverse as class, race within Pentecostal theology as well as racial inequality in the church and black spirituality. Stone grew up in a working class family in Birmingham attending a Pentecostal church with her family. Her parents were teachers 'always reading' and from an early age she says she was steeped in church 'through and through.' She says she was taught from quite a young age to be open to the spiritual gifts of God as a way that he would speak and that this was a way for God to speak even to children. She studied theology in her home town which, she says, taught her to think crucially about God. As an academic she has written widely about Pentecostalism, as well as racial and social justice. In her latest book A Heavy Yoke: Theology, Power and Abuse in the Church is out now. In this edition of The Profile she talks to Premier Christianity Editor Sam Hailes about her upbringing, black spirituality and how Christ's suffering on the cross has been manipulated by people in authority. The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity Magazine, the UK’s leading Christian magazine. Through our publication, you’ll access thought-provoking Christian content, including the latest news, inspiring interviews, and exclusive commentary. Take advantage of our special offer - just £6 for 3 issues plus full digital access to our website and back issues. Enrich your faith journey and subscribe today at premierchristianity.com/subscribe.

18/09/2025

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53 min
27/05/2024

Sexuality, persecution, abortion and mission: Has Christian journalism got it right?

Sadly, today’s episode will be the last episode of the Premier Christian Newscast. To wrap the show up, we looked back over the last two years at what stories and topics have come up the most. What has been making waves in church news? What issues are we unable to move on from? And what might this tell us about what is going to be hitting the headlines in the years to come? Has the Christian media got too distracted by culture war political nonsense, and missed the more important stories right under our nose? How do we faithfully go about trying to decide what to cover and what to ignore? We’ll be joined by Sam Hailes and Emma Fowle from Premier Christianity magazine to look back at what the Newscast feed tells us about the state of the church, and to consider what stories we expect to be keeping us busy throughout the rest of 2024 and into the future.

27/05/2024

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47 min
31/03/2024

The glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ part 3

Part 3 of a sermon by Charles Spurgeon from September 7, 1879. For more Christian podcasts, music and sermons head to premier.plus To find out more about Spurgeon's College head to spurgeons.ac.uk

31/03/2024

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15 min

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