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Tag Archives: Radio 4
Step up to serve
Well done Grace Kelly, who was on Radio 4’s Today programme this morning. At 11 years old she’s a model for volunteering, a mascot perhaps for the new government programme step up to serve, at least according whoever chose to … Continue reading
How Rowan Williams missed the ball on encouraging servant leadership.
I really liked the challenge of Rowan Williams’ Thought for the Day on Radio 4s Today Programme yesterday, Maunday Thursday (The Daily Telegraph has a report on what was said). Williams addressed the pressing issue of servant leadership, the true … Continue reading
Colin Coward and Rod Thomas – who wins?
Colin Coward of Changing Attitudes and Rod Thomas of Reform were interviewed by Justin Webb yesterday morning on the Today programme on Radio 4. The interview contains the essential elements of the disagreement between the two Church of England parties … Continue reading
Posted in Other matters
Tagged Changing Attitudes, Colin Marshall, gay marriage, Justin Webb, lesbian marriage, Radio 4, Reform, Rod Thomas, Today Programm
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Graham Allen on early intervention: why can’t the state let go?
I posted yesterday on the need for the state and church to work out their respective roles and stick to them. Yet, on Saturday 18th Dec, Nottingham MP Graham Allen was interviewed on Radio 4 Today programme about early intervention … Continue reading
Scott Atran on changing the heroes of Islamic terrorists
At 6:52am this morning, American anthropologist, Scott Atran, was interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme about what shapes and forms Islamic suicide bombers. What he said fascinated me. In his work with jihadist terrorists all over the world he … Continue reading
Posted in Other matters
Tagged 7/7, 9/11, Afghanistan, BBC, jihad, jihadist, London, Madrid, Morocco, Pakistan, Radio 4, Scott Atran, suicide bomber, Today, Today Programme
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John Humphrys: It’s the “why” that’s tricky.
John Humphrys’ report in the weekend’s Telegraph about shameless legless boozers seeks answers to why we are living in an age of social and moral meltdown. Humphrys’ reflection goes part of the way to answering the question: But none of … Continue reading
Posted in The nature of grace
Tagged binge drinking, Daily Telegraph, Drinking laws, Glory of God, God's glory, John Humphrys, life, Police, purpose, Radio 4, shame, shameless, Today Programme
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Transforming Grace 