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Saintliness

Mark Tully considers the history of saints in the western church and other faiths and talks to Professor Diarmaid Macculloch about the impact of saintliness, positive or otherwise.

Mark Tully explores what we mean by saintliness, asking where the idea of the saint comes from and whether saintliness is a state to which anyone should aspire.

In conversation with Diarmaid Macculloch, Professor of Church History at the University of Oxford, he debates the diverse reputations of saints down the ages and questions their role in secular and religious societies.

There are readings from tthe works of the poet Deborah Paredez and the 20th century Trappist monk, Thomas Merton - and music from Wojciech Kilar, Pierre Eliane and Youssou N'Dour.

The readers are Adjoa Andoh, Francis Cadder and David Holt.

Presenter: Mark Tully
Producer: Frank Stirling

A 7digital production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Oct 2017 23:30
大象传媒 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Jan Dismas Zelenka

    Litiniae Omnium Sanctorum, ZWV 153: Pater de coelis and Sancte Petri

    Performer: Inegal Ensemble, Prague Baroque Soloists, Adam Viktora.
    • Missa Paschalis/ Litiniae Omnium Sanctorum.
    • Nibiru.
    • 1582231.

  • Pierre Eliane

    Mes armes

    Performer: Pierre Eliane.
    • Theresa Songs (Rose).
    • Studio SM.

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Selva Morale e Spirituale: Sanctorum meritis Secundo

    Performer: Elyma Ensemble, Gabriel Garrido.
    • Selva Morale e Spirituale.
    • Ambronay.

  • Youssou Ndour

    Bamba The Poet

    Performer: Youssou Ndour.
    • Egypt.
    • Nonesuch.
    • REF-001.

  • Northumbria Community

    Let Nothing Disturb Thee (Teresa's Bookmark)

    • Celtic Daily Prayer.

  • Wojciech Kilar

    Requiem Father Kolbe

    Performer: National Philharmonic Orchestra of Poland, Kazimierz Kord.
    • Requiem Father Kolbe.
    • Jade.
    • M2-36021.

Readings

Title: Saints Day Triolet: St Anthony听

Author: Deborah Paredez

Published by the Poetry Foundation听

听

Title: We Need Saints听

Author: Anon

听

Title: Mrs Jellyby and the Domination of Causes听

Author: Jim Forest听

Published by In Communion -

听

Title: Preface to St. Joan听

Author: George Bernard Shaw听

Published by Penguin

听

Title: The Admonitions of St. Francis of Assisi听

Author: St. Francis of Assisi

Broadcasts

  • Sun 8 Oct 2017 06:05
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Sun 8 Oct 2017 23:30
    大象传媒 Radio 4