17/12/2017
Two hours of music and conversation with a faith and ethical perspective. Richard Holloway talks to former children's laureate Michael Rosen.
He's been a TV presenter, a political columnist and former children's laureate - the enormously talented and prolific Michael Rosen speaks to Richard Holloway about writing, identity and politics.
Nick Spencer from the public theology think tank Theos examines how politicians have used, and at times hijacked, Jesus's most famous parable - the subject of his latest book, The Political Samaritan.
As part of our occasional series on the deadly sins Richard turns his attention to sloth. Is it just laziness or something more? He finds out how it is regarded in both the Christian and Buddhist traditions with John Haldane, Professor of Philosophy at Baylor University in Texas and St Andrews University, and Kate Crosby, Professor of Buddhist Studies at Kings College London.
100 years ago the Lowland 52 division marched into Jerusalem to capture the city from the Ottoman Turks. In his first of two Sunday Morning with... reports from Israel, 大象传媒 Scotland political correspondent Andrew Kerr joins relatives of the soldiers who served there to commemorate the anniversary.
The Pope has spoken out against President Trump's statement that the USA now recognises Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel. His Holiness has also caused a bit of controversy by suggesting a change to the wording of the Lord's prayer. Professor John Haldane considers the impact of the Pope's engagement on these issues.
Continuing our series of Advent inspirations, Shirley Berry from the homeless charity the Bethany Christian Trust tells us why It's A Wonderful Life is a seasonal family favourite.
Acclaimed landscape photographer Colin Prior talks to Richard about the new documentary film Mountain. The collaboration between the Australian Chamber Orchestra, documentary maker Jennifer Peedom and actor Willem Dafoe, who narrates a script by writer Robert MacFarlane, is an ode to the majesty of mountains and explores our fascination with the peaks and ranges around the world.
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- Sun 17 Dec 2017 10:00大象传媒 Radio Scotland