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Jonah
The story of the prophet Jonah and his attempts to escape from God
Terence Rattigan
The return of the 1950s dramatist after decades of being a "cultural whipping boy"
Rosh Hashanah
On the shofar - the ram's horn - blown during the Jewish New Year
Is There Laughter in Heaven?
Are there causes for laughter in the Bible, as there are in life?
Of the Father's Art Begotten
Christianity's contribution to, and withdrawal from, European art
A Dangerous Thing
A contemplation on the difficulty of expressing what is true, real, and important.
Yom Kippur
Rabbi Hugo Gryn remembers observing Yom Kippur in Lieberose concentration camp
The Jewish Home
The importance of the home and parental teaching to Jewish continuity
Judaism and Legalism
The relationship between Judaism, legalism, art, and beauty
Sir Lewis Namier
Arguments against Sir Lewis Namier's summation of Jewish history as "martyrology"
The Jewish Sabbath
The significance and meaning of the Jewish Sabbath - which is more than a day of rest
Jerusalem Divided
Thoughts on the schism between Christianity and Judaism
What are Churches For?
A speaker compares a church to an English public house
Friendship
Christian reflections on bodily nature of human friendship
Judaism
Thought on Judaism as a religion of practice and behaviour
Religion as a Gift From God
Why are different religious groups so bad at loving one another?
A New Baby
A new father considers what is meant by 'pure love'
What is Love?
Most of us think we know what love is, but do we?
Who is my Neighbour?
How can we be neighbourly on a global scale?
Canterbury Conference
An American Episcopalian reflects on his time at the Canterbury Conference
Impact of Christianity
The impact of Christianity on the way the whole world lives
Days of the Week
The echoes of the past in the English days of the week
Paganism
Father Herbert McCabe on the overlapping traditions of religion and paganism
Childhood Assumptions
Why do children's stories equate happy endings with wealth and royalty?
Sunday School
Reverend Rosemary Wakelin on the shocking violence behind the story of Joshua and Jerico
Trust and Control
Reverend Rosemary Wakelin understands why some parents buy peace and quiet with sweets
Excitement
Reverend Rosemary Wakelin on "the weary routine and jargon" of religious expression
School Days
Reverend Rosemary Wakelin on how the school world serves as a microcosm of the real world
Kingship
Reverend Rosemary Wakelin on the difference between earthly and heavenly power
God in my Pocket
Reverend Rosemary Wakelin on desiring protection from unseen powers
Time
Do people experience time differently according to where they live?