Charles Williams is something of an enigma. He was probably the strangest members of the Inklings set. In this work, he sets out to explain what he believes in a meditation on the phrase: 'He came down from heaven' which appears in the Nicene C

The Soul's Journey into God with Douglas Dales

Nov 1st, 2023 1h 14m

Improve this version: In this episode, Rev. Douglas Dales - author and Anglican parish priest - is our guide to St. Bonaventure's Itinerarium in Mentis Deum. Written in the 13th century, this mystical text is a roadmap for spiritual transformat

An Introduction to St Bonaventure's 'The Soul's Journey into God'

Oct 3rd, 2023 52m 12s

St Bonaventure wrote The Soul's Journey into God while meditating on the vision of a crucified seraph that had appeared thirty-three years earlier to St Francis, his spiritual mentor. Bonaventure comes to see that the angel's six wings represen

The Rule of St Benedict with Richard Frost

Sep 20th, 2023 1h 4m

Richard Frost - author, Benedictine oblate and lay minister in the Church of England - is our guide to The Rule of St Benedict. This blueprint for monastic living, written by St Benedict in the 6th century, remains a foundational text for monks

An Introduction to The Rule of St Benedict

Sep 1st, 2023 46m 26s

Welcome to the first in a new series of podcasts. These guides to classics of Christian literature are intended to provide an acquaintance with the texts and authors by combining narration with extracts from the texts themselves.This episode is

The Consolation of Philosophy with Louis Markos

Aug 1st, 2023 1h 6m

Dr Louis Markos of Houston Christian University is our guide to Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy. At the height of his career, Boethius was one of the most important figures in Roman politics. He fell out of favour with King Theoderic and w

Pilgrim's Progress with Dr Andy Draycott

Jul 1st, 2023 1h 8m

"As I walk'd through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a Denn; And I laid me down in that place to sleep: And as I slept I dreamed a Dream."Written while he was in prison for praching without a license, John

Orthodoxy with Joseph Pearce

Jun 1st, 2023 57m 49s

Joseph Pearce guides us through G.K. Chesterton's 1908 masterpiece, Orthodoxy. Written in response to a review challenging him to produce his positive philosophy, rather than criticising the views of contemporaries, Orthodoxy is Chesterton's fi

A Coronation Special with Catherine Pepinster

Apr 24th, 2023 1h 5m

Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anointed Solomon king and all the people rejoiced! In this special episode recorded to mark the coronation of King Charles, Catherine Pepinster talks about the British monarchy, religion, and the coronati

The Cloud of Unknowing with Emma Pennington

Apr 6th, 2023 58m 13s

The Reverend Dr. Emma Pennington introduces The Cloud of Unknowing. This fourteenth century guide to the contemplative life might be more relevant than ever. Does ignorance bring us closer to God? Can Christians meditate? The anonymous author t

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An Introduction to Hesperides

Mar 27th, 2023 9m 10s

We are pleased to be introducing Hesperides, a new membership platform for Christians—and anyone interested in Christian thinking.Each month, subscribers will receive:A beautifully printed book delivered through their letterbox each month.An au

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