FaithJustice Bible Podcast

The third and final part of our discussion about how Christians should be responding to the rise of far-right politics, and Reform UK in particular.In this episode we discuss theology and practical response.Discussing these questions are....Stephanie Neville.  Who works for two Birmingham based charities who support people seeking safety in the UK.Sally Mann.  Who is a Baptist minister based in London’s Eastend, and also the co-director of Red Letter Christians UK.The discussion is chaired by Matthew Neville.

We continue our discussion about how Christians should be responding to the rise of far-right politics, and Reform UK in particular.In this episode we discuss the history of imperial conquest and oppression; how the stories we tell about our past shape the present; and how economic changes have shaped where we are today.Discussing these questions are....Stephanie Neville.  Who works for two Birmingham based charities who support people seeking safety in the UK.Sally Mann.  Who is a Baptist minister based in London’s Eastend, and also the co-director of Red Letter Christians UK.The discussion is chaired by Matthew Neville.

In recent years, here in the UK, we have seen a marked rise in right-wing politics.The Reform Party  seem to be rising in the polls; predictions suggest they are going to make significant gains at the local elections in May; and with only three years to go until a general election, the possibility of a Reform government at national level is moving towards a probability.At the same time we have seen a right-ward swing from the Labour party, with a raft of tighter immigration controls, and stricter treatment of asylum seekers. A Reform government look likely to go even further on immigration, and to make significant cuts to welfare and public services for all of us.As Christians we are called to listen to the signs of times, and respond. We need to ask ourselves…….  Where has this right-ward shift come from? What is drivingit? What does a Christ-centred critique of Reform, and Labour, look like? What should we be doing now, both in response to Labour, and in preparation for a potential Reform government?And What does Christian discipleship look like in the face of hardening attitudes to the most vulnerable in our midst?Discussing these questions are....Stephanie Neville.  Who works for two Birmingham based charities who support people seeking safety in the UK.Sally Mann.  Who is a Baptist minister based in London’s Eastend, and also the co-director of Red Letter Christians UK.The discussion is chaired by Matthew Neville.

Deema is a young woman from Jenin in Palestine.She speaks to us about her Christian faith, the situation for Christians in Jenin and Palestine more broadly; and she tells us about Salt of The Earth, a project run by young adults.Salt of the Earth are looking for people in the UK to support and collaborate on this project.Find out more:https://www.pilgrimsofhope.co.uk/saltoftheearthFollow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/SOTEYC2017For inquiries and collaboration, please contact Deema Fiddah:Email: deemafiddah@gmail.comDeema's whatsApp number is available on request: info@faithJustice.org.uk

An episode from our friends at Peace Pilgrimage.We follow a group of pilgrims walking from Birmingham City Centre to the NEC on Saturday 31st January; walking in witness against the Special Defence and Security Convention (SDSC-UK) arms fair. Find out more: https://www.stop-sdsc.uk/homePoem by Lorna FosterMusic by Joe HoltawayEdited by Joe Holtaway

An interview with Symon Hill.Symon is one of the Freechurch chaplains at Aston University, he's passionate about opposing the arms trade and militarism. We talk about his faith, and look ahead to witnessing against the SDSC-UK arms fair.Find out more about SDSC-UK at: https://www.stop-sdsc.uk/homeThe FaithJustice Bible Podcast is available onSubstack: https://faithjustice.substack.com/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2fPjY1J589sm7TfL9Nwm6v?si=b8f99eea85ba4daaItunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faithjustice-bible-podcast/id1836381861faithjustice.org.uk

Palm Sunday, year A.Jesus' enters Jerusalem, and theatrically denounces the Temple centred status-quo. We are confronted with the deep cost of discipleship.The FaithJustice Bible Podcast is available on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Itunes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠faithjustice.org.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/faithjusticeuk

5th Sunday of Lent, year A.Jesus raises Lazarus; we ask how it is possible to reconcile death and resurrection?The FaithJustice Bible Podcast is available on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Itunes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠faithjustice.org.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/faithjusticeuk

4th Sunday of Lent, year A.Jesus heals blind man, and a debate ensues!The FaithJustice Bible Podcast is available on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Itunes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠faithjustice.org.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/faithjusticeuk

The 3rd Sunday of Lent, year A.Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well, and opens up a path of reconciliation.The FaithJustice Bible Podcast is available on⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Itunes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠or on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠faithjustice.org.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/faithjusticeuk

On eleven of the next thirteen Sundays we will hear a Gospel reading from John. So we begin this season of John with a short introduction to the gospel. The FaithJustice Bible Podcast is available on⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Itunes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠or on our website: ⁠⁠⁠faithjustice.org.uk⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/faithjusticeuk

2nd Sunday of Lent, year A.Jesus; along with Peter, James and John; climbs the mountain of transfiguration. A glimpse of resurrection.The FaithJustice Bible Podcast is available on⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Itunes⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠or on our website: ⁠⁠faithjustice.org.uk⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠instagram.com/faithjusticeuk

1st Sunday of Lent, Year A.We follow Jesus into the desert to face the diabolos.The FaithJustice Bible Podcast is available on⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Itunes⁠⁠Substack⁠or on our website: ⁠faithjustice.org.uk⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/faithjusticeuk

Ash WednesdayThis week we have a double-bill. In our first episode Jesus speaks to us about prayer, fasting and almsgiving.The FaithJustice Bible Podcast is available onSpotify ItunesSubstackor on our website: faithjustice.org.ukFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/faithjusticeuk

6th (& 7th) Sunday in ordinary time, year A.Jesus the rabbi gives us a commentary of six teachings from the Torah, inspiring us to be works-in-progress for the Kingdom of heaven. Here Jesus is at his most radical, calling us to love of enemies.The FaithJustice Bible Podcast is available on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2fPjY1J589sm7TfL9Nwm6v?si=4cfee31564e944c2Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faithjustice-bible-podcast/id1836381861Substack: https://faithjustice.substack.com/faithjustice.org.uk

5th Sunday of ordinary time, year AJesus tells his disciples (that's us) that we are Salt and Light, gifts to be shared for the common good of all, not hoarded for our own comfort and prosperity.The FaithJustice Bible Podcast is available onSubstack: https://faithjustice.substack.com/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2fPjY1J589sm7TfL9Nwm6v?si=b8f99eea85ba4daaItunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faithjustice-bible-podcast/id1836381861faithjustice.org.uk

4th Sunday of ordinary time, year A.Matthew's Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes, a transformative re-evaluation of the values which animate our world.Bible texts read from the English Standard Version (ESV)

John is arrested, Jesus sets off for Galilee to assume the leadership of the movement.

This week something a bit different, and slightly longer than usual. We have a whistlestop introduction to the book of Daniel, and how it becomes an important inspiration for the New Testament writers. With thanks to to Dale B Martin (1954-2023), for much of the research which supports this episode.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Martin_(scholar)For further study see Professor Martin's excellent course on the New Testament:https://oyc.yale.edu/religious-studies/rlst-152

The Baptism of Jesus, year A.The young man Jesus, with the weight of expectation on his shoulders, approaches John to be baptised and affirmed in his coming ministry.