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Christian learning resources

Explore Christian spirituality, faith and social justice with our unique library of films, podcasts, panel discussions and specially-commissioned reflections.

Find films, podcasts and written reflections exploring a huge range of subjects – from Rowan Williams’ talk ‘Jesus Christ: The Unanswered Questions' to 'A Spirituality of the Body’ to David Suchet’s mesmerising reading of the whole of the Gospel According to Mark.

Audience
The panel of speakers in St Faith's Chapel at St Paul's Cathedral
Film and video
City
Feminism
Gender
Sexism
Women
An all women panel asks whether the #MeToo movement has led to meaningful change in gender politics in business, culture and society.
Diana Butler Bass preaching at St Paul's Cathedral
Film and video
Adam and Eve
Bible
Creation
Doubting Thomas
Jesus
New Testament
Resurrection
St John
Diana Butler Bass preaches about Thomas’s encounter with the risen Christ, and our own.
Timothy Radcliffe preaching at St Paul's Cathedral
Film and video
Goodness
Martyrs
Saints
St Paul
St Stephen
Timothy Radcliffe OP preaches about the victory of goodness, and what happens to St Paul as he witnesses the stoning of St Stephen.
Paula Gooder speaking at St Paul's Cathedral
Written reflection
Holy Week
Jesus
Palm Sunday
The Passion
Paula Gooder reflects on the story of Palm Sunday, and how it might teach us to live in hard times.
Stephen Cottrell speaking at St Paul's Cathedral
Film and video
Faith
Lord's Prayer
Love
Prayer
Stephen Cottrell, who describes himself as an experienced beginner in prayer, explores some of what prayer is and isn’t, and suggests some ways to pray. He says that at its heart it is simply the longing for God, and gives practical suggestions about how to begin and to keep going.
Resurrection the Body and Christianity
Film and video
Bible
Bodies
Identity
Resurrection of the body
Soul
St Paul
Biblical Scholar Paula Gooder explores St Paul’s thinking about the essential place of the body in the life of faith, and how it challenges us to live differently.
Love is Born
Film and video
Advent
Christmas
Incarnation
Jesus
Joseph
Judgement
Mary
Archbishop Stephen Cottrell and Paula Gooder explore the mystery, wonder and also the darkness of the traditional Advent themes and the Christmas stories.
Jesus the Storyteller
Film and video
Bible
Jesus
New Testament
Parables
Paula Gooder and Richard Coles explore Jesus’ parables and their enduring power to shock, surprise and challenge us to live our faith in the 21st century.
Director of Music and the Choir
Information sheet
Cathedral
Our regularly updated service schedule details the services for the coming period, with a list of music for each service. Please note that our service schedule is the only place to find up-to-date information about the music that will be performed at each services. However, all other information about our services is contained in our What's On calendar, including changes and cancellations.
Democracy and the Common Good
Film and video
Belonging
Brexit
City
Democracy
Diversity
Flourishing
Welcome
City
Panelists from academia, the Church, culture and finance consider the interplay between belonging and flourishing, reciprocity and service, at a time when freedom of movement and labour markets are shifting. Filmed post-Brexit referendum in 2016. Part of St Paul’s Institute’s series ‘Democracy and the Common Good’.

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