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.
Film and video
City
Economics
What makes London a resilient city that can so successfully stand the test of time? What does it mean for a city of such size and popularity to be liveable? To what extent did London's very success influence the result of the 2016 EU referendum? What are the factors beyond economics that make a city great?
Film and video
Community
Democracy
Globalisation
Inequality
With the help of an audience of 90 students, Harvard Philosophy professor Michael Sandel draws out key philosophical principles relating to the common good and globalisation: the nature of our responsibilities and obligations to those near and far; how solidarity might be defined and embodied in a globalised world and what might be the extent of, or perhaps limits to, our compassion.
Film and video
Action
City
Climate change
Finance
Leadership
Technology
Key players discuss the importance of collective action on climate change. Whether we are students, investors, entrepreneurs, policy makers, neighbours or people of faith this panel urges us to show tough love and take responsibility for our planet's future. Filmed in 2014, its themes resonate more now than ever.
Film and video
Activism
Money
Eve Poole offers new ways to think theologically about consumerism and suggests how we might, as individuals and church communities, change the way we use money for good.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Film and video
Faith
Lord's Prayer
Love
Prayer
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.
Podcast
Climate change
Creation
Environment
Peace
St Francis
Brother Sam SSF introduces St Francis and his great hymn of praise to God. Recorded live at St Paul’s reflective day.
Podcast
Climate change
Creation
Environment
Peace
St Francis
Br Sam SSF explores the last verses of St Francis’ Canticle of Creation, about peace, peacemaking, and death. Recorded live at St Paul’s reflective day.
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.
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