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.
Written reflection
Epiphany
Poetry
Poetry from Malcolm Guite to reflect upon the season of Epiphany.
Film and video
Advent
Bible
Christmas
Faith
Jesus
Redemption
The Christmas stories are some of the best-loved in the Bible, but their familiarity can mask their real, mind-boggling message. Paula Gooder unravels what these revolutionary stories really tell us about God, power, the poor, and the present day.
Film and video
Christmas
Faith
Hope
Mary
Christmas
Lucy Winkett and Paula Gooder explore the pleasures, difficulties, and meanings of Christmas in good times and in bad.
Written reflection
Advent
Pilgrimage
Andrew Nunn reflects on the journey to Bethlehem this season of Advent.
Film and video
Feminism
Hildegard of Bingen
Music
Mystics
Mystics
The Rev Prof June Boyce-Tillman tells the story and explores the music and theology of the 12th century mystic Hildegard of Bingen. She talks about her innovative thinking about the natural world, medicine and music, and her importance as a female theologian and visionary.
Film and video
Bible
Black History Month
Race
Anthony Reddie introduces the life and work of James H. Cone, one of the greatest theologians of the 20th century, and explores his no-holds-barred liberationist Christian theology.
Film and video
Bible
Early church
New Testament
St Paul
Paula Gooder talks about who St Paul really was, what formed him and what drove him.
Film and video
Bible
Old Testament
Prayer
Paula Gooder introduces some of her favourite psalms and their themes of joy, lament, comfort and reconciliation, and reflects on how they can draw us closer to God. With live music from members of the St Paul’s Cathedral Consort performing settings of psalms from across the centuries and readings by Adjoa Andoh, actor and Licenced Lay Minister in the Church of England.
Written reflection
Art
Faith
Icons
Charlotte Gibson reflects on contemporary and ancient icons, and their place in our faith today.
Film and video
Church Fathers
Early church
St Augustine
Cally Hammond introduces Augustine of Hippo, his life story, his most famous book Confessions, and his ways of prayer. She also explores why she thinks his difficult reputation is wrong, why he matters today and how he can be a teacher and a companion to us in our lives of faith. You can find the handout that the speaker refers to here.
Written reflection
Black History Month
Holiness
Saints
St Augustine
Jarel Robinson-Brown reflects on the lives of the Saints, particularly through the life of St Augustine, and what they can teach us about being holy and truly human.
Film and video
Faith
Poetry
Sexuality
Storytelling
Pádraig Ó Tuama introduces his book In the Shelter, and its themes of how stories and language can help us to negotiate our lives, our fears and our faith with authenticity and courage. He tells stories from his own life and experiences, reads some of his poems and answers questions.
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