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The Revd Paula Hollingsworth explores Jane Austen’s life and faith, looking at her major novels and the spiritual themes that run through them.

Carys Walsh introduces the great 20th century poet R S Thomas’s life and work, and his themes of mystery, doubt and searching for God. The recording was made live at a workshop at St Paul’s Cathedral and the poems read are not included for copyright reasons. Some of the poems referenced can be read on the Poetry Foundation website.

Brian Draper explores where mindfulness meets ancient Christian practices of prayer, and how we can be more attentive to our spiritual practices in the everyday.

Joan Taylor talks about the influences on early depictions of Jesus in art and what they tell us about what he did, or definitely didn’t, look like, and why that's important.

Selina Stone introduces political theology, asking what Jesus teaches us about how to be citizens in the 21st century. She explores what it means for churches and individuals, and draws particularly on her experience and practice of community organising.

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.

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.

A reflection for Palm Sunday by Dr Paula Gooder, Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral

Lucy Winkett and Paula Gooder explore the pleasures, difficulties, and meanings of Christmas in good times and in bad.