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Oppressive or liberating?

1st Jul 2018 - 6 mins

Oppressive or liberating?

1st Jul 2018 - 6 mins

Natasha Moore
bioethics

Pandethics

26th Nov 2020 - 34 mins

“Sometimes we fall into the trap of thinking that life is mostly ethically neutral unless…

Pandethics

26th Nov 2020 - 34 mins

“Sometimes we fall into the trap of thinking that life is mostly ethically neutral unless…

Geoff Mallinson
Easter

What monks can teach us about binge-watching bouts of distraction

14th Apr 2019 - 4 mins

Justine Toh on what monastic mindfulness can teach us in a world full of endless…

What monks can teach us about binge-watching bouts of distraction

14th Apr 2019 - 4 mins

Justine Toh on what monastic mindfulness can teach us in a world full of endless…

Justine Toh

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Test video

21st Sep 2021 - 2 mins

Test video

21st Sep 2021 - 2 mins

Euon Fam
Literature

Eternity in their Hearts

25th Feb 2021 - 32 mins

In November 1944, a German V2 missile obliterated a Woolworths store in South London, killing…

Eternity in their Hearts

25th Feb 2021 - 32 mins

In November 1944, a German V2 missile obliterated a Woolworths store in South London, killing…

Allan Dowthwaite
Belief

A most reluctant convert

18th Feb 2021 - 33 mins

The EJ12 Girl Hero series, the EJ Spy School Series, D-Bot Squad, Boy vs Beast,…

A most reluctant convert

18th Feb 2021 - 33 mins

The EJ12 Girl Hero series, the EJ Spy School Series, D-Bot Squad, Boy vs Beast,…

Allan Dowthwaite
Slave or Free

On the little woman who started a great war

17th Feb 2021 - 55 secs

On the little woman who started a great war

17th Feb 2021 - 55 secs

Allan Dowthwaite
Slave or Free

On the success of Uncle Tom’s Cabin

17th Feb 2021 - 2 mins

On the success of Uncle Tom’s Cabin

17th Feb 2021 - 2 mins

Allan Dowthwaite
Slave or Free

On Harriet Beecher Stowe’s divine inspiration

17th Feb 2021 - 3 mins

On Harriet Beecher Stowe’s divine inspiration

17th Feb 2021 - 3 mins

Allan Dowthwaite
Witches

On whether women are more religious than men

17th Feb 2021 - 58 secs

On whether women are more religious than men

17th Feb 2021 - 58 secs

Allan Dowthwaite

CPX In the Media

Natasha Moore on the Pleasures of Pessimism

19th Feb 2021

Natasha Moore on the Pleasures of Pessimism

19th Feb 2021

Natasha Moore

Where is the kindness?

1st Feb 2021

Where is the kindness?

1st Feb 2021

Simon Smart

Democracy only works with the consent of the governed

25th Jan 2021

Democracy only works with the consent of the governed

25th Jan 2021

Barney Zwartz

Can’t get no satisfaction? Try, for a happier New Year

30th Dec 2020

Can’t get no satisfaction? Try, for a happier New Year

30th Dec 2020

Emma Wilkins

Covid has moved us to understand the need for more 'we' and less 'I'

26th Dec 2020

Covid has moved us to understand the need for more 'we' and less 'I'

26th Dec 2020

Tim Costello

At Christmas, hospitality can link us to a greater truth: nobody is disposable

25th Dec 2020

At Christmas, hospitality can link us to a greater truth: nobody is disposable

25th Dec 2020

Simon Smart

Life, unedited: Jesus doesn’t need to be made relevant

23rd Dec 2020

Life, unedited: Jesus doesn’t need to be made relevant

23rd Dec 2020

Mark Stephens

As churches prove 'fertile ground' for conspiracy theories, some pastors are taking a stand

23rd Dec 2020

As churches prove 'fertile ground' for conspiracy theories, some pastors are taking a stand

23rd Dec 2020

Justine Toh

All the hallmarks of Christmas

23rd Dec 2020

All the hallmarks of Christmas

23rd Dec 2020

Natasha Moore

Hope Book Club: Christmas Holiday Reads

21st Dec 2020

Hope Book Club: Christmas Holiday Reads

21st Dec 2020

Natasha Moore
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Podcasts

Literature

Eternity in their Hearts

25th Feb 2021 - 32 mins

In November 1944, a German V2 missile obliterated a Woolworths store in South London, killing…

Eternity in their Hearts

25th Feb 2021 - 32 mins

In November 1944, a German V2 missile obliterated a Woolworths store in South London, killing…

Allan Dowthwaite
Belief

A most reluctant convert

18th Feb 2021 - 33 mins

The EJ12 Girl Hero series, the EJ Spy School Series, D-Bot Squad, Boy vs Beast,…

A most reluctant convert

18th Feb 2021 - 33 mins

The EJ12 Girl Hero series, the EJ Spy School Series, D-Bot Squad, Boy vs Beast,…

Allan Dowthwaite
Belief

Do I have a soul?

11th Feb 2021 - 31 mins

Teenagers, Pixar, and a theologian on what we talk about when we talk about the…

Do I have a soul?

11th Feb 2021 - 31 mins

Teenagers, Pixar, and a theologian on what we talk about when we talk about the…

Allan Dowthwaite
coronavirus

The Alphabet of 2020

4th Feb 2021 - 31 mins

Dom Knight’s 2020 Dictionary provides a light-hearted (and at points serious) look back at the…

The Alphabet of 2020

4th Feb 2021 - 31 mins

Dom Knight’s 2020 Dictionary provides a light-hearted (and at points serious) look back at the…

Allan Dowthwaite
Christmas

The World Turned Upside Down

17th Dec 2020 - 31 mins

The CPX team looks back on the year that was - and a story that…

The World Turned Upside Down

17th Dec 2020 - 31 mins

The CPX team looks back on the year that was - and a story that…

Allan Dowthwaite
science

Nothing but neurons

10th Dec 2020 - 28 mins

What do neuroscience, philosophy, and theology have to say about the mystery of human consciousness?

Nothing but neurons

10th Dec 2020 - 28 mins

What do neuroscience, philosophy, and theology have to say about the mystery of human consciousness?

Allan Dowthwaite
abuse

What love looks like

3rd Dec 2020 - 34 mins

For 11 years, Diana Aitken has been part of the soup kitchen at St Matthew’s…

What love looks like

3rd Dec 2020 - 34 mins

For 11 years, Diana Aitken has been part of the soup kitchen at St Matthew’s…

Geoff Mallinson
bioethics

Pandethics

26th Nov 2020 - 34 mins

“Sometimes we fall into the trap of thinking that life is mostly ethically neutral unless…

Pandethics

26th Nov 2020 - 34 mins

“Sometimes we fall into the trap of thinking that life is mostly ethically neutral unless…

Geoff Mallinson
belonging

Home Extension

19th Nov 2020 - 31 mins

‘Well, we got this call late on a Friday afternoon. And you know that the…

Home Extension

19th Nov 2020 - 31 mins

‘Well, we got this call late on a Friday afternoon. And you know that the…

Geoff Mallinson
Commitment

The Freedom Paradox

12th Nov 2020 - 35 mins

“I’ve heard people say, ‘Oh, jazz must be easy. You can just play anything you…

The Freedom Paradox

12th Nov 2020 - 35 mins

“I’ve heard people say, ‘Oh, jazz must be easy. You can just play anything you…

Geoff Mallinson
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Test video

21st Sep 2021 - 2 mins

Test video

21st Sep 2021 - 2 mins

Euon Fam
Slave or Free

On the little woman who started a great war

17th Feb 2021 - 55 secs

On the little woman who started a great war

17th Feb 2021 - 55 secs

Allan Dowthwaite
Slave or Free

On the success of Uncle Tom’s Cabin

17th Feb 2021 - 2 mins

On the success of Uncle Tom’s Cabin

17th Feb 2021 - 2 mins

Allan Dowthwaite
Slave or Free

On Harriet Beecher Stowe’s divine inspiration

17th Feb 2021 - 3 mins

On Harriet Beecher Stowe’s divine inspiration

17th Feb 2021 - 3 mins

Allan Dowthwaite
Witches

On whether women are more religious than men

17th Feb 2021 - 58 secs

On whether women are more religious than men

17th Feb 2021 - 58 secs

Allan Dowthwaite
Witches

On Salem: the girls

17th Feb 2021 - 3 mins

On Salem: the girls

17th Feb 2021 - 3 mins

Allan Dowthwaite
Witches

On the religious response to witchcraft

17th Feb 2021 - 1 min

On the religious response to witchcraft

17th Feb 2021 - 1 min

Allan Dowthwaite
Witches

On Salem: judge and jury

17th Feb 2021 - 1 min

On Salem: judge and jury

17th Feb 2021 - 1 min

Allan Dowthwaite
Witches

On witch panics

17th Feb 2021 - 2 mins

On witch panics

17th Feb 2021 - 2 mins

Allan Dowthwaite
Witches

On Salem: the legend

17th Feb 2021 - 1 min

On Salem: the legend

17th Feb 2021 - 1 min

Allan Dowthwaite
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Simon Smart

Simon is Executive Director of the Centre for Public Christianity. A former English and History teacher, Simon has a Masters in Christian Studies from Regent College, Canada.

White evangelicals want a puncher, not a preacher, in the Oval Office

3rd Nov 2020 - 4 mins

Simon Smart offers his take on evangelical support for Donald Trump.

White evangelicals want a puncher, not a preacher, in the Oval Office

3rd Nov 2020 - 4 mins

Simon Smart offers his take on evangelical support for Donald Trump.

Simon Smart

We give up on our kids if we criminalise them at 10

27th Aug 2020 - 4 mins

Simon Smart reflects on the over-incarceration of Aboriginal children, and the value of offering grace…

We give up on our kids if we criminalise them at 10

27th Aug 2020 - 4 mins

Simon Smart reflects on the over-incarceration of Aboriginal children, and the value of offering grace…

Simon Smart

It might be time to build some walls

3rd Jul 2020 - 4 mins

Simon Smart reflects on the church forests of Ethiopia, and the possibility of human solidarity…

It might be time to build some walls

3rd Jul 2020 - 4 mins

Simon Smart reflects on the church forests of Ethiopia, and the possibility of human solidarity…

Simon Smart
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Justine Toh

Justine Toh is Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity. She has a PhD in Cultural Studies from Macquarie University.

Preachers behaving badly

12th Feb 2021 - 4 mins

Justine Toh reflects on the abuse scandal concerning Ravi Zacharias, and allegations of abusive behaviour…

Preachers behaving badly

12th Feb 2021 - 4 mins

Justine Toh reflects on the abuse scandal concerning Ravi Zacharias, and allegations of abusive behaviour…

Justine Toh

"Original sins" and racial justice: What's on the other side?

30th Jul 2020 - 4 mins

Justine Toh explores what religious language like "original sin" adds to discussions of racial injustice.

"Original sins" and racial justice: What's on the other side?

30th Jul 2020 - 4 mins

Justine Toh explores what religious language like "original sin" adds to discussions of racial injustice.

Justine Toh

The forgotten religious roots of #MeToo

28th Jul 2020 - 4 mins

Justine Toh explores the surprising Christian origins of the #MeToo movement.

The forgotten religious roots of #MeToo

28th Jul 2020 - 4 mins

Justine Toh explores the surprising Christian origins of the #MeToo movement.

Justine Toh
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Tim Costello

Tim Costello is a senior fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity.

A compassionate life?

25th Sep 2020 - 4 mins

An extract from Tim Costello's latest book 'The Cost of Compassion'.

A compassionate life?

25th Sep 2020 - 4 mins

An extract from Tim Costello's latest book 'The Cost of Compassion'.

Tim Costello

We need to be physically distant, but we need to share our collective pain

30th Mar 2020 - 4 mins

Tim Costello on the importance of human connection and communal lament during COVID-19, and the…

We need to be physically distant, but we need to share our collective pain

30th Mar 2020 - 4 mins

Tim Costello on the importance of human connection and communal lament during COVID-19, and the…

Tim Costello

Bushfire crisis reveals our true selves

25th Jan 2020 - 4 mins

Tim Costello on how the recent Australian bushfires have caused people to come together and…

Bushfire crisis reveals our true selves

25th Jan 2020 - 4 mins

Tim Costello on how the recent Australian bushfires have caused people to come together and…

Tim Costello
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