Show Notes
This episode of Politics in the Pulpit is hosted by Erica Lees-Smith, and features our special guest, Jonty Langley! Jonty Langley is a writer and commentator on religion, culture and politics. A former news columnist for Baptist Times and creative content lead at a missionary society, Jonty is now Editor of Shibboleth magazine and co-host of the Beer Christianity podcast. This week, Erica, Jonty and Thomas explore the lectionary readings for Sunday 19th April. Timestamps
00:00 – Intro 10:30 - Acts 2: 14a, 36-41 18:40 - Psalm 116: 1-4, 12-19 25:00 - 1 Peter 1: 17-23 36:40 - Luke 24: 13-35
Mentions S(h)ibboleth magazine - https://shibbolethmag.com/pages/about... Beer Christianity podcast - https://www.beerchristianity.co.uk/ Addressing Anti-Judaism in Lent, Holy Week and Eastertide: Updated Lectionary Recommendations (The Methodist Church) - https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-chur... JPIT resources on responding to Christian nationalism - https://jpit.uk/responding-to-christian-nationalism Dissolved by Circle of Dust - https://open.spotify.com/track/43K8q16PW2xlcw7kejDede
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