Episode 116: with Dave Tomlinson for Sunday 14 April

Politics in the Pulpit?

In our first episode of this new series, our new host, Michael, chats to Dave Tomlinson.

Dave is an Anglican priest and chaplain to the St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, who holds a masters degree in modern hermeneutics. He is the author of many books including ’The Post-Evangelical’, ‘How to be a Bad Christian and a Better Human Being’, and ‘Black Sheep & Prodigals, an Antidote to Black and White Religion’. He is also a regular contributor to Pause for Thought on Radio 2’s Breakfast Show, and hosts a video podcast called The Holy Shed. Dave is married to Pat and they are passionate supporters of Liverpool FC.

Michael and Dave discuss he lectionary readings for Sunday 14th April:

Acts 3:12-19
1 John 3:1-7
Luke 24:36b-48
Psalm 4

A few things Dave mentions in the episode:

• Iconographer Kelly Latimore - https://kellylatimoreicons.com/
• Wendell Berry's poem Manifesto: Mad Farmers Liberation ready by Evan Koons - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAiYS8m3EIE

‘Politics in the Pulpit’ is JPIT’s weekly lectionary resource, helping to equip preachers, ministers and worship leaders to unpack justice and peace issues in the pulpit. You can join in the conversation on Twitter/X at @publicissues or using #PoliticsInThePulpit, or on our Facebook community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1001084297426200