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  • S9E7: Is culture wrestling with God?

    Join Peter Lynas, Danny Webster and Alicia Edmund as they chat through a news round up. They cover the farmers protests, Christmas ads, Conclave, non-hate crimes and Jordan Peterson's new book "We who wrestle with God". 

    The final third of the episode discusses the new BBC documentary 'Young, British and Anti-Abortion" and how a younger generation is mobilising themselves to speak out again abortion laws in the UK.

    Why the law on assisted dying must be rejected: https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/why-the-law-on-assisted-dying-must-be-rejected

     

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    40 min
  • S9E6: Impact of Welby's resignation

    In this week's episode Alicia, Danny and Peter discuss the resignation of Justin Welby, the impact of the Review and the implication for the Church of England moving forward. The team talk through the Assisted Dying Bill in light of the bill being officially published and discusses Elon Musk's new role in the Donald Trump administration.

     

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    37 min
  • S9E5: Trump wins, now what?

    This week's episode is an election focus, discussing the US elections result alongside Kemi Badenoch's victory as the Conservative Party Leader. They also talk about the expected elections in Ireland and Germany, and Israel replacing its Defence Minister. Join Alicia Edmund, Danny Webster and Peter Lynas as they discuss these elections and particularly how there seems to be a shift when it comes to character, competency and culture's standard of political leadership.

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    What another Trump Presidency means to evangelicals around the world by Christianity Today

     

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    41 min
  • S9E4: Instant reaction to the 2024 budget

    This week Danny, Alicia and Zanna sit in the new studio and react to Rachel Reeves' new budget announcement. They also discuss the fact that the average birth rate is the lowest that it has ever been. 

    IDOP Online 2024 - Evangelical Alliance

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    30 min
  • S9E3: Has Welby gone too far?

    This week Peter, Danny & Zanna react to the Justin Welby's (Archbishop of Canterbury) interview on The Rest is Politics podcast. They also discuss the key global stories from this week and continue the conversation on assisted suicide.

    Why the law on assisted dying must be rejected - Evangelical Alliance

    https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/an-exciting-opportunity-to-welcome-your-recently-elected-mp-through-the-doors-of-your-church

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    33 min
  • S9E2: God bless America?

    In this weeks episode, Alicia, Danny and Peter have a deep dive discussion into the US election, including their predictions for election night. They also have a conversation about the tragic passing of Liam Payne and the possibility of the removal of Bishops from the House of Lords. 

    https://www.nationalweekofprayer.uk/resources

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    36 min
  • S9E1: Who cares about assisted suicide?

    In the Season 9 launch, Peter, Danny and Alicia have a discussion about the first 100 days of the Labour government. They cover all that has been happening in UK politics since the general election in July. The team also discuss assisted suicide and why that has become such a key topic in politics and the media.

    Invite your MP to church

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    33 min
  • General Election | King's Speech 2024

    In the final episode of this general election season of Cross Section, Nicola Martin and Alicia Edmund take a look at the King's Speech.

    They discuss the policy proposals set out by the new Labour government, whether we can trust them to deliver on their promises, and what the role of the church is in influencing and holding the government to account.

     

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    What does a Labour government mean for UK evangelicals? 

    The King’s speech and draft bill to ban conversion practices

    Government’s plans for Troubles prosecutions deeply concerning

     

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    32 min
  • General Election | Election reaction with special guest Michael Wear

    On the day Keir Starmer becomes the Prime Minister and Labour win a historic majority for British politics, we host a conversation with Michael Wear Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. He joins the team to discuss the election results and the ongoing election campaign in the US. 

    Michael is also the author of Author of The Spirit Of Our Politics, Founder and former Faith Advisor to President Obama between 2008 - 2012.

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    Evangelical Alliance writes to Sir Keir Starmer on becoming Prime Minister

    Purchase The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life

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    54 min

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Cross Section - Conversations at the intersection of faith, news and culture.
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