The phrase 'Playing God' has pretty much zero validity when it comes to genetics, AI, immortality, etc. We are a playing God species. The question is not whether we should play God but which (kind of) God. More in this conversation with Chine McDonald readingourtimes.podigee.io

A great night sharing the 'stage' with these remarkable people Michael Wear Marvin Rees Tricia Hillas #spiritofourpolitics

📷 Chine McDonald welcomes to the stage Michael Wear and Marvin Rees asking 'what are the kinds of people that we need to mend our broken politics? What can people of faith, what can Christians, do in this cultural moment?”

Great to have Michael Wear over for breakfast with us at Theos Think Tank today, then over to ChurchHouse Bookshop to sign copies of his book - they'll be on sale at our event tonight, where I'm hosting conversation between Michael & Marvin Rees - with an intro from Tricia Hillas

Really enjoyed turning the tables on Nick Spencer and sitting in his Reading Our Times host seat. Fascinating topics explored in his book - have a listen 👇🏾

'Love is a skill that transforms physical tasks into the concept of good care, essential for both paid and unpaid care.'

Hannah Rich on unpacks the key themes and ideas from her new report 'Love's Labours' theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2024/0…

Such an important topic, beautifully explored by Hannah Rich in our latest report on love and care work. Would really encourage you to read this 👇 and book into our event next Tuesday ✅

The stuff of nightmares. So terribly sad 💔
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As someone who has a theology degree but is often confused (what exactly is the hypostatic union, again?!), & as a mum who's often interrogated by a curious 6-year-old about big ideas, I absolutely loved this new pod from the delightful Kaitlyn Schiess podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cur…

Such a painful and brutal read, and something so many have experienced, but feel like they can't talk about. Mothers deserve better than this.

This is a really beautiful book; profound and wise, and you should pre-order it 👇🏾

Years ago I listened to or watched an extraordinary talk about kindness - I think it was given at the The RSA and it was about the speaker's experience being cared for I think by a nurse or midwife in a hospital. Does anyone remember this? I can't seem to find it

Ruth Samuels has created some beautiful portraits of care workers. Great work from Fiona Handscomb in making this happen. You can see this and other portraits at the Theos Think Tank launch of Hannah Rich's report: Love's Labours on Tuesday. Tickets here: loveslabourslaunch.eventbrite.co.uk

Care: a noun and a verb. But who cares, and who will care in the future? Come to this event to find out. (Of interest to Hilary Cottam I hope!)

Delightful to do this with Esther Higham and Chine McDonald for PremierChristianNews. Welcome Richard Dawkins aboard the #shipoffools !

Are Cultural Christians like Richard Dawkins missing the point? - Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham - Premier Plus premier.plus/inspirational-…

🚨 COMING SOON 🚨

Reading Our Times is back with a new series starting NEXT TUESDAY❗

Follow along as we announce the books, ideas and authors that are set to feature... 🧵

📚 EPISODE 1 📚

Kicking things off, Reading Our Times host, Nick Spencer, will have the spotlight on him as he discusses his new book 'Playing God: Science, Religion and the future of humanity' (@SPCKPublishing) with Theos Director Chine McDonald.

We are TWO WEEKS AWAY from the launch our new report Love’s Labours!

Join us for a panel discussion featuring stefanstern,
@hannanruth, Alexandra Davis and report author Hannah Rich, and for a photo exhibition by Ruth Samuels.

Book today 🔗eventbrite.co.uk/e/loves-labour…

This is a long, thorough, honest, and perceptive review of Catherine Nixey's recent book on the origins of Christianity by Prof. Markus Bockmuehl. Well worth taking the time to read. theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2024/0…