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Holy Smoke Easter special: in praise of faithful dissent, a conversation with Nigel Biggar and Mary Wakefield

The Easter issue of the Spectator includes two provocative articles exploring aspects of Christianity. Nigel Biggar, Regius professor emeritus of moral theology at Oxford University, now a Conservative peer, celebrates the heroic ‘faithful dissent’ of Christian heroes such as Thomas More and Helmut…

Podcast 157, Acts, “Pt 18, Ch 18”

Podcast 157, Acts, “Pt 18, Ch 18” Acts, Chapter 18, is mostly a historical document recording the events occupying the early church. It is not as doctrinally oriented like many of the other chapters. We learn that Paul’s profession was tent maker.  Acts 18:1-3 After these things Paul departed from …

Beyond the Tudor Court: Trade, Faith and the Baltic World

I'm not sure why I'm a bit quieter this time, but it's more important to hear the guest well, so I hope it's still enjoyable for you! -- What did Tudor England have in common with a thriving Baltic city hundreds of miles away? In this episode, Rebecca welcomes back renowned historian Rev. Professor…

460: Doctor John Faustus (Chapter 32)

Beyond is sponsored by The Malone Society: The permanent utility of original textsThe History of the Damnable Life and Deserved Death of Doctor John Faustus, is the book that is the source for Christopher Marlowe's play. Chapter by chapter we will wander through the twists and turns of this story…

Sir Thomas More-Anthony Munday

"Sir Thomas More-Anthony Munday" delves into the life and legacy of Sir Thomas More, a pivotal figure in English history known for his steadfast principles and moral fortitude. This audiobook explores themes of integrity, justice, and the struggle between personal belief and societal expectation, m…

458: The Norwich Grocers' Play - Version B (Full Cast Adaptation)

Beyond is sponsored by The Malone Society: The permanent utility of original texts Our latest release is the second version of the Norwich Grocers' play - B - or, The Story of the Temptation of Man in Paradise by the UnknownThis play dates to around June 1565, and survives in an 18th transcriptio…

Utopia Burnet translation - Thomas More

Thomas More's "Utopia," translated by Gilbert Burnet, explores a fictional society where communal living and idealism reign supreme, presenting a world where everything belongs to everyone and individuals work according to their desires. This thought-provoking narrative challenges listeners to refl…

Thomas More 1 | Who Was Thomas More, and Why Did He Imagine Nowhere?

Send us Fan Mail Who was Thomas More before he became a martyr — and why did a man at the heart of Tudor government imagine a society called “nowhere”?Samuel Woodall and Jack Thomson begin a new Beyond the Text series on More and Utopia. We explore the lawyer, humanist and statesman behind the famo…