In Our Time: 25 Defining Ideas of Christianity

Melvyn Bragg and guests chart the development of Christian thought, looking at 25 fundamental concepts that emerged throughout history'In Our Time is a digital Library of Alexandria, a rich seam of commute-enhancing, dinner-party-reviving wisdom' The EconomistLaunched into the Thursday morning 'death slot' in 1988, In Our Time defied expectations to become one of Radio 4's best-loved and most popular programmes. In the 25 years it has been on air, it has built up an audience of over 2 million listeners and covered over 1,000 topics, from the Berlin Conference to bird migration.This specially curated collection sees Melvyn Bragg and his panel of experts considering some of the central tenets of the Christian faith. Its wide-ranging scope incorporates key concepts including Heaven, Hell and Purgatory, angels and devils, prayers and miracles, the Fall of Man, the Apocalypse, the Trinity and the Nicene Creed. Also discussed are the most significant historical developments that shaped and influenced Christianity today, among them Gnosticism, Deism, Calvinism and Fundamentalism, the ontological argument, The Book of Common Prayer, papal infallibility and the Rapture.Full of fascinating ideas and lively, accessible discussions, this comprehensive compendium will delight religious scholars, theologians and autodidacts alike.Production creditsPresented by Melvyn BraggProduced by Thomas Morris, Simon Tillotson, Julia JohnsonFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates:Part I: Key ConceptsThe Trinity 13 March 2014With Janet Soskice, Martin Palmer and Graham WardHeaven 22 December 2005With Valery Rees, Martin Palmer and John CareyAngels 24 March 2005With Martin Palmer, Valery Rees and John HaldaneThe Devil 11 December 2003With Martin Palmer, Alison Rowlands and David WoottonHell 21 December 2006With Martin Palmer, Margaret Kean and Neil MacGregorThe Fall 8 April 2004With Martin Palmer, Griselda Pollock and John CareyPrayer 23 December 1999With Russell Stannard and Andrew SamuelsMiracles 25 September 2008With Martin Palmer, Janet Soskice and Justin ChampionRedemption 13 March 2003With Richard Harries, Janet Soskice and Stephen MulhallDuty 13 November 2003With Angie Hobbs, Annabel Brett and Anthony GraylingThe Apocalypse 17 July 2003With Martin Palmer, Marina Benjamin and Justin ChampionThe Nicene Creed 27 December 2007With Martin Palmer, Caroline Humfress and Andrew LouthPurgatory 25 May 2017With Laura Ashe, Matthew Treherne and Helen Foxhall ForbesPart II: Historical DevelopmentsGnosticism 2 May 2013With Martin Palmer, Caroline Humfress and Alastair LoganThe Ontological Argument 27 September 2012With John Haldane, Peter Millican and Clare CarlisleMedieval Pilgrimage 18 February 2021With Miri Rubin, Kathryn Rudy and Anthony BaleThe Book of Common Prayer 17 October 2013With Diarmaid MacCulloch, Alexandra Walsham and Martin PalmerDeism 8 October 2020With Richard Serjeantson, Katie East and Thomas AhnertCalvinism 25 February 2010With Justin Champion, Susan Hardman Moore and Diarmaid MacCullochPapal Infallibility 10 January 2019With Tom O'Loughlin, Rebecca Rist and Miles PattendenThe Rapture 26 September 2019With Elizabeth Phillips, Crawford Gribben and Nicholas GuyattThe Oxford Movement 13 April 2006With Sheridan Gilley, Frances Knight and Simon SkinnerThe Age of Doubt 9 March 2000With A N Wilson and Victoria GlendinningScience and Religion ...