Francis Spufford interview: Clear Christianity

22/05/2013 | Reform

The writer Francis Spufford discusses with Stephen Tomkins how to talk about Christianity as if it still made sense

Francis Spufford’s book, Unapologetic: Why, Despite Everything Christianity can Still Make Surprising Emotional Sense, is the best book written about Christianity … Read More

Bishop Carlton Pearson interview: Hell and high water

24/04/2013 | Reform 3

Fame, wealth, influence, and a church of thousands; Bishop Carlton Pearson had it all. What went wrong? He heard the voice of God. Stephen Tomkins hears his story

Born in the San Diego ghetto, Bishop Carlton Pearson, will next year … Read More

Dame Hilary Blume interview: It’s a gift

27/03/2013 | Reform 1

The charity entrepreneur Dame Hilary Blume talks to Stephen Tomkins

If you’ve ever bought someone a goat for Christmas – or a safe water supply, or clothes for refugees – you have been following in the path of Hilary Blume. … Read More

Paula Gooder interview: A biblical relationship

20/02/2013 | Reform

Paula Gooder, writer, speaker and scholar, talks to Stephen Tomkins about her friendship with the Bible – warts and all

Paula Gooder brings a wonderful freshness to the Bible. She has the ability to take a story that you’ve known since … Read More

John Hick and Chris Sinkinson interview: One truth or many?

24/01/2013 | Reform

Marking the first anniversary of the death of the celebrated philosopher of religion John Hick, Justin Brierley presents one of his last recorded debates – with Old Testament and apologetics scholar, Chris Sinkinson

In February 2011 I invited Professor John … Read More

Jane Williams interview: “God is really what we have to offer”

20/11/2012 | Reform

Justin Brierley meets author, lecturer and theologian Jane Williams

Because my wife is a local church leader, I’m often introduced to people as “the husband of our minister”. Jane Williams is someone who can identify with that, but magnified by … Read More