Plain Talking – Episode 25
Welcome to the latest Plain Talking podcast, with me, Gethin Russell-Jones.
In this latest podcast, I raise the question: How does God interact with the world? To answer it, we hear from Professor David Wilkinson who is a British Methodist minister, theologian, astrophysicist and academic. Professor Wilkinson is Director of ‘Equipping Christian Leadership in an Age of Science’ at St John’s College, which is part of Durham University. He is a regular contributor to Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4, and published his latest book in May 2025, entitled How Does God Act in the World?
In this discussion, David considers whether God is simply a creator who then goes on holiday and leaves the universe to develop, or is God the one who is embodied in Jesus, the God of signs and wonders, death and resurrection? And what does this mean for signs and wonders today, in the life of individuals and local churches? I found this to be a really stimulating interview. I hope you do too.
Following Professor Wilkinson, our regular – and much-loved – podcast contributor and writer for The Plain Truth magazine, Brother David Jardine, reminds us of one of Northern Ireland’s most famous sporting sons – former professional boxer and World Featherweight Champion in 1985 – Barry McGuigan, as part of his discussion on ‘God’s answer to anxiety, anger and fear.’
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