A very bad piece of plotting: Armando Iannucci and the Resurrection
Producer Armando Iannucci says Jesus’ death and resurrection never made sense to him as a child. Nick Spencer asks if that is the point. 19/12/17
In Brief
Sunday Morning with… Nick Spencer and the Political Samaritan
Nick Spencer discusses politicians’ use of the parable of the Good Samaritan, the topic of his latest book, on BBC Radio Scotland. 17/12/17
Articles
‘Where We Are: The State of Britain Now’ by Roger Scruton
Nick Spencer reviews Roger Scruton’s new book about ‘place’ after Brexit, for the Church Times.
Articles
Nick Spencer discusses The Political Samaritan on BBC Radio 5 Live
Nick Spencer appears on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss his latest book, The Political Samaritan. 13/12/17
Podcast
Beyond Belief: The Political Samaritan
Nick Spencer joined the Beyond Belief podcast on BBC Radio 4 to discuss his book, about how the Good Samaritan parable is used politically. 11/12/17
Podcast
The Church, the welfare state and the future
Nick Spencer reviews three new books on the relationship between the Church and the foundation of the welfare state. 08/12/17
In Depth
Genes, Determinism and God
Nick Spencer reviews Denis Alexander’s book which explores the relationship between genetic determinism, free will and moral responsibility. 08/12/17
In Brief
Should religion and the state be separate? Chatham House debate
Nick Spencer spoke on a panel debate at Chatham House about state secularism.
Podcast
Tim Farron, identity politics and Christianity
Theos’ Nick Spencer reflects on the Theos Annual Lecture 2017, given by Tim Farron MP: What kind of liberal society do we want? 30/11/17
Articles
The Political Samaritan
How the perennially popular story of the Good Samaritan is deployed in supposedly secular politics. (2017)
Books
Nick Spencer discusses politicians’ use of the parable of the Good Samaritan for Prospect
From Thatcher to Corbyn, why are politicians so fond of the Good Samaritan? Nick Spencer explores the politicisation of Jesus’ parable
Articles
Nick Spencer: You can’t separate politics and religion – whatever John Humphrys says
Nick Spencer discusses politicians and religion, Thought for the Day programme and why religious stories can’t be reserved for the ‘religious slot’.
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