Creed

Our curated articles help explain the impact of Christian belief on life, history and culture. Creed is one of four key themes covered by Seen & Unseen.

Interview
  1. Belief
  2. Books
An author sits and listens.

Marilynne Robinson: “an ordinary person is as metaphysically amazing as Julius Caesar”

Nick Jones
The self-confessed daydreamer and slacker talks with Graham Tomlin
15min read
Interview
  1. Creed
  2. Mental Health
A woman sits and smiles in front of her bookcase.

When the answers run out: Kate Bowler on faith, fragility, and the beauty of uncertainty

Nick Jones
Kate Bowler in conversation with Graham Tomlin.
17min read
Essay
  1. Belief
  2. Creed
A pilgrim with a red backpack heads off.

Walking the Camino gave me blisters, good company, and these seven lessons

Jessica Norman
220 kilometres of questions
12min read
Article
  1. AI
  2. Creed
A home screen for the ChatGPT app shows its logo.

ChatGPT’s answers on human desire left something to be desired

Rick Hansen
So we had a little conversation
4min read
Snippet
  1. Creed
  2. Fun & play
Two nuns with a band rap on stage

The nuns leaning into the serious business of fun

Jamie Mulvaney
The beats breaking down barriers
2min read
Article
  1. Creed
  2. Politics
Kemi Badenoch sits and talks.

Dear Kemi, about that lost faith

Graham Tomlin
Who stands with us when we suffer?
6min read
Podcast
  1. Creed
  2. GodPod
A sculpture of a early 19th century man with a quiff and sharp suit.

The visionaries: Kierkegaard's critique of cultural Christianity

Nick Jones
Stephen Backhouse and the GodPod hosts on the first of the visionaries
1min read
Essay
  1. Aliens
  2. Belief
Doctor Who and River Song converse

Who do you think Doctor Who is?

Barnabas Aspray
Why the Doctor is (and isn’t) like Jesus
10min read
Review
  1. Creed
  2. Education
An outdoor theatrical setting shows Jesus with a basket.

Why I was wowed by this five-hour outdoor drama

Rachel Luckett
Wintershall’s re-telling of an ancient story enthrals a sceptic
8min read
Article
  1. Belief
  2. Creed
A station concourse with a light well above.

The angels called Melanie or Dave that dwell among us

George Pitcher
The metaphysical is very much present in our mundane
4min read
Article
  1. Belief
  2. Books
Niall Williams', John as picked by Graham Tomlin

Graham Tomlin's summer reading list

Nick Jones
Seen & Unseen Editor-In-Chief shares his recommendations for a much-needed moment of pause
2min read
Column
  1. Creed
  2. Monsters
Aerial view of a yellow-jacketed police forming a cordon within a crowd.

The short road from normality to evil

Jonathan Rowlands
The Liverpool’s parade ramming reveals society’s watermark
5min read