Article Character Comment Daunted by dad-hood, encouraged by dad Nick Brewer Imminent parenthood pushes Nick Brewer to pause and consider what sort of Dad he needs to be. 5 min read Authored on 2023-10-24
Column Change Masculinity The crying man and the content of sadness Roger Bretherton In the latest in our series on men and masculinity, psychologist Roger Bretherton reflects on what he learned about being a man from his own mid-life crisis. 7 min read Authored on 2023-10-26
Article Change Death & life How to face the space of death Natalie Garrett Losing family and friends across a life, leads Natalie Garrett to navigate the space of death we all face. Part of the How to Die Well series. 7 min read Authored on 2023-10-27
Essay Belief Culture The cost of selling spirituality Daniel Kim A $3.7 trillion industry ‘market’ for spiritual consciousness and wellness says something about today. Daniel Kim explores what’s driving this commodification and its market failure. 5 min read Authored on 2023-03-28
Explainer Change Death & life Dealing with death – why the fuss? Jane Cacouris “No fuss” cremations are getting more popular. Not giving a formal space or process to say goodbye feels like a seismic cultural shift to Jane Cacouris. Part of the How To Die Well series. 6 min read Authored on 2023-10-25
Explainer Comment Gaza How redemptive justice could be a way out of a long and costly war Steven Firmin Dynamics of shame, dis-honour and vengeance swirl around the decision makers in the Israel-Hamas war. Steven Firmin explores how redemptive justice could restore a relationship of peace. 8 min read Authored on 2023-10-23
Column Comment Gaza What it really means to take a stand George Pitcher George Pitcher explores the challenge in applying moral principle to the savage international crisis that is the Israel-Hamas war. 5 min read Authored on 2023-10-22
Column Comment Film & TV Why we watch dark drama George Pitcher Reviewing The Reckoning, and the reviewing cycle, leads George Pitcher to change his mind on whether to watch such darker dramas and documentaries. 4 min read Authored on 2023-10-25
Podcast Culture Film & TV New episode: Seen & Unseen Aloud Nick Jones Listen to a curated selection of the editor's top picks: the horror of war, the fable phenomenon that is Disney and the tale of Travis and Taylor. 1 min read Authored on 2023-10-23
Review Culture Music Corinne Bailey Rae’s energised and anguished creative journey Jonathan Evens Corinne Bailey Rae’s latest album, Black Rainbows, is an atlas of capacious faith. Jonathan Evens explores her inspirations in Detroit, Leeds and Ethiopia. 5 min read Authored on 2023-10-27
Article Change Development The women driving African Christianity’s global reach Harvey Kwiyani African Christianity has exploded to reach all countries in the world. From villages to megacities, Harvey Kwiyani outlines the significant role women are playing. 6 min read Authored on 2023-10-30
Review Culture Re-enchanting Re-enchanted: swimming with Charlie Mackesy Belle Tindall Fascinated by the astonishing success of the whimsical The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse, Belle Tindall probes at the deep wisdom of Charlie Mackesy’s enchanting, not to mention Oscar-winning, modern fable. 7 min read Authored on 2023-03-14
Article Creed Trauma The tale as old of time Claire Williams There is no fairy tale that resolves the suffering of women but there is another side to their stories of violence and anonymity, Claire Williams reflects. 5 min read Authored on 2023-11-06
Essay AI Comment The summit of humanity: decoding AI's affectations Simon Cross An AI summit’s prophecies need to be placed in the right philosophical register, argues Simon Cross. Because being human in an AI age still means the same thing it has for millennia. 11 min read Authored on 2023-10-30
Essay Comment Identity Strangers and identity in a global age of nationalism Miroslav Volf Exploring inclusive and exclusive nationalism, the challenge to dialogue with those who may see things differently. 11 min read Authored on 2023-11-04
Article Comment Race In search of Martin Luther King Ian Hamlin Wanting to put flesh on the bones of a much-fabled tale, Ian Hamlin begins a journey in search of his hero. 4 min read Authored on 2023-11-02
Review AI Ambition The awe and outrage of Musk's toxic ingenuity Krish Kandiah Walter Isaacson’s Elon Musk, is a biographic rollercoaster reckons Krish Kandiah. One marked by magnificent moments and moral crossroads. 6 min read Authored on 2023-11-03
Explainer AI Comment Is an AI worthy of personhood? Nigel Crook In a world of intelligent humanlike machines, computer scientist Nigel Crook take a deep dive into the hard problem of defining consciousness, spirit, heart and will. 12 min read Authored on 2023-11-02
Review Culture Music Charm in tunes on the eastern edge Jonathan Evens Musician and priest Rev Simpkins discusses how music is an expression of humanity and his faith. An interview with Jonathan Evens. 9 min read Authored on 2023-11-10
Podcast Atheism Culture Re-enchanting... new atheism Nick Jones Co-host Justin Brierley becomes the guest on this episode of Re-Enchanting. Regular co-host Belle Tindall is joined by Bishop Graham Tomlin, as they and Justin explore what happened to the new atheism movement. 1 min read Authored on 2023-10-27
Podcast Culture Death & life New episode: Seen & Unseen Aloud Nick Jones Listen to a curated selection of recent Seen & Unseen articles. This episode: a fear of Dad-hood, following our noses, and exploring the space of death. 1 min read Authored on 2023-10-30
Interview Culture Death & life Rediscovering 'ordinary dying' Robert Wright On the eve of her Theos annual lecture on 'Death for Beginners', Robert Wright speaks to former palliative care consultant Kathryn Mannix about the need for everyone to re-engage with the process of dying. Part of the Seen & Unseen How to Die Well series. 8 min read Authored on 2023-10-31
Review Culture Film & TV When horror is horrifyingly bad Yaroslav Walker A classic horror film’s sequel deeply disappoints priest Yaroslav Walker, missing opportunities to address psychological and spiritual power. 5 min read Authored on 2023-10-31
Explainer Creed Death & life How Christianity transformed attitudes towards death Andrew Davison Once we buried bodies outside cities. Then we started burying loved ones inside them. This is why. 7 min read Authored on 2023-11-01
Review AI Culture Lights! Camera! AI-action! - five AI films to watch Yaroslav Walker From an oddly-sweet, sweetly-odd film of oddness, to one of the best action films ever made, Yaroslav Walker’s hand-crafts his top five films about AI. 5 min read Authored on 2023-11-01
Explainer Creed Death & life The lost art of dying well and what we can learn from it today Lydia Dugdale Living well in order to die well doesn’t simply happen. It takes work. It takes preparation. For All Souls Day, Lydia Dugdale asks if we are prepared for death. 5 min read Authored on 2023-11-01
Podcast Culture Race Re-enchanting... racial justice Nick Jones Author, public theologian and speaker Chine McDonald tells of her own experience as a black woman in Britain and the way in which both culture and the church still have a long way to go in addressing racism. 1 min read Authored on 2023-11-04
Column Comment Gaza “Sometime the killing just has to stop” George Pitcher Simple calls for peace are often against the grain of power, observes George Pitcher. Many still yearn for it, even when faced with complexities and impossibilities. 4 min read Authored on 2023-11-02
Article Creed Death & life How much is a human life worth? Ryan Gilfeather Concerned by the conditional responses to deaths in the Israel-Hamas war, Ryan Gilfeather considers why we should value all human lives. 5 min read Authored on 2023-11-07
Essay AI Culture Dethroning creativity: why does AI art make us feel so icky inside? Daniel Kim Creative Artificial Intelligence generates a disquiet within. Daniel Kim explores why it confronts our humanity. 14 min read Authored on 2023-03-14
Explainer Comment Death & life What they don’t tell you about when someone you love dies Yvonne Tulloch Sharing her experience of her husband’s death, Yvonne Tulloch charts grief’s journey and shares signposts to help. Part of the How to Die Well series. 4 min read Authored on 2023-11-08
Article America Comment Remembering well: journeying through America’s memorials Ian Hamlin Ian Hamlin recalls the Civil Rights landmarks and memorials, as he continues his journey in the footsteps of his hero Martin Luther King. 6 min read Authored on 2023-11-08
Explainer Creed Time The unutterable preciousness of an ordinary day Julie Canlis A strangely named season of the Church calendar, Ordinary Time, is anything but that. Julie Canlis explores how it can point to wonder in the moments. 4 min read Authored on 2023-11-09
Article Assisted dying Death & life The cold truth of Canadian lives not worth living M. Ciftci Canada’s implementation of medical assistance shows that a society considers some lives not worth living. 4 min read Authored on 2023-11-09
Article Culture Psychology When obsession shakes certainties and challenges beliefs Paula Duncan What happens when questions of belief are subject to obsessive behaviours? The impact of OCD on key life moments. 6 min read Authored on 2023-11-10
Article Comment Gaza Eyeless in Gaza: the tragedy and the trauma of Israel and Palestine Graham Tomlin An ancient story of a captured warrior demolishing buildings and devastating Gaza, prompts Graham Tomlin to view the current conflict through the lens of pain and trauma. 10 min read Authored on 2023-11-07
Podcast Culture Death & life New episode: Seen & Unseen Aloud Nick Jones Listen to a curated selection of the editor's top picks: the art of dying, the end of killing and the search for Martin Luther King. 1 min read Authored on 2023-11-06
Article Comment Community A tents dispute about how to help the homeless Jon Kuhrt To house the homeless, argues Jon Kuhrt, silly soundbites and hasty policies need to be replaced with the right relationships and radical reform. 5 min read Authored on 2023-11-08
Explainer Change Monastic life There’s much more to ‘monk mode’ than productivity hacks Lianne Howard-Dace In the heart of London Lianne Howard-Dace spent a year trying to live a simpler, slower life with others. 8 min read Authored on 2023-11-13
Article Assisted dying Death & life Behind the data: the social messages physician assisted suicide sends to the autistic Henna Cundill If intense suffering caused by society drives autistic people to seek assisted death, then society has failed. 4 min read Authored on 2023-11-14
Review Books Community Giving voice to those on the edge Simon Burton-Jones A nervy, precarious read echoes the lives of outsiders across Europe. Simon Burton-Jones reviews Ben Judah’s This is Europe. 4 min read Authored on 2023-11-15
Article Art Change Imagine a day in the life of a Beatle Jamie Mulvaney From an era before selfies, Paul McCartney’s cache of photos, even the out of focus ones, prompts Jamie Mulvaney to consider what perspective we need on ourselves. 4 min read Authored on 2023-11-16
Explainer Creed Time The unusual power of silently remembering together Christie Gilfeather The collective silence of remembrance acts is unusual. Listen to its powerful lesson. 4 min read Authored on 2023-11-11
Podcast Belief Culture Re-enchanting... kindness, equality and progress Nick Jones Author and speaker Glen Scrivener discusses ’The Air We Breathe’ - a guide to ‘how we all came to believe in freedom, kindness, progress and equality’. 1 min read Authored on 2023-11-10
Explainer Belief Creed Seeing the world through different eyes Alister McGrath Can 'dull words' signpost to something beyond? Explore how creeds help imagine life. 4 min read Authored on 2023-03-14
Weekend essay Attention Creed Your attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity Justine Toh Eighty years after her death, Simone Weil’s wisdom is a vital challenge to today’s attention economy. Justine Toh explores her life and thinking. 8 min read Authored on 2023-11-17
Article America Comment The significance of legacy and what it can really stir Ian Hamlin Concluding an American journey in the footsteps of his hero, Ian Hamlin ponders how legacy arises. 6 min read Authored on 2023-11-24
Article Addiction Culture The death of Chandler Bing James Cary The death of Friends star Matthew Perry still resonates even after the celebrity news cycle has moved on. Comedy writer James Cary contemplates how endings are written. 5 min read Authored on 2023-11-14
Podcast America Attention New episode: Seen & Unseen Aloud Nick Jones Listen to a curated selection of recent Seen & Unseen articles. This episode: the preciousness of an ordinary day, visiting the memorials of American history and human dignity and worth. 1 min read Authored on 2023-11-13
Explainer Creed Weirdness When christenings happened in secret Julie Canlis Modern day christenings might appear fairly benign on the surface, says Julie Canlis, but they still bear vestiges of an older, more perilous, rite of baptism. 3 min read Authored on 2023-05-25
Article Creed Faith Autism and belief: beyond the stereotypes Henna Cundill Reflect on living with the illogical beauty of feeling hemmed in by faith. 3 min read Authored on 2023-05-31
Review Culture Royalty Queen Charlotte’s determined love Bex Chapman Is the backstory better than the original? Bex Chapman reviews Queen Charlotte, Netflix’s blockbuster, and finds a determined love story with a lesson. 5 min read Authored on 2023-05-27
Review Assisted dying Death & life The dying decision: choice, coercion and community Sian Brookes A Japanese drama about medical assistance in dying, Plan 75, reveals a lot about our relationlessness. 5 min read Authored on 2023-05-28
Podcast Culture S&U interviews My conversation with... Marilynne Robinson Belle Tindall Re-Enchanting the human story. Belle Tindall reflects on the nature of her conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning author Marilynne Robinson for Seen and Unseen’s ‘Re-Enchanting’ podcast. 5 min read Authored on 2023-05-26
Explainer Belief Creed I believe in breadboards: cutting through the meaning of belief Andrew Steane A turn of phrase leads Andrew Steane to consider what we say and what we really mean when we say we believe in something. 5 min read Authored on 2023-05-29
Article Attention Change Life lessons from the pup Natalie Garrett A new arrival reminds Natalie Garrett how to learn much about a life of simplicity and joy. 4 min read Authored on 2023-05-30
Article Change Freedom Coping in the chaos: Pentonville’s neurodiverse unit is changing prison life Nick Jones A radical and caring prison experiment has changed both prisoners and wardens. Nick Jones visited London's oldest prison. 3 min read Authored on 2023-06-01
Article Comment Freedom of Belief The month of May(hem) in Manipur Belle Tindall On the 27th May, Archbishop Justin Welby tweeted about the violence unfolding in Manipur. Belle Tindall re-winds the clock to May 3rd and tracks the events that led to his tweet. 6 min read Authored on 2023-06-02
Podcast Culture S&U interviews My conversation with... Paul Kingsnorth Belle Tindall Re-enchanting... Nature. Belle TIndall reflects on an infectious conversation with Paul Kingsnorth, the celebrated author, poet and environmentalist. Finding him a particularly enjoyable guide through the daunting landscapes of belief, environmentalism and AI. 4 min read Authored on 2023-06-03
Article Creed Sport Riding from darkness to light Graeme Holdsworth Long-distance cycle rides give Graeme Holdsworth time to contemplate traveling from light to darkness and back again. And, to grapple with the wordless way our bodies do what they were created to do. 4 min read Authored on 2023-06-05
Article Care Change Social prescribing for whole person care Esther Platt Responding to an anxiety epidemic, there’s a growth in social prescribing with a spiritual wellbeing element. Esther Platt explores how it's working out locally. 4 min read Authored on 2023-06-06
Review Culture Film & TV A child’s lesson on how to grow up Lauren Windle Looking beyond the bravado-fuelled adolescent friendships, Lauren Windle reviews Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. She finds vulnerability, audacity and intention. 3 min read Authored on 2023-06-07
Explainer Addiction Change Eden in the East End Belle Tindall Belle Tindall writes of her afternoon in an East End kind of Eden, and tells the stories of how, through All Hallow’s Church, Christianity is being lived out in Bow. 6 min read Authored on 2023-06-08
Article Creed Sport Sweating the soul Alianore Smith A mantra-laden spin class generated more than sweat for Alianore Smith, it raised philosophical questions too. 6 min read Authored on 2023-06-09
Podcast Culture Education My conversation with... Katharine Birbalsingh Belle Tindall A stubborn hopefulness drives Katharine Birbalsingh. Belle Tindall reflects on her conversation with the controversial headteacher for the Re-Enchanting podcast. 5 min read Authored on 2023-06-10
Review Comment Migration Listen to their stories: five good reads by refugee writers Krish Kandiah The very least we owe refugees is the courtesy of listening to their stories. As World Refugee Day approaches, Krish Kandiah calls us to go beyond the headlines and recommends five good reads. 4 min read Authored on 2023-06-12
Explainer Culture Film & TV The fortunate death of tabloid talk shows Lauren Windle TV tabloid talk shows made a spectator sport out of domestic conflict. Lauren Windle dissects the grim format’s demise and draws lessons for today’s media users. 9 min read Authored on 2023-06-13
Explainer Creed Migration Why we welcome strangers Barnabas Aspray As World Refugee Day approaches, Barnabas Aspray explores a powerful command to embrace and welcome ‘the other’. 9 min read Authored on 2023-06-19
Article Comment Community The legacy of Grenfell Graham Tomlin Marking the sixth anniversary of the disaster, Graham Tomlin looks to what its legacy needs to be. 5 min read Authored on 2023-06-13
Column Change Loneliness The curse of loneliness and the hope of kindness Roger Bretherton The tend-and-befriend response is present in many species, but it reaches a particular level of genius in ours, explains Roger Bretherton. 6 min read Authored on 2023-06-23
Article Change Community To a house on the hill Jane Cacouris Why did a New York lawyer move to a Brazilian slum? Jane Cacouris talks to Luke Simone about his extraordinary story. 7 min read Authored on 2023-06-22
Explainer Confession Creed Sorry seems to be the hardest word Graham Tomlin We all find ways of not simply saying sorry. Not just former prime ministers. Graham Tomlin unpacks why it’s getting harder to say sorry in our culture. 6 min read Authored on 2023-06-14
