
Conversations in Practical Theology
Discussions on practical theology from a variety of religious traditions.
Episodes
35 episodes
Owen Griffiths interview - practical theology in everyday life
Saiyyidah Zaidi and Eric Stoddart interview Owen Griffiths on practical theology for everyday life.Owen mentions a clothing charity in which he is involved in Ebbw Vale. It's Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6156005...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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35:29

Inperson encounters
Saiyyidah Zaidi & Eric Stoddart in conversation about the benefits of inperson rather than online encounters.
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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32:59

Uncertainty
Saiyyidah Zaidi and Eric Stoddart discuss uncertainty and its relationship in religious and other perspectives to faith, certainty and doubt.
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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30:01

Memory Loss
Saiyyidah Zaidi and Eric Stoddart discuss spirituality when it's memory loss and cognitive decline that is of concern.They make reference to the work of John Swinton whose publications can be found at: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/profiles/j...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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32:52

Autoethnography
Saiyyidah Zaidi and Eric Stoddart talk about autoethnography - one of the research methods sometimes used in practical theology. 2 November 2023.Resources:'Invitation to Research in Practical Theology' by Zoë Bennett, Elaine Grah...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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36:23

Interview with Mandy Carr
Saiyyidah Zaidi interviews Mandy Carr.Mandy Carr is a dramatherapist, former senior lecturer and a scholar of Practical Theology on the Cambridge Theological Federation/Anglia Ruskin University Professional Doctorate programme. As a dra...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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36:56

Making Space
Saiyyidah Zaidi and Eric Stoddart talk about making space that is material, psychological, emotional and spiritual. 2 May 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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37:50

Interview with Elaine Graham
Saiyyidah Zaidi and Eric Stoddart talk with Prof. Elaine Graham about practical theology and her recent work. Recorded 6 March 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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44:21

Jubilees
Saiyyidah Zaidi and Eric Stoddart talk about jubilees and anniversaries.
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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38:00

Religious Conversion
Saiyyidah Zaidi & Eric Stoddart talk about religious conversion.
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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36:55

Nicola Slee - interview
Saiyyidah Zaidi and Eric Stoddart talk to Prof. Nicola Slee.https://www.queens.ac.uk/people/academic/nicola-slee
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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45:12

COP26 - the environment and practical theology
Saiyyidah Zaidi and Eric Stoddart talk about the connection between practical theology and concern for the environment.
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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35:47

Faith and risk in the pandemic - with Owen Griffiths
Saiyyidah Zaidi and Eric Stoddart speak to Rev. Owen Griffiths, minister of Carmel Chapel, Blaenllechau in Wales, and chair of BIAPT (the British & Irish Association for Practical Theology).
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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48:50

Covid-19 and places of worship
SaSaiyyidah Zaidi and Eric Stoddart talk about how restrictions on gathering and movement help us rethink what is of most importance for worship practices.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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31:58

Pilgrimage
Saiyyidah Zaidi and Eric Stoddart talk about pilgrimage; its spirituality and connectedness, from major once-in-a-lifetime events to small walks.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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31:12

New Beginnings
Saiyyidah Zaidi, Harrie Cedar and Eric Stoddart talk about new beginnings from their respective religious traditions of Islam, Judaism and Christianity.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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33:57

Group Identities
Saiyyidah Zaidi and Eric Stoddart talk about group identities, tribes, and the categories into which we place ourselves - and others place us. They ponder how their respective faith traditions (Muslim and Christian) help them think through iden...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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32:41

Prayer
Harrie Cedar and Eric Stoddart discuss prayer from their respective Jewish and Christian perspectives.
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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35:41

Surveillance
Saiyyida Zaidi talks to Eric Stoddart about his Christian practical theology research in surveillance and human flourishing. Eric is currently writing another book on surveillance. This time it's on the common good and surveillance. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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41:56

Theologising Brext - with Anthony Reddie
Saiyyidah Zaidi and Eric Stoddart in conversation with Anthony Reddie about his new book, Theologising Brexit: A Liberationist and Postcolonial Critique (Routledge, 2019).
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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50:21

Reflections on Muslim-Christian Summer School, 2019
Saiyyidah Zaidi in conversation with Eric Stoddart about her recent participation in this summer school in Oxford, UK.
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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31:18
