Who was William Blake and how can his work speak to us today?

Brent talks with author Mark Vernon about his new Hurst book ‘Awake: William Blake and the Power of the Imagination’.

Mark is a London based psychotherapist, writer and former Anglican priest. He’s a keen podcaster and a columnist with the Idler and speaks regularly at festivals and on the BBC.

• (0:50) Blake and ‘recovery’;
• (2:40) Blake and innocence;
• (3:30) Importance of the arts;
• (4:45) Blake and Christianity;
• (7:30) Angels;
• (9:30) Imagination;
• (11:15) Blake and science;
• (13:00) Blake and desire;
• (14:35) Eroticism in Blake;
• (16:20) Blake’s poems;
• (18:45) Blake and politics;
• (21:55) Blake’s mythology;
• (24:00) Nature.

Links mentioned in this episode:

www.markvernon.com/books/awake-william-blake-and-the-power-of-the-imagination

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Why is Genesis the most attacked book of the Bible?

Brent talks with Ken Ham the author of a New Leaf Publishing book called ‘Miraculous! The Ken Ham and Answers in Genesis Story’.

Ken shares the story of how his commitment to the book of Genesis led to the creation of AIG, the Creation Museum and the life sized Ark encounter.

Ken is the founding CEO of Answers in Genesis. He’s authored dozens of apologetic resources with over 3 million books sold.

• (0:50) Answers in Genesis;
• (2:45) Evolution and an old universe;
• (5:40) Ken’s journey;
• (12:10) How did God enable Ken to do this ministry?
• (18:05) Specific moments;
• (21:10) Opposition;
• (25:30) Behind the scenes stories.

Links mentioned in this episode:

answersingenesis.org

www.amazon.com/Miraculous-Ken-Answers-Genesis-Story/dp/1683443810

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Why are so many men leaving the church?

Brent talks with Joshua Farris about a recent article in ‘The North American Anglican’ called ‘Ghosted by the Church: When Masculinity Disappears and the Church Becomes Silent’.

Joshua is an ordained priest with the Diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic. He’s the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership.

• (0:45) Why are men leaving the church?
• (2:30) The feminization of the church;
• (8:30) Men’s issues not dealt with?
• (12:10) ‘Cheerful’ churches;
• (14:25) ‘Ghosting’;
• (18:35) Cancel culture in the church;
• (21:40) Stronger male leaders;
• (24:20) Building a community of truth.

Links mentioned in this episode:

northamanglican.com/ghosted-by-the-church/

soulscienceministries.com

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