Welcome to Liminal Theology! My name is Jonathan Best and each month I’ll bring you engaging interviews and perspectives from some fantastic theologians and thinkers who explore boundaries, transitions, and being in-between across society, culture, and religion. This is the companion podcast to liminaltheology.org
I was thrilled to welcome the Rev. Rosy Fairhurst to the Liminal Theology Podcast. Rosy is an Anglican Priest working as Vicar at St Augustine & St Clement Bradford in Bradford, England. She is also an organizational analyst offering organizational analytic skills combined with a spiritual and theological dimension. Rosy has worked as a trainer, researcher, theological educator, pastor,and writer. She is the author of Uncovering Sin: A Gateway to Healing and Calling published by SPCK in 2012. Most recently she co-authored Crossing Thresholds: A Practical Theology of Liminality.
Rosy and I had an amazing conversation covering a variety of topics related to liminality. We began by looking at the liminality of Rosy’s journey to the priesthood, ordination, and the overall social experience of Bradford, England. Next, we explored her interest in developmental psychology and the work of Donald Winnicott. Together we talked about transitional spaces and objects, religious iconography, and the important distinction between independence and interdependence. Rosy was a wonderful guest and I very much enjoyed her deep insight and wisdom. I know that you will also enjoy Rosy’s perspective on liminality.
Learn more:
https://www.lutterworth.com/product/crossing-thresholds-a-practical-theology-of-liminality/?attribute_format=ePub
https://www.heartandanchorbd3.org/
Twitter (@rosyfair)
21 Mar 2022
Nigel Rooms (Episode 25)
It was a pleasure to welcome the Reverend Canon Dr. Nigel Rooms to the Liminal Theology Podcast! Nigel is a freelance consultant, trainer and researcher, spiritual director, and architect of learning. Nigel is currently Associate Priest at St. Peter’s, Braunstone Park in Leicester. Nigel holds a Master’s degree in Mission and Ministry from Nottingham University and a Professional Doctorate (ThD) in Missiology from Birmingham University. He is a published author of books and journal articles in mission and contextual theology. He is also a missiologist, practical theologian, and editor of the journal Practical Theology. Nigel is a Leader with the Partnership for Missional Church UK, Church Mission Society. Most recently, he co-authored Crossing Thresholds: A Practical Theology of Liminality, published by Lutterworth Press.
Nigel and I had an engaging conversation that had us exploring liminality from a variety of perspectives. Nigel opened by describing his background, particularly his journey into the priesthood and the academic work that followed. From there we explored liminality using Nigel's perspective and experience, which he then connected with his work in Crossing Thresholds. Nigel helpfully provided background on the book and why it's important as a work of practical theology. As practical theologians, Nigel and I had much to talk about regarding how we viewed theology and the relevance practical theology has for the study of liminality. Finally, Nigel described the Church's transition and how priests, pastors, and church leaders can offer helpful spaces for meaningful change as the Church slowly moves away from its mid-twentieth century perspective.
It was a joy to talk with Nigel! I learned much from him and I'm sure you will too!
Learn more:
Crossing Thresholds: A Practical Theology of Liminality
Twitter (@NigelRooms)
Emmanuel Buteau returns for a new episode of the Liminal Theology Podcast! Emmanuel and Jonathan Best explore contemporary issues and concerns through practical theology and liminality.
In this special Christmas episode, Emmanuel and Jonathan reflect on why things never seem to change. Their conversation begins with a look at the Haitian migrants’ situation at Del Rio, Texas last September. Reflecting on the harsh US response, which led to the deportation of thousands, Emmanuel and Jonathan look at the incident within the context of Christmas. The Haitian migrant story is the Christmas story, which desperately seeks a resolution. As a society, we lack the imagination to see this story in any other way.
We lack imagination as a people, consequently, we continue propagating the same old reasons as to why we must continue to deny migrants and refugees. We can't see the story in any other way. Imagination fuels our ability to show love and compassion to the other. And without imagination, we're unable to create a better world. Christmas is a time of imagination, of considering and accepting how the impossible happened in our world – God becoming a human being. In the same way, Christmas is a time for imagining something different and accepting what we think is impossible. Christmas is a time for imagination, love, and hope. It's a time for extending our imagination to the migrants and refugees of our world.
We hope you enjoy this conversation! It’s presented here in its entirety, with only minimal editing.
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