Visit our learning library Podcast Faith Friendship George Herbert God Poetry Prayer Adults Love Took My Hand: George Herbert and the Friendship of God Part ii Part 2: Mark Oakley explores with the group some of Herbert’s poems about his theology of the friendship of God. Recorded live at a St Paul’s reflective day. Also in this theme Film and video Scandal and Glory: The Cross in the Bible and Poetry Paula Gooder and Mark Oakley explore the mystery, the glory and the scandal of the Cross. Through scripture and poetry, they open up something of what we might learn from it not only of sin and reconciliation but also of love and new life, of who Jesus really was, and also what it means to follow his call to take up our own cross. Find out more Podcast Such a fast God: R. S. Thomas' Poetry and Faith Carys Walsh introduces the great 20th century poet R S Thomas’s life and work, and his themes of mystery, doubt and searching for God. The recording was made live at a workshop at St Paul’s Cathedral and the poems read are not included for copyright reasons. Some of the poems referenced can be read on the Poetry Foundation website. Find out more Written reflection The Poetry of Epiphany Poetry from Malcolm Guite to reflect upon the season of Epiphany. Find out more
