More Than Theology

Dr Richard Goodwin joins Tim Wilson on Newstalk ZB for a 10-minute conversation about nativity movies — and why the nativity story is far bigger and grittier than the Christmas card version.

What happens when national identity trumps Christian identity? Richard talks Christian Nationalism with Old Testament scholar Michael Rhodes, both in the context of Michael’s native America and his adopted New Zealand. Drawing upon scripture, Michael explains how believers should think about their national identity in light of the Kingdom and the King.

Two centuries ago, a handful of Christ-followers had a radical idea: meeting together as believers without denominational trappings. This movement, which eventually became known as the Open Brethren, subsequently spread all over the world—including to Aotearoa NZ. Rosie talks to Dr. Ian Payne and Dr. Richard Goodwin about their recent trip to the birthplace of this 200-year-old movement (Dublin), what they learnt while celebrating its bicentenary, and what the lessons are for us today.
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In anticipation of our upcoming faith-and-film event, ICON, we’re digging back into our archives. In this episode, Pathways' Academic Dean, Grace Chamberlain, chats with our own Dr. Richard Goodwin about his recent book, Seeing Is Believing, and how the Spirit of God can speak to us in surprising ways—even through movies.

⛪ What is church for? It sounds like a straightforward question, but because our understanding of church (ecclesiology) is usually taught only implicitly, not explicitly, it’s one that is actually surprisingly complex. Richard interviews a panel of guests—Jeremy Suisted, Sophia Sinclair, and Nick Goodwin—about the reasons for church. And if this whets your appetite for more, then you might like to head along to CCCNZ’s ecclesiology workshop, (Re)Assembly: History and Hopes: https://www.cccnz.nz/events/