What is it to be Human? 

In the final episode of this series of the Keswick Convention Podcast, we talk with different speakers about how we can embrace our humanity, our finitude and our limitations in a way that honours Christ - and the local church.

Join us as we sit down and chat with a variety of speakers ahead of the 2023 Keswick Convention looking at the theme of Human.

If you are enjoying the topics covered in this podcast, make sure to check out Keswick Convention: 2023 Convention: Human - Keswick Ministries - Why not join us this summer?

Visit the Keswick Ministries website for more resources.

The theme for Keswick Convention 2023 is Human. The Convention will explore what it means for humans to be in God’s image, how it is to be lived out, how it is challenged in contemporary debates, and how that sin-marred image is renewed in Christ, fully human and fully God.

You can learn more about Keswick Convention 2023: Human here. This year's Convention is held from 15th July - 4th August 2023. The Convention is free to attend and open to all.

This podcast was presented by James Cary and Rachel Redeemed, and produced by Rachel Redeemed.

What do we mean when we use the word 'race'? How can the church encourage unity and welcome for all? What was going on with the Tower of Babel?

In this episode, we explore the amazing theology of race and ethnicity and discuss how the Bible speaks to our understanding of a global church made in God's image. No matter what our culture and ethnicity, Jesus affirms the uniqueness of our race, language and who we are.

We're joined by Rev Dr Israel Olofinjana (Director of the One People Commission of the Evangelical Alliance), Efrem Buckle (Deputy CEO and Director of Training and Mentoring at London City Mission, and Ruth Naomi Floyd (Jazz vocalist and composer) all of whom will be at Keswick Convention 2023 in the summer.

Further resources: 

• We Need to Talk About Race - Ben Lindsay
• Cross Section Podcast: Racial Justice in the Church and Beyond - Rev Dr Israel Olofinjana
• Ruth Naomi Floyd on Spotify

Visit the Keswick Ministries website for more resources.

The theme for Keswick Convention 2023 is Human. The Convention will explore what it means for humans to be in God’s image, how it is to be lived out, how it is challenged in contemporary debates, and how that sin-marred image is renewed in Christ, fully human and fully God.

You can learn more about Keswick Convention 2023: Human here. This year's Convention is held from 15th July - 4th August 2023. The Convention is free to attend and open to all.

This podcast was presented by James Cary and Rachel Redeemed, and produced by Rachel Redeemed.

What is imagination? To what extent does our imagination vary? How does imagination impact our creativity and why is this so important to being human?

Whether you see yourself as a great artist or you've never picked up a paintbrush, this episode is worth a listen! We delve into how our God is a creative God but how our creativity also makes us unique as human beings. Whatever your calling, you will use imagination and creativity in your everyday.

We're excited to be joined by some creative guests for this episode including Ted Turnau (Chair of Journalism and Media Studies at Anglo-American University Prague), Ruth Naomi Floyd (Jazz vocalist and composer), and Efrem Buckle (Deputy CEO and Director of Training and Mentoring at London City Mission).

Further resources: 

• Imagination Manifesto: Ted Turnau & Ruth Naomi Floyd
• Popologetics: Ted Turnau
• Ruth Naomi Floyd on Spotify

Visit the Keswick Ministries website for more resources.

The theme for Keswick Convention 2023 is Human. The Convention will explore what it means for humans to be in God’s image, how it is to be lived out, how it is challenged in contemporary debates, and how that sin-marred image is renewed in Christ, fully human and fully God.

You can learn more about Keswick Convention 2023: Human here. This year's Convention is held from 15th July - 4th August 2023. The Convention is free to attend and open to all.

This podcast was presented by James Cary and Rachel Redeemed, and produced by Rachel Redeemed.

Work hard or play hard? We all at times wrestle with the purpose of our time, work, relationships and life. As Christians, we know that the Bible should answer these questions for us, but this isn't always easy to apply to our own lives.

In this episode, we delve into this big topic on the theme of Human, exploring what God tells us about our purpose as we are made in his image, and as we live out our faith in every aspect of our life.

We speak with Sam Allberry (pastor, apologist, author), John Wyatt (Professor of Ethics and Perinatology at University College London and University College London), and Andy Robinson (Training Director for South Central Gospel Partnership) ahead of Keswick Convention 2023.

Further resources: 

• Human | Self-esteem and self-worth: Why bearing God's image is good news for us
• Sam Allberry - A Better Hope
• Matt Fuller - Time for Everything? 

Visit the Keswick Ministries website for more resources.

The theme for Keswick Convention 2023 is Human. The Convention will explore what it means for humans to be in God’s image, how it is to be lived out, how it is challenged in contemporary debates, and how that sin-marred image is renewed in Christ, fully human and fully God.

You can learn more about Keswick Convention 2023: Human here. This year's Convention is held from 15th July - 4th August 2023. The Convention is free to attend and open to all.

This podcast was presented by James Cary and Rachel Redeemed, and produced by Rachel Redeemed.

Am I good enough as I am? What does it mean to be made in God’s image? What even is to be human? How do we live out our Christian faith in an age of flattery, self-actualisation and narcissism? 

In this episode, we are exploring how we think of ourselves and others in a culture of self-esteem and identity and how we approach this within our churches. We also pick up the conversation on trans-humanism with John Wyatt again.

Join Matthew Mason (Pastors' Academy, Crosslands Cultivate), Professor John Wyatt (Professor of Ethics and Perinatology at University College London and University College London), Ros Clarke (Priscilla Programme, Church Society), and Ben Cooper (Cornhill Training Course) as we interview Keswick Convention speakers, exploring the human obsession with building self-esteem and how the Bible speaks into this culture.

Further resources: 

• Ros Clarke: Human - Made and Re-made in the Image of God will be available at Keswick Convention 2023 and from IVP Books
• Got Questions: What does the Bible say about self-worth?
• Ros Clarke: Forty Women

Visit the Keswick Ministries website for more resources.

The theme for Keswick Convention 2023 is Human. The Convention will explore what it means for humans to be in God’s image, how it is to be lived out, how it is challenged in contemporary debates, and how that sin-marred image is renewed in Christ, fully human and fully God.

You can learn more about Keswick Convention 2023: Human here. This year's Convention is held from 15th July - 4th August 2023. The Convention is free to attend and open to all.

This podcast was presented by James Cary and Rachel Redeemed, and produced by Rachel Redeemed.

Spoiler alert: the answer is no! But, why is this good news for us? What makes Jesus a relatable God and can this help us in the face of temptation? What does the incarnation mean for our bodies? How do we respond to this as Christians?

In this episode, we're joined by Sam Allberry (pastor, apologist, author), Matthew Mason (Pastors' Academy, Crosslands Cultivate), Ben Cooper (Cornhill Training Course). Join us as we interview Keswick Convention speakers to dig deeper into the nature of Jesus and his humanity.

Further resources: 

• Sam Allberry - A Better Hope
• The Gospel Coalition - Was it Possible for Jesus to Sin?

Visit the Keswick Ministries website for more resources.

The theme for Keswick Convention 2023 is Human. The Convention will explore what it means for humans to be in God’s image, how it is to be lived out, how it is challenged in contemporary debates, and how that sin-marred image is renewed in Christ, fully human and fully God.

You can learn more about Keswick Convention 2023: Human here. This year's Convention is held from 15th July - 4th August 2023. The Convention is free to attend and open to all.

This podcast was presented by James Cary and Rachel Redeemed, and produced by Rachel Redeemed.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 1.28 billion people are on Instagram and by the end of 2023, the global fashion market is estimated to be worth $1.7 trillion. Why do we care so much about beauty? Why would God allow us to age? How does the church provide a helpful and alternative view of beauty in an age of social media?

In this episode, we're joined by Sam Allberry (Week 1 bible reader) Ros Clarke (Week 3 seminar leader), Nathan Weston (Week 3 evening speaker), and Professor John Wyatt (Week 2 seminar leader). Listen in as they tackle this trending question… Am I beautiful?

Further listening: 

• Human | Episode 1 - Could I be Stored on a Memory Stick?
• Sam Allberry - What God Has to Say about Our Bodies
• Think Theology blog - Ink and Identity
• Ros Clarke - Forty Women

Visit the Keswick Ministries website for more resources.

The theme for Keswick Convention 2023 is Human. The Convention will explore what it means for humans to be in God’s image, how it is to be lived out, how it is challenged in contemporary debates, and how that sin-marred image is renewed in Christ, fully human and fully God.

You can learn more about Keswick Convention 2023: Human here. This year's Convention is held from 15th July - 4th August 2023. The Convention is free to attend and open to all.

This podcast was presented by James Cary and Rachel Redeemed, and produced by Rachel Redeemed.

Do we still value human dignity over usefulness? What is transhumanism and will this solve all our problems? Can we become everlasting AI holograms like ABBA? How does Jesus point us towards a better eternal life?

Welcome back to the Keswick Convention podcast with James Cary and Rachel Redeemed! The theme for Keswick Convention 2023 and this podcast series is Human. We will be exploring big questions around this theme, hearing from 2023 Convention speakers, and unpacking what it is for humans to be made in God's image. In this series, we are also joined by Matt Holden (Children and Youth Ministry Leader for Keswick Ministries).

In this episode, we speak with Nathan Weston, Matthew Mason, and John Wyatt sharing thoughts on this oddly relevant question - Could I really be stored on a memory stick?

You  might also like:

• Matthew Mason's podcast - Church Podmatics episode on Incarnation, Posthumanism and Performative Anthropology.
• John Wyatt's podcast - Matters of Life and Death
• John Wyatt's book - Matters of Life and Death on IVP

Visit the Keswick Ministries website for more resources.

The theme for Keswick Convention 2023 is Human. The Convention will explore what it means for humans to be in God’s image, how it is to be lived out, how it is challenged in contemporary debates, and how that sin-marred image is renewed in Christ, fully human and fully God.

You can learn more about Keswick Convention 2023: Human here. This year's Convention is held from 15th July - 4th August 2023. The Convention is free to attend and open to all.

This podcast was presented by James Cary and Rachel Redeemed, and produced by Rachel Redeemed.