

Life & Faith
Centre for Public Christianity
Growing up as the son of a diamond smuggler. The leaps of faith required for scientific discovery. An actress who hated Christians, then became one. Join us as we discover the surprising ways Christian faith interrogates and illuminates the world we live in.
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Aug 28, 2012 • 15min
Life and Faith: Michael Schluter
While in the West we might be materially rich there is a growing sense that increasingly we are impoverished when it comes to community and relationships. CPX spoke to the Chief Executive of Relationships Global, Dr Michael Schluter, who believes that the answer is to consider building relational capital.

Aug 21, 2012 • 15min
Life and Faith: Tony Golsby-Smith
Tony Golsby-Smith is the co-founder and Chairman of Second Road, a strategy and innovation firm. He is a deep theological thinker and CPX spoke to him about a variety of topics including the significance of what it means to be made in the image of God.

Aug 14, 2012 • 15min
Life and Faith: Elka Whalan
Simon Smart interviews Olympic swimmer Elka Whalan about what it means to represent your country in elite sports, the training and commitment involved, and what role her faith plays in her life.

Aug 5, 2012 • 15min
Life and Faith: Counterfeit Gods
Justine Toh and Simon Smart discuss Timothy Keller's Counterfeit Gods, looking at our obsession with power, love and money today.

Jul 22, 2012 • 15min
Life and Faith: Christianity's Legacy Part III
What has Christianity ever done for the world? We consider the way Christianity has shaped our understanding of the human person and their intrinsic worth and value.

Jul 10, 2012 • 15min
Life and Faith: Christianity's Legacy Part II
What has Christianity ever done for the world? We look at charity, service, and humility as key contributions the Christianity has made to the contemporary world.

Jul 3, 2012 • 15min
Life and Faith: Christianity's Legacy Part I
What has Christianity ever done for the world? In this first podcast, we discuss the great works of Western culture that have been shaped by Christianity: music, art, literature, architecture, and science.

Jun 27, 2012 • 15min
Life and Faith: Ross Gittins
Sydney Morning Herald economics editor Ross Gittins talks to Simon Smart about the importance of relationships in economic policy.

Jun 20, 2012 • 15min
Life and Faith: Girls off the Streets
Justine Toh interviews Roger & Hiroko Seth who run an aftercare home for girls liberated from sex trafficking in India.

Jun 13, 2012 • 15min
Life and Faith: The Environment
As World Environment Day rolls around, Simon Smart & Justine Toh discuss the Christian understanding of what it means to care for the world.


