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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · 11h

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Mid-faith Crisis 346: You’ve got five minutes on the problem of evil

In a packed feedback episode, we consider time, baptism, re-writing scripture, the omniscience of God and the problem of evil. Among other things. Also... https://nickpage.net/2025/10/11/out-now-midfaith-crisis-youve.html

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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · 1d

John Smith and the origin of the Baptists: https://nickpage.net/2025/10/10/john-smith-and-the-origin.html

Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · 1d

The Divine Comedy have a new album out. That is all, thank you.

The Divine Comedy: Rainy Sunday Afternoon

Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · 7d

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Mid-faith Crisis 345:The uncontrolling God – An interview with Thomas Jay Oord

Joe interviews Thomas Jay Oord. Theologian, philosopher and, it seems, Joe’s new BFF, Tom directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology. ... https://nickpage.net/2025/10/04/out-now-midfaith-crisis-the.html

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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · 14d

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Mid-faith Crisis 344:Anger, and what to do with it

In a follow up to last week’s episode we think more about how to process anger. Joe interviews psychotherapist Becky Francis and we talk about the need for reflective pr... https://nickpage.net/2025/09/27/out-now-midfaith-crisis-anger.html

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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · 21d

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Mid-faith Crisis 343: Being a person of peace

In what has been a brutal week we think again about what it means to be a peaceful presence in our world. What practises will help us? What actions should we take? How do we ... https://nickpage.net/2025/09/20/out-now-midfaith-crisis-being.html

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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · 28d

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Mid-faith Crisis 342: An interview with a very famous author

Yes, we’re back. And this week Joe interviews a surprise special guest on the podcast who tells us all about an article wot he wrote.

Also we have BIG NEWS about... https://nickpage.net/2025/09/13/out-now-midfaith-crisis-an.html

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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · Aug 9

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Mid-faith Crisis 340: Redeemed Elected Christian Truth Using Men

Lots of feedback this week. We talk about prayer and ritual, about what labels we use to describe ourselves and about finding joy in giving. Most of all... https://nickpage.net/2025/08/09/out-now-midfaith-crisis-redeemed.html

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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · Aug 2

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Mid-faith Crisis 338: Do we need a second Reformation?

This week we talk about the Reformation, and whether we are overdue for another go at it. Joe nails his theses to our podcast door. And Nick questions whether a second reformation starts much closer to home.

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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · Aug 2

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Mid-faith Crisis 339: Revisiting nonviolence

We revisit Joe’s theses and in particular discuss nonviolence – in many ways the forgotten element of Jesus' teaching. We discuss the early church’s adoption of nonviolen... https://nickpage.net/2025/08/01/out-now-midfaith-crisis-revisiting.html

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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · Jul 19

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Mid-faith Crisis 337: The Sacramental Special

We finally get around to talking about the sacraments. Where did they come from? How many are there ? Is there really a premier league? And what sacramental practices can you build into your life?

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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · Jul 12

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Mid-faith Crisis 336: Cynicism and how to avoid it

We talk cynics, sceptics and assorted doubters. What is it that pushes us towards cynicism? How can we remain open to the possibilities of prayer? How does still play... https://nickpage.net/2025/07/12/out-now-midfaith-crisis-cynicism.html

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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · Jul 10

AI - Who Cares?: https://nickpage.net/2025/07/05/ai-who-cares.html

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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · Jul 5

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Mid-faith Crisis 335: A senior pair likely in their golden years

People have sent in limericks about the Trinity. Joe is wondering what to do about the climate crisis. Nick is very grumpy about AI, a mood not improved by the... https://nickpage.net/2025/07/05/out-now-midfaith-crisis-a.html

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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · Jul 3

This is a brilliant paper on issues around AI-generated inventions of history.

"How far away are we from artificial, manufactured, perhaps even automated pasts deployed as weaponised information to encourage mythological interpretati... https://nickpage.net/2025/07/03/this-is-a-brilliant-paper.html

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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · Jun 28

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Mid-faith Crisis 334: An interview with climate activist Rev Tim Hewes

Tim Hewes is the author of Finding Beauty Behind Bars - A Climate Activist’s Enforced Retreat, a book he wrote after being arrested during Extinction Re... https://nickpage.net/2025/06/28/out-now-midfaith-crisis-an.html

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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · Jun 24

I don’t understand cricket any more.

Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · Jun 23

Thoughts on Episode 333: The return of Father, Son and Floaty Thing: https://nickpage.net/2025/06/23/episode-the-return-of-father.html

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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · Jun 23

Thoughts on Episode 333: The return of Father, Son and Floaty Thing: https://nickpage.net/2025/06/23/thoughts-on-episode-the-return.html

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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · Jun 21

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Mid-faith Crisis 333: The return of Father, Son and Floaty thing

We celebrate an episode with all the threes by totally solving the issue of the Trinity. I mean, we absolutely nailed it. Completely sorted. You’re welcome.

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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · Jun 11

RIP Brian Wilson. No songwriter’s work has meant more to me than his.

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Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · May 31

Bill: https://nickpage.net/2025/05/31/bill.html

Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · May 31

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Mid-faith Crisis 332: Bill

Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · May 30

Chesterton on the childlikeness of God: https://nickpage.net/2025/05/30/chesterton-on-the-childlikeness-of.html

Nick Page @nickpage.bsky.social · May 24

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Mid-faith Crisis 331: A lovely guy, but so messed up

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