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Spiritual themes explored through music, prose and poetry.

Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life, taking a spiritual theme and exploring it through music, prose and poetry

Something Understood: 02/08/2009

02/08/2009

BBC World Service - Something Understood, 02/08/2009

Mark Tully explores the theme of rescue with his guest, theologian Tina Beattie.

Mainstay of myth and fairy tale, adventure and romance, why is the longing for rescue so pervasive, and the need to rescue so powerful?

Mark Tully explores the theme of rescue with his guest, theologian Tina Beattie. Mainstay of myth and fairy tale, adventure and romance, why is the longing for rescue so pervasive, and the need to rescue so powerful? And in what, if any sense, is it right to understand God as a God of rescue?

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