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Six people reflect on the story of Jesus' ministry and Passion from their own perspectives

Six people well known in their fields reflect on the story of Jesus' ministry and Passion from the perspective of their own personal and professional experience

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Lent Talks: Lord Ian Blair

Lord Ian Blair

16/03/2011

BBC Radio 4 - Lent Talks, Lord Ian Blair

Lord Ian Blair explores the conflict of religion in the public arena.

Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Ian Blair explores the conflict of religion in public life, considering conflict as a force for both good and evil.

This year's Lent Talks sees six well known figures reflect on different elements of conflict found in the story of Jesus' ministry and Passion from the perspective of their own personal and professional experience.

In the first Lent Talk of the series, Former Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Lord Ian Blair, explores the conflict of religion in public life, considering conflict as a force for both good and evil.

The Christian season of Lent is traditionally a time for self-examination and reflection on universal human conditions such as temptation, betrayal, abandonment, greed, forgiveness and love. The main theme for this year's talks will explore conflict in different forms and how it interacts with various aspects of society and culture.

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