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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: 20/04/2011

20/04/2011

BBC Radio 4 - Lent Talks, 20/04/2011

Mark Oakley, Canon Treasurer at St Paul's Cathedral, explores the conflict with God.

Mark Oakley, Canon Treasurer at St Paul's Cathedral, explores the conflict with God - when in the face of disaster and suffering God appears absent.

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 final Lent Talk of the series, the Reverend Mark Oakley, Canon Treasurer at St Paul's Cathedral, talks about the conflict with God - when in the face of disaster and suffering God appears absent.

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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