Sunday Worship

Original version

BBC Radio 4 LW

Religion & Ethics

BBC Radio 4 FM

Sunday Worship: The Cross and Black Liberation

The Cross and Black Liberation

BBC Radio 4 - Sunday Worship, The Cross and Black Liberation

Chine McDonald leads a service exploring the cross as a symbol of hope and liberation.

Chine McDonald, Rosemarie Mallet, Augustine Tanner-Ihm and David Shosanya explore the cross through the lens of black experience, as a symbol of oppression but also one of hope.

Chine McDonald, a writer on race and faith, leads a service exploring the cross as a symbol of black liberation. The murder of George Floyd and the growth of the Black Lives Matter movement have been pivotal moments; forcing institutions and society to stop and take stock - to highlight the inequality and racism that's prevalent, but also to look forward in hope. Archdeacon of Croydon Rosemarie Mallet, Anglican ordinand Augustine Tanner-Ihm and co-founder of Street Pastors, David Shosanya will explore the cross through the lens of black experience. As Black Liberation Theology highlights, whilst the cross is a symbol of suffering, it is also one of hope and liberation - promising emancipation and reconciliation to the oppressed. The producer is Miriam Williamson.

Readings:
Mark 15:21-34
Isaiah 53 1- 6

Music:
When I survey the wondrous cross - recorded by Angel Morgan
Were you there? Sam Cooke and the Soul Stirrers
The Old Rugged Cross - Mahalia Jackson
Glory Glory - Odetta
When the Saints go marching in - London Community Gospel Choir
Lamb of God - Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir 
Glory Glory Halleljuah - 100 Voices

BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Sunday Worship

The Cross and Black Liberation

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 4 LW

About BBC Radio 4