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Beyond Belief: The God Desire

The God Desire

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Aleem speaks to David Baddiel and asks whether we have a desire to believe in God.

In the first of a new series, Aleem Maqbool speaks to David Baddiel and asks whether we have a desire to believe in God. Recorded at The Hay Festival in front of a live audience.

Do we have a desire for God?

In the first of a new series, Aleem Maqbool speaks to David Baddiel about his book "The God Desire". 

Aleem is joined on stage at The Hay Festival by the panel to explore what it means to have a desire for God, where this desire might come from and whether it's driven by fear of death.

Aleem is joined by:

Fergus Butler-Gallie – Priest in the Church of England and author of "Touching Cloth"
Osman Yousefzada – Multidisciplinary artist and author of "The Go Between"
Dr Carissa Sharp - Assistant Professor in Psychology of Religion at Birmingham University


Recorded at The Hay Festival in front of a live audience.

Producers: Katharine Longworth and Linda Walker
Editor: Tim Pemberton

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