The Pearl of Great Price
A short daily trip down the lane of Christian History. Looking at the fascinating people and events that have shaped a universal civilisation.
Podcasting since 2021 • 357 episodes
The Pearl of Great Price
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Oct 21 Gerard Manley Hopkins - The priest who was a poet
Hopkins has been described as the most influential Victorian Poet with his creative us of language and sprung rhythm. A Jesuit priest - he had a lifelong struggle balance his poetic impulses with his religious ones
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Season 10
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Episode 21
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11:05
Oct 20 Schillebeeckx and the empty tomb
Edward Schillebeeckx was a provocative and influential theologian. His book on Christology today lead him to be invited to Rome to answer some questions about what he was teaching about the resurrection
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Season 10
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Episode 20
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10:51
Oct 19 Solidarity, Poland and the assassination of a priest
Today in1984 the Polish priest Jerzy Popiełuszko was beaten to death by three Security Police officers. He was a friend of Lech Walesa and the Solidarity movement who overthrew the communists
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Season 10
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Episode 19
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