Guardians Of The Flame Podcast

Pádraig Ó Tuama is a poet, peace maker, theologian and activist. He is the leader of The Corrymeela Community, the oldest peace and reconciliation community in Northern Ireland. In addition to these aspects of his work, Jonny also speaks with Pádraig about his experiences of working in a largely evangelical organisation whilst navigating being a gay man within Christian faith structures.

Jonathan Martin speaks to Jonny about how to follow a trajectory of love that leads you away from some of what you may have believed in years gone by. Jonathan talks about how the book of Revelation transformed his own view of the gospel, the power of self sacrificial love, white supremacy and of course a bit of U2. He is the author or two acclaimed books, 'Prototype' and 'How to Survive a Shipwreck' and has served as a pastor, church planter and activist. 

This is an interview Jonny did a while back with Pastors Brian and Peri Zahnd of Word of Life church, Missouri. Brian is an author of a number of books, including 'A Farewell to Mars' and 'Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God', he has become an important voice on challenging Christian nationalism and moving towards a Biblical Gospel of Peace. Peri has also recently written a book about their experiences walking the Camino de Santiago, entitled 'Every Scene by Heart'.

Jonny sits down to chat with pastor and activist Jarrod McKenna, discussing everything from Jarrod's own family history in Northern Ireland, to storytelling, forgiveness, victimhood and even some Irish mythology.

This is a short introduction to the Guardians Of The Flame podcast and the accompanying documentary series.