The Art of Argument
In an age of polarised politics and online echo chambers, Rosa Hunt and guests discuss how we can disagree without division.
In an age of polarised politics 鈥渃ancel culture鈥 and online echo chambers, it can feel as though respectful disagreement is a dying art. However, across the world鈥檚 faith traditions, argument isn鈥檛 something to be avoided. Jesus questioned, challenged, and debated鈥攐ften with religious leaders of his day. Abraham argued with God in the Hebrew scriptures. Across many religions, sacred texts are filled with dialogue, debate, and the wrestling of ideas.
Rosa Hunt is joined by an inter-faith panel to discuss whether it is possible to reclaim the art of argument, not as a fight to be won, but as a practice of deeper understanding. Gavin Ortlund is a pastor and theologian based in Tennessee. He's the author of the recently published 鈥楾he Art of Disagreeing鈥 and runs the YouTube channel, 鈥楾ruth Unites鈥. Raphael Zarum is the Dean of the London School of Jewish Studies and holds the Rabbi Sacks Chair in Modern Jewish Thought. Imam Faisal Khajjou is from the Revive Academy in Newport. Joanna Williams is a Baptist minister and a trainer in conflict transformation. She works with the Blackley Centre to help churches and communities build peaceful relationships and resolve conflicts.
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