 'CELEBRITY CULTURE' - Sunday 12th July 2009
We are more obsessed with celebrities now than at any time in human history. Is Christianity opposed to the idea of celebrity? Is it wrong for Christians to have a favourite celebrity? Is celebrity worship actually deep-rooted in the church as well?
Setting the Scene (1) : 'A Brief History of Celebrity'
Click here to view this specially made film, with Colin Paterson, BBC Entertainment Reporter and member of All Souls. During the Service, this was followed by - Vox Pops 1 : 'Favourite celebrity?'
Listening to the Bible, Part 1, with Hugh Palmer
- Introduced by a question from Tim Plyming, Rector of All Souls, Hugh Palmer looks at the Bible's perspective on celebrity culture. Click here to listen.
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Linked Bible passages : 1 Samuel 18 : 6-7 & James 2 : 1-5
Setting the Scene (2) : 'Is Jesus a celebrity?' Vox Pops 2
Listening to the Bible, Part 2, with Hugh Palmer
- Click here to listen. (The audio recording starts with a short interview with Colin Paterson.)
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Linked Bible passage : Philippians 2 : 5-11
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