Howard Jacobson: Sermons
Howard Jacobson would sooner see Radio 4's Thought for the Day more, not less, religious and argues that humanists and the religious can meet in high calibre sermonising.
Howard Jacobson would sooner see Radio 4's Thought for the Day more not less religious and argues that humanists and the religious can meet in sermonizing when it's of the majesty of a great preacher like John Donne.
"I fall to wondering what exactly non-religious needs are, and whether, by insisting on a distinction between the religious and the non-religious, humanists aren't making an unpardonably limiting assumption about both."
Producer: Sheila Cook.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Howard Jacobson |
| Producer | Sheila Cook |
Broadcasts
- Sun 27 Dec 201508:48BBC Radio 4 FM
- Sun 27 Dec 201523:50BBC Radio 4
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A Point of View
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