Terrifying Texts
What do we do when our sacred books deal with less than sacred subjects? Giles and the panel take on the bad bits of the Bible, terrifying texts and horrific holy books.
Giles Fraser and the panel explore the strong language found in scripture as they examine those parts of sacred texts which shock and disgust modern audiences. They delve into stories of sex, violence, murder and revenge found in Holy Books and consider how faith communities grapple with these passages. A lively discussion about language, belief, free expression and the enduring power of sacred words, recorded at Contains Strong Language in MediaCity, Salford with a live audience.
Producer: Katharine Longworth
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Broadcast
- Tue 29 Sep 202615:30BBC Radio 4
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Beyond Belief
Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world
