Sofia
The Sea of Faith Steering Group
Short biographies of the twelve members of the Network’s new Steering Group set up in 2024, including the Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and editor, with their backgrounds and routes into the Network.
Author: David Chapman
Sofia, Interview
Religion in my life: Tom Bulman
In the first ‘Religion in my Life’ interview, community organiser Tom Bulman describes meditating in a Thai Buddhist monastery and his agnostic, nature-centred outlook. A reprinted letter from his father, John Bulman, discusses the Buddhist...
Sofia
Reviewing the purpose of the Sea of Faith Network
Two papers debate the 2024 AGM’s change of the Network’s purpose to ‘religion and worldviews as human creations for this life’: Dave Francis argues for it, David Boulton against, with editor David Chapman’s introduction.
Sofia
Resisting the Hegemonic Narrative
David Chapman reviews Gillian Mosely’s film The Tinderbox on the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and argues that acknowledging Palestinian humanity now requires resisting the hegemonic narrative used by politicians, media and churches.
Sofia, Editorial
Meet the New Editors
Introductions to Sofia’s new General Editor, David Chapman, and Poetry Editor, James Priestman, covering their backgrounds, beliefs and interests, and an invitation to send poems to the poetry editor.
Sofia Magazine Issue
155 – Resisting tides
Contents Covers Editorial Don Cupitt Resisting Poetry Regulars Inside the Network Editorial: resisting tides Matthew Arnold, in his poem Dover Beach, sees the retreating tide as a metaphor for the decline of religion, but, as...