Ecumenical Musings: Recent Episodes
Richard Tutin
Ecumenical Musings looks at various aspects of the ecumenical scene in Australian and around the world.
In this episode Richard Tutin muses on what it means to be a respectful tourist as cities in different parts of the world are reacting to the large numbers of visitors that stretch the capacity of facilities and impact on the residents' daily life. He discusses this topic from a Christian ecumenical point of view.
After being unable to record further episodes due to illness, Richard Tutin discusses reconnection with the ecumenical scene in the light of the wars in the Middle East and the Ukraine. He also discusses the place of narrative in both conflicts.
With the backdrop of the war between the Ukraine and Russia as well as catastrophic flooding in Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Richard Tutin focuses on the elusive and fragile nature of peace. Churches within the ecumenical movement have the opportunity to offer God's peace in practical and spiritual ways thus showing the world that peace is a necessary part of a productive and positive life.
Richard Tutin focuses on the question of whether unity in Christ, that lies at the heart of the modern ecumenical movement, is attainable or impossible. The basis of his musing is the prayer of Jesus as found in St John's Gospel Chapter 17 verses 20 to 26.
Richard Tutin, in this episode, focuses on the need for ecumenism to take social media seriously and recognise the important work, influence and support that theologians can offer in a space that can be positive in spite of having negative influences that often dominate it.
In the wake of COP 26 in Glasgow Richard Tutin muses in this episode about the biblical approach to caring for the environment. He also discusses how churches and individual Christians should take seriously the role of the steward who cares for the environment on behalf of God the Creator.
In this episode Richard Tutin muses on the way in which the Eucharist has been a point of division by churches instead of the unifying meal that was originally intended. It has become a nut that is very hard to crack.
In this episode Richard Tutin musings on the Filioque Clause found in the Nicene Creed. The Creed is used by many churches as their main profession of faith. The three words that make up the clause -and the Son- have been controversial and are at the heart of the Great Schism between the Western Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches. Its effects are still felt today.
In this episode of Ecumenical Musings Richard Tutin focuses on the sacrament of Baptism and how churches in Australia, through the use of dialogues and covenants, have been able to agree on and promote a Common Baptism.
In this episode Richard Tutin focuses on refugees and asylum seekers and how churches working ecumenically assist in caring for them. This podcast episode was written and recorded during Refugee Week 2021 in Australia.
In this episode Richard Tutin muses on what it means to go back to ecumenical basics during this time of uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
In this episode Richard Tutin uses the principles of Receptive Ecumenism to highlight the importance of knowing your beliefs and your church's traditions as a way to effectively participate in ecumenical conversations and dialogue.
He also touches upon using those same principles in interfaith conversations.
In this episode Richard Tutin introduces the Ecumenical Musings podcast. He discusses the meaning of ecumenism and the difference between doing ecumenical things and doing things ecumenically using examples from Australia and around the world.