Gerard Manley Hopkins famously wrote that Christ plays in ten thousand places. Public theology is of little use if it does not enter into that play in every area of life. The Big Picture is our triannual series in which, as a community, we celebrate life in all its complexity. TBP is packed with art, photography, and good Christian thought on topics that matter.
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LENT 2025
In this issue, we invite readers into a rich exploration of place – its spiritual, cultural, and communal significance. Articles from Craig Barthlomew, Chris Wright, Robert Tatum, weaves together theology, art and personal reflection to illuminate how our environments shape and are shaped by faith, inviting the reader to consider the hidden holiness of the places we inhabit.
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Back issues of The Big Picture can be bought from our UK store while stocks last (UK only) and from Amazon thereafter (internationally). Back issues are being added to Amazon as their development allows.
Our back issues are all available to download as PDFs below. You can browse our full collection of articles as posts on Substack too.
Our back issues are all available to download as PDFs below. You can browse our full collection of articles as posts on Substack too.
