A podcast exploring Christian theology
The Newman Notebook
Welcome to The Newman Notebook, where theology gets really interesting!
Going beyond the doctrines, we uncover the fascinating controversies, debates and big questions at the heart of Christian theology.
Created for A-level Religious Studies students, but open to anyone with a curious mind, join us to discover that theology is rarely as straightforward as it seems.
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Oct. 30, 2026
Original Sin: Guilty at Birth?
Can you be guilty of a sin you never committed?
Augustine's doctrine of original sin transformed Christian theology. But where did the idea come from, and why did it become so important to infant baptism?
We go beyond the doctrine to uncover one of Christianity's most controversial teachings.
Augustine's doctrine of original sin transformed Christian theology. But where did the idea come from, and why did it become so important to infant baptism?
We go beyond the doctrine to uncover one of Christianity's most controversial teachings.
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Oct. 30, 2026
Augustine vs Pelagius
Are we capable of choosing goodness for ourselves, or do we need God's grace?
Two theologians. Two radically different views of human nature. Discover the fascinating theological showdown between Pelagius and Augustine!
Two theologians. Two radically different views of human nature. Discover the fascinating theological showdown between Pelagius and Augustine!
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Oct. 30, 2026
The Case for Infant Baptism
Jesus was baptised as an adult. So why do so many Christians baptise babies?
The New Testament never explicitly commands infant baptism, yet the practice emerged in the early Church. So where did it come from?
In this first episode of The Newman Notebook, we go beyond the doctrine to explore the biblical foundations of baptism, the significance of household baptisms, its connections with Jewish circumcision, and what the earliest Christians had to say about baptising infants.
Was infant bapti
The New Testament never explicitly commands infant baptism, yet the practice emerged in the early Church. So where did it come from?
In this first episode of The Newman Notebook, we go beyond the doctrine to explore the biblical foundations of baptism, the significance of household baptisms, its connections with Jewish circumcision, and what the earliest Christians had to say about baptising infants.
Was infant bapti