Dr Krish Kandiah: Loving the stranger, is loving Jesus
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Loving the stranger sounds like the Christian thing to do, but in practice, many find this rather difficult. With the recent events around the world, how can Christians respond? Theologian and author, Dr Krish Kandiah OBE, joined Lydia Bennett to discuss insights from the newly released edition of his book God Is Stranger: The Surprising Power of Hospitality. Together, they unpack what loving our neighbour really looks like
Released on 27 Apr 2026
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