Martin Shaw: An answer from the stars brought me to faith
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Dr Martin Shaw, a mythologist, poet and storyteller, who spent decades exploring myth and imagination, kept Jesus at a distance, convinced there was “nothing reassuring” about him. This was before a profound encounter with nature unexpectedly brought him back to faith. He joined Carlton Baxter to retell the experience and why it changed everything.
Released on 23 Feb 2026
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