Richard Harries Interviewed by John Carey

Former Bishop of Oxford Lord Richard Harries looks at struggles with faith in the work of leading writers including non-believers such as Philip Pullman and Samuel Beckett and believers such as T S Eliot and Marilynne Robinson.

Harries considers 20 modern writers whose struggles with faith are expressed in their works. He paints a picture of their lives and times and provides insight into the spiritual dimension of their writing.

Harries spent 19 years as Bishop of Oxford and is now a life peer in the House of Lords where he is active on human rights issues. He is Emeritus Gresham Professor of Divinity and a visiting professor of theology at King’s College, London. Here he talks to literary critic and emeritus professor at the University of Oxford John Carey.