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Unbelievable?

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Unbelievable? offers a weekly podcast, blog, and video series hosted by Ruth Jackson and a team of thinkers and Christian apologists.

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Classic Replay: Grill an apologist – members of UK Apologetics respond to skeptic callers

August 29, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 88.1 MB

From March 2015: Ruth Preston, Calum Miller and Peter S Williams of the UK Apologetics Facebook group and blog take a variety of questions from callers. Ben, who lost his faith, wants to know why God didn’t provide him with more evidence. Michael asks: Why should I believe Paul? Tim wants to know why evangelicals can be so insular, and Brian has questions about the moral Argument for God • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsle...

Richard Dawkins & Francis Collins Debate (Replay) + Clash with Richard Swinburne + New Big Conversation Episodes Reveal!

August 25, 2023 08:40 - 1 hour - 97.4 MB

We revisit a riveting dialogue from Season 4 of The Big Conversation, from 2022. With their diametrically opposed beliefs on the ideas around God's existence, Francis Collins, a geneticist who found faith in Christianity, and Richard Dawkins, renowned atheist author and evolutionary biologist debate biology, belief and COVID: can science and fight be reconciled? We also look at Dawkins' recent exchange with Christian philosopher Richard Swinburne, as a natural extension to some of the issues ...

Classic Replay: Debating the Ontological Argument

August 22, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 83.7 MB

From March 2015: Can God be proved by definition? That's the claim of the Ontological Argument for God's existence. Christian Philosopher Peter S Williams and sceptic philosopher Peter Millican from Oxford University explore the different versions of the argument. Williams defends the argument, Millican believes it is flawed. For Peter S Williams: www.peterswilliams.com Peter SW YouTube Playlist on the OA and Peter SW teaching on the argument For Peter Millican: http://www.millican.org/ an...

Cancer and Christianity: The final Tim Keller Q+A

August 18, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MB

Tim Keller was a renowned thinker, writer and speaker who was dubbed New York's 'pastor to skeptics'. This week his online memorial was watched by tens of thousands around the world. We return to one of his last live shows hosted by Ruth Jackson and Justin Brierley when Tim answered audience questions on his journey with pancreatic cancer, his transformed prayer life and his book 'Forgive'. For more reflections on Tim Keller you can also rewatch Unbelievable's retrospective on Tim's lif...

Classic Replay: Is the Church failing gay Christians

August 15, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

From Feb 2015: Church leader Steve Chalke is well known for his support of same-sex relationships. Ed Shaw is a same sex attracted Christian whose traditional Biblical convictions have led him to remain celibate. They discuss how churches should treat those in their congregation who are LGBT. Jayne Ozanne, an evangelical and former member of the Archbishop's council who recently came out as gay joins by phone and we hear the story of Rosaria Butterfield's journey from lesbian activist engli...

The Mystery of Existence: Where did natural environments and complex organisms came from? What is the origin of life ? Part 2 with Richard Dawkins, Jessica Frazier, Silvia Jonas, Richard Swinburne and Jack Symes

August 11, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 27.7 MB

Featuring four of the biggest names in philosophy and biology Unbelievable presents the second part of “The Mystery of Existence” a riveting debate showcasing the intellectual prowess of four eminent figures in the realm of biology and philosophy: Richard Dawkins (representing science and atheism), Jessica Frazier (on Hinduism), Silvia Jonas (speaking on Jewish philosophy), and Richard Swinburne (defending Christianity). The origin of our universe is the greatest mystery of all. The seco...

Classic Replay: Is genocide a skeleton in God's closet?

August 08, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 91.8 MB

From February 2015: Joshua Ryan Butler, author of 'The Skeletons in God's Closet' discusses hell, judgement and holy war with Jeff Cook. They debate whether Old Testament warfare passages constitute divinely mandated genocide. For Joshua Butler: http://joshuaryanbutler.com For Jeff Cook: http://everythingnew.org/ • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbel...

The Mystery of Existence: Why is there something rather than nothing? Part 1 with Richard Dawkins, Jessica Frazier, Silvia Jonas, Richard Swinburne and Jack Symes

August 04, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 28.5 MB

The origin of our universe is the greatest mystery of all. Why is there something rather than nothing? Further still, how did we come to exist in a world with such precise laws of nature and complex creatures? As we shall see, how we answer these questions determines everything: from the meaning of our lives to the secrets of our futures. This week Premier Unbelievable presents a two part show event entitled “The Mystery of Existence” opening with the perennial and mind teasing questio...

Classic Replay: Paula Gooder answers your questions

August 01, 2023 18:00 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MB

From February 2015: New Testament scholar, author and speaker Paula Gooder joins Justin to tackle a range of questions sent in by listeners. The Old Covenant, eyewitness testimony, how the Gospels were written and much more is covered. For Paula Gooder: http://www.gooder.me.uk/ • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: ...

Sharon Dirckx vs Emily Qureshi-Hurst • Do Consciousness and Near Death Experiences Point to an Afterlife?

July 28, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MB

The Big Conversation - Episode 4 | Season 5 What should we make of accounts of “near death experiences”? Do they give credible support to the possibility that there is life after death, or can they be explained away as mere physical phenomena? Indeed, what is the connection between the brain, consciousness, and "the soul" (if it even exists)? Christian speaker and former neuroscientist Dr Sharon Dirckx, author of Am I Just My Brain?, engages with atheist philosopher Dr Emily Qureshi-Hur...

Classic Replay: Why does God allow suffering? Vince Vitale & Julian Baggini

July 25, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MB

From February 2015: Following atheist Stephen Fry's viral anti-God video, the question of how a good God could allow suffering has come into focus again. Justin is joined by Christian philosopher Vince Vitale, author of "Why Suffering?" as he debates the issues with atheist think Julian Baggini. To watch Justin's own response to Stephen Fry: https://youtu.be/klPr708VWDk To watch the video of this debate: https://youtu.be/GgCiEftlNy4 For Vince Vitale: www.theocca.org For John Loftus: www...

Should we deconstruct or reconstruct? with Olivia Jackson, Preston Ulmer and Vince Vitale.

July 21, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Unbelievable takes on the often-misunderstood topic of deconstruction in the sense of deconstructing Christian faith or becoming exvangelical is another phrase you might have come across. It refers to a process, some would say a movement, where individuals critically examine their beliefs, doctrines, and assumptions about Christianity. It often involves re-evaluating traditional interpretations of scripture, exploring different theological perspectives, and grappling with doubts and uncert...

Classic Replay: Does Christianity pass the Outsider Test? (PART 2)

July 18, 2023 17:00 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MB

From January 2015: In a continuation of last week’s show David Marshall & John Loftus continue to debate whether Christianity is rationally tenable and unique among world religions. David Marshall author of ‘Why Jesus Passes the Outsider Test’, argues that Christianity uniquely fulfils the hopes and desires of all religious searching. • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live even...

Is violence ever justified? The dilemma of Nigeria’s Christians with Hassan John and Roger Bolton

July 14, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

More Christians are killed in Nigeria than in any other country in the world. According to the charity Open Doors almost nine in ten of the more than 5,600 Christians murdered worldwide during 2022 were in Nigeria. A report by the British Parliament, Nigeria: Unfolding Genocide? Three Years On, was released this week, and highlights the massacres. ‘When will the world wake up to the persecution of Nigerian Christians?’, asked a lone headline in the The Spectator magazine. Few other news out...

Classic Replay: Does Christianity pass the Outsider Test? (PART 1)

July 11, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MB

From January 2015: Atheist John Loftus has challenged Christians with the 'Outsider Test of Faith'. He believes that if Christians examined their own faith with the same level of scepticism they do other faiths, they would reject it. Christian guest David Marshall is the author of 'How Jesus Passes the Outsider Test'. A resident of China, he debates Loftus, examining why, among other factors, the global success of Christianity means that it passes the Test. • Subscribe to the Unbelievable?...

Philip Ball & Nick Spencer • Can Science and Religion Tell us What it Means to be Human?

July 07, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

The Big Conversation - Episode 3 | Season 5 It’s a widely held view that science and religion are in conflict, including and perhaps especially over how they approach one of life's most fundamental questions: what does it mean to be human? But is that really the case, and do we need to rethink how we’ve been seeking the answer, at a time when we seemingly need more clarity over humanity's identity than ever before? Atheist science writer and broadcaster Philip Ball, author of The Book of ...

Classic Replay: Does Humanism need God?

July 04, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

From January 2015: The term 'Humanism' is often seen as synonymous with atheism. But a Theos report titled: 'The case for Christian Humanism: why Christians should be Humanists and Humanists should be Christians' claimed to show that atheism is ill-equipped to support the fundamental tenets of Humanism. Report author Angus Ritchie debated with atheist philosopher Stephen Law on whether atheistic humanism can account for the human dignity, morality and reason it espouses. For the Theos rep...

I lost nine years of my life : Transgender to Transformed | Laura Perry Smalts shares her life-changing story with Billy Hallowell

June 30, 2023 13:00 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MB

Even in a time of culture wars and controversy about everything, there are few subjects as difficult to discuss as transgender rights. In less than a decade the number of young people identifying as trans has exploded, and with it the number of arguments about the subject.  In British schools nearly 80% of teachers report trans-identified or non-binary students in their classroom.  Supporters say being trans is innate, like being gay, and that this is like the gay-rights movement of 30 year...

Classic Replay: William Lane Craig vs Daniel Came: Does Mathematics Point to God?

June 27, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MB

From January 2015. In 1960 physicist Eugene Wigner wrote a paper on the ‘unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics’. Christian philosopher William (Bill) Lane Craig was developing arguments concerning the ‘applicability’ of mathematics as evidence for God as part of his wider research on abstract objects. Bill interacted with atheist/agnostic philosopher Daniel Came on whether the remarkable ability of maths to describe the universe we live in is evidence for a transcendent designer. • Sub...

From Porn Star to Pastor: Joshua Broome's Journey of Redemption

June 23, 2023 18:00 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MB

From Porn Star to Pastor: Joshua Broome's Journey of Redemption Joshua Broome in conversation with Billy Hallowell This week Premier Unbelievable delves into the extraordinary life transformation of Joshua Broome. In this gripping interview we unravel the tale of a man who reached the pinnacle of fame and fortune in the adult film industry, only to be left empty, broken, and yearning for something more.  The interview has much to say to those struggling with addiction to porn, those caught...

Classic Replay: Keith Ward vs Michael Ruse on Mind, Consciousness & The God Question

June 21, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

From 2014. Christian philosopher Prof Keith Ward and atheist philosopher of science Michael Ruse debate some of the issues raised by the DVD documentary series The God Question. It explores whether advances in science are undermining or supporting belief in God. Alongside audio clips from the film they discuss whether the human mind can be explained by material processes alone, religious experience and free will. • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More ...

The occult, demons and exorcism: Is modern-day deliverance ministry biblical? With ex-psychic Jenn Nizza, pastor Mike Signorelli hosted by Billy Hallowell

June 16, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Is the occult just harmless fun? Or are there hidden dangers to alternative spirituality, satanism, and even new-age practices? Increasingly the debate is not about good vs evil but my truth vs your truth. Ex-psychic Jenn Nizza tells the story of her escape from the occult to Christianity to host Billy Hallowell journalist and author of 'Playing with Fire'. Joining the conversation is deliverance minister Mike Signorelli, lead pastor and founder of V1 Church based in New York City. So is popu...

Classic Replay: Tim Keller on life, faith, and suffering

June 13, 2023 18:00 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MB

In light of renowned New York pastor and author Tim Keller’s recent death on May 19th 2023, we wanted to revisit this interview he did with Justin Brierley from Easter 2014. Tim talked to Justin and answered listener questions about his life, faith and ministry. They also discussed his then-latest book 'Walking With God Through Pain and Suffering'. • For Tim Keller's most recent appearance on Unbelievable from December 2022, discussing his cancer battle, prayer life, and new book 'Forgivene...

Bart Ehrman vs Peter J Williams, 2009: Misquoting Jesus: Can We Trust The Gospels? (plus new Big Conversation reveal)

June 09, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 146 MB

Given the huge interest in our recent Big Conversation debate between Bart Ehrman and Justin Bass, on the evidence for the Resurrection, we're revisiting a pivotal debate from 2009: Bart Ehrman's first appearance on Unbelievable?, debating Peter J Williams on whether we can trust the gospel accounts and, specifically, how New Testament scripture has been transmitted. This episode catapulted Unbelievable? into the podcast charts and introduced the show to a whole new audience, as well as shedd...

Tim Keller: Life, Death, and Legacy with Lecrae, Pete Wehner, Krish Kandiah | Christian Witness in a Culture War

June 02, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 84.2 MB

Join us on Unbelievable presented by Ruth Jackson as we delve into the extraordinary life and work of the late Dr. Timothy J. Keller, a humble yet ambitious church leader who shaped faith in the modern world. Tim Keller's impact extends far beyond his time, as he fearlessly explored the intricate relationship between faith and culture. With City to City, and other nonprofit organisations he spearheaded, and as the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan alongside his wife...

The Abortion Debate: Life, Equality, and Choice

May 26, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 79 MB

Get ready for a riveting episode of Unbelievable? part of our ongoing series Rights of Life and Death. Today in The Abortion Debate:  Life, Equality, and Choice, we're diving headfirst into the contentious and thought-provoking topic of abortion. What does it mean to say that life begins?  What would it take for the fetus or the child to have a right to life, and for this to outweigh the mother’s right to choice?  How do we determine moral value? It's a debate that strikes at the very core o...

Classic Replay: Krauss vs William Lane Craig - the Australia debates

May 23, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

Christian philosopher William Lane Craig and atheist physicist Lawrence Krauss met in Australia for 3 public dialogues on the existence of God in 2013. They joined Justin Brierley to reflect on the value of the events and the way it was carried out. We hear highlights of their discussion on whether God commanded genocide in the Old Testament and if there is good evidence for the resurrection of Christ.   • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, ...

Assisted dying, assisted suicide, or murder: should doctors who save lives be given the power to end them? hosted by Roger Bolton, with Dr. Ellen Wiebe and Dr. Mark Pickering

May 19, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 99 MB

Should anyone be eligible for medical assistance in dying?  "Choosing Death: Assisted Dying, Assisted Suicide, Murder – Who Decides?"   Should the power to decide be granted to everyone when it comes to medical assistance in dying? A recent Canadian survey sheds light on the attitudes towards euthanasia and assisted dying, revealing startling statistics. Poverty, homelessness, mental illness, and disability – these factors, according to the Canadian survey, justify access to euthanasia ...

Classic Replay: Krauss vs John Lennox on the God question

May 16, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 29.3 MB

From the archives. A DVD documentary series The God Question explored whether advances in science were undermining or supporting belief in God. Christian thinker Prof John Lennox and atheist physicist Lawrence Krauss debated some of the issues raised by the video series.. Alongside audio clips from the film they discussed the Big Bang, purpose, fine-tuning and the possibility of a universe "from nothing".   • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More show...

Is it Rational to be a Christian? - Justin Brierley vs Stephen Woodford

May 12, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MB

In 2019, Justin Brierley swapped his moderator’s chair for being a debater in a live show recorded in front of a student audience at Oxford University. He engaged atheist Stephen Woodford who runs the YouTube channel Rationality Rules on the question ‘Is it rational to be a Christian?’   • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online ...

Classic Replay: A detective debates the Gospels - J Warner Wallace vs skeptics

May 09, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 30.5 MB

From the archives. J Warner Wallace is a homicide detective specialising in cold case murder investigations. In his book Cold Case Christianity he shows how the same tools of investigating evidence can show that the Gospels are trustworthy accounts. Jim tells how the evidence moved him from atheism to Christianity and debates with 2 sceptical callers on differing timelines in the Gospels and corroboration.   • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More show...

King Charles and the Church: The Disestablishment Debate with Dr. Jonathan Chaplin & Catherine Pepinster hosted by Roger Bolton

May 05, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MB

This week on Unbelievable’s Coronation special Roger Bolton asks how important is the established Church of England to the fabric of life in the United Kingdom and beyond?  Does King Charles as Supreme Governor of the Church of England have divine purpose?  Academic and author Dr. Jonathan Chaplin of Wesley House, Cambridge suggests we should ditch the religious aspects of the Coronation to better reflect multicultural Britain.  Catherine Pepinster author and broadcaster argues the sacral a...

Classic Replay: What if we found alien life?

May 02, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 27.9 MB

From the archives: The SETI programme has been listening to the universe for signs of intelligent life for over 50 years. In his book 'Science, Religion and the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence' astrophysicist Revd Prof David Wilkinson assesses the evidence for the existence of alien life and what the impact of discovering it would be on Christianity. Mark Kidger, an astronomer for the European Space Agency, also joined the conversation as an agnostic on God, but as a believer in ...

Rod Dreher & Louise Perry • Christianity, the Sexual Revolution and the future of the West

April 28, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 108 MB

The Big Conversation - Episode 2 | Season 5   Is post-Christendom a brave new world or a culture in collapse? Can ancient wisdom still offer answers to the modern problems of life?   Rod Dreher is Senior Editor of The American Conservative and author of bestselling books including 'The Benedict Option' and 'Live Not By Lies'. Louise Perry is a journalist and campaigner against sexual violence. Her book ‘The Case Against The Sexual Revolution’ explains why today’s liberal hook up culture ...

Classic Replay: William Lane Craig debate at the Cambridge Union

April 25, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

In this debate from the Reasonable Faith UK tour in 2011, William Lane Craig visited the Cambridge Union. The motion under debate is "This house believes that God is not a delusion". The other debaters are Peter S Williams, Arif Ahmed & Andrew Copson.   • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbeli...

Is God Dead? - Dr. John Lennox and Dave Rubin’s Big Conversation

April 21, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 97 MB

This week we play Justin Brierley's personal favourite episode: the discussion he hosted live in California, between Christian apologist John Lennox and US talk show host Dave Rubin, from 2019. Part of The Big Conversation, they discussed the question of where the next generation is turning to in the search for meaning and identity. Is God finally dead, as Nietzsche once declared? Or is there space for a renaissance of religious belief in the modern world?   And lookout for new episodes o...

Classic Replay: 3 same-sex attracted church leaders on celibacy and ’post-gay’ identity

April 18, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 31.3 MB

In light of the recent Church of England debates on gay marriage this archive show from 2013 titled "A Different Kind of Coming Out" saw Justin meet three evangelical church leaders who talked about their struggle with same-sex attraction and why they decided to choose celibacy, or being 'post-gay'. It was followed by a studio discussion between Anglican blogger Peter Ould and Savi Hensman of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement in light of the programme.   • Subscribe to the Unbelievab...

Celebrating 17 years of Unbelievable? - Justin Brierley, Ruth Jackson, and Dr. Vince Vitale

April 14, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB

The Unbelievable? show has been broadcasting for over 17 years. Justin Brierley and Ruth Jackson take a retrospective tour through highlights from the show from day one to some of the most significant debates that have been hosted, before being joined by Dr. Vince Vitale for a special announcement by Justin.   Links to the full shows featured in this episode, if you'd like to explore more: • Bart Ehrman vs Peter J Williams (2009): https://unbelievable.podbean.com/mf/play/8u2gvn/unbelieva...

Classic Replay: Adam, Eve, Sin & Death - Young Earth vs Evolution debate

April 11, 2023 17:00 - 32 MB

From 2013: The second of two debates in which Young Earth Creationist Andy McIntosh debated palaeontologist Robert Asher. Andy responded to a number of questions left hanging over from the previous show. Both are Christians and give their differing views on how the Genesis stories of Adam and Eve and death and suffering can (or cannot) be reconciled with evolutionary theory.   • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: htt...

Bart Ehrman & Justin Bass • Did Jesus of Nazareth rise from the dead?

April 07, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 40.7 MB

The Big Conversation - Episode 1 | Season 5   The rise of Christianity has shaped the modern world, but are its historical origins best explained in purely naturalistic terms, or the explanation the first followers gave – that Jesus had risen from the dead?   New Testament historian Bart Ehrman doesn’t believe in the miraculous claims of the New Testament, including the resurrection of Jesus. New Testament scholar Justin Bass argues in his book ‘The Bedrock of Christianity’ for a number...

Classic Replay: The rock and fossil record - Young Earth vs Evolution debate

April 04, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 29.8 MB

First broadcast in 2013: The Young Earth Creation movement claim that the Bible and science show that the world is only a little over 6000 years old. Andy Macintosh is Professor of Thermodynamics and Combustion Theory at the University of Leeds. He is a leading British Young Earth Creationist. He debated with Robert Asher, a paleontologist at the Museum of Zoology in Cambridge, and the author of “Evolution and belief: Confessions of a religious paleontologist”.   • Subscribe to the Unbeli...

Ask William Lane Craig Anything

March 31, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 36.3 MB

Renowned Christian thinker William Lane Craig answers listener questions on a live edition of the show. He responds to questions on philosophy, Adam & Eve, suffering, the worst argument for God and more. Plus we hear from Jeremiah J Johnston on the 7 best reasons to believe in the resurrection.   For the Equip course from Reasonable Faith https://knowwhyyoubelieve.org/   Support Premier Unbelievable? and receive your free, exclusive ebook of William Lane Craig vs Roger Penrose: https://...

Classic Replay: Greg Koukl gets grilled

March 28, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 27.5 MB

First broadcast in 2013: Greg Koukl is the host of the apologetics radio show Stand To Reason which aims to equip believers with good reasons for their faith and to answer the objections of sceptics. Greg talked to three atheists on this show. Stuart questioned whether Christian doctrines of sin and atonement make sense. Bill asked whether the argument from morality makes sense. Derek pointed out that Christians seem to hear contradictory things from God.   • Subscribe to the Unbelievabl...

A skeptical churchgoer asks ’Is Christianity too exclusive?’ Grace Hill & Eric Huffman

March 24, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 39.9 MB

Show listener Grace Hill grew up in church but has always had lots of skeptical questions, especially around whether Christianity is too exclusive when it comes to honest seekers in other faiths. She recently found a church home where she could ask her questions - The Story Church in Houston, TX founded by Pastor Eric Huffman, host of the Maybe God podcast.   Grace and Eric talk about making space for skeptics and the question of Christianity's exclusive claims.   For Grace Hill: https:...

Richmond Wandera: Theological and spiritual revival in Africa

March 21, 2023 18:00 - 41 minutes - 19 MB

In a podcast special Justin is joined by Ugandan pastor Richmond Wandera to talk about the joys and challenges of ministry in Africa. They discuss theology, syncretism, witchcraft, secularism, prayer and revival in East Africa. The life of Richmond and his whole family was transformed because of Compassion International's child sponsor programme. You can make a difference too To sponsor a child through Compassion International & Unbelievable? USA: text JUSTIN to 83393 USA & GLOBAL: visit ...

Optimism or extinction? What’s the future of humanity? John Hands & Perry Marshall

March 17, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 41.1 MB

Secular scientist and academic John Hands has been described as a 'polymath'. His 2016 book Cosmosapiens received wide praise for its analysis of human evolution since the beginning of the universe. His new book 'The Future of Humankind' looks ahead to what lies in store for homosapiens.   He discusses the issues with Christian thinker Perry Marshall, author of Evolution 2.0, as they discuss whether the dangers posed by AI, climate change or conflict are likely to lead to extinction, or ...

Classic Replay: Peter Kreeft’s argument from desire

March 14, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 29 MB

CS Lewis said "If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world." Peter Kreeft is a philosophy professor and well known Christian thinker and writer. He defends the "argument from desire". Does our experience of transcendent longing indicate that there is a God to satisfy it? Atheist philosopher Richard Norman says that the argument amounts to wish-fulfillment. They both sat down to discuss this issue, ...

Where does order in nature and the cosmos come from? Stephen Meyer & Saleem Ali

March 10, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 39.7 MB

Prof Saleem Ali of the University of Delaware is author of 'Earthly Order: How natural laws define human life' and describes the way order in the universe drives order in human and social settings. He engages with Dr Stephen Meyer of the Discovery Institute, whose book 'The Return of The God Hypothesis' makes the case that order in nature points to a divine mind.   For 'Earthly Order' https://saleemali.net/ For Stephen Meyer https://returnofthegodhypothesis.com/   • Subscribe to the U...

Classic Replay: Does Science need God? Tom McLeish, David Hutchings & Suzie Sheehy

March 07, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 29.4 MB

To honour the passing of the great scientist and Christian educator Tom McLeish, we're replaying this show first broadcast in 2017. David Hutchings is a physics teacher and prof Tom McLeish chaired the Royal Society’s education committee. Both Christians co-authored the book ‘Let there be Science: Why God Loves Science and Science needs God’ arguing that the Christian worldview has fuelled many of the greatest leaps forward in science. Joining David and Tom was Suzie Sheehy, an accelerat...

Does God speak today through dreams, visions & prophecy? Tania Harris & Jim Osman

March 03, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 38.2 MB

Tania Harris, founding director of God Conversations and author of 'The Church who hears God's Voice' makes a biblical and experiential case for the ongoing activity of the Spirit communicating through dreams, visions and prophecy. She engages with cessationist pastor Jim Osman. author of 'God Doesn't Whisper', who argues that people who claim to hear God's voice are misled and that the Bible is the only way in which Gods revelation comes to us today.   For Tania Harris: https://www.godc...

Guests

Justin Brierley
5 Episodes
Michael Shermer
4 Episodes
Perry Marshall
4 Episodes
Susan Blackmore
4 Episodes
Hemant Mehta
3 Episodes
Richard Dawkins
3 Episodes
Rob Bell
3 Episodes
Steve Chalke
3 Episodes
Jordan Peterson
2 Episodes
Julian Baggini
2 Episodes
Lee Cronin
2 Episodes
Paul Davies
2 Episodes
Peter Singer
2 Episodes
Philip Pullman
2 Episodes
Richard Bauckham
2 Episodes
Roger Penrose
2 Episodes
Sean Carroll
2 Episodes
Alain de Botton
1 Episode
Andy Hill
1 Episode
Anthony Kenny
1 Episode
Bret Weinstein
1 Episode
Dave Rubin
1 Episode
David Suchet
1 Episode
David Wood
1 Episode
Ian Dunt
1 Episode
James Lindsay
1 Episode
Jim Al-Khalili
1 Episode
John Cottingham
1 Episode
Jonathan Haidt
1 Episode
Josh McDowell
1 Episode
Martin Rees
1 Episode
Mary Warnock
1 Episode
Michael Green
1 Episode
Nick Heath
1 Episode
Peter Boghossian
1 Episode
Peter Kreeft
1 Episode
Preston Sprinkle
1 Episode
Rebecca Goldstein
1 Episode
Reza Aslan
1 Episode
Robin Ince
1 Episode
Shane Claiborne
1 Episode
Stephen Cave
1 Episode
Steven Pinker
1 Episode

Books

Angels & Demons
1 Episode
The New Testament
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