Unbelievable?
1,056 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.9K ratingsUnbelievable? 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: Muslim & Christian debate - Did Jesus die on the cross?
October 26, 2021 18:00 - 51 minutes - 23.4 MBFirst broadcast in March 2011. Mohammed Bahmanpour defends the Koranic view that although "it was made to appear to them" that he died, in fact Jesus was substituted by another. Jay Smith, Christian evangelist to Muslims, brings to bear Biblical and other historical witnesses to the crucifixion. They debate the issue and whether the Koran or the New Testament is to be trusted as a revelation of God. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA: http://www.premierinsigh...
Should Christians practise Yoga? Mike Shreve and Chris James
October 22, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBTwo former high-level Yoga practitioners, Mike Shreve and Chris James, tell their stories of converting to Christianity and engage the question of whether Christians should practise Yoga. For Mike Shreve: http://www.thetruelight.net For Chris James: https://twitter.com/cjmindbody --- For exclusive resources and to support us: • Confident Christianity apologetics course: http://www.premier.org.uk/getconfident • Support (USA): http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Supp...
Classic Replay: Does Music point to God?
October 19, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBFirst broadcast in March 2011. David Robertson contends that the joy and meaning we experience in music is a pointer beyond itself to an ultimate source of joy and meaning in God. He engaged with atheist musician Gordon Livesey who contends that while we all experience emotions and meaning in music, it ultimately can be explained in scientific terms alone. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow Rest of the World: h...
CRT and Woke Christianity - Owen Strachan vs Jermaine Marshall
October 15, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 37.1 MBIs the church too woke or just broke? Owen Strachan author of 'Christianity and Wokeness' argues the church is 'too woke' when it comes to social justice. Rev Jermaine Marshall author of 'Christianity Corrupted' says it's just broke' in its complicity with white supremacy. They debate Critical Race Theory, racism and the gospel. For Owen Strachan https://www.amazon.com/Christianity-Wokeness-Justice-Movement-Hijacking/dp/1684512433 For Jermaine Marshall https://www.amazon.com/Christianit...
Classic Replay: Is the King James Version the best?
October 12, 2021 18:00 - 59 minutes - 27.3 MBFirst broadcast in Feb 2011. On the 400th anniversary on from the creation of The King James Bible we debated the view of some Christians that it is God’s chosen translation for the English speaking world. Rev Kyle Paisley - who holds to 'King James Onlyism' debated James White of Alpha and Omega Ministries. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievab...
Abortion and the Texas heartbeat bill - Stephanie Gray Connors vs Rev Bromleigh McCleneghan
October 08, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 38.7 MBThe Texas 'heartbeat' bill, prohibiting termination after 6 weeks gestation has put abortion law in the spotlight recently. Pro-life advocate Stephanie Gray Connors and pro-choice minister Rev Bromleigh McCleneghan debate the legal, ethical and religious case for and against abortion. For Stephanie Gray Connors: https://loveunleasheslife.com/ For Bromleigh McCleneghan: https://twitter.com/bromleighm ----------- For exclusive resources and to support us: • Confident Christianity apo...
Classic Replay: Alister McGrath vs Stephen Law - Why Won’t God Go Away?
October 05, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 28 MBFirst broadcast in Feb 2011. Christian theologian Alister McGrath and atheist philosopher Stephen Law joined Justin to debate the subject matter of Alister’s book ‘Why God Won’t Go Away’. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable • For our regular Newsletter: https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter • For more faith debates: http://ww...
Confident Christianity - John Lennox, Amy Orr-Ewing, William Lane Craig and more
October 01, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 40 MBJustin introduces Confident Christianity: Evidence for God. Answering Objections - an online apologetics course from Unbelievable? You'll hear excerpts from the course from William Lane Craig, John Lennox, Amy Orr-Ewing, Gary Habermas and Justin himself. To celebrate the launch of the course you can get 50% off until Tue 5 Oct at http://www.premier.org.uk/getconfident ----------- For exclusive resources and to support us: • Support (USA): http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow...
Classic Replay: William Lane Craig vs Richard Dawkins - The Mexico debate
September 28, 2021 18:00 - 56 minutes - 25.8 MBFirst broadcast in Jan 2011. Richard Dawkins is one of the world’s best known atheists but has always refused to debate the world’s best known Christian apologist William Lane Craig. However, in a twist of fate Dawkins found himself on the same platform as Craig in November 2010, as members of a 3 vs 3-person panel, debating the topic "Does the universe have a purpose"? Craig reflects on their encounter and the event. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA: http:...
Should people of faith support assisted dying? Rabbi Jonathan Romain vs Dr Mark Pickering
September 24, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 39.6 MBA new bill to allow assisted dying is being debated in the UK parliament. Should people of faith support those with terminal illness being able to end their own life? Rabbi Jonathan Romain of the Religious Alliance for Dignity in Dying says 'yes'. Dr. Mark Pickering of the Christian Medical Fellowship says 'no'. For Jonathan Romain: https://www.dignityindying.org.uk/religiousalliance/ For Dr. Mark Pickering: https://www.cmf.org.uk/ For exclusive resources and to support us: • Suppo...
Classic Replay: Islam and Dhimmitude
September 21, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBFirst broadcast in Dec 2010. Australian pastor and theologian Mark Durie faced Muslim speaker Adnan Rashid in this debate on the Islamic doctrine of dhimittude. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable • For our regular Newsletter: https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter • For more faith debates: http://www.premierchristianradio.com...
The Vegan debate: Should Christians eat meat? Greg Boyd and Joshua D Jones
September 17, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 40.2 MBVeganism is increasingly popular in culture. Church leader Greg Boyd (vegetarian transitioning to vegan), and church leader Joshua D Jones, (who loves his meat), debate the ethical, environmental and scriptural case for eating meat versus vegetarianism. For Greg Boyd: http://www.reknew.org & http://www.whchurch.org For Joshua D Jones: https://www.amazon.com/Meat-Biblical-theology-Joshua-Jones-ebook/dp/B09FY1FYQ2/ For exclusive resources and to support us: • Support (USA): http://www....
Classic Replay: Mike Behe vs Michael Reiss on Intelligent Design
September 15, 2021 08:59 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBFirst broadcast in Nov 2010. Recorded in front of a live audience at Charles Darwin House in London as part of a UK tour by Intelligent Design proponent Mike Behe. He engages with noted scientist and priest Michael Reiss an advocate of theistic evolution. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable • For our regular Newsletter: https://www.premier...
Are psychedelics a path to spiritual enlightenment? Ashley Lande vs Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes
September 10, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 39.1 MBThere has been a revival of interest in psychedelics & hallucinogenic drugs. But are they a path to enlightenment or a spiritual dead end? Ashley Lande was heavily into psychedelics until bad experiences led her to abandon the drugs and embrace Christianity. Dr Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes is a philosopher who argues for the value of hallucinogens as a way of expanding our consciousness. Justin also chats with Ben Jacobs about the new Genexis events in Coventry and London http://www.genexis.org....
Classic Replay: Alvin Plantinga defends his Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism
September 07, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBFirst broadcast Nov 2010. Renowned Christian philosopher Alvin Plantinga joins the show to debate The Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism, one of his most famous arguments against atheism. He was met by a worthy opponent. - atheist philosopher Stephen Law. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable • For our regular Newsletter: https://www....
2 scientists, a 3 year dialogue and 1 conversion - Steve Robinson and Victoria Lim
September 03, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBDr Stephen Robinson and Dr Victoria Lim entered into a 3-year email dialogue as a Christian and agnostic working in science. They tell Justin Brierley what happened. Also, Luke Martin talks about the Creed & Culture Project event with John Lennox taking place on 25 Sep. For Victoria & Steve's book http://www.whoisgodreally.com/ For the John Lennox event: https://www.creedandculture.co.uk/ For exclusive resources and to support us: • Support (USA): http://www.premierinsight.org/unbe...
Classic Replay: The Mark Driscoll interview
August 31, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 26.2 MBFirst broadcast in Jan 2012. Justin's 'infamous' interview with controversial Christian leader Mark Driscoll, then pastor of megachurch Mars Hill Church in Seattle. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable • For our regular Newsletter: https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter • For more faith debates: http://www.premierchristianradi...
Kristin Kobes Du Mez on masculinity, Mark Driscoll and the future for US evangelicals
August 27, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 36.2 MBKristin Kobes Du Mez is the author of the bestselling book 'Jesus and John Wayne: How white evangelicals corrupted a faith and fractured a nation'. She chats live with Justin about the recent 'Rise and Fall of Mars Hill' podcast, the support Donald Trump received among white evangelicals, the concept of masculinity and the future of Christianity in the USA. For Kristin: https://kristindumez.com/ For exclusive resources and to support us: • Support (USA): http://www.premierinsight.org/u...
Classic Replay: Ex-gay vs gay-affirming dialogue
August 24, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBFirst broadcast in Nov 2010. Jonathan Berry and Jeremy Marks, two Christians with different approaches to counselling those who are same-sex attracted discuss ex-gay and gay-affirming approaches to Christianity. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable • For our regular Newsletter: https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter • For more...
Do meaning, truth and love make sense without God? Rationality Rules vs Simon Edwards
August 18, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBChristian apologist Simon Edwards, author of 'The Sanity of Belief: Why faith makes sense', debates atheist YouTuber Stephen Woodford (aka Rationality Rules) on whether atheism or Christianity makes best sense of our beliefs about meaning, truth and love. For Stephen: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqZMgLgGlYAWvSU8lZ9xiVg For Simon: https://spckpublishing.co.uk/the-sanity-of-belief For exclusive resources and to support us: • Support (USA): http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievables...
Classic Replay: Debating the apologetics of CS Lewis
August 17, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 28.4 MBFirst broadcast in Oct 2010. CS Lewis scholar Michael Ward and atheist activist Dan Barker debate whether Lewis' Christian apologetics were convincing or not. Michael Ward currently has a new book out on Lewis - After Humanity: A Guide to C.S. Lewis’s The Abolition of Man. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable • For our regular Newsletter...
Did Adam & Eve exist? William Lane Craig and Joshua Swamidass
August 13, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBHow should Christians understand the Adam & Eve story in Genesis? Is it scientifically plausible that humanity can be traced back to a first human couple? What does it mean for the concept of 'Original Sin'? These and more questions are discussed by Christian philosopher William Lane Craig, author of the new book 'In Quest of the Historical Adam', and computational biologist Joshua Swamidass, author of 'The Genealogical Adam & Eve'. At the end of the show Ruth Jackson talks to Tim Moyler a...
Classic Replay: Philosophers debate the moral argument for God
August 10, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBFirst broadcast in Oct 2010. Cambridge philosopher and atheist Arif Ahmed want head to head with New Zealand based Christian philosopher Glen Peoples in for this classic debate on the moral argument for God. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable • For our regular Newsletter: https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter • For more fait...
Egalitarian and Complementarian views on Biblical Womanhood - Beth Allison Barr and Rachel Green Miller
August 06, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 39.9 MBWhat is the Biblical Womanhood movement and is it actually biblical? Beth Allison Barr, author of ‘The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the subjugation of women became Gospel truth’ takes an egalitarian view of scripture. Rachel Green Miller, author of ‘Beyond Authority and Submission: Women and Men in Marriage, Church, and Society’ takes a complementarian perspective. They explore both common ground and differences in their perspectives on the roles of men and women in the church and f...
Hawking’s God - Polkinghorne and Ross
August 04, 2021 08:22 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBFirst Broadcast in Oct 2010. Famed Cambridge physicist-priest John Polkinghorne engages in conversation with US astrophysicist and Christian apologist Hugh Ross of Reasons To Believe. They took listener questions on whether Hawking was right or wrong to dismiss God as a cause of the universe in his new book 'The Grand Design’. John Polkinghorne passed away in March 2021. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow Rest ...
Jackie Hill Perry Q&A: Same sex attraction, transgender, racism and more
July 30, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 36.4 MBJackie Hill Perry author of 'Gay Girl, Good God' and 'Holier Than Thou' talks to Justin about life, faith and why she turned her back on her lesbian identity when she became a Christian in this broadcast of a recent livestream in which she answered viewers questions too. To enter the giveaway for Jackie's books sign up to our newsletter: http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievablenewsletter For Jackie Hill Perry: https://jackiehillperry.com • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA h...
Classic Replay: Hawking, God & the Universe
July 28, 2021 08:42 - 1 hour - 28.5 MBFirst broadcast Sep 2010. Justin is joined for first time by famed physicist (now a Nobel prize winner) Sir Roger Penrose. He was joined by scientist theologian Alister McGrath to debate a book by Stephen Hawking that had been causing a stir - The Grand Design - and what it had to say about God, the universe and much more. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/su...
Giles Fraser and Amy-Jill Levine - Judaism & Christianity: Can we recover the Jewish Jesus?
July 23, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBJesus was a Jew. But has Christianity become divorced from its Jewish roots? How should we understand the shared story and differences of these two great religious traditions? Journalist-priest Rev Giles Fraser who has been on a journey to rediscover his Jewish roots, interacts with Jewish scholar Prof Amy-Jill Levine, who has written extensively on the Jesus and Judaism. For bonus content, updates and more shows sign up at http://www.thebigconversation.show Take our survey! https://un...
Classic Replay: Is the papacy biblical?
July 20, 2021 13:24 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBFirst broadcast in Sep 2010 when Pope Benedict the 16th was due to tour the UK. William Johnston a convert to catholicism and Duncan Boyd of the Protestant Truth Society debate whether the papacy is biblical. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable • For our regular Newsletter: https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter • For more fa...
Ancient wisdom and the meaning crisis - John Vervaeke and Sohrab Ahmari
July 16, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBThe West is experiencing a meaning crisis says cognitive science and psychology professor John Vervaeke. He discusses the solutions with Catholic convert Sohrab Ahmari, author of 'The Unbroken Thread: Discovering the wisdom of tradition in an age of chaos'. For John Vervaeke: https://www.youtube.com/user/johnvervaeke For Sohrab Ahmari: https://www.johnmurraypress.co.uk/titles/sohrab-ahmari/the-unbroken-thread/9781529364538/ • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA http://www.prem...
Classic Replay: Assisted dying & euthanasia
July 13, 2021 13:24 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBFirst broadcast in Aug 2010. Should people suffering from terminal illness or in terrible pain be allowed to take their own life? Should doctors help them? British law currently forbids it but there are voices asking for a change. At the forefront is "Dignity in Dying" whose Chief-Executive Sarah Wootton argues that allowing people to choose when and how they die is an extension of personal liberty. Revd George Pitcher is an Anglican priest. He argues in his new book "A Time To Live - th...
Is Revelation bonkers? Brett Davis and Glenn Packiam
July 09, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBRevelation is one of the most mysterious and strange books in the Bible. Is it mapping out end times events? Is it just tripping? Or is it something else? Brett Davis, author of 'See The Strange: The Gospel according to Revelation' and Glenn Packiam author of 'Worship and the World To Come' join Justin to answer listener questions. Brett Davis: http://www.brettdavis.org/see-the-strange Glenn Packiam: https://www.glennpackiam.com • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA http://ww...
Classic Replay: The psychology of religion
July 06, 2021 12:57 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBFirst broadcast in July 2010. Is belief in the supernatural inherent from birth? Is Christianity a psychological crutch or a path to emotional wholeness? Is God belief simply a result of evolution? Would it make belief untrue if it were? These and more questions get discussed in a show on the psychology of religion featuring atheist psychological therapist Martyn Frame and Christian tutor of psychology of religion Revd Dr Joanna Collicut McGrath. • For exclusive resources and to suppor...
Premillennial vs Amillennial debate on Christ's return - Daniel Goepfrich & Chris Date
July 02, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 38.2 MBDebate has raged over the timeline of Christ's return. Daniel Goepfrich holds to 'premillennialism' - that Christ will return before a 1000 year reign of peace, Chris Date holds to 'amillennialism' - that there will be no literal 1000 year reign. For Chris Date https://rethinkinghell.com/ For Daniel Goepfrich https://www.theologyisforeveryone.com/ • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Rest of the World: https://resources.premie...
Classic Replay: Are we wired for God?
June 29, 2021 12:43 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBFirst broadcast July 2010. From shamanism, hallucenogenic drugs, out-of-body experiences, to being "filled with the Spirit". Christian author and barrister Charles Foster draws on these and many more to examine the biological evidence of what happens when people claim supernatural experiences. He debates atheist psychologist Susan Blackmore on these issues, consciousness and religious experience. • For exclusive resources and to support us USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievables...
Paul Davies and Jeremy England - The Origin of Life: Do we need a new theory for how life began?
June 25, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBThe Big Conversation - Episode 5 | Season 3 Two leading voices in Origins of Life research, Paul Davies and Jeremy England, discuss whether a new understanding of physics could be the key to unlocking the mystery of how life first emerged. But where does this leave the concept of God as creator? England, who is an orthodox Rabbi, and Davies, who describes himself as agnostic, talk about the implications for religious belief. For bonus content, updates and more shows sign up at http://...
Classic Replay: Does the Bible condone slavery?
June 23, 2021 08:49 - 54 minutes - 25 MBFirst broadcast in June 2010, Ex-Christian Bob Price and New Testament scholar David Instone-Brewer debate slavery in the Old and New Testament. • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable • For our regular Newsletter https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter • For more faith debates: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable • F...
Gunter Bechly vs Joshua Swamidass – For and Against Intelligent Design
June 18, 2021 14:19 - 1 hour - 38.9 MBDr Gunter Bechly is a palaeontologist who became convinced that Darwinian evolution cannot explain the fossil record. He debates Intelligent Design with computational biologist Dr Joshua Swamidass who affirms an evolutionary account. For Gunter Bechly http://www.bechly.at For Joshua Swamidass http://www.peacefulscience.org • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievabl...
Classic Replay: Sex outside marriage debate
June 15, 2021 18:39 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MBFirst broadcast in May 2010. Faith Forster of Ichthus Christian Fellowship and Sue Meyer who describes herself as an "Atheist freethinking feminist” debate whether the traditional Christian view of keeping sex within marriage is good or bad for men and women. • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable • For our regular Newsletter https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelie...
Stephen C Meyer and Brian Keating - The Return of the God Hypothesis
June 11, 2021 11:22 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBStephen C Meyer of the Discovery Institute says that 3 key scientific advances in cosmology and biology have reignited the case for God. He discusses the claims in his new book 'The Return of the God Hypothesis' with Brian Keating, Professor of Physics at the University of California, San Diego. For Stephen C Meyer https://stephencmeyer.org For Brian Keating http://briankeating.com • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • R...
Sabine Hossenfelder and Luke Barnes - The fine-tuning of the Universe: Was the cosmos made for us?
June 04, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBThe Big Conversation - Episode 4 | Season 3. Many physicists have pointed out the extraordinary ‘fine tuning’ of the physical laws of the universe that have allowed life to develop within the cosmos. Luke Barnes believes it gives evidence for a designer behind the cosmos, whereas Sabine Hossenfelder disagrees, questioning whether we can even speak of ‘fine tuning’ as a phenomenon. For bonus content, updates and more shows sign up at http://www.thebigconversation.show. We'd love to know...
Should we rethink worship in a Covid age? Tim Hughes, Lucy Brierley, Muyiwa Olarewaju and Graham Nicholls
May 28, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBThe pandemic has changed the way churches deliver worship online and in-person. Justin is joined by church and worship leaders Tim Hughes, Muyiwa Olarewaju, Lucy Brierley & Graham Nicholls, to talk about lessons learned and what the future may look like. Originally broadcast as part of Spring Harvest 2021: Unrivalled. Justin also talks with Jon Yates about his new book ‘Fractured: Why our societies are coming apart and how we put them back together again’. • For exclusive resources and to...
Classic Replay: Which is more trustworthy - The Bible or Koran? James White vs Adnan Rashid
May 25, 2021 13:09 - 1 hour - 30.6 MBFirst broadcast in 2010. James White of Alpha & Omega ministries defends the Bible as historically more reliable than the Koran. Adnan Rashid of the Hittin Institute argues for the Koran and criticises the transmission of Biblical writings. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable • For our regular Newsletter: https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbel...
2021 Conference highlights - NT Wright, Tom Holland, Clare Williams, Sean and Josh McDowell
May 21, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBJustin presents highlights from the recent Unbelievable? Conference 2021: How to tell the greatest story ever told, featuring NT Wright, Tom Holland, Clare Williams, Sean & Josh McDowell and Ruth Jackson. Get all the HD video sessions from the conference as a digital download https://shop.premier.org.uk/collections/unbelievable/products/unbelievable-2021-digital-download-pre-order • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Rest of t...
NT Wright and Douglas Murray - Identity, myth & miracles: How do we live in a post-Christian world?
May 14, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 39.2 MBEpisode 3 | Season 3 of The Big Conversation. Social commentator Douglas Murray engages theologian NT Wright on whether Christianity still makes best sense of the world in a post-Christian age, and how to address the growing meaning and identity crisis in the West. For bonus content, updates and more shows, sign up at http://www.thebigconversation.show We'd love to know what you think of the conversation! Take our survey: https://unbelievable.memberstar.club/page/609baf73407d065a5324315...
Should Christians embrace the Enneagram? Todd Wilson & Marcia Montenegro
May 07, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBThe Enneagram has become a wildly popular personality tool in secular and spiritual circles. But is it a theologically valid way of understanding human psychology? Pastor and theologian Todd Wilson, author of 'The Enneagram goes to church' believes the Enneagram can be a transformative tool for churches. Ex-new ager Marcia Montenegro, author of 'Richard Rohr and the Enneagram Secret' believes it is a spiritual deception. For Todd Wilson http://www.toddawilson.com For Marcia Montenegro http...
Classic Replay: Can we trust the Trinity? – James White and Sir Anthony Buzzard
May 05, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBIs the doctrine of the Trinity to be found in the Bible? Was Jesus really "of one substance" with God the Father? US Christian apologist James White of Alpha and Omega Ministries returns to defend the doctrine of the Trinity as he discusses key Old and New Testament texts with Sir Anthony Buzzard of the Restoration Fellowship. James believes the doctrine of the Trinity is implicit and explicit at various points throughout scripture. Anthony disagrees and claims the Doctrine of the Trinity ...
Why the Bible makes sense of modern life - Tom Holland & Andrew Ollerton
April 30, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 38.3 MBIt's still the bestselling book in the world. But can the Bible speak to modern life in the way it has to past generations? Andrew Ollerton, author of 'The Bible: A book that makes sense of life', explains why he believes the Bible has a unique ability to speak to who we are as humans. He is joined by historian Tom Holland, author of books including 'Dominion', and editor of 'Revolutionary: Who was Jesus? Why does he still matter?' Tom talks about his own journey of finding a new appreciati...
Classic Replay: The Unification Church of Sun Myung Moon & Easter – Christian Nseka and Doug Harris
April 27, 2021 15:26 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBThe Unification church of Revd Sun Myung Moon (aka The Moonies) is often regarded as a cult. But what do they actually believe about Jesus and his death and resurrection? Christian Nseka is a member of the religion and believes we need to see Jesus' death and resurrection in a new way. He believes that Christ did not fulfil his mission and that Revd Moon is the new Messiah. Doug Harris runs the Reachout Trust, a Christian organisation seeking to engage with Cults and the New Age. He bel...
Nick Bostrom and Ros Picard - God, AI & the future of humanity: Is technology the key to immortality?
April 23, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBEpisode 2 | Season 3 of The Big Conversation. Prof Nick Bostrom, director of the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University and Prof Rosalind Picard, director of the Affective Computing Research Group at MIT debate the philosophical and spiritual questions raised by AI. Could AI become conscious? Are we living in a simulation universe? Could technology be the key to immortality? For bonus content, updates and details of the Douglas Murray & NT Wright livestream sign up at http://www....