When Belief Dies
175 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago -Honest reflections on faith, religion and life.
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The Burning Orange Autumn Leaves
January 16, 2023 19:00 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBThis is another long-form thought experiment. I am trying to capture the different voices within my head as I've journeyed out of Christianity and found myself reflecting and looking back over it. I hope to capture the horror of leaving the faith and how awful it was being abandoned by the church and ninety-nine per cent of the Christians who knew me. As well as a desire I have to burn the institution down now I am on the outside. Finally, I wanted to honestly explore my unshakable contin...
Anthem by Ayn Rand - A Book Review and Summary (with excerpts)
January 06, 2023 16:27 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBToday I give you my honest take on Ayn Rand's book Anthem, with a short summary of the book, a brief background of the author and some excerpts as we go. If you want to support me and be in with a chance to win the edition of Anthem by Ayn Rand used in this video, please sign up on Patreon and become a monthly supporter. Once you've signed up, please DM me on there with the word 'Anthem'. I will let the winner know after 30 days of this video going live. Cheers, -Sam Anthem by Ayn Ran...
Bitcoin, Totalitarianism and Individual Freedom with Max Hillebrand
December 26, 2022 08:37 - 1 hour - 138 MBFor this conversation, I am joined by Max Hillebrand. We talk about totalitarianism, CBDCs, privacy, Bitcoin, Austrian vs Keynesian economics and time preference. ~Nothing in this episode should be taken as financial advice~ You can find/follow Max: Twitter Website Books mentioned in this conversation: The Anatomy of the State by Murray Rothbard Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market by Murray N. Rothbard The Ethics of Money Productio...
Panpsychism and Christianity with Joanna Leidenhag
December 15, 2022 19:12 - 1 hour - 122 MBFor this conversation, I am joined by Joanna Leidenhag and Roger. Together we talk about panpsychism and how it differs from materialism or dualism, as well as how it can be connected to a theistic rendering of God to answer questions that are otherwise left wanting. We explore the problem of evil and finally land on Joanna's exploration and research into autism. You can find/follow Joanna: University Webpage Resources mentioned in this conversation: Minding Creation: Theological Panps...
Spiritual Awakening and Non-Dualism with Jessica Corneille
December 06, 2022 09:22 - 1 hour - 113 MBFor this conversation, I am joined by Jessica Corneille. We talk about a profound non-dualistic experience that Jessica had many years ago, how she grounded that experience within her world post-experience and the direction it has given to her life subsequently. You can find/follow Jessica: Galileo Commission Email Resources mentioned in this conversation: Spiritual Awakenings: Scientists and Academics Describe their Experiences Paper Scientific and Medical Network International Spiritual...
Religious Experience and the Secular Age with Dale C. Allison
November 27, 2022 14:17 - 1 hour - 109 MBFor this conversation, I am joined by Dale C. Allison Jr. and Roger. Together we explore Dale's most recent book 'Encountering Mystery'. We focus on what personal spiritual experiences are, how they can often be framed and why this space is worth exploring. You can find/follow Dale: University Page Resources mentioned in this conversation: Encountering Mystery: Religious Experience in a Secular Age by Dale Allison The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James Mysticism by Ev...
Bitcoin and the Potential for Individual Change with John Vallis
November 17, 2022 12:54 - 1 hour - 143 MBFor this conversation, I am joined by John Vallis. We talk about what Bitcoin is through a philosophical lens, diving into why it's important and how it changes people. ~Nothing in this episode should be taken as financial advice~ *Notes* I made two verbal mistakes in this conversation: 1) I say 'Martin Luther King' when referring to the Protestant Reformation. I meant Martin Luther and the 16th century, not the 1600s. 2) I say 'Short Time Preference' when I meant to say 'Low Time Prefe...
Who Cut The String?
November 11, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBIn this episode, I am exploring the theological, moral and evolutionary spaces that surround the Christian concept of Sin and Atonement. I plan to do more episodes like this, exploring ideas or positions, so please let me know what you think about the content and the video itself in the comments. Kirsty and I can hone how we do these accordingly. ________Giving________ Patreon (monthly giving) PayPal (one-time gift) Bitcoin (one-time gift) As always - a massive ‘Thank You’ to all the ...
Fine-tuning and the Problem of Evil with Philip Goff
November 03, 2022 08:25 - 1 hour - 115 MBFor this conversation, I am joined by Philip Goff. We talk about how fine-tuning suggests purpose, why the problem of evil suggests classic theistic renderings of God don't make sense, and what a middle ground might actually look like. You can find/follow Philip: Twitter University Page Resources mentioned in this conversation: Mind Chat Podcast Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness by Philip Goff Mind and Cosmos: Why the Materialist Neo-Darwinian Conceptio...
Christianity from the (now) Outside with David Hallam
October 25, 2022 08:34 - 1 hour - 139 MBFor this conversation, I am joined by David Hallam We talk over the concepts of Worship, Prayer, Certainty, Belief, Elvis and Cynicism. It was a really refreshing conversation and I look forward to having Dave back on in (realistically) a couple of months for a conversation with Roger Bretherton to talk about faith in more detail. Enjoy getting lost in the forest of questions!!! You can find/follow Dave: Instagram ________Giving________ Patreon (monthly giving) PayPal (one-time gift) ...
Personhood, Morality and Draft Contracts with Scott Clifton
October 15, 2022 12:16 - 1 hour - 115 MBFor this conversation, I am joined by Scott Clifton aka Theoretical Bullshit. We talk over the usefulness of social media platforms like Twitter, as well as their harm. Along with this, we touch on fatalism, sin (specifically the Judeo-Christian concept of 'The Fall') and finally land on morality by taking an unexpected look at abortion. You can find/follow Scott: Twitter YouTube Email: [email protected] Resources mentioned in this conversation: Conscious: A Brief Guide to the...
Evolution and Theistic Misunderstandings with Jon Perry
October 06, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 154 MBFor this conversation, I am joined by Jon Perry and Daniel. Together we talk about the scope and limits of science, abiogenesis, evolution and DNA as a language. This was a great dive into the claims often made by theists. Daniel had to drop out halfway through due to a housemate's issue that needed to be addressed. Jon released a video at the same time as our conversation with him went live. In it he is directly addressing a claim that John Lennox made when he came onto our show a f...
Release Plan & Support
September 04, 2022 18:15 - 6 minutes - 8.88 MBHere it is - the release plan and support structure for When Belief Dies going forward. Thank you to everyone who has supported the show thus far! We hope you enjoy our show. When Belief Dies aims to honestly reflect on faith, religion and life. Cheers, -Sam ________Giving________ Patreon (monthly giving) PayPal (one-time gift) Bitcoin (one-time gift) As always - a massive ‘Thank You’ to all the supporters of When Belief Dies! Without you, this wouldn’t be possible. ________Social...
Update: What's Next?
August 26, 2022 19:00 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBI want to know what is next for When Belief Dies, and I want you to help me on the journey of kicking things back off. Thank you for the love and support as I've been battling with my mental health - it's SO appreciated. If you wanna connect before I (maybe) open things back up, you can find me on Twitter -Sam ________Giving________ Patreon (monthly giving) PayPal (one-time gift) Bitcoin (one-time gift) As always - a massive ‘Thank You’ to all the supporters of When Belief Dies! With...
Farewell For Now
April 20, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBIt's time to stop, even though it breaks my heart. This episode serves as my reason why. -Sam ________Giving________ Patreon (monthly giving) PayPal (one-time gift) Bitcoin (one-time gift) As always - a massive ‘Thank You’ to all the supporters of When Belief Dies! Without you, this wouldn’t be possible. ________Social________ Twitter Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Website Email: [email protected] _________Gear_________ Camera (Sony A6400) Lens (Sigma 16mm F1.4) HDMI Ad...
When Belief Dies #100 - 'Psychedelics, Philosophy & God' with Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes
April 17, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 181 MBThis week Sam and Roger sit down with Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes and talk about the space that is philosophy, psychedelics, theology, naturalism, materialism, atheism and Christianity. This was a fantastic conversation, and I look forward to welcoming Peter back on the podcast in due course. You can find/follow Peter here: Website Instagram Twitter Modes of Sentience (book) We hope you enjoy our show. When Belief Dies aims to honestly reflect on faith, religion and life. Cheers, -Sam __...
When Belief Dies #99 - 'Open and Relational Theology' with Thomas Jay Oord
April 16, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBThis week Roger speaks to award-winning writer and theologian Thomas Jay Oord about his view of open and relational theology. They discuss whether love really is the ultimate reality of the universe and whether Tom’s notion of an uncontrolling God actually helps with the problem of evil. Sadly, I (Sam) couldn't make this conversation due to being away in London for work. Roger and I spoke before the conversation and Roger agreed to ask a good few questions that I had after I read Thomas...
When Belief Dies #98 - 'The Take Over' with Daniel Kelly & Roger Bretherton
April 15, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 207 MBThis week Daniel and Roger have the show to themselves - I wonder, what will they talk about? You can find/follow Daniel here: Twitter You can find/follow Roger here: Twitter We hope you enjoy our show. When Belief Dies aims to honestly reflect on faith, religion and life. Cheers, -Sam ________Giving________ Patreon (monthly giving) PayPal (one-time gift) Bitcoin (one-time gift) As always - a massive ‘Thank You’ to all the supporters of When Belief Dies! Without you, this wouldn...
When Belief Dies #97 - 'The End?' with Daniel Kelly
April 13, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 167 MBThis week Daniel and Sam talk about When Belief Dies in comparison to their journeys out of Christianity. Where are they today and what does tomorrow bring? You can find/follow Daniel here: Twitter We hope you enjoy our show. When Belief Dies aims to honestly reflect on faith, religion and life. Cheers, -Sam ________Giving________ Patreon (monthly giving) PayPal (one-time gift) Bitcoin (one-time gift) As always - a massive ‘Thank You’ to all the supporters of When Belief Dies! Wi...
When Belief Dies #96 - 'Holy Koolaid' with Thomas Westbrook
April 06, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 174 MBThis week Sam and Daniel are joined by Thomas Westbrook, who is also known as Holy Koolaid. Thomas' YouTube channel was one of the first that I (Sam) deep-dived into when I began to question my Christian heritage. In this conversation, we talk to Thomas about his journey, channel, beliefs and goals. It's an honest conversation that really gets at the heart of why people can leave a faith-based religious system and hold onto awe and wonder at the world around them. To find/follow Holy Koola...
When Belief Dies #95 - 'The Trauma Train' with Roger Bretherton
March 30, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 192 MBThis week Sam sits down with Roger and they begin to look at Roger's professional training, experience, and the trauma that many experiences in this life. This is a very honest conversation, and as such, some people might find the topics covered fairly intense. Roger's Bio: Dr Roger Bretherton is Principal Lecturer for Enterprise in the School of Psychology at the University of Lincoln. He worked as a clinician, manager and trainer in the NHS for over a decade, and joined the University ...
When Belief Dies #94 - 'Cosmic Chemistry' with John Lennox
March 23, 2022 06:00 - 54 minutes - 126 MBThis week Daniel and Sam sit down with Professor John Lennox to talk about his latest book Cosmic Chemistry. John has a problem with the classic neo-Darwinian view that is taught in schools and universities. He believes that leading evolutionary biologists are uncovering these issues and that the paradigm is going to change. To find/follow Professor John Lennox: Website Twitter Resources mentioned in this episode: Cosmic Chemistry We hope you enjoy our show. When Belief Dies aims to ...
When Belief Dies #93 - 'MythVision' with Derek Lambert
March 16, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 174 MBThis week Sam and Daniel are joined by the one and only Derek Lambert of MythVision Podcast. In this conversation, we dive into Derek's story and ask for his current thoughts on Jesus, Myths, Life and Atheism. It would be well worth your time to watch this conversation first, with Derek and friend of the show Tim O’Neill To follow/engage with Derek: Twitter YouTube We hope you enjoy our show. When Belief Dies aims to honestly reflect on faith, religion and life. Cheers, -Sam ______...
When Belief Dies #Bonus - 'The Resurrection?' with Michael R. Licona
March 12, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBWell - I managed to talk to Mike Licona in preparation for his upcoming debate with Bart Ehrman on the 9th of April 2022. I asked Mike all the same questions that I asked Bart, as well as a few more! Did the Resurrection of Jesus really happen?: https://www.whenbeliefdies.com/webinar3 Right now the all-day debate is on early-bird special at $39.95 and until the launch date (Apr 9th), then the price goes to $49.95. Once you've signed up, you will have lifetime access to this debate, so it’...
When Belief Dies #92 - 'The Prodigal Son' with Dave Hallam
March 09, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 177 MBThis week on the show Sam and Daniel are joined by Dave Hallam! Dave started When Belief Dies with Sam back in 2019, though we only went live with the episodes in lockdown 2020. This is a great catch up, and we hope Dave can join us now and then for other conversations going forwards! Resources mentioned in this episode: Giant Extinct Millipede You can find/follow Daniel here: Twitter For Dave: Instagram We hope you enjoy our show. When Belief Dies aims to honestly reflect on faith...
The Ehrman Episodes #3 - 'The Resurrection?' with Bart D. Ehrman
March 05, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 43.4 MBWelcome to the third instalment of 'The Ehrman Episodes'! Bart and Sam sit back down and talk about the all-day debate taking place on the 9th of April 2022 between Bart Ehrman and Mike Licona. In this conversation, Sam looks at what Jesus thought would happen as he approached Jerusalem, what his disciples thought when he died and what it is and isn’t possible to know about the person of Jesus Did the Resurrection of Jesus really happen?: https://www.whenbeliefdies.com/webinar3 Right now ...
When Belief Dies #91 - 'Changing Tides' with Kirsty Devis
March 02, 2022 06:00 - 31 minutes - 73 MBThis week on the show Sam sits down with Kirsty and together they reflect on what has changed in their relationship over the years through faith and on the other side of it. This is an honest and short look into our lives, we hope it helps a few of you reflect on your own journey. We hope you enjoy our show. When Belief Dies aims to honestly reflect on faith, religion and life. Cheers, -Sam ________Giving________ Patreon (monthly giving) PayPal (one-time gift) Bitcoin (one-time gift...
When Belief Dies #90 - 'God, Mushroom & Magic' with Roger Bretherton
February 23, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 185 MBThis week Rogers sit down to ask Sam about the experiences he has had whilst on Magic Mushrooms, and how these have closed the door on the classic idea of a knowable and known God. This is a raw and honest conversation simply focusing on experience and reality through magical lenses. Roger's Bio: Dr Roger Bretherton is Principal Lecturer for Enterprise in the School of Psychology at the University of Lincoln. He worked as a clinician, manager and trainer in the NHS for over a decade, and j...
The Ehrman Episodes #2 - 'Torah & Tensions' with Bart D. Ehrman
February 19, 2022 09:00 - 17 minutes - 40.2 MBWelcome to the second instalment of 'The Ehrman Episodes'! Bart and Sam sit back down, this time to look at Genesis and the broader Pentateuch in preparation for Bart's latest course series. This new course is called ‘In the Beginning: History, Legend, and Myth in Genesis’: https://www.whenbeliefdies.com/webinar2 On the 25th of February, the first six lessons from a new series Bart is working on 'How Scholars Read the Bible' go live. These first six lectures are looking at Genesis & the P...
When Belief Dies #89 - 'Rejection, Deconstruction & Dogma' with Daniel Kelly
February 16, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 164 MBThis week Sam and Daniel sit down and talk about the rejection and pain that is often associated with leaving a religion. We also take a glance and deconstruction and dogma, both powerful tools that are used for very different reasons. You can find/follow Daniel here: Twitter We hope you enjoy our show. When Belief Dies aims to honestly reflect on faith, religion and life. Cheers, -Sam ________Giving________ Patreon (monthly giving) PayPal (one-time gift) Bitcoin (one-time gi...
When Belief Dies #88 - 'Freedom to Will' with Raymond C. Tallis
February 09, 2022 06:00 - 58 minutes - 133 MBThis week Sam is joined by Raymond C. Tallis, together they talk about theism, atheism, naturalism, humanism, personhood, consciousness, purpose and the freedom to will. There are a few technical difficulties with this conversation, such as the audio getting better 20 mins in (roughly) and a slight buzz when Raymond starts to speak, but putting those aside, this is a fascinating conversation and one that I will be coming back to and reflecting on for years to come. Professor Raymond Tallis...
When Belief Dies #87 - 'Losing Faith' with Roger Bretherton
February 02, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 198 MBThis week Sam and Roger sit down and close off their conversation thus far, which has been specifically looking at Roger and his faith. We know that we will touch on many of these areas in the future as we begin to examine specific areas together as two people with very different worldviews. Roger's Bio: Dr Roger Bretherton is Principal Lecturer for Enterprise in the School of Psychology at the University of Lincoln. He worked as a clinician, manager and trainer in the NHS for over a de...
When Belief Dies #86 - 'Burner Accounts' with Daniel Kelly
January 26, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 166 MBThis week Sam and Daniel sit down as laypeople to talk about the nature of social online communication and how it is or isn't affecting the discord within the religious vs none religious space. Grab a bottle of your favourite whisky, create a burner account, and follow along ;) You can find/follow Daniel here: Twitter We hope you enjoy our show. When Belief Dies aims to honestly reflect on faith, religion and life. Cheers, -Sam ________Giving________ Patreon (monthly giving) PayPal...
When Belief Dies #85 - 'Digital Hammurabi' with Megan Lewis
January 19, 2022 06:00 - 44 minutes - 101 MBThis week Sam has a conversation with Megan Lewis. In episode 75 of the show, Daniel and Sam spoke to Megan's husband Dr Josh Bowen, and Sam wanted to sit down with Megan to get her reflections on the work she is involved with. In this conversation, you get to hear some amazing thoughts and insights from a believer into atheism and Christianity. As well as a wealth of reflections and knowledge on the ancient near east and its influence on the Hebrew Bible, as well as Christianity as a whole...
When Belief Dies #84 - 'Paddling Pools & Oceans' with Roger Bretherton
January 12, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBThis week on the podcast Sam is joined once again by Roger and the gap between them is explored more thoroughly. We have plans to move to a close on this area of investigation in the next conversation, and then begin to explore how we view this world given our two very different worldviews and the sense-making assumptions that we bring to the fore each day. Roger's Bio: Dr Roger Bretherton is Principal Lecturer for Enterprise in the School of Psychology at the University of Lincoln....
When Belief Dies #83 - 'Pottery Shards and Lemsip' with Daniel Kelly
January 05, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis week Sam and Daniel sit down to talk about the resurrection and the ease in which various groups of people can slip into a supremacy mindset. To note, Sam isn't well in this conversation and that does come across here and there. Recourses mentioned in this show: The Resurrection of Jesus: Apologetics, Polemics, History by Dale Allison The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ by Philip Pullman Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World by Tom Holland You can find...
When Belief Dies #82- 'Diving Boards & Arm Bands' with Benjamin Watkins
December 29, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBThe week Daniel and Sam are joined by Benjamin Blake Speed Watkins, and together they dig into Ben's story, as well as the ways in which Ben has worked through his worldview and found areas of interest outside of Christianity. In this conversation, we touch on metaphysical naturalism, evolutionary evil, metaethics, the religious discourse both on and offline, and finally honing in on how to live a good life whilst raising inquisitive children. You can find/follow Ben here Ben's Personal ...
When Belief Dies #81 - 'Faith, Religion & Stoicism' with William B Irvine
December 22, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week Sam is joined by William B Irvine and together they look at humanities need to utilise psychological practices to improve mental health, life framing and emotional wellbeing, both personally and for how we engage with those around us. William is a professor of philosophy at Wright State University. The author of seven books, including A Guide to the Good Life, he has also written for the Huffington Post, Salon, Time, and the BBC. He lives in Dayton, Ohio. Resources mentioned in t...
When Belief Dies #80 - 'The Ehrman Challenge' with Roger Bretherton
December 15, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBOnce again Sam and Roger sit back down to explore how 'The Ehrman Challenge' has gone and what if anything Roger has found challenging as he has worked through something like this audio series. Towards the end of the conversation, we begin to pin down how Roger engages with the Bible and then tests that against the world around him and (possibly) adapts his reading depending on how the two map together. There is a lot more to explore in this space, and we are both excited to continue the co...
When Belief Dies #Bonus: 4 Causes of Deconstruction: A Conversation
December 11, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBThe audio and video versions of this conversation are going live at the same time. This is a conversation with Joshua Ryan Butler, Daniel Kelly and Sam. A few weeks ago Joshua posted '4 Causes of Deconstruction' on The Gospel Coalition's website. A few days after this, Daniel wrote a response and posted it on When Belief Dies. Joshua read this and we all decided the best course of action would be to sit down and talk this through, the conversation you are either watching or listening to ...
When Belief Dies #79 - 'Who the hell is Fred?!?' with A. C. Grayling
December 08, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBThis week Sam and Daniel are joined by Professor A.C. Grayling. Together we talk about history, ethics, morality, and religion. This is an insightful conversation and one that I found helped to link some major areas together now that I am on the other side of religion. A.C. Grayling's Bio: Anthony Clifford Grayling CBE FRSA FRSL is a British philosopher and author. He was born in Northern Rhodesia and spent most of his childhood there and in Nyasaland. In 2011 he founded and became the fir...
Devil's Advocate Debate: Abortion (Ben Watkins vs. Trent Horn)
December 04, 2021 13:49 - 2 hours - 123 MBOn the 3rd of Dec 2021, Ben Watkins and Trent Horn engaged in a formal Devil's Advocate Debate on the subject of Abortion. This was a live event where viewers questions were asked on YouTube. To see Ben's slides for his introduction or to see the format, please head over to the YouTube version. For Trent Horn For Ben Watkins We hope you enjoy the debate! When Belief Dies aims to honestly reflect on faith, religion and life. Cheers, -Sam ________Giving________ Patreon (monthly giving...
When Belief Dies #78 - 'A Scholar in the Wilderness' with Dale C. Allison
December 01, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBThis week Sam and Daniel are joined by Professor Dale C. Allison Jr. We take a look at Professor Allison's beliefs and work, as well as what he thinks it is possible to know about this world and the claims the Bible makes. This is a really refreshing conversation and sees Dale C. Allison balance faith, searching and knowledge in a really impressive way. Dale C. Allison's Bio: Dale C. Allison is an American New Testament scholar, historian of Early Christianity, and Christian theologian who...
When Belief Dies #77 - 'Carts, Horses & Certainty' with Roger Bretherton
November 24, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBThis week Sam sits back down with Roger Bretherton to look at certainty and what Roger holds as his bedrock to his faith. Is a relational faith enough? Can it be pinned down? What would undermine this? Is there a circle that one can enter to start to know God? Is it someone's fault if they can't or don't believe in God? We close with a challenge for Roger to complete to push into this more effectively in the next conversation. *Note* I was wrong about where the verses about a hanged man b...
The Ehrman Episodes #1 - 'Christ & Christmas' with Bart D. Ehrman
November 23, 2021 22:00 - 18 minutes - 41.4 MBWelcome to the first instalment of 'The Ehrman Episodes'! To kick things off, Bart and Sam take a whistle-stop tour of the stories surrounding the Birth of Jesus in anticipation of his upcoming all-day webinar. Did the Christmas Story Really Happen? The Birth of Jesus in History & Legend. Webinar Details: On the 5th of Dec, Bart Ehrman is running an all-day webinar dedicated to looking at the Christmas story and if it really took place. If you sign up before midday (EST) on the 28th of N...
When Belief Dies #76 - 'Purpose & Pokémon' with Daniel Kelly
November 17, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBThis week Daniel and Sam sit down and try to bottom out the concept and phenomenon that is purpose. The video version of this conversation can be found here on our YouTube channel 12 hours after the audio version goes live. This is an honest exchange of ideas between two individuals who find themselves within a post-Christian space. We hope it enables those of you who are like us and want to begin to work these deeper questions through to some sort of healthy conclusion. You can find/f...
When Belief Dies #75 - 'Handbooks, Atheism and Honesty' with Dr Joshua Bowen
November 10, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week Sam and Daniel are joined by Dr Joshua Bowen. Josh runs a YouTube Channel 'Digital Hammurabi' with his wife Megan, and is often engaging with Christians, agnostics and atheists online about the Hebrew Bible and ancient Near Eastern culture. In this conversation, we dive into why Josh is writing his books, why he engages with individuals online and what made him begin to question, and then ultimately give up his Christian faith. Dr Josh's Bio: Dr. Joshua Bowen graduated from th...
When Belief Dies #74 - 'A hell of a topic' with Daniel Kelly
November 03, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBThis week Sam is joined by Daniel and together they reflect on hell, judgement, heaven and the afterlife. There is a lot in this conversation that might be hard to listen to, but what we hope is for this conversation to enable people to create a space and resource to reflect on what they believe, why they believe it and how they can begin to work it through, where that is required. The resources mentioned in this episode: Recovering from Religion The Secular Therapy Project The Clergy P...
When Belief Dies #73 - 'Acorns and da Vinci' with Roger Bretherton
October 27, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBSam is joined once again by Roger Bretherton and together they look further into who Jesus is and what it means to have and hold a faith in the person of Jesus (or John). Roger's Bio: Dr Roger Bretherton is Principal Lecturer for Enterprise in the School of Psychology at the University of Lincoln. He worked as a clinician, manager and trainer in the NHS for over a decade, and joined the University of Lincoln in 2007, where he specialises in coaching and positive psychology. You can find/f...
When Belief Dies #72 - 'Qualia' with Sharon Dirckx
October 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBThis week Sam and Daniel are joined by Sharon Dirckx. Sharon is a Senior Tutor at OCCA The Oxford Center for Christian Apologetics. Originally from a scientific background, she has a PhD in brain imaging from the University of Cambridge and has held research positions at the University of Oxford. In this conversation, we look at consciousness and Qualia. Qualia are defined as individual instances of subjective, conscious experience. To find/follow Sharon: Twitter Resources mentioned in ...