Unbelievable?

Premier Unbelievable? exists to encourage non-believers to explore faith and to help Christians to understand, defend and share their faith with confidence.

Presented by Ruth Jackson

Every Saturday from 6pm - 7pm

God Unmuted Conference highlights - Glen Scrivener, Alister McGrath and guests plus John Lennox

10 Jun 2022
01:25:31

Justin presents talks and clips from panel discussions at Unbelievable? the Conference 2022, live from The British Library in London. Glen Scrivener on 'Why Christ Alone Can Win The Culture Wars', Alister McGrath on 'How to transform our culture an.....

Classic Replay: William Lane Craig vs Peter Atkins - Manchester debate

7 Jun 2022
01:53:22

From October 2011, the full recording of the final debate of the UK Reasonable Faith Tour. William Lane Craig is a Christian philosopher, Peter Atkins is an atheist scientist.  In this their second encounter, they debated arguments for and agai.....

Rowan Williams & Paul Kingsnorth • Conversion, culture and the cross: Are we ready to believe in God again?

3 Jun 2022
01:24:59

The Big Conversation - Episode 2 | Season 4 Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury engages with author Paul Kingsnorth on his adult conversion to Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Paul and Rowan talk about the spiritual longings that .....

Classic Replay: Antagonistic atheism: David Robertson vs Mike Lee

31 May 2022
01:03:34

From May 2012, Mike Lee aka "The Religious Antagonist" was a US atheist who made YouTube videos mocking Christianity.  His videos were popular but his approach earned him both praise and criticism from fellow atheists. David Robertson often...

Are the gifts of the Spirit still in operation? Cessation vs Continuation: Doug Wilson & Michael Brown

27 May 2022
01:28:45

The charismatic church is the fastest growing part of the global church. But not all Christians believe gifts of tongues, prophecy and healing are for today. Doug Wilson, pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho is a cessasionist. He beleves th.....

Classic Replay: Why is the Universe the way it is? Hugh Ross & Paul Davies

25 May 2022
01:01:37

From May 2012, astrophysicist Hugh Ross (President of Reasons to Believe) discussed with physicist Paul Davies "why is the universe the way it is"? Paul Davies' recent appearance on The Big Conversation: https://www.thebigconversation.s...

Richard Dawkins & Francis Collins • Biology, Belief and Covid: Can science and faith be reconciled?

20 May 2022
01:34:36

The Big Conversation - Episode 1 | Season 4 Richard Dawkins is emeritus Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University and author of the best-selling atheist book 'The God Delusion'. Francis Collins is the former head of .....

Classic Replay: A Universe From Nothing? Lawrence Krauss & Rodney Holder

17 May 2022
55:57

From April 2012, anti-theist cosmologist Lawrence Krauss's book "A Universe From Nothing" received both acclaim and criticism for its attempt to answer the question "Why is there something rather than nothing?" Debating the is...

Original sin vs original goodness: Katharine Birbalsingh & Steve Chalke on educating children

12 May 2022
01:31:15

Katharine Birbalsingh has been described as 'Britain's strictest headteacher'. Twitter erupted when she tweeted that 'original sin' was responsible for the fact children need to be habituated into choosing good over evil. She discusses child ed.....

Classic Replay: What’s wrong with the world? Andrew Wilson and Geoff Lillis

10 May 2022
01:01:10

From April 2012: Andrew Wilson is an apologist, author and elder at Kings Church Eastbourne. His book 'If God, Then What?' presents arguments for the existence of God and how the Christian Gospel addresses the issues of suffering and death in the w.....

Cultivating virtue - A christian and atheist perspective. Dominic Done and Julian Baggini

6 May 2022
01:30:42

Dominic Done is the author of the book 'Your Longing Has A Name' in which he explores the seven virtues listed in 2 Peter 1:5-7 - Goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, Godliness, mutual affection and love. He engages with atheist phi.....

Classic Replay: Miracles today Pt 2: do they happen? Craig Keener & Geoff Lillis

3 May 2022
01:03:22

From March 2012, we continue to look at miracles with Dr Craig Keener of Asbury Theological Seminary, author of the book "Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts". Geoff Lillis is an atheist listener who interacts with Keene...

Has woke theology gone too far? Calvin Robinson & Robyn Henderson-Espinoza

29 Apr 2022
01:22:49

Anti-woke Anglican ordinand Calvin Robinson engages with Transqueer Latinx theologian Dr Robyn Henderson-Espinoza on whether 'woke' theology is creating a more inclusive faith or a dangerous diversion from historic Christianity. For Dr Robyn He.....

Classic Replay: Miracles in the Gospels Pt 1: Did they happen? Craig Keener & Geoff Lillis

26 Apr 2022
57:26

From March 2012, this was the first of two programmes looking at miracles in the Bible and today. Craig S Keener is a New Testament Scholar at Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky. His book "Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Ac...

Lee Strobel on the Case For Heaven PLUS Alister McGrath, Lisa Fields, Jeff Vines and Sharon Dirckx conference preview

22 Apr 2022
01:29:45

Justin interviews some of the contributors to Unbelievable? 2022 including theologian Alister McGrath, African-American apologist Lisa Fields, US pastor Jeff Vines and neuroscientist Sharon Dirckx. Book your place http://www.unbelievable.live L.....