Unbelievable?

Presented by Ruth Jackson

Every Saturday from 6pm - 7pm

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.....

Classic Replay: Richard Dawkins & Rowan Williams dialogue

19 Apr 2022
01:30:13

In February 2012 Sofia Europa sponsored a discussion between Richard Dawkins and Rowan Williams, the then-Archbishop of Canterbury, on the question of Human Nature and Our Ultimate Origins. The discussion was chaired by agnostic Prof Sir Anthony Ke.....

Is there historical evidence for the bodily resurrection of Jesus? Justin Bass & Dale Allison

15 Apr 2022
01:27:23

New Testament scholars Dale Allison and Justin Bass discuss their different approaches to the evidence for Jesus' resurrection. Bass, author of 'The Bedrock of Christianity: The unalterable facts of Jesus' death and resurrection' says the evide.....

Classic Replay: Should atheists be more religious? Alain de Botton & James Orr

12 Apr 2022
01:03:58

*Updated with corrected audio* Back when the "New Atheism" was ceasing to be "new", there was much talk and debate as to what would come next. Alain de Botton, author of "Religion for Atheists" advocated a controversial...

Are Star Wars and superhero movies a gateway to the Gospel? Frank Turek vs Paulogia

8 Apr 2022
01:31:02

Frank Turek's book 'Hollywood Heroes' argue that the fictional stories of Harry Potter, Star Wars and the Marvel movies all point to the the true story of Jesus, the ultimate hero. Paul Ens, a comic book and Star Wars fan who runs the counter-apologe...

Classic Replay: Angels: Do they exist? Christian & atheist discuss

5 Apr 2022
01:03:04

From the archives: Christian philosopher Peter S Williams, atheist magician & skeptic Lee Warren, and Anglican vicar Roger Harper discussed evidence for the existence of angels and examined both Biblical and contemporary accounts of angelic visit...

Did Christianity give us our belief in equality, compassion and consent? Bart Ehrman vs Glen Scrivener

1 Apr 2022
01:26:29

Glen Scrivener's book 'The Air We Breathe: How We All Came to Believe in Freedom, Kindness, Progress & Equality' makes the case that our belief in modern human rights & values are a direct product of the Christian story that shaped the West....