Unbelievable?

Presented by Ruth Jackson

Every Saturday from 6pm - 7pm

Comedy, Christianity and being offensive - James Cary and Katy Brand

8 Feb 2019
01:22:30

Is it ok to make jokes about religion? Where is the line between poking fun and being offensive? Justin is joined by Christian guest James Cary, BBC comedy writer and author of 'The Sacred Art of Joking’, alongside comedian Katy Brand who recently to...

John Lennox vs Peter Atkins - Can Science Explain Everything? Live Debate

2 Feb 2019
01:52:52

Justin hosts a lively debate between John Lennox and Peter Atkins in front of a student audience at the University of Southampton. They debate whether science can answer all the questions we need to answer or whether some questions such as miracles,...

Logos, mind and making sense of the world - Raymond Tallis & David Bentley Hart

25 Jan 2019
01:20:56

Einstein said: “The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible”. In his new book ‘Logos: The mystery of how we make sense of the world’ atheist philosopher Raymond Tallis explores various explanations of why we have mind...

400 years of cosmology & faith - Dr Allan Chapman & Lord Martin Rees (+ Frank Viola)

18 Jan 2019
01:24:33

Dr Allan Chapman is an Oxford historian, fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a Christian believer. His new book ‘Comets, Cosmology and the Big Bang: From Halley to Hubble’ traces 400 colourful years of astronomical advance and the faith of t...

Are we raising a ‘snowflake’ generation? Jonathan Haidt & Andrew Wilson

11 Jan 2019
01:23:08

Although he writes from a secular perspective, Jonathan Haidt’s books on moral psychology such as ‘The Righteous Mind’ have been praised by many evangelical Christians. His latest title is ‘The Coddling Of The American mind: How good intentions and b...

#MeToo and the Church: Egalitarian vs Complementarian • Natalie Collins & Phil Moore

4 Jan 2019
01:26:39

Does the church need a #MeToo moment? Does egalitarian and complementarian theology help or harm men and women in the church? Natalie Collins, a gender justice specialist and author of ‘Out Of Control: Couples, conflict and the capacity for change’,...

Unlikely: How a Christian evangelist & secular, gay mayor became friends. Kevin Palau & Sam Adams (+ John Dickson)

29 Dec 2018
01:21:36

Justin chats to Kevin Palau of the Luis Palau Association, and Sam Adams, the first openly gay mayor of Portland. They talk about how they worked together, despite their differences, to make a difference in the city of Portland, and the lessons they...

The science behind Christmas: Mark Kidger & Gillian Straine (+ NT Wright)

21 Dec 2018
01:27:56

In a Christmas special Justin is joined by priest and physicist Revd Gillian Straine and agnostic astronomer Mark Kidger of the European Space Agency. They discuss the scientific theories for the star of Bethlehem, who the Magi were and how scientist...

Render unto Caesar - Should the church keep out of economic politics? Andy Walton vs James Price

14 Dec 2018
01:22:01

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby gave a keynote speech at the UK Trade Union Congress in September 2018 calling for the government to change its tax and welfare policies in order to support the neediest in society. James Price of the Taxpaye...

Debating the Statement on Social Justice – Jarrod McKenna & James White

7 Dec 2018
01:32:33

Are ‘social justice warriors’ a danger to the Gospel? In August 2018 a group of conservative Christians in the USA, led by John MacArthur, released The Statement On Social Justice And The Gospel to take a stand against the church being influenced by...

Bart Ehrman vs Peter J Williams – debating ‘Misquoting Jesus’

30 Nov 2018
01:22:45

In a ‘classic playback’ edition of the show, Justin re-airs the debate he hosted with agnostic Bible scholar Bart Ehrman opposite Christian Bible scholar Peter J Williams. They debate the reliability of the Gospels, textual criticism, and Bart’s clai...

How should gay Christians express their sexuality? David Bennett & Justin Lee

23 Nov 2018
01:26:04

In his new book ‘A War Of Loves’, David Bennett tells his story of being an atheist gay activist who experienced a dramatic conversion to Christianity. David still identifies as gay but lives a celibate lifestyle, holding to traditional Christian sex...

The agnostic and the Bishop on searching for Christ in literature and life - Lord Richard Harries & Sir Anthony Kenny

16 Nov 2018
01:30:43

Lord Richard Harries, former Bishop of Oxford is the author of ‘Haunted by Christ: Modern writers and the struggle for faith’ (SPCK). Philosopher Sir Anthony Kenny, former master of Balliol college Oxford, is the author of ‘Brief Encounters: Notes fr...

Is War justified by Christianity and Nature? Michael Ruse vs Nigel Biggar

9 Nov 2018
01:24:46

As Remembrance services take place to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1, Justin is joined by atheist guest Prof Michael Ruse and Christian guest Prof Nigel Biggar to discuss Darwinism, Christianity and just war theory. Michel Ruse is Profe...

Andy Bannister vs Peter Singer – Do we need God to be good?

2 Nov 2018
01:28:10

Justin is joined for the 6th episode of The Big Conversation by moral philosopher and atheist Peter Singer, professor of bioethics at Princeton University, and Christian theologian Andy Bannister of Solas Centre for Public Christianity. They debate w...

Premier Christmas Radio

We are SO excited to announce the return of Premier Christmas radio for a second year running! It's finally time to get festive with our pop-up Christmas radio station. Allow us to fill your days with HopePeaceJoy and Love this winter with our carefully crafted Christmas radio. Listen Now

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