Unbelievable?

Presented by Ruth Jackson

Every Saturday from 6pm - 7pm

Leaving Islam: A Christian and atheist tell their stories. Abdu Murray & Aliyah Saleem

13 Jul 2018
01:30:16

Aliyah Saleem was a Muslim at one time but is now an atheist. She tells her story and those of other former Muslims in ‘Leaving Faith Behind’. Abdu Murray, North America director of RZIM,  was a Muslim but converted to Christianity. He engages with A...

Derren Brown & Rev Richard Coles: Can we have meaning without God?

6 Jul 2018
01:27:05

In the third Big Conversation episode, Justin is joined by illusionist Derren Brown and popstar-turned-media-priest Rev Richard Coles. In a wide-ranging conversation they tell their respective stories of moving away from and towards Christian faith....

Justin Brierley vs atheist David Smalley on Dogma Debate

29 Jun 2018
02:46:28

In a podcast special Justin goes head to head with atheist podcast host David Smalley debating Justin’s arguments for Christianity in his book “Unbelievable? Why after, ten years of talking with atheists, I’m still a Christian”. They debate sufferin...

Steven Pinker vs Nick Spencer: Have science, reason & humanism replaced faith?

22 Jun 2018
01:19:48

In the second Big Conversation episode, Justin is joined by Harvard professor of psychology Steven Pinker and Nick Spencer of Christian think-tank Theos. They debate the future of humanity in relation to Pinker’s recent book ‘Enlightenment Now’, addr...

Is there scientific evidence for Old Testament miracles? Colin Humphreys & Bob Price

15 Jun 2018
01:23:40

Sir Colin Humphreys is a Cambridge scientist with an interest in Biblical studies. His book ‘The Miracles of Exodus: A Scientist's Discovery of the Extraordinary Natural Causes of the Biblical Stories’ makes the case that events like the parting of t...

Jordan Peterson vs Susan Blackmore: Do we need God to make sense of life?

8 Jun 2018
01:21:00

Launching The Big Conversation debate series, Justin is joined by Canadian psychologist Jordan B Peterson who has risen to fame in recent months for his political, social and religious views. He engages with atheist psychologist Susan Blackmore on th...

Where did the laws of nature come from? Hugh Ross vs Peter Atkins

1 Jun 2018
01:24:31

Justin is joined by Christian astrophysicist Hugh Ross, founder of Reasons to Believe, and atheist scientist Peter Atkins of Oxford University, to debate whether the laws of nature came from ‘nothing’ or from God. Peter Atkins’ new book ‘Conjuring Th...

Highlights from #JustAsk: Rob Parsons, Glen Scrivener, Sharon Dirckx, Ken Samples & more

25 May 2018
01:27:02

Justin presents selected highlights from last weekend’s Unbelievable? The Conference 2018 #JustAsk. Includes Glen Scrivener’s spoken word ‘Given’, Rob Parsons on keeping the faith when life is tough, Sharon Dirckx on why the world is broken, Andy Ban...

Important announcement! The Big Conversation is coming.

22 May 2018
06:23

Justin presents a mid-week bonus podcast to make an important announcement about the forthcoming Big Conversation series. The Big Conversation is a new series of video conversations on science, faith, philosophy and what it means to be human featurin...

Is John’s Gospel historically accurate? Lydia McGrew & Craig Evans debate

18 May 2018
01:24:00

Christian philosopher Lydia McGrew has recently accused evangelical scholars such as Mike Licona and Craig Evans, of undermining the historical reliability of John’s gospel. She cites Evans’ interactions with Bart Ehrman in debate as giving away too...

Is Christianity sexist? Paula Gooder & Francesca Stavrakopoulou

11 May 2018
01:25:22

New Testament scholar Paula Gooder joins Justin to talk about her new book ‘Phoebe: A Story’ a fictional account of the life of the woman that St Paul entrusted with delivering his letter to the Romans. But have the ensuing centuries lost sight of th...

How Can I Believe? John Cottingham & Richard Norman

4 May 2018
01:21:30

Christian guest John Cottingham is a philosopher whose new book ‘How Can I Believe?’ offers advice on why belief in God can make sense and the human quest for the transcendent. Atheist philosopher Richard Norman engages with John’s case for belief, a...

Why would a good God allow evil? Sharon Dirckx & Hannah Timson

27 Apr 2018
01:24:14

Sharon Dirckx of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics discusses the problem of suffering with Hannah Timson, head of Humanist Students UK. Hannah explains how she lost her faith in her late teens, in part because of the issue of suffering. Dra...

Jordan Peterson, William Lane Craig & Rebecca Goldstein debate the meaning of life. A Podcast special.

20 Apr 2018
02:13:48

A recent dialogue event at Wycliffe College, Canada saw Jordan B Peterson, Rebecca Goldstein and William Lane Craig in conversation on the question “Is there meaning to life?” In this podcast-only edition of the show Justin introduces the event. One...

Can faith survive cancer and science? Gillian Straine & Alom Shaha

13 Apr 2018
01:23:53

Rev Gillian Straine is an Anglican priest with a background in science. She tells the story of how she dealt with the spiritual and medical challenges of being diagnosed with cancer aged 21, as told in her book 'Cancer: A Pilgrim's Companion'.  She a...

Premier Christmas Radio

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