Unbelievable?

Presented by Ruth Jackson

Every Saturday from 6pm - 7pm

Is peace between Israel & Palestine possible? Salim Munayer, Lisa Loden & Andrew Sibley

8 Jan 2016
01:20:29

Justin is joined by Palestinian Christian Salim Munayer and Jewish Christian believer Lisa Loden, authors of 'Through My Enemy's Eyes', as they discuss the prospects for peace in Israel. They are also joined by Andrew Sibley author of 'Understanding...

Is it time for Evolution 2.0? Perry Marshall vs PZ Myers

31 Dec 2015
01:20:34

Perry Marshall is an online marketing strategist with a background in computer engineering. His new book 'Evolution 2.0: Breaking the deadlock between Darwin and Design' claims to show a 'third way' which proves evolutionary changes are neither rando...

Christmas special: Santa, the star & the atheist who loves Christmas. Colin Nicholl, Phil Vischer, Ruth Jackson, Nick Pandolfi & David Suchet

24 Dec 2015
01:20:31

Justin is joined by a glittering array of guests for a Boxing Day edition of the show. Colin Nicholl author of 'The Great Christ Comet' discusses why he believes the Bethlehem star was a comet. Phil Vischer (creator of VeggieTales) and Ruth Jackson o...

Is the UK's Christian heritage history? Peter Hitchens vs Terry Sanderson

18 Dec 2015
01:21:22

A recent report on faith and public life in the UK recommended cutting back the role of Christianity to make space for other faiths and humanist points of view. Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens says the report's recommendations further undercu...

Why do evangelicals lose their faith? Os Guinness & Rodney Wilson

11 Dec 2015
01:20:54

Christian author and cultural critic Os Guinness' new book called "Fools Talk: Recovering the art of Christian persuasion" is aimed at helping Christians develop a confident and winsome approach to engaging those who are closed to faith. He...

Ask me any question - 10th anniversary celebration edition

4 Dec 2015
01:20:06

Unbelievable? has turned 10 years old! Justin answers a ton of questions send in by listeners about the show, the guests and his own beliefs. We also hear some memorable moments from shows over the years, Birthday greetings form selected friends and...

Is Christianity holding Northern Ireland back? David Robertson vs Michael Nugent

27 Nov 2015
02:06:31

This week’s episode is a podcast-only special featuring the audio of a recent debate between David Robertson of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity and Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland. Around 400 people filled Belfast’s Stormont Hotel ballroo...

Is ISIS Islamic? Jeremiah J Johnston, Craig Evans, Inayat Bunglawala & Adnan Rashid

20 Nov 2015
01:20:46

Following the terror attacks in Paris, Justin is joined by Christians and Muslims to debate whether Islamic State represents a true interpretation of Islam. Jeremiah J Johnston and Craig A Evans, authors of 'Jesus and the Jihadis' argue that the terr...

Has science explained away God? David Glass, Peter Atkins & James Croft

13 Nov 2015
01:20:21

Some atheists say that, as scientific explanations for the natural world multiply, God has become unnecessary as an explanation. David Glass who is researching the objection says this is not the case. God can act as an explanation alongside scientifi...

Can we build a godless, flourishing society? Alex Gabriel & Rich Park

6 Nov 2015
01:20:57

Alex Gabriel is an atheist and Rich Park is a Christian. They enjoyed lengthy conversations in the pub while they were students at Oxford University. In this edition of the show we swap the pub for the studio and address the question of whether it’s...

2 views on suffering – Warfare vs Blueprint – Kurt Jaros & Ken Brownell

30 Oct 2015
01:21:41

Is suffering planned as part of God’s sovereign will? Or is God not to blame, as suffering is the result of an ongoing cosmic spiritual battle? Ken Brownell is a Calvinist pastor and seminary teacher believes the ‘blueprint’ model – that both good an...

Is God the best explanation for apparent design in nature? – Jonathan McLatchie & Cory Markum

23 Oct 2015
01:21:13

Jonathan McLatchie is a Christian currently studying cell biology at PhD level and an advocate of Intelligent Design (ID). Cory Markum is an atheist and a blogger at the Atheist Republic website. Cory critiques whether design and God are a good expl...

Revisiting the resurrection - Ed Atkinson vs Tony Costa

16 Oct 2015
01:21:11

Ex-Christian Ed Atkinson has been investigating the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus following the "Summer of Scripture" debate between James Crossley and Gary Habermas. He revisits the "minimal facts" argument for the resur...

Who invented the universe? Alister McGrath & Jim Al-Khalili

9 Oct 2015
01:21:17

Theologian Alister McGrath's new book 'Inventing The Universe' weaves his own story of conversion from atheism to Christianity while studying science as a student, into the questions that modern science continues to provoke around God, atheism and me...

Do Mormons believe in Grace? Bill McKeever & James Holt

2 Oct 2015
01:22:03

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormonism) differs from mainstream Christianity in various ways. Some Christians, including Bill McKeever of Mormonism Research Ministry, say that LDS believers have an unbiblical view of Grace - the f...

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