All Atheism articles – Page 13
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ShowsUnbelievable? God Is Stranger: a Christian and agnostic on the search for faith – Krish Kandiah and Tom Newman
Krish Kandiah is a theologian, activist and author of books including ‘God is Stranger: What happens when God turns up?’ which has been nominated for this year’s Michael Ramsey Prize. Tom Newman is an agnostic who ’tries on’ Christianity in a new podcast Hiding In Plain ...
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ShowsUnbelievable? Youth special: Kids ask questions about God – David Robertson and Hannah Timson respond
Kids ask great questions. Ahead of the youth stream at Unbelievable? The Conference 2019, Justin interviews some young people about their questions for God. Rev David Robertson and humanist Hannah Timson give their responses. Plus, Ruth Jackson of Premier Youth and Children’s Work magazine ...
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ShowsUnbelievable? Should Christians rethink disability and healing? Damon Rose, Zoe Heming and Ian Paul
Damon Rose produced a BBC radio documentary and article about his experience of being a blind non-believer who is sometimes approached by Christians to pray for his healing. The article ‘Stop Trying To Heal Me’ has produced a lively conversation about disability theology. He joins Justin ...
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ShowsUnbelievable? The sacking of Israel Folau - guilty of a foul or victim of religious censorship? Laurence Wilkinson and Nick Heath
International sporting star Israel Folau was sacked by Rugby Australia after sharing an image on his Instagram and Twitter that read: ‘Warning - Drunks, Homosexuals, Adulterers, Liars, Fornicators, Thieves, Atheists, Idolators. Hell Awaits You. Repent! Only Jesus Saves’. Folau is now pursuing legal action. Laurence Wilkinson ...
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ArticleDon’t preach to the choir. Church services can reach sceptics too
Pastors and preachers need to speak not only to the faithful but those who are seeking, questioning and sceptical. Ahead of Unbelievable? the Conference 2019, Justin Brierley offers advice.
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ShowsUnbelievable? The limits of the universe and science – Marcelo Gleiser and Stacy Trasancos
Astrophysicist Marcelo Gleiser was recently awarded the Templeton Prize for his work in physics and cosmology, and the meaning and mystery in science and faith. As an agnostic, he made headlines by saying that ‘atheism is inconsistent with the scientific method’. He engages with Catholic scientist ...
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ShowsUnbelievable? An agnostic tries church + Pedro Garcia’s conversion to Christianity
In a podcast special Justin introduces the projects of two listeners inspired by the Unbelievable? show. Firstly, the new podcast ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’ about agnostic Tom’s search for meaning by immersing himself in Christianity. Then Pedro Garcia tells Justin about his journey out of ...
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Shows5 Scientists Converted by the Evidence for God
These former atheist scientists now believe in God because of the evidence
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ShowsUnbelievable? Don’t be meme! Randal Rauser and David Smalley debate 5 Christian and atheist memes
We debate the good, the bad and the ugly of Christian and atheist memes - images shared on social media with funny/snarky objections to the other side. Christian theologian Randal Rauser and atheist podcaster David Smalley debate 5 zingers, including one by atheist comedian Ricky Gervais. ...
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ShowsUnbelievable? Is scientism the new religion? JP Moreland vs Stephen Law (+ 2019 conference opens)
To mark the opening of ticketing for Unbelievable? The Conference 2019 (Sat 20 July), Justin hosts a dialogue between Christian philosopher JP Moreland Stephen and atheist philosopher Stephen Law. They debate JP Moreland’s new book ‘Scientism and Secularism: Learning to respond to a dangerous ideology’. ...
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ShowsUnbelievable? John Lennox vs Peter Atkins - Can Science Explain Everything? Live Debate
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, purpose and human morality ...
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ShowsAndy Bannister vs Peter Singer Do we need God to be good?
Atheist moral philosopher Peter Singer and Christian thinker Andy Bannister on 'Evolution, morality and being human: Do we need God to be good?'. They debate human rights, dignity, disability, the moral argument for God, suffering and much more.The Big Conversation is a unique video series from Unbelievable? featuring world-class thinkers ...
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ShowsUnbelievable? 400 years of cosmology & faith - Dr Allan Chapman & Lord Martin Rees (+ Frank Viola)
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 those involved. Friend and colleague ...
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ShowsAn atheist objection: Was Jesus’ sacrifice just a ‘bad weekend at human camp’?
An atheist poses an objection to the crucifixion to Biblical scholar Tom Wright.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Bart Ehrman vs Peter J Williams – debating ‘Misquoting Jesus’
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 claim that we can’t know what some of ...
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ShowsUnbelievable? How should gay Christians express their sexuality? David Bennett & Justin Lee
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 sexual ethics. He engages with Justin ...
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ArticleHow consciousness demolished my atheism and saved my faith
Following Daniel Dennett and Keith Ward’s debate ‘Are We More Than Matter?’ on The Big Conversation, Australian Unbelievable? listener Ernest Massey tells how his own journey back to Christian faith came via the argument for God from consciousness.
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ArticleWho created human rights? (and why it’s a problem for atheists)
It is 70 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations. Following his Big Conversation debate with Peter Singer, Andy Bannister says the document still poses a significant problem for atheists
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ShowsUnbelievable? Is War justified by Christianity and Nature? Michael Ruse vs Nigel Biggar
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 Professor of Philosophy of Science ...
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ArticleWhy both atheists and Christians need to believe in free will
Free will vs determinism isn’t just a debate for Christians. Atheists face a similar conundrum, as Justin Brierley explains
