All Atheism articles – Page 20
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ShowsUnbelievable? Has the Big Bang gone bust? Phil Harper & Jeff Zweerink
Recent news headlines suggested that the theory of the Big Bang in which the universe had a beginning point, has been overturned. If it’s true, and the universe is eternal after all, would it consign cosmological arguments to the dustbin? Jeff Zweerink a physicist with Reasons ...
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ShowsUnbelievable? Does Christianity pass the Outsider Test? David Marshall vs John Loftus
Atheist John Loftus has challenged Christians with the ‘Outsider Test of Faith’. He believes that if Christians examined their own faith with the same level of scepticism they do other faiths, they would reject it. Christian guest David Marshall is the author of ‘How Jesus Passes ...
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ShowsUnbelievable? Does Humanism need God? Angus Ritchie vs Stephen Law
The term ‘Humanism’ is often seen as synonymous with atheism. But a recent Theos report titled: ‘The case for Christian Humanism: why Christians should be Humanists and Humanists should be Christians’ claims to show that atheism is ill-equipped to support the fundamental tenets of Humanism. Report ...
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ShowsUnbelievable? Explaining your faith (to a church-going atheist) - John Pritchard, Andrew Nightingale & Mark Roques
Rt Revd John Pritchard is the recently retired Bishop of Oxford and the author of ‘How to Explain Your Faith’. He joins Justin along with church-going atheist Andrew Nightingale and Christian philosopher and storyteller Mark Roques as they discuss what Andrew loves about the church he ...
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ShowsUnbelievable? Did Isaiah prophesy a Virgin birth? Alistair McKitterick & Robert Stovold
We hear it every year at Christmas in in our services. Matthew Chapter 1, quoting the prophet Isaiah - “look the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel”. Critics say there’s a problem: that the Isaiah passage is not ...
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ShowsUnbelievable? Keith Ward and Michael Ruse debate the evidence for God
Keith Ward is the former Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford University. His new book The Evidence for God picks up on various aspects of human experience as proof of a spiritual realm. He is joined by atheist philosopher Michael Ruse for a lively discussion. Ruse’s ...
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ShowsUnbelievable? Putting Christianity on Trial – Mark Lanier vs Paul Beaumont
Mark Lanier is a successful US trial lawyer. He’s also a keen theologian and apologist and has used his skills as a lawyer to make the case for Christ in ‘Christianity on Trial’. Paul Beaumont is a former Christian who lost his faith after coming under ...
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ShowsUnbelievable? Is atheism a fool's bet? Rethinking Pascal's Wager
Blaise Pascal was a 17th century Christian philosopher and mathematician who said that we all bet our life on the existence of God. So, you are better off believing in God because you’ve everything to gain if it’s true and little to lose if it’s not. ...
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ShowsUnbelievable? Debating the history of atheism - Nick Spencer & Julian Baggini
Nick Spencer is the author of Atheists: The Origin of the Species. He explains the origins of various strands of atheism and why the New Atheism of today is constructed on a myth of its own. Julian Baggini is ...
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ArticleGuillaume Bignon: From staunch atheist to Christian theologian This is my story...
In the first of a new regular testimony feature, we hear how a series of unusual experiences led Parisian atheist Guillaume Bignon on an intellectual journey to Christ.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Graham Ward & Sue Blackmore on the biology of belief - Unbelievable?
Graham Ward is Oxford Regius professor of Divinity. His new book ‘Unbelievable’ explores the biology and psychology of belief. Atheist professor of psychology Susan Blackmore joins the discussion in the first part of the show. Is belief a purely material phenomenon of the brain? Though the ...
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ShowsUnbelievable?: Is our universe more likely on atheism or theism? Calum Miller vs James Croft
Two young, intelligent thinkers join Justin to debate whether atheism or theism makes best sense of the universe. Oxford student and apologist Calum Miller says that the universe we observe is likely on theism but unlikely on atheism. So it makes more sense to believe in ...
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ShowsUnbelievable?: The Unbelievers Movie - Gus Holwerda & Graham Veale
The Unbelievers is a film documentary following atheists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss on a world speaking tour. We hear some clips from the film as its atheist producer Gus Holwerda interacts with Christian guest Graham Veale. They debate ...
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ShowsUnbelievable? The Conference 2014 highlights show
We hear highlights from this year’s Unbelievable? Conference, including the opening address by Os Guinness, Ruth Jackson on reaching young people, Craig Hazen on the resurrection, William Lane Craig & Jeff Zweerink on science and atheism, Jay ...
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ShowsUnbelievable: The Flying Spaghetti Monster & New Atheism - Graham Veale & Rory Fenton
Graham Veale is the author of “New Atheism: A Survival Guide” which looks at some of the popular objections of new atheism, including the ‘Flying Spaghetti Monster’ parody of God. Rory Fenton represents Secular Humanist student groups and defended the atheist society at London’s South Bank ...
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ShowsUnbelievable: A French atheist-turned-theologian discusses his conversion
Guillaume Bignon was a French man living a happy and godless life until recently when a series of events led him on an intellectual journey towards Christianity. Today he is a theologian. He discusses his story with Wade Padgett, who ...
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ArticleThe Sceptic: Why I've given up God for a year
Former pastor Ryan J Bell is becoming an atheist…for a year. Justin Brierley finds out what led to his unusual experiment.
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ArticleThe Apologist: Can atheism be 'tried on' for size?
Amy Orr-Ewing assesses whether belief can be treated like a pair of trousers that no longer fit – and what to do when doubt strikes.
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ShowsOs Guinness & the ex-Christian
Os Guinness is an international Christian speaker, author and social critic. He is a keynote speaker at Unbelievable? The Conference 2014. Ed Atkinson was a Christian for a number of years before he lost his faith after failing to ‘experience’ God. ...
