All Children & young people articles
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #72 Kids ask their Narnia questions of Dr Michael Ward Pt. 1
Recorded live at Oxford University, Narnia expert Dr Michael Ward engages with a panel of young people with a variety of questions about Narnia and CS Lewis. How old is Narnia? How many ways are there into Narnia? Were the Pevensie children destined to go through the wardrobe?… and many more.
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Ask NT Wright Anything #136 Talking to kids about New Creation & responding to William Lane Craig
Tom Wright answers listener questions on how to teach children about new creation, where our loved ones go after they die, and responds to a critique from William Lane Craig in a replay of an early edition of the show from 2018.
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Unapologetic #19 Mary Jo Sharp: What to do when church lets you down
After coming to faith as an adult Mary Jo Sharp had some negative experiences of church. She tells Justin Brierley about what happened. Why did she stay? And how can we help young people and new converts navigate the ups and downs of being part of the church?
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The CS Lewis Podcast #71 CS Lewis and the Queen - an interview with Dr Michael Ward
On Thursday September 8th Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, died aged 96. In this special one-off episode about the Queen and CS Lewis, Ruth Jackson speaks to CS Lewis scholar Dr Michael Ward. They discuss Lewis’ thoughts on monarchy, the Queen’s coronation and the kings and queens of Narnia. Watch out for a brutally honest potted history of some of the British monarchs!
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Unapologetic #18 Mary Jo Sharp: How to talk about love, porn and sex with young people
Mary Jo Sharp frequently addresses the questions young people have about Christianity. That includes questions about sexuality, pornography and relationships. She talks to Justin Brierley about how to have tough conversations with teenagers, based on her new video series Dark Room Faith.
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The CS Lewis Podcast #70 Miracles in Narnia and Taiwan - David Marshall
In the third part of their discussion David Marshall tells Justin Brierley about his own time as a missionary in China and East Asia and how he found CS Lewis’ writing helped his journey there. How does the subject of miracles - the death and resurrection of Alan for instance - get addressed in Narnia?
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Unapologetic #17 Mary Jo Sharp: What about suffering?
Apologist Mary Jo Sharp talks to Justin Brierley about the problem of suffering and evil and what answers Christianity offers, based on her new video series ‘Darkroom Faith’.
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The CS Lewis Podcast #69 We need to talk about Susan: David Marshall defends CS Lewis against Pullman and JK Rowling
My sister Susan,” answered Peter shortly and gravely, “is no longer a friend of Narnia.”
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Unapologetic #16 Mary Jo Sharp: Coming to faith and dealing with doubt
A former atheist who came to faith, Mary Jo Sharp now runs the apologetics ministry Confident Christianity. She talks to Justin Brierley about her own conversion and how to deal with doubt based on her new video series ‘Darkroom Faith’.
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The CS Lewis Podcast #68 The Case For Aslan: David Marshall on ‘Puddleglum’s Wager’
‘The Case for Aslan: Evidence for Jesus in the land of Narnia’ examines how Lewis employed Christian apologetics throughout the fantasy writing of Narnia. Author David Marshall tells Justin Brierley how in The Silver Chair, Puddleglum proves himself to be a wise, if gloomy, thinker.
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Original sin vs original goodness: Katharine Birbalsingh & Steve Chalke on educating children
Katharine Birbalsingh has been described as ‘Britain’s strictest headteacher’. Twitter erupted when she tweeted that ‘original sin’ was responsible for the fact children need to be habituated into choosing good over evil.
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Ask NT Wright Anything #76 Will my daughter see the child she lost? Qs about heaven and loved ones
What does Jesus mean by ‘many rooms in my father’s house’? Will my daughter see the child she lost in pregnancy? What about marriage in the resurrection? Tom answers questions on heaven and loved ones.
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Ask NT Wright Anything #60 Should my girlfriend get baptised? What will we remember in heaven?
Will we keep our memories in heaven? How does the Isaiah 65 prophecy of a new world fit in with Tom’s eschatology? My girlfriend is a Christian but says she doesn’t want to get baptised – what should I do? Plus Tom gets interrupted by a young visitor!
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Ask NT Wright Anything #46 Big questions from and about children
Tom answers listener questions on how to talk to children about tricky things like suffering and hell. Plus, we talk about parenting and discipling children and young people
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Unbelievable? Is raising kids Christian indoctrination?
Richard Dawkins once said that bringing up children in a particular faith is tantamount to child abuse. We invited humanist Hannah Timson and Christian Tim Alford to discuss this issue. Video: video You can find Tim Alford on Twitter and ...
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Unbelievable? 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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Ask NT Wright Anything #15 A pastor losing his faith writes in and Tom responds to personal questions
In a special pastoral Q&A edition Tom responds to various questions on difficult family situations, unforgiveness and a church pastor who doesn’t know if he believes any more.
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Unbelievable? How should the Church respond to Transgender? Peter Lynas and Jenny-Anne Bishop
Justin is joined by transgender Christian Jenny-Anne Bishop and Peter Lynas of the Evangelical Alliance. Recently some feminists and sports personalities have raised concerns about transgender. There has been a huge surge in young people being referred for transition. Churches are also navigating how they respond. ...
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Ask NT Wright Anything #1 Questions on Heaven, the Kingdom of God and the return of Christ
In the first full episode of the show, Tom Wright answers listener questions on how to teach children about new creation, where our loved ones go after they die, and responds to a critique from William Lane Craig.
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Unbelievable? Is John’s Gospel historically accurate? Lydia McGrew & Craig Evans debate
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 much ground to a sceptical view. New Testament scholar ...
