All Children & young people articles
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ShowsIs God male? NT Wright on gender and divinity
What does the bodily resurrection really mean for Christian faith? How do we live out true discipleship? And how should we talk about God in relation to gender?.
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ShowsCan therapy alone heal the soul? Two Psychiatrists Treating BPD & NPD Explore the Search for Meaning | Brandon Unruh vs Claire Brickell hosted by Vince Vitale
Exploring BPD, NPD and Meaning in Christian and Secular Psychiatry.
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ShowsAdult Conversion vs Leaving the Faith: What’s More Meaningful? Matthew Su & Nathan Ormond | Schools Debate Special
Is it more meaningful to choose Christianity as an adult, or to walk away after growing up in it? In this special schools episode, teenagers ask the tough questions as host Sam McKee moderates a gripping debate between Matthew Su, a Christian convert and PhD candidate at Cambridge, and Nathan Ormond, ex-Christian and creator of the Digital Gnosis YouTube channel.
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ShowsCancer, War and the God Question: why so much suffering?
Why does a good God allow violence and suffering — even in the Bible?
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ShowsAre Christians too caught up in the Culture Wars? Ben Chang vs Jonty Langley hosted by Andy Kind
Are we trapped in an endless culture war? Have Christians become more focused on politics than the person of Jesus? Are terms like cancel culture and postmodernism helping us understand the world, or just fuelling division?
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ShowsIs this the end? Plummeting birth rates, the future of humanity and the meaning of children
Global birth rates are declining across the globe, raising concerns about societal impacts and the sustainability of populations. This episode explores potential causes and the Christian perspective on the value of having children in light of this trend.
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ShowsDoes Suffering disprove God? Simon Edwards v Harry Amos
Can belief in a loving God withstand the reality of suffering? In this special live debate hosted in front of a live student audience in partnership with Youth For Christ in Aylesbury, Unbelievable? brings together two compelling voices to tackle one of the most profound questions in philosophy and theology: does suffering debunk the existence of a God? Can a good God allow such suffering? And does God send good people to hell?
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #190 Holly Ordway: Tolkien’s Father Christmas letters
For 23 years JRR Tolkien wrote to his four children as Father Christmas. Dr Holly Ordway, author of Tolkien’s Faith, explores Tolkien’s creative, humorous writing around Father Christmas and his companions, including his Polar bear assistant, snow-elves, the Man in the Moon and goblins!
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #189 Holly Ordway: What did Christmas mean to JRR Tolkien?
How integral was the incarnation for JRR Tolkien? Does Christmas feature in The Lord of the Rings legendarium? How did the Tolkien family celebrate Christmas? Dr Holly Ordway, author of Tolkien’s Faith, shares her thoughts on what Christmas meant to Tolkien and explores a recently discovered poem of his, Noel, which is one of his most overtly Christian works.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #188 Jem Bloomfield: Christmas in Narnia
Dr Jem Bloomfield, assistant professor of literature at the University of Nottingham and author of Paths in the Snow, unpacks the Christmas references as well as key elements, such as the stone table and the titles of the Pevensie children, within The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #187 Jem Bloomfield: Paths in the snow
As Christmas approaches, we unpack some of the key elements in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe with Dr Jem Bloomfield, assistant professor of literature at the University of Nottingham and author of Paths in the Snow.
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ShowsThe Divine Debate: Is Morality Rooted in God? Atheist Stephen Law vs Matthew Su hosted by Ruth Jackson
Is faith necessary for a moral life? Is belief in God essential for a meaningful moral framework, or can secular philosophy provide all the answers? This week on Unbelievable?, host Ruth Jackson welcomes two dynamic thinkers to explore the profound debate of God’s role in our moral universe.
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Shows#120 James Emery White: Is online church the way forward?
What are the dangers of online and how do we navigate them? How can we respond to AI? What is TikTok spirituality and why should we engage with it? How has the digital world impacted our relationships? Is online church just watching TV or is a hybrid model the only way forward? Dr James Emery White, author of Hybrid Church, explores questions around digital outreach and Church.
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ShowsWhy Doesn’t God Stop Suffering? Stephen Woodford vs Sharon Dirckx Debate Hosted by Ruth Jackson
Round two on Unbelievable! Dr. Sharon Dirckx vs. Stephen Woodford heats up the debate on Christianity’s impact on human values.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #168 Philip Tallon: What if God isn’t good?
Did Lewis want to rewrite some of his earlier work on suffering in light of his own experience of pain and loss? Did Lewis doubt the existence of God or question his character during these times? What words of encouragement would Lewis give to those in the throes of suffering? Dr Philip Tallon explores A Grief Observed and The Problem of Pain. He also shares how to help younger readers engage with Lewis.
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ShowsDoes the Bible condone slavery? #NoQuestionOffLimits Amy Orr-Ewing, Ben Thomas, & Ben Chang hosted by Ruth Jackson
Joining us on the panel is the renowned public theologian and author of several books including Why Trust The Bible? Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing, Dr. Ben Thomas, an international speaker and consultant anaesthetist from OCCA the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics, and Dr. Ben Chang, an A&E doctor and author of Christ and Culture Wars.
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ArticleAre screens in the home damaging our kids?
Theologian and author Andy Crouch spoke about the dangers of technology on a recent episode of Matters of Life & Death. Journalist Tim Wyatt explores Crouch’s arguments
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #221 Big Questions for Tom from Children: why did God make mosquitos? why does this world suffer?! did God create hell? (Classic)
Tom answers children’s questions on today’s show and tackles some of the ways we talk to children about tricky things like suffering and hell (and mosquitos!) 🦟.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #161 Alister McGrath: Your questions answered
Professor Alister McGrath joined Ruth Jackson for a webinar answering live questions about CS Lewis, including how Lewis used modern media, whether there is a “modern day Lewis” and how we navigate some of the potentially racist terms within his work.
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ShowsIs God anti-gay? (and other questions) Live Q&A with Amy Orr-Ewing, Jesse Fellingham, Ben Thomas and Ruth Jackson
Where is God in my friend’s suicide? 😭 Is God anti-gay? 👀 Do Christians and Muslim’s worship the same God?… 🔥 ☪️ ✝️ In today’s episode we’re taking you to the recording of a live event we call NO QUESTION OFF LIMITS.
