All Christian living articles
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ShowsDo we have a soul? Or are we just bodies and brains? Is death the end? Dr Claire Gilbert vs Harry Amos
In this live edition of Unbelievable?, Andy Kind hosts a fascinating conversation on the nature of the soul and spiritual experience.
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ShowsEuthanasia for newborn babies, pagan philosophies and Christian witness in a post-Christian age
This episode explores the ethical and cultural challenges posed by proposed euthanasia laws for newborns in Canada. It examines the contrasting philosophies behind medical decisions for babies, the early church’s radical witness against pagan practices, and how Christians today can uphold the full dignity of every child in an increasingly post-Christian world.
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ShowsShould Church Leaders Be Ordained? Are We Needed To Usher In The New Creation?
Mike Bird and Tom Wright take on three big listener questions. How do we actually cooperate with the Spirit in God’s plan for new creation? Tom reflects on what it means to anticipate heaven and earth being joined, and how our present faithfulness participates in that future hope.
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ShowsHow we all came to think science and religion were at war
This classic MOLAD episode features Nick Spencer, author of Magisteria, exploring the myth that science and religion are natural enemies. The conversation uncovers the complex history behind this idea, asks whether faith and science really need to be kept separate, and reveals the overlooked spiritual lives of some of history’s greatest scientists.
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ShowsDid Jesus Know He Was Divine?
Mike Bird and Tom Wright tackle three big listener questions. First: did Jesus know he was God - and if so, in what sense? Tom explores how Jesus reframes what we mean by “God,” drawing on the Gospels and Philippians 2.
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ArticleRead My Lips: Tom Wright Does Believe in Penal Substitutionary Atonement
For years, Tom Wright has been accused of denying penal substitutionary atonement (PSA) - but is this fair? In a special bonus episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom sits down with Mike Bird to clarify his true views on the cross, challenge common caricatures, and invite listeners into a richer, more biblical understanding of atonement that goes beyond slogans and controversy.
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ShowsCan you lose Salvation? Why do churches keep splitting? What is covenant theology?
In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle church divisions, explain the differences between covenant theology and dispensationalism, and explore the Salvation Army’s unusual stance on sacraments. They dig deep into Hebrews 6, wrestling with what it really says about salvation security.
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ArticleHas Christianity Lost Its Stickiness? Paul Kingsnorth & Bijan Omrani Debate Faith’s Future
Is Christianity’s decline a modern phenomenon, or has the West been losing its spiritual glue for centuries? In this thought-provoking Unbelievable? conversation, historian Bijan Omrani and writer Paul Kingsnorth explore how technology, culture, and shifting definitions of faith have shaped the church’s relevance - and whether today’s spiritual revival is the real thing or just another fleeting trend.
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ArticleAre Animals Moral Agents? Why Only Humans Step Off the Hamster Wheel
Do animals deserve moral standing, or is morality a uniquely human trait? In this article, we examine whether animal rights arguments from Peter Singer and others hold up, and why the Christian worldview sees humans - not animals - as responsible moral agents called to care for creation.
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ShowsOne in five pregnancies: How we’re talking differently about miscarriage, and what that may mean for abortion
This classic Matters of Life and Death episode explores how society’s approach to miscarriage and baby loss has shifted toward greater empathy, and what that means for parents and churches. The episode also examines the contrasting ways we talk about abortion and baby loss, asking whether Christians should address these inconsistencies in advocacy.
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ShowsAI, Meaning & the Logos: John Lennox vs John Vervaeke on the Future of Faith and Humanity
What does it mean to be truly human in an age of artificial intelligence, declining religious belief, and rising spiritual hunger? Oxford mathematician and Christian apologist Professor John Lennox and cognitive scientist Dr John Vervaeke of the University of Toronto explore whether AI threatens or reveals our uniqueness, if meaning can exist without God, and whether spiritual transformation is possible in a post-religious age.
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ShowsWho were "the sons of God" in Genesis 6?
In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird unpack deep questions about God’s enduring love for Israel, the ethical challenges of working in defense and military industries, the mysterious “sons of God” in Genesis, and the ongoing meaning of Passover and foot washing for followers of Jesus today. The conversation wrestles with ancient texts, modern dilemmas, and how to live faithfully in a complex world.
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ShowsIs Empathy a Sin? Can caring too much ever become morally wrong? Dr. Joe Rigney and Dr. Alastair Roberts
Joe Rigney calls empathy a sin. Alastair Roberts says not so fast. Who’s right? Today, we explore a question at the heart of pastoral care, public witness, and Christian leadership: Is empathy a virtue to be cultivated or a vice to be resisted?
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ShowsThe new Pope, Catholic Social Teaching and a second industrial revolution
On his second day in office, Pope Leo XIV signalled that Catholic Social Teaching may be vital for today’s AI-driven industrial revolution, just as it was during the age of steam. Catholic theologian Luke Arredondo joins us to explore what this could mean for the Church and society.
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ShowsWhat does the Bible mean by a hardened heart, ‘filled’ by the Spirit and to be ‘holy’?
What is biblical holiness? Can a heart be so hardened that it’s beyond saving? Does the Holy Spirit still give personal promises today? And what does it mean to be truly ‘filled’ with the Spirit?
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ShowsChristianity vs Reincarnation: Heaven, Dinosaurs and Angels | Andrew Hronich vs Dr Dale Allison Jr hosted by Andy Kind
This week on Unbelievable. Do animals go to heaven? Do humans become angels? Do we start families in the afterlife? And what about reincarnation? Is that really off the table for Christians?
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ArticleDoubt: Facing Our Questions, Finding the Way [Part Two]
“Doubt comes in at the window when inquiry is denied at the door.” - Benjamin Jowett, the 19th-century Oxford theologian and reformer known for championing honest faith and rigorous questioning.
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ShowsAbortion decriminalised (Part 2)
The rapid liberalisation of UK abortion law was shaped by precedent in Northern Ireland and accelerated by COVID-era telemedicine, leading to increased prosecutions for late-term abortions. As decriminalisation may soon become law, the pressing question is how Christians and the church should respond—through advocacy, prayer, or practical action to reduce abortion demand.
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ShowsAbortion decriminalised (Part 1)
Parliament has quickly passed a major reform decriminalising abortion up to birth in England, with little public debate or scrutiny. This episode explores how we reached this point, the history of abortion law in the UK, and what these changes mean, with insight from Dawn McAvoy of Both Lives.
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ShowsWill the resurrection be for all, or just for believers? NT Wright Answers
What is the ‘divine council’ in the Bible? Who receives a ‘resurrection body’? And how can Christians be sure of their salvation?
