All faith articles
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ShowsPrayer, Phones & a Quiet Revival: Johannes Hartl on the Future of Faith in Europe
Is prayer outdated in our digital, secular world? Catholic philosopher Johannes Hartl joins Luke Martin to explore why prayer might be more relevant than ever—touching on digital minimalism, Gen Z’s spiritual hunger, and a potential quiet revival underway in Europe. Discover how authentic prayer, holistic faith, and new forms of community may shape the future.
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ShowsCan fairy tales reveal God? Amy Scott Robinson on stories, faith and the human imagination
Author and storyteller Amy Scott Robinson joins Luke Martin to explore how fairy tales, myth, and imagination reveal profound truths about faith, longing, and human nature. From C.S. Lewis to Greek myths, discover why stories and wonder can point us to God in ways facts alone cannot.
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ShowsDoes evolution point to God? Simon Conway Morris and Sam McKee on science, faith and the mystery of life
Does evolution point to God - or away from Him? Cambridge paleobiologist Simon Conway Morris and scientist Sam McKee join John Nelson to discuss evolutionary convergence, faith, human uniqueness, Genesis, and whether science can deepen our sense of wonder and belief.
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ShowsPeter Hitchens: Is Britain Finished? Faith, Family and National Decline
Peter Hitchens joins Luke Martin for an honest conversation about Britain’s decline, the erosion of Christian faith, and what hope - if any - remains for the nation. He shares his journey from Marxism to Christianity, reflects on his relationship with his late brother Christopher, and tackles tough questions about free speech, family, justice, and Britain’s future.
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ShowsWhere do Christians go when they die? Jesus kept healing on the Sabbath? And is ‘faith’ enough?
Can someone else’s faith help bring us to Jesus? What really happens after Christians die? And why did Jesus keep healing people on the Sabbath?
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ShowsSuffering, hell and the search for God with Dr Joshua Sijuwade and Dr Shaun Stevenson hosted by John Nelson
Philosophers Dr Shaun Stevenson and Dr Joshua Sijuwade join John Nelson for a moving conversation on faith, doubt, suffering, and hell. Together they share their journeys through loss, atheism, and back to belief - exploring how philosophy, pain, and grace shape our search for God.
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ShowsFrancis Collins and N. T. Wright: Science, Faith, Evolution and the Search for Wisdom
What happens when Francis Collins, world-leading geneticist, meets N. T. Wright, renowned theologian, for a live Unbelievable? discussion? Recorded at Oxford’s Museum of Natural History, they explore science, faith, evolution, truth, morality, and whether scientific discovery leads us away from God - or towards him.
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ShowsIain McGilchrist on faith, meaning and the crisis of modern culture
In this episode, Luke Martin speaks to psychiatrist, neuroscientist and bestselling author Iain McGilchrist about the ideas that have made him one of the most influential thinkers of our age.
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ShowsChristian Apologetics Has a Problem – And It’s Not Atheism
Premier Unbelievable host John Nelson gathers a lively roundtable to ask a timely question: what’s the current state of Christian apologetics—and where should it go next? Scientist and historian of science Sam McKee (University of Reading / Manchester Metropolitan) argues that apologetics often lags decades behind today’s life sciences, too easily dominated by creationist “marketing machines”, and too quick to platform non-experts as authorities.
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ArticleScience and the God Hypothesis: Is There Evidence for a Creator in the Modern Scientific Age?
Debates about fine-tuning, complexity and the origins of information continue to shape conversations at the intersection of science and religion. Erik Strandness explores why the resurgence of the God hypothesis is compelling both sceptics and believers to take a fresh look at the evidence.
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ShowsAtoms, Aliens and the Meaning of Everything: Paul Ewart vs Simon Walker-Samuel hosted by Sam McKee
Premier Unbelievable guest-hosted by Dr Sam McKee heads to John Colet School in Wendover, UK for a lively debate on science, religion and reality with Oxford atomic & laser physicist Prof Paul Ewart (Christian; former Faraday Institute director, ex-president of Christians in Science) and UCL biophysics & imaging expert Prof Simon Walker-Samuel (trustee, Humanists UK).
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ShowsFaith, belief, and the fall of Jerusalem: what are we missing?
In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird unpack the difference between faith and mere belief, showing how true biblical faith means trust, faithfulness, and allegiance to Jesus as King.
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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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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #217 Traver Carlson: The Ransom Trilogy, Space and Medieval Imagery
Ruth Jackson is joined by Traver Carlson, a PHD candidate in Philosophy at the Institute for Christian Studies, to discuss his paper from the 2024 Undiscovered CS Lewis Conference, which focuses on The Ransom Trilogy.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #216 Traver Carlson: The Impact of CS Lewis today
Ruth Jackson is joined by Traver Carlson, a PHD candidate in Philosophy at the Institute for Christian Studies, to discuss his paper from the 2024 Undiscovered CS Lewis Conference.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #215 Alister McGrath: Exploring The Discarded Image (Part 2)
In part two, Ruth Jackson and Alister McGrath explore how CS Lewis saw the links between science, philosophy, and faith. They discuss his view that science can point to deeper truths, his idea of Christianity as the “true myth,” and his belief that scientific theories aren’t final facts.
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ShowsWhen is Jesus going to return?
What does it mean to live faithfully in a politically divided world? How should Christians respond to immigration and power? And what do Paul’s views on time tell us about the return of Christ?
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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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ArticleThe most googled questions about God?
Many people today are exploring Christianity through the internet, in the plethora of online resources about the faith that exist today. So what are they asking?
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ArticleIs there a God? Finding answers to the most googled questions
Far from being just “blind faith”, there are many rational and intellectual reasons to believe in the existence of God and the truth of Christian claims. Premier Unbelievable takes a quick tour through the archives to unearth some of the key arguments
