All People & Influential Figures articles – Page 15
-
Article5 things Billy Graham taught me about evangelism
The Evangelical Alliance’s Director of Mission Gavin Calver reflects on Billy Graham’s legacy
-
ArticleBilly Graham: A life well lived documentary
Billy Graham passed away on 21 Feb 2018 at the age of 99. Justin Brierley traces the life and legacy of the famed evangelist speaking to friends, relatives and ministry colleagues who knew him personally.
-
Article3 important lessons from the life of Rev Billy Graham
America’s pastor is an inspiration to us all, says the evangelist J. John
-
ArticleDavid Robertson: Steve Chalke and I agree on a lot. But his errors about the Bible will have harmful consequences
David Robertson is keen to continue the dialogue between himself and Steve Chalke, pointing out the things they agree on before clarifying his position with regards to Steve’s latest blog post asserting that the Bible isn’t infallible
-
ArticleSteve Chalke's rethink of the Bible isn't just wrong, it's anti-Christ
Church leader Steve Chalke has begun a series of videos re-framing the Bible. Revd David Robertson responds with this opinion piece.
-
ArticleRemembering RC Sproul: Devoted to the Bible and in awe of God’s sovereignty
Sam Hailes looks at the life and legacy of RC Sproul (1939-2017)
-
ArticleRavi Zacharias allegations: 3 ways Christians should respond
Is Ravi Zacharias the latest Christian celebrity to fall? David Robertson looks at the accusations
-
ShowsUnbelievable? Justin tells the story of Unbelievable? Audiobook chapter 1 bonus episode
With the release of the audiobook version of “Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I’m still a Christian”, show host Justin Brierley plays the Introduction and Chapter 1 on this bonus episode.
-
ShowsUnbelievable? Rodney Stark Q&A + Nabeel Qureshi remembered by David Wood
n the first half of today’s show Justin puts listener questions to eminent sociologist of religion Rodney Stark, author of ‘The Rise of Christianity’ and ‘Reformation Myths’.
-
ArticleTrading Places: How a Protestant became Catholic and a Catholic turned Protestant
What makes someone turn from Catholic to Protestant or vice versa? Justin Brierley meets two converts who crossed in opposite directions of the dividing lines of the Reformation.
-
ArticleThe Grace Awakening: How the Reformation changed the world
It’s 500 years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to a church door in Wittenberg and kickstarted the Protestant Reformation. Michael Reeves explains why it matters
-
ShowsUnbelievable? The politics of UK & US evangelicals - Hatcher, Walton, Zmirak & Flannagan (…plus Skye Jethani)
White Christian evangelical voters played a significant part in electing Donald Trump to the White House and have traditionally been aligned with the US Republican Party. But UK evangelicals have very different political habits according to Prof Andrea Hatcher, author of “Political and Religious Identities of British Evangelicals”.
-
ArticleJim Carrey just told a room how Jesus opened the gates of heaven
The actor Jim Carrey recently gave an inspiring thought for the day about Jesus opening the door to forgiveness. Sam Hailes reports.
-
ShowsUnbelievable? The Reformation: return to truth or tragic mistake? James White vs Peter D Williams
2017 marks 500 years since Martin Luther kickstarted the Protestant Reformation. But was the split between the Catholic and Protestant church a return to truth or a tragic mistake?
-
ArticleWhen sceptics convert: 3 former atheists walking the path of CS Lewis
Ahead of Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 Justin Brierley traces the stories of three women whose intellectual journey led to their conversion from atheism to Christianity
-
ShowsUnbelievable? Ask John Lennox Anything – on atheism, mathematics, CS Lewis and much more
Oxford mathematician and Christian thinker John Lennox will be the keynote speaker at Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 on Sat 13th May. He joins Justin to respond to a variety of questions sent in by show listeners including “What would convince you to become an atheist?”, “How do you stay cool in debates?” and “Tell us about being taught by CS Lewis”.
-
ArticleHow Tim Keller's New York ministry changed the world
The news that one of the evangelical world’s most well-loved pastors will be stepping down as senior leader of his church surprised many this weekend. Sam Hailes looks at Timothy Keller’s ministry so far
-
ArticleMy answers to atheist Ricky Gervais on Stephen Colbert
Atheist comedian Ricky Gervais debated the existence of God on prime-time TV recently. David Robertson publishes an open letter in response.
-
ShowsUnbelievable? Was Hitler anti-Christian? Richard Weikart vs Richard Carrier
Hitler is often claimed to have been an atheist or a Christian by believers and skeptics eager to put the dictator in the other’s camp. Christian historian Richard Weikart argues he was neither in his new book “Hitler’s Religion: The twisted beliefs that drove the Third Reich”.
-
ArticleWhy Martin Luther's home church must remove its antisemitic statue
As Christians mark 499 years since The Reformation, Dr. Richard Harvey says the removal of an antisemitic statue from the outside of Martin Luther’s church is long overdue
