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Shows#257 Jim Stockton: The legacy and modern relevance of the Oxford University Socratic Club
Ruth Jackson and philosopher Jim Stockton explore the legacy of the Oxford University Socratic Club, its famous members like C.S. Lewis, and why civil, honest debate still matters in today’s divided world.
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ShowsCan I attend Catholic church? Jews vs Judeans in translation? Why did Paul circumcise Timothy but not Titus?
Tom Wright tackles questions about attending different churches, translating key biblical terms, and puzzling choices in Paul’s ministry. He explores Protestant-Catholic unity, why some Bibles say “Judeans” instead of “Jews,” and the lessons behind Paul’s decisions with Timothy and Titus.
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ShowsThe Meaning Crisis Explained…Is Modernity Killing Meaning? John Vervaeke and Malcolm Guite hosted by John Nelson
Is modern life killing our sense of meaning? In this episode, John Vervaeke and Malcolm Guite join John Nelson to unpack the “meaning crisis”—from loneliness and anxiety to the loss of shared story. They explore why facts alone aren’t enough, the power of imagination and poetry, and how practices, community, and pilgrimage could help us recover depth and belonging.
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ShowsADHD: Should Christians enhance their brains with stimulants?
ADHD diagnoses are soaring - and so is the use of stimulant medication to boost focus and productivity, even for adults. Christian psychiatrist Daniel Maughan joins us to discuss what ADHD really is, why diagnoses are rising, and the ethical questions Christians face around cognitive enhancers.
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ShowsCan You Rewire Your Brain? Neurosurgeon Dr Lee Warren on PTSD, Trauma, Faith & “Self Brain Surgery”
Neurosurgeon and war veteran Dr Lee Warren joins Luke Martin for a moving conversation on trauma, PTSD, grief, and the power of “self brain surgery.” Can we really rewire our brains and reshape our lives? Lee shares his journey from the battlefield to deep loss, explains why neuroscience alone isn’t enough, and reveals how faith and intentional thinking can help us heal and grow.
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Shows#256 Jim Stockton: Why did the Oxford University Socratic Club end?
Ruth Jackson is joined by Jim Stockton, emeritus lecturer in philosophy at Boise State University and author of The Oxford University Socratic Club, 1942–1972: A Life. Together, they examine the most exciting meetings held by The Oxford University Socratic Club, why the club came to an end as well as some of Lewis’ famous debates.
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ShowsWhy Do Prayers Go Unanswered? Tom Wright & Mike Bird on Grief, the Eucharist, and Bible Characters’ Reality
In this deeply pastoral episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle some of the most sensitive and difficult questions Christians face.
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ShowsDid Jesus really rise from the dead? The Resurrection Debate | Mike Licona vs Dale Allison hosted by John Nelson
Did Jesus really rise from the dead? In this episode, New Testament scholars Mike Licona and Dale Allison join John Nelson to debate the historical evidence for the resurrection. Both agree on Jesus’ crucifixion and the early claims of resurrection, but differ on whether the evidence points to a real bodily rising or if historians must remain cautious.
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ShowsWhat can the church do for children with additional needs?
With diagnoses like autism, ADHD, and anxiety on the rise, supporting children with additional needs is an urgent challenge for families, schools, and churches. Naomi Fox, founder of Growing Hope, joins us to discuss why the church might be uniquely placed to help.
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Shows#255 Jim Stockton: Exploring the Oxford University Socratic Club
Ruth Jackson is joined by Jim Stockton, emeritus lecturer in philosophy at Boise State University and author of The Oxford University Socratic Club, 1942–1972: A Life. Together, they examine the importance of Lewis’ role in the Oxford University Socratic Club, identify some of the members involved, and consider the place of women within both the club and the field of philosophy.
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ShowsWhy did Jesus turn water into wine? Did Paul invent Christianity? Are Christian hymns wrong? NT Wright Explains
In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright answers listener questions about John’s Gospel, worship music, and the relationship between Jesus and Paul.
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ShowsCan Morality Be Objective Without God? Christian vs Atheist Objectivist Debate on Ethics, Reason & Human Value
Can morality be objective without God? In this thought-provoking episode of Unbelievable, host John Nelson brings together Christian writer Caleb Woodbridge and Objectivist thinker Thomas Walker-Werth for a deep clash over reason, self-interest, human dignity and the basis of right and wrong.
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ShowsFaith under fire: Following Christ in the military, with Maj Gen Tim Cross
Major General Tim Cross reflects on his long career in the British Army and the challenges of living out Christian faith in the military. From Northern Ireland to Iraq, Tim shares his journey of leading soldiers in conflict, wrestling with moral questions, and why he believes more Christians - not fewer - are needed in today’s armed forces.
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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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Shows#254 Jim Stockton: C.S. Lewis and the Socratic Club: Inside Oxford’s Great Debates
Ruth Jackson is joined by Jim Stockton, emeritus lecturer in philosophy at Boise State University and author of The Oxford University Socratic Club, 1942–1972: A Life. Together they explore Stockton’s fascination with C.S. Lewis, from first reading The Screwtape Letters and Mere Christianity to years of deep archival research into the Oxford Socratic Club.
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ShowsWomen in ministry, Church unity & Paul’s “End of the World” Ask NT Wright Anything
In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle three major questions: Should Christians stay in churches that disagree about women in leadership? How can the global church pursue deeper unity?
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Shows“My Father was murdered… a sponsor saved my life” Richmond Wandera Interviewed by John Nelson
In this special episode of Unbelievable?, John Nelson speaks with Pastor Richmond Wandera in Kampala, Uganda. After his father was murdered, Richmond grew up in a slum community before his life was transformed through Compassion child sponsorship.
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ShowsRe-enchantment: Why are young people getting back into the weird and the magical?
Surveys suggest growing numbers of younger adults in Gen Z refuse the label ‘atheist’ and instead consider themselves to be spiritual in some way, even if not religious in a conventional sense. Some commentators connect this to the rise in interest in everything from crystals, manifesting, mindfulness, astrology, witchcraft, and Reiki.
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Shows#253 Alister McGrath LIVE: The CS Lewis You Never Knew: Exploring meaning, truth and technology (Q&A)
Ruth is joined by Alister McGrath for a special live event of the CS Lewis Podcast, recorded in front of an audience. The program was made in partnership with the New Renaissance Project at Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford.
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ShowsCan you lose your Salvation, hyper-calvanism and did Jesus actually preach Hell?
Today on Ask NT Wright Anything, N.T. Wright and Mike Bird tackle three major theological questions: Can Christians lose their salvation? What did Jesus actually mean when he spoke about hell? Is hyper-Calvinism a distortion of biblical teaching?
