Alister McGrath: Is Christianity rational?

2026-06-29T15:59:00

How important are facts and reason? Is science alone enough? What role does imagination play in apologetics? How do we maintain a strong faith when engaging with sceptics? Alister McGrath shares his insight into Lewis’ thinking on important questions in our final episode on Lewis and apologetics.

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Are we losing our past? Why history matters more than ever | Sarah Irving-Stonebraker

2026-08-19T22:58:00Z

What happens when a society loses touch with its history - or rewrites it to fit modern politics? Historian Sarah Irving-Stonebraker joins Mike Bird to discuss vanishing history departments, culture wars over the past, and why understanding where we come from matters more than ever.
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Was the Cross not enough? Rethinking the atonement with two Bible scholars | David Moffitt and Jonathan Rowlands

2026-08-19T22:58:00Z

Did Jesus’ atoning work finish on the cross - or is there more to the story? Bible scholars David Moffitt and Jonathan Rowlands join John Nelson to rethink atonement, exploring what the cross, resurrection, and ascension really mean for Christian faith, salvation, and everyday life.
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Why should Christians care about the crisis in universities?

2026-08-19T06:00:00Z

British universities are facing a financial crisis, with sweeping cuts and redundancies threatening their future. Two Christian professors join the conversation to explore why this matters for the church, the godly roots of higher education, and whether the university’s mission should still matter to Christians today.

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Peter S Williams: CS Lewis, Richard Dawkins and Jesus

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Peter S Williams: CS Lewis, Richard Dawkins and ethics

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In this episode, Christian philosopher Peter S Williams explores how C.S. Lewis might have responded to Richard Dawkins and the New Atheists on issues of freedom, responsibility, and ethics. Drawing on a 2013 Unbelievable conference, Williams unpacks Lewis’s enduring insights for today’s debates.