All Theology articles – Page 23
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Unbelievable? Is gay marriage bad for children? Bobby Lopez, James Croft & Jacob Clark
As gay marriage is legalised in countries around the world, some studies claim to show that rearing children in same sex families can be harmful. Bobby Lopez was raised by two lesbian mothers but today campaigns for the right of children to be raised by a biological mother and father.
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4 New Theological Ideas You Need To Know About
Theology isn’t meant to remain within the confines of theological college. Justin Brierley presents a rough guide to some of the most exciting (and controversial) concepts that are trickling down to Christians in the pew today
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3 theories on what caused the star the wise men followed
On Epiphany - the time when Christians traditionally remember the visit of the Magi to the Christ child - Jonathan McLatchie explains three theories as to what caused the star over Bethlehem
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Unbelievable? Is it time for Evolution 2.0? Perry Marshall vs PZ Myers
Perry Marshall is an online marketing strategist with a background in computer engineering. His new book ‘Evolution 2.0: Breaking the deadlock between Darwin and Design’ claims to show a ‘third way’ which proves evolutionary changes are neither random not accidental but are targeted, adaptive and aware.
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Sorry Giles, the virgin birth is central to Christmas
After Giles Fraser questioned the virgin birth on his Guardian blog, Ian Paul responds on why we abandon this central Christian truth at our peril.
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5 reasons why the story of Christmas is true
Having investigated the Christmas story, cold-case detective J. Warner Wallace says Christians should be confident in believing the Bible’s account
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Bethel Church: Heaven on Earth?
California’s most prominent charismatic church, led by Bill Johnson, divides opinion. Andy Peck finds out why some believe Bethel is seeing heaven come to earth, and others claim that it’s a deception
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Unbelievable? Is God the best explanation for apparent design in nature? – Jonathan McLatchie & Cory Markum
Jonathan McLatchie is a Christian currently studying cell biology at PhD level and an advocate of Intelligent Design (ID). Cory Markum is an atheist and a blogger at the Atheist Republic website. Cory critiques whether design and God are a good explanation in biology, while Jonathan defends ID.
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Unbelievable? Revisiting the resurrection - Ed Atkinson vs Tony Costa
Ex-Christian Ed Atkinson has been investigating the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus following the “Summer of Scripture” debate between James Crossley and Gary Habermas.
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Unbelievable? Do Mormons believe in Grace? Bill McKeever & James Holt
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormonism) differs from mainstream Christianity in various ways. Some Christians, including Bill McKeever of Mormonism Research Ministry, say that LDS believers have an unbiblical view of Grace - the free gift of forgiveness by Christ.
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40% of people doubt Jesus existed. Here’s how to change their mind
Doubting that Jesus ever existed seems to be in vogue at the moment. Steve Cooper explains why the evidence for Jesus, including his miracles, is actually stronger than ever
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Tim Keller: How I prepare my sermons
Tim Keller is the bestselling author of The Reason for God and founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. We asked how he prepares his sermons
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Unbelievable? Ehrman vs McGrew - Round 2 – Do undesigned coincidences confirm the Gospels?
Bart D Ehrman and Tim J McGrew return to debate research by McGrew on the so-called ‘un-designed coincidences’ between different Gospel accounts that give them the ring of truth.
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Unbelievable? Bart Ehrman vs Tim McGrew - Round 1 - Can we trust the Gospels?
Well known critical bible scholar Bart Ehrman discusses whether the Gospels are reliable historical records of Jesus’ life with Christian apologist and academic Tim McGrew.
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Unbelievable? John Lennox Premier Lecture - Going Against the Flow
Mathematician and Christian thinker John Lennox gave the Premier Lecture for the 20th Anniversary of the Radio station on June 10th.
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Unbelievable? Jean Vanier & Students roundtable discussion
Philosopher and theologian Jean Vanier recently won the Templeton Prize for his 50 years as founder of L’Arche, an international network of Christian communities for people with and without intellectual disabilities.
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Unbelievable? Does prayer make sense? David Wilkinson vs Ed Atkinson
David Wilkinson, Principal of St John’s College Durham and a physicist by background, addresses why prayers go unanswered in his new book When I Pray What Does God Do?.
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Unbelievable? The Islamic vs Christian view of God. Abdurraheem Green vs Jonathan McLatchie
What is God like? Muslims believe in Tahweed (oneness), Christians in the Trinity (three in one).
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Unbelievable? Does Scripture forbid same-sex relationships? Robert Gagnon vs Jayne Ozanne
Prof Robert Gagnon has become a well-known voice advocating the traditional biblical view on sexuality. In a highly charged show he debates the scriptural issues on sexuality with Jayne Ozanne, the director of Accepting Evangelicals who came out as gay earlier this year.
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Unbelievable? The argument from consciousness to God - C’Zar Bernstein vs Arif Ahmed
In a philosophical edition of the show we debate whether humans are both a soul and a body, and does that provide evidence for God?