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Ask NT Wright Anything #129 Would God need to redeem aliens? Life beyond earth and the cosmos
If the Universe is so big why did God choose to come to a small hill called Mount Zion? If there is sentient life beyond earth would it need redeeming too? Are the Nephilim evidence of aliens and UFOs? Tom answers questions on aliens and the cosmos!
Atheists like Dennett are wrong about consciousness. Why I agree with Iain McGilchrist (even if we still disagree about God)
Christian neuroscientist and lecturer Sharon Dirckx outlines her areas of agreement and disagreement with renowned psychiatrist Dr Iain McGilchrist during their recent Big Conversation dialogue.
McGilchrist’s brain science points towards God. But it still leaves many questions unanswered
Cambridge neurologist Prof Alasdair Coles says psychiatrist Iain McGilchrist’s work provides an important perspective on brain science and God, but still leaves questions on consciousness, identity and the nature of truth unanswered.
Unbelievable? What would CS Lewis say about the conversion of Paul Kingsnorth?
Paul Vanderklay has been charting the influence of Jordan Peterson in bringing people to faith. But Paul Kingsnorth’s journey from paganism to Christianity shows the influence of CS Lewis, he says.
Unbelievable? Paul Kingsnorth’s story shows why the spiritual void hasn’t gone away
The unexpected conversion of the poet and author has lessons for the church on answering the spiritual longings of 21st Century people, says Erik Strandess.
Ask NT Wright Anything #119 Old Testament Q&A: Noah, Moses and where to start
Tom answers questions on the Old Testament - Where should a new Christian start? Did events like Noahs flood and Jonah and the whale really happen? Why did God attempt to kill Moses in Exodus 4?
Ask NT Wright Anything #118 Mental health: Am I failing God by taking medication?
Does taking anti-depressant medication mean I’m failing to trust God? I was told to read the Bible to cure my eating disorder - how do we educate the church? How do I reconcile the Biblical command ‘do not be anxious’ with chronic anxiety? Tom answers listener questions about mental health.
Ask NT Wright Anything #117 I can’t shake my sinful addiction
Tom answers pastoral question from listeners about how to develop spiritual disciplines, escaping the cycle of besetting sin, and how to respond to homeless people with substance addiction and mental health problems.
Ask NT Wright Anything #116 Questions about Surprised By Hope
Tom answers questions on his bestselling book ‘Surprised by Hope’.
When God “suits up”: morality, myth, and incarnation
Theology Postgraduate student and Star Wars fan Matthew Fell reviews the debate between Frank Turek and Paulogia, about whether or not our favourite movie heroes point to Christ.
Ask NT Wright Anything #115 Part 2: NT Wright, Esau McCaulley & Tim Mackie on race and the church
Hear the audience Q&A that followed NT Wright and Esau McCaulley’s conversation on race and the church, hosted by Tim Mackie of The Bible Project.
Ask NT Wright Anything #114 NT Wright, Esau McCaulley & Tim Mackie on Reading the Gospels While Black Pt 1
In this bonus episode, hear NT Wright’s conversation with Rev Esau McCaulley, author of ‘Reading While Black’, on race and the Bible and it’s impact on the Church.
Finding God in John Lennon and Bob Dylan’s Music
Erik Strandness reflects upon Unbelievable?’s recent discussion about John Lennon, Bob Dylan, and God, and shares why he thinks their work is neither “the devil’s music” nor something to be worshipped - instead, both musicians play an important role in pointing us to the divine.
Is there historical evidence for the bodily resurrection of Jesus? Justin Bass & Dale Allison
New Testament scholars Dale Allison and Justin Bass discuss their different approaches to the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection.
Ask NT Wright Anything #113 Was Judas predestined to betray? Did the disciples hallucinate?
NT Wright answers questions about the Easter story.
Ask NT Wright Anything #112 How do I pray for Ukraine?
Tom shares his thoughts on the Ukraine conflict and answers listener questions on how to pray for Ukraine and whether such events are evidence of the ‘end times’.
Did Christianity give us our belief in equality, compassion and consent? Bart Ehrman vs Glen Scrivener
Glen Scrivener’s book ‘The Air We Breathe: How We All Came to Believe in Freedom, Kindness, Progress & Equality’ makes the case that our belief in modern human rights & values are a direct product of the Christian story that shaped the West.
Ask NT Wright Anything #111 Why can’t Christians agree on doctrine?
How important is it to get our doctrine right? Why read the Bible if theologians can’t agree on its interpretation? Whose books do you disagree with that you’d still recommend? NT Wright responds to questions about differences on doctrine and theology.
Ask NT Wright Anything #110 I feel guilty about evangelism
How far should Christians seek to impose their moral beliefs on a secular society?
Ask NT Wright Anything #109 Am I guilty of my friend’s suicide?
NT Wright responds to a variety of pastoral questions around ethical dilemmas and regrets: Should I boycott the Qatar world cup? What do about the fact my job involves working on the cell line of an aborted baby? Was I responsible for my friend’s suicide after I rejected his romantic advances?
Ask NT Wright Anything #108 What if I’m not really saved?
Can we lose our salvation? What if I don’t feel worthy to be a disciple of Jesus? Could I think that I’m saved, but not be?
Ask NT Wright Anything #107 Baptism: What happens? Should we baptise infants?
What happens at baptism? How does John’s baptism of repentance differ from Christian baptism? And what does Tom think of infant vs believer’s baptism?
Ask NT Wright Anything #106 Is cremation or burial best?
Tom continues to answer listener questions on the practical side of death - funerals, cremation vs burial and organ donation. Is there a biblical approach to these topics?
Ask NT Wright Anything #105 The theology of death
Tom and Justin engage listener’s theological questions about death
John Lennon, Bob Dylan and God: Steve Turner and Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart, lead guitarist for Sleeper, examines the spiritual journeys of Bob Dylan and John Lennon in his new book ‘Dylan, Lennon, Marx & God’.
Ask NT Wright Anything #104 Are good works evidence of saving faith?
What are ‘good works’ and are they evidence of saving faith?
Send Proof: Is there medical evidence for miracles? Craig Keener, Michael Shermer and Elijah Stephens
Elijah Stephens, director of the documentary Send Proof, joins Justin to discuss his investigation into supernatural healing claims. Miracle researcher Craig Keener shares extraordinary stories - but is it enough to convince atheist skeptic Michael Shermer?
Ask NT Wright Anything #103 Vaccines, mandates and civil disobedience
Should faith leaders speak out in favour of vaccines? Is it ok for Christians to disobey government mandates? What about pacifism? Tom answers these and more questions.
If the tomb is empty: Joby Martin on sponsoring 14,000 Compassion kids
Pastor Joby Martin, pastor of The Church of Eleven22 and author of ‘If The Tomb is Empty’ tells Justin the story of how the church has sponsored over 14,000 children through Compassion.
Ask NT Wright Anything #102 Does God predetermine everything?
What does Tom think of the Calvinist view that God predetermines everything? What is his view on Open Theism? What about the idea that Christ only died for some people? These and more questions are explored in the latest show.
Ask NT Wright Anything #100 Jesus the revolutionary - NT Wright at London Bible Week
Tom Wright speaks on ‘Jesus the Revolutionary’ at London Bible Week in 2017.
Ask NT Wright Anything #92 Why are people evil? Could God be evil?
Why are some people so totally evil? Is it possible that God could be evil? Will Satan and Jesus become friends again? Tom answers these and more questions from listeners on the subject of evil.
Unbelievable? Do we need to rethink the Koran and the Trinity? Abdulla Galadari and Joshua Sijuwade
The deity of Jesus is a doctrine that typically divides Muslims and Christians. However, Dr Abdulla Galadari, author of 'Quranic Hermeneutics' believes the Koran doesn't reject the Gospels' view of Jesus - it interprets them.
Ask NT Wright Anything #84 Why did Jesus have to die? What did it achieve?
Is saying Jesus ‘had to die’ putting a limit on God’s forgiveness? And if Jesus defeated sin why does the world still look so bad? Tom answers these and other listener questions.
Ask NT Wright Anything #79 How to retell the Jesus story to a world that’s forgotten it
NT Wright’s opening address at Unbeilevable? the Conference 2021
Ask NT Wright Anything #78 What did the apostles do after Acts? And Qs on the historicity of the New Testament.
Do the earliest Gospels lack a divine Jesus? Who authored 2 Peter? What do we know about what happened to the Apostles after the close of scripture? Tom answers questions on the historicity of the Gospels.
#16 Mere Christianity on Christ
In the fifth episode of the second series of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about Lewis’ understanding of Jesus and how we can use Lewis’ arguments and principles to speak truth to a sceptical culture.
Unbelievable? Giles Fraser and Amy-Jill Levine - Judaism & Christianity: Can we recover the Jewish Jesus?
Jesus was a Jew. But has Christianity become divorced from its Jewish roots? How should we understand the shared story and differences of these two great religious traditions?
Ask NT Wright Anything #75 Qs about Jesus
Would Jesus have used miracles to make life easier for himself? Are some of Jesus’ word too harsh? Could Jesus have sinned? Tom answers questions about Jesus by listeners.
Ask NT Wright Anything #74 Confused by parables
What’s with the persistent neighbour? What lesson should we take from the shrewd manager? Is the story of Lazarus and the rich man a lesson about hell? NT Wright answers these and other listener questions on the parables of Jesus
Unbelievable? Premillennial vs Amillennial debate on Christ’s return - Daniel Goepfrich & Chris Date
Debate has raged over the timeline of Christ's return. Daniel Goepfrich holds to 'premillennialism' - that Christ will return before a 1000 year reign of peace, Chris Date holds to 'amillennialism' - that there will be no literal 1000 year reign.
Ask NT Wright Anything #61 Could Jesus have been female? What about polygamy?
Tom tackles questions on whether Jesus could have been incarnated as a woman instead of a man, how you explain polygamy in scripture, and the question of Biblical commands about men and women speaking in church.
Unbelievable? Alister McGrath on John Polkinghorne, Shelby Abbott on doubt and Mark Clark on Jesus
Justin and Ruth present 3 interviews in this week's show.
Unbelievable? Are martyred apostles good evidence for the resurrection? Sean McDowell vs Paulogia
Would the followers of Jesus have been willing to suffer and die for something they knew to be false? Can we be historically confident they were martyred at all?
Ask NT Wright Anything #35 Questions on Crucifixion and Atonement
Just in time for Easter we bring you a show (recorded before lockdown) in which Tom answers listener questions on the crucifixion, the nature of atonement and forgiveness.
Tom Holland is taking on the secular humanists. And he’s winning.
Are the intellectual stars of New Atheism out of arguments? Esther O’Reilly reviews historian Tom Holland’s clash with atheist philosopher AC Grayling on The Big Conversation
Ask NT Wright Anything #28 Satan and the powers of evil
Are we supposed to believe in a literal Satan? What do the New and Old Testament say about the devil? In what ways does Jesus counter the forces of evil in his ministry and at the cross?
Was Jesus’ claim to be God an invention? Examining Ehrman’s arguments
Peter S. Williams reviews The Big Conversation between New Testament scholars Bart Ehrman & Peter J. Williams
The Right Way to Debate Bart Ehrman
Lydia McGrew reviews a recent debate with Bart Ehrman, and argues that Bible scholar Peter J Williams offers a model for dispensing common sense
Fake News? Did the Gospel writers get the facts right but their stories wrong?
Catholic blogger K Albert Little examines the difference between the stories of Jesus and the stories of President Trump…
Ask NT Wright Anything #20 Israel, Christian Zionism and the return of Jesus
How should Christians think about the place of Israel today? Do the Jewish people still have a distinct role in God’s purposes? The Bible says Jesus will return ‘soon’, so why hasn’t he?
Despite banning, burning and belittling, the cross still stands
How did an instrument of torture and execution became one of the world’s most recognisable cultural symbols? Ahead of Unbelievable? The Conference 2019, Justin Brierley examines the power of the cross.
Jesus for skeptics. How to respond to those who say Jesus is a myth
How should we respond those who doubt the existence of Jesus? Ahead of Unbelievable? the Conference 2019, Justin Brierley offers three approaches.
Ask NT Wright Anything #16 Tom answers questions on prayer
What’s the point of prayer if God knows our needs? Can we claim ‘anything’ by faith in Jesus name? What do Tom’s prayer habits look like?
Is Jesus just a myth?
Glen Scrivener gives his 90 second answer…
Was Jesus a Muslim or a Christian?
Millions of people think Jesus was a Muslim and billions think he was a Christian. Chris Goswami explains why both are wrong
Michael Brown: From heroin-shooting Jewish rock kid to messianic Jesus follower
Dr. Michael Brown grew up in a Jewish family but was shooting heroin by the time he was 15 as part of a rock-and-roll lifestyle. He tells Justin Brierley how An encounter with Jesus changed his life and led him to study the Hebrew scriptures to become an evangelist to Jews.
Do you believe in penal substitution?
What does it mean to say that ‘Jesus died in our place’ on the cross? Tom Wright responds on how we should and shouldn’t view penal substitution.
Ask NT Wright Anything #3 Qs on Christmas, the historical Jesus, Bart Ehrman & The Ascension
Tom Wright talks to Justin about Christmas and the birth narratives, and answers listener questions on the reliability of the gospels, Bart Ehrman on textual transmission, the dating of the gospels, and whether The Ascension happened as described.
Ask NT Wright Anything #2 Qs on sacrifice, crucifixion and atonement
Tom Wright talks about his book The Day The Revolution Began and answers listener Qs on Penal Substitution, the Old Testament sacrificial system, Christ’s ‘descent to the dead’, and an atheist’s claim that Christ’s death was ‘just a bad weekend at human camp’.
10 questions to ask Christians who believe in evolution
The international director of Creation Research John Mackay, is convinced that the Genesis accounts of creation are literally true. He shares ten questions he’d like to ask Christians who accept evolution
I’m an atheist. But thank God I’m not a New Atheist
Following his debate with John Lennox on The Big Conversation, Prof Michael Ruse explains why he’s not a New Atheist, but not a Christian either.
14 things you (probably) didn't know about Christianity, but really should
Nobody gets to heaven by being good, faith is not a blind leap and there’s much more evidence than you think. Andrew Haslam clears up these and other common misconceptions about Christianity
Is Jordan B Peterson the saviour of Christianity?
The phenomenally popular psychologist is on a mission to bring order to a chaotic world. And he’s using the Bible to do it
David 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
Unimaginable: How different would the world look without Christianity?
Jeremiah J Johnson answers questions about his latest book, which considers how different the world would be without Christianity
Steve 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.
The 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
4 reasons why Christians believe the Bible is God’s Word
Could you answer hard questions about the Bible from those who are sceptical? Heather Tomlinson shares some advice
Communicate like Christ: 5 ways to be more persuasive
How can learning about our brain’s hardwiring enable us to be more persuasive? Steve Adams explains
Jim 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.
4 essential tips that will transform your Bible reading experience
Deron Spoo shares four tips for Bible reading that have grown his own relationship with Jesus
NT Wright: Why Jesus' resurrection really happened
Tom Wright explains why, as an ancient historian, the resurrection of Jesus from death makes historical sense.
NT Wright: Why Jesus’ crucifixion is a fact of history
Leading New Testament scholar Tom Wright explains why Christians can be confident the gospel accounts are true
From zealous atheist to Christian scholar
Dr Michael Bird used to mock the Church, but now he lectures in theology and defends Christianity. Joel Furches explains what happened
Jesus - Lunatic or Lord? Alister McGrath
With over 1.5 million downloads last year, Unbelievable? is the apologetics podcast everyone is talking about. Even Richard Dawkins has been on it!
From Hopeless Addict To Passionate Evangelist
A series of terrible tragedies in his early years led to Peter Gladwin’s addictions to gambling and alcohol. Having lost all hope, he came close to suicide. Then, one telephone call changed everything
When it comes to paternity doubts, Justin Welby is in good company
The Archbishop of Canterbury can be thankful that Jesus himself was born in scandalous circumstances says Justin Brierley.
George Osborn: From Ouija Boards to Born Again
George Osborn believed that drugs, drink and Ouija boards were aiding his quest for happiness. But when the spirits he was communicating with turned against him, God stepped in
3 things that keep men out of the Church
Daniel Rodger converted from atheism to Christianity in his early 20s. He identifies three reasons why young men think they don’t need God
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.
What's so good about the Good News?
The gospel isn’t a moral code or a formula for getting people into heaven, says New Testament scholar Tom Wright
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
The Mormon: Why I believe in Jesus Christ Faith Explored
Mormon Michael Flournoy believes he has a relationship with Jesus. Justin Brierley finds out what that means.
The Christian: Why I left the Mormon Church to follow Jesus
Lynn K Wilder served in the Mormon Temple and as an LDS professor in Utah. She explains what convinced her to leave.
Caravaggio’s Calling and the art of evangelism
Archbishop Justin Welby reflects on what we can learn about sharing our faith from Caravaggio’s painting The Calling of Saint Matthew.
From Muslim to persecuted Christian
Asylum seeker Javaid Khan, 36, tells of his conversion from Islam to Christianity, and the consequences of following Jesus Christ.
Five reasons Lord Sugar would fire Jesus
As a fresh set of candidates battle for Sir Alan’s approval in The Apprentice this autumn, Justin Brierley reflects on how Jesus would have fared.
From rebellion to freedom
International Christian speaker Danielle Strickland rebelled against her parents and God during her teenage years, becoming embroiled in a life of drugs and crime. An encounter with Jesus in a prison cell changed everything.
Confessions of a Compulsive Thinker
A presentation by Dr. Ken Samples of Reasons To Believe
Bible Debate #3 : Steve Chalke & Andrew Wilson
Did God punish Jesus in our place?
Justin meets N.T. Wright #2
Why was Jesus more than just a Jewish Rabbi?
Justin meets N.T. Wright #4
Isn’t Jesus’ resurrection just a legend?
Justin meets N.T. Wright #6
Is there evidence for Jesus’ life and death?
The Sceptic: Why I can't believe the resurrection Faith Explored
What are some of the strongest objections to faith from Christianity’s toughest critics, and can we answer them? In this new series, Premier Christianity will be hearing from some of the world’s leading sceptics, beginning with former evangelical Christian Bart Ehrman, whose questioning of the Gospel accounts led him to lose his faith
The Apologist: What proof is there? Faith Explored
Christian apologist Amy Orr-Ewing responds to some of the biggest objections to the resurrection.
Around the World in 80 Miracles
Jesus promised that signs and wonders would follow those who believe. Justin Brierley reports on how Christ’s words are coming true in countries around the world today.
Jesus - Just A Good Man?
I recently wrote and voiced some “Thought Of The Day” slots for Premier Christian Radio which have been running in the past week on our weekday breakfast show (7.30am in the morning if you really want to hear them). I’m posting them here too over the next week. Here’s the ...
Will the real Jesus please stand up?
Justin Brierley examines the latest reinventions of the Jesus of history. Ten years on from Dan Brown’s bestselling The Da Vinci Code, fresh rumours of who Jesus really was still shift books in their hundreds of thousands.
Alister McGrath + Panel Q&A at Unbelievable? 2013 - Unbelievable?
Over 600 people attended the third Unbelievable? Conference in London in May 2013 - Jesus: Liar, lunatic, Legend or Lord. In this programme we hear some audio extracts from the conference which aimed to equip Christian with good reasons for the faith.
What happened on the cross? Penal Substitution debate - Unbelievable?
Christians believe that Jesus’ death on the cross provided the atonement for sins. But in what way?
Did God command 'genocide' in the Old Testament? John Allister vs Justin Schieber - Unbelievable?
1 Samuel Chapter 15 may be one of the hardest passages in the Bible to reconcile with a God of love. It describes God apparently commanding the slaughter of men, women and children in the Amalekite tribe.
Did the Old Testament prophesy the birth of Christ? Unbelievable? 24 Dec 2011
A festive edition of the show in which we investigate some of the common Old Testament prophecies associated with Christmas. Isaiah 7:14 “The virgin will conceive” and Micah 5:2 “But you Bethlehem…” Do such prophecies supernaturally predict the coming of Christ? Dr Michael Brown is a Messianic Jew who believes ...
Did Jesus Exist? Richard Carrier vs Mark Goodacre - Unbelievable?
Richard Carrier is the world’s foremost proponent of the “mythicist” view of Jesus - that he never actually existed as a historical person.
Did Jesus Exist? Bart Ehrman Q&A - Unbelievable?
In this one-on-one edition of the show, Justin Brierley speaks to New Testament Historian Bart Ehrman about his recent book “Did Jesus Exist?” which argues for the historical fact of Jesus of Nazareth. Ehrman, whose books are more usually at odds with evangelicals, was this time attacked by atheist proponents ...
Mormon Dialogue pt 2 - LDS doctrine, God, Jesus & exaltation - Unbelievable?
In the second show examining the beliefs of Mormons (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) Bobby Gilpin and Charles Dayton return to talk about Mormon doctrines. Bobby runs UK Parternships for Christ, an outreach to Mormons and JWs. Charles is a lifelong Mormon and Western Artist in ...
Jehovah's Witnesses dialogue Pt 2: the deity of Christ - Unbelievable?
In the second programme examining the beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Robert King and Tony Brown discuss whether Christ claims to be God. Robert is a disfellowshiped JW but still holds to Watchtower doctrine. Tony is a former JW, now a Christian pastor. They talk about whether JWs rely upon a ...
Was Jesus a Calvinist? James White & David Instone-Brewer - Unbelievable? 19 May 2012
Last week to book for Unbelievable? The Conference! http://www.premier.org.uk/reasons David Instone-Brewer is a New Testament Scholar at Tyndale House, Cambridge. He returns to talk about his new book “The Jesus Scandals” and some of the reasons why he believes Jesus’ theology doesn’t conform to a Calvinist view of God’s sovereignty.
The Easter Scandal - David Instone-Brewer & Bob Price - Unbelievable? 7 Apr 2012
The Jesus Scandals is the new book by New Testament Scholar David Instone-Brewer which claims that various aspects of Jesus life and ministry were a scandal to early Christians, and would have never been included in the Gospels if they hadn’t really happened. Today they give us evidence of its ...
Unbelievable? 29 Oct 2011 - Gary Habermas & Geoff Campos - Belief in Miracles
Justin went backstage at the Bethinking Apologetics Conference last week to record a show with one of the speakers - Professor Gary Habermas and an atheist listener to Unbelievable? Geoff Campos.
Unbelievable? 15 Oct 2011 - "Is the Bible historically reliable?" debate
On today’s Show: New Testament Scholar David Instone-Brewer and Bible sceptic Ken Humphreys met in a debte at Gunnersbury Baptist Church, London recently.
Unbelievable? 24 Sep 2011 - Understanding Jesus - listener Q&A
Peter S Williams is a Christian philosopher and apologist. His latest book Understanding Jesus brings together lines of evidence for a philosophical, historical and theological understanding of Jesus.
Unbelievable? 27 Aug 2011 - Bart Ehrman on his loss of faith
Bart Ehrman is James A Gray Distingushed Prof of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He is well known as a Bible scholar who has thrown doubt upon the reliability of Scripture with bestselling books "Misquoting Jesus" & "Forged".
Unbelievable? 4 Jun 2011 - Making the resurrection add up
“The Easter Challenge” is regularly issued by atheists and sceptics. Can Christians provide a coherent account the events of the resurrection of Jesus that harmonises the apparent differences between the four Gospel accounts?
Unbelievable? 28 May 2011 - Can Christian morality inform secular society?
Lord Richard Harries is a life peer in the British House of Lords and the former Bishop of Oxford. His book “The Re-enchantment of Morality” has been shortlisted for this year’s Michael Ramsey Prize for theological writing.
Unbelievable? 26 Mar 2011 - Did Jesus die on the Cross? Islam debate
The Koran claims that Jesus did not die on the cross. Mohammed Bahmanpour of the Islamic College in London defends the Koranic view that although “it was made to appear to them” that he died, in fact he was substituted by another. Jay Smith is a Christian evangelist to Muslims ...
Unbelievable? 30 Oct 2010 - The Apologetics of CS Lewis
C.S. Lewis was one of the most influential Christian writers of the 20th Century and remains so today. Many are familiar with his Narnia stories, but he was also a populariser of Christian apologetics, and continues to be the first place that many encounter the key arguments for Christian faith.
Unbelievable? 10 Jul 2010 - Was Saint Paul mentally ill & the proponent of a hoax religion?
‘B Strong’ is a former Christian who lost his faith after examining the claims of the Bible. His booklet “Jesus is a hoax” claims, among many things, that the Apostle Paul was mentally ill due to his fanatical pre and post-conversion behaviour. It also claims Jesus is one of the ...
Unbelievable? 12 Jun 2010 - The Jesus Discovery
Dr Adam Bradford believes he has discovered a significant new insight into Jesus Christ. In “The Jesus Discovery” he explains why he believes that Jesus was not an unschooled peasant preacher, as many depict him. Instead, he claims that Jesus came from a middle class family and would have been ...
Unbelievable? 8 May 2010 - Philip Pullman on the historical Jesus
“The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ” is the latest book from the pen of prominent atheist author Philip Pullman. It re-imagines the story of Jesus as the story of two twins - one called Jesus, the other Christ. It is the twin Christ who writes the history of ...
Unbelievable? 10 Apr 2010 - Seventh Day Adventism
An Inter-Christian discussion on the beliefs and doctrines that are distinctive of Seventh Day Adventists. Why do they hold to Saturday as the “true” day for worship and rest? Are they too legalistic? What about the failed prophecy of Christ’s return that they grew out of? What should we make ...
Unbelievable? 3 Apr 2010 - The Unification Church of Sun Myung Moon & Easter
The Unification church of Revd Sun Myung Moon (aka The Moonies) is often regarded as a cult. But what do they actually believe about Jesus and his death and resurrection?
6 Mar 2010 - Which is more trustworthy - The Bible or Koran?
James White of Alpha and Omega Ministries is on the show this week and next defending the Christian faith. Today he argues the Bible is historically more reliable than the Koran.
24 Oct 2009 - Christian conversion of Hindus
In light of Premier’s Faith Without Fear campaign, this discussion between Anil Bhanot and Sunil Raheja addresses the tensions that exist when Christians seek to evangelise Hindus in India.
10 Oct 2009 - Jesus and the God of Israel
Many have suggested that Christian belief in the divinity and worship of Jesus as God was a late development, and that Jesus’ early followers did not regard him as being equal with God. So was Jesus merely regarded as an “elevated” being? Was high Christology at odds with the Jewish ...
5 Sep 2009 - Bauckham on the Gospels - Pt 2
Continuing on from their discussion last week, believing and non-believing New Testament historians Richard Bauckham and James Crossley discuss whether the testimony of eyewitnesses in the Gospels is trustworthy.
29 Aug 2009 - Richard Bauckham on the Gospels - pt 1
“Jesus and the Eyewitnesses” has been heralded as a paradigm shift in the way the authorship of the Gospels should be seen.
22 Aug 2009 - Does religion make people unhappy?
Many “New Atheists” have written books claiming that Christianity is bad for people.
8 Aug 2009 - Hell - two different views debated
What do Christians believe about the immortality of the soul and the justification for punishment? Has hell been lost as a doctrine in the modern church?
20 Jun 2009 Before Nicea - what is the truth about Early Christianity?
What did the first Christians believe about Jesus? Muslim Abdul Haq, the author of “Before Nicea” claims that key doctrines of Christianity were formulated through later councils of the church. He says that there is no good evidence that early Christians believed in Jesus’ divinity or even his crucifixion.
23 May 2009 Buddhism & Christianity in dialogue
Geshe Tashi Tsering has been a Buddhist monk since he was a teenager. He claims that fulfillment in life involves shedding negative mental states and embracing the enlightened understanding of Buddhism. We are the answer to our own salvation.
9 May 2009 - Was Jesus the Jewish Messiah?
Jesus was a Jew. Christianity owes its birth to Judaism. But did Jesus represent the fulfilment of Jewish Messianic hopes and prophecy?
2 May 2009 "Did Jesus exist?"
While non-Christians may doubt the miracles and resurrection of Jesus, few doubt his actual existence.
11 Apr 2009 - Did Jesus Rise from the dead? An atheist perspective
Steven Carr has a prolific presence on the internet as an atheist blogger and debater. He contends that the early Christians did not believe in Jesus’ resurrection and that the Biblical views of resurrection are contradictory.
Unbelievable? 4 Apr 2009 Did Jesus rise from the dead? A Muslim perpective
Did Jesus rise from the dead? What if he never actually died on the cross?
Unbelievable? 28 Feb 2009 Mormon & Christian Dialogue
In 19th Century America Joseph Smith claimed to have been given a new revelation of God and Jesus Christ. Almost 200 years later, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints numbers more than 13 million members.
Unbelievable? 17 Jan 2009 "How did Christianity begin?" Part 1
On this week’s show (17 Jan 09) two New Testament scholars go head to head. Michael Bird is a believer, James Crossley is not. They have different conclusions about how the Christian faith began and have written a dialogue in their new book “How Did Christianity Begin - a believer ...
Unbelievable? 27 Dec 2008 End of Year apologetics interview special
A treat for the end of the year as Justin plays some exclusive content accumulated in the past year. NT Wright is among contributors to a feature answering common ojections to the resurrection of Jesus; New York Pastor Tim Keller on his book “The Reason for God”; and David Robertson ...
Unbelievable? 20 Dec 2008 The Virgin Birth - for & against
Canon Michael Sayward believes that the Virgin Conception is an attested historical fact, and an essential doctrine for Christian belief. Unitarian minister Sarah Tinker believes it to be a “beautiful myth” that should not be taken literally. They debate and we hear listener phone calls, response to the last few ...
Unbelievable? 18 Oct 2008 Why should I believe in Jesus? Amy Orr Ewing
Norman Hansen lost his faith partly because of coming to doubt the historical reliability of the Bible and Jesus. Amy Orr-Ewing spends her time defending the Bible around the world -she says belief in Jesus is perfectly rational.
Unbelievable? 13 Sep 2008 Christianity on Trial - Part 2
Atheist lawyer Ed Turner and Theologian Andy Bannister return to debate whether Jesus and the Bible are a good guide for morality. Ed believes that certain episodes in the Gospels suggest Jesus is actually an evil person. Andy defends Jesus, the gospel and Christian ethics.
Unbelievable? 9 Aug 2008 Norman Geisler - American Masters of Apologetics pt 4
An in depth interview with veteran apologist Norman Geisler who co-founded the Southern Evangleical Seminary in North Carolina.
Unbelievable? 12 Jul 2008 Gary Habermas - American Masters of Apologetics pt 1
In a break with the usual format of the show, Justin begins a series of in depth interviews with some of today’s leading State-side Christian thinkers and defenders of the Faith.
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