Is there historical evidence for the bodily resurrection of Jesus? Justin Bass & Dale Allison

2022-04-15T21:22:00+01:00

New Testament scholars Dale Allison and Justin Bass discuss their different approaches to the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection.

Unbelievable? Christmas for skeptics and an atheist finds God via Dawkins: Rebecca McLaughlin, Peter Byrom and Ruth Jackson

2021-12-25T00:00:00+00:00

Justin hosts a ‘Christmas Cracker’, with Rebecca McLaughlin author of ‘Is Christmas Unbelievable?’, Peter Byrom tells his story of going from atheism to faith via Richard Dawkins, and a catch up with co-presenter Ruth Jackson and baby Eden-Grace!

Debating an Atheist who took Christ out of Christmas Carols

2019-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Christian evangelist Glen Scrivener says that atheist musician TyLean Polley’s Christ-less carols can’t offer true comfort and joy.

Are the Christmas stories in the bible fact or fiction?

2019-01-08T00:00:00+00:00

NT Wright responds to a question on whether the birth narratives in Matthew and Luke are historically reliable or a ‘pious’ fiction.

Unbelievable? The science behind Christmas: Mark Kidger & Gillian Straine (+ NT Wright)

2018-12-22T00:00:00+00:00

Unbelievable? Debating The Atheist Christmas Carol Album. TyLean Polley & Glen Scrivener

2017-12-23T00:00:00+00:00

Meet the atheist who wants to take Christ out of Christmas carols

2017-12-22T00:00:00+00:00

Justin Brierley recently hosted an Unbelievable? debate on ‘The Atheist Christmas Album’, which takes all the Christian references out of classic Christmas carols. But does it makes sense?

The battle for Christmas: Is it Christian, Pagan or Secular?

2017-12-13T00:00:00+00:00

Jonathan Clark wades into the debate

Unbelievable? The Star of Bethlehem - Fact or Fiction? Colin Nicholl, Aaron Adair & Mark Kidger

2016-12-24T00:00:00+00:00

3 theories on what caused the star the wise men followed

2016-01-06T00:00:00+00:00

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

Unbelievable? Christmas special: Santa, the star & the atheist who loves Christmas. Colin Nicholl, Phil Vischer, Ruth Jackson, Nick Pandolfi & David Suchet

2015-12-26T00:00:00+00:00

Sorry Giles, the virgin birth is central to Christmas

2015-12-24T00:00:00+00:00

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.

5 reasons why the story of Christmas is true

2015-12-23T00:00:00+00:00

Having investigated the Christmas story, cold-case detective J. Warner Wallace says Christians should be confident in believing the Bible’s account

How does an atheist celebrate rites of passage? Unbelievable?

2013-10-19T00:00:00+01:00

How does a non-religious person choose to mark significant milestones in life such as births, weddings and deaths? Some people are turning to the services of Humanist celebrants such as Hannah Hart, who talks to Justin about her line of work.

Unbelievable? 25 Dec 2010 - The Unbelievable? "Christmas Cracker

2010-12-24T00:00:00+00:00

A festive edition of the show. With studio guest Anthony McRoy and a host of phone guests from around the world Justin Brierley looks at various aspects of Christmas.

26 Dec 2009 - Are the two Christmas accounts contradictory?

2009-12-26T00:00:00+00:00

Matthew and Luke are the two Gospel writers that include narratives of the birth of Christ. The traditional Nativity Story is an amalgamation of the two accounts.

Unbelievable? 13 Dec 2008 Atheist Christmas Comedy - Robin Ince & James Cary

2008-12-13T00:00:00+00:00

Stand up comedian Robin Ince is hosting “A rational celebration of Christmas”. Ricky Gervais and Richard Dawkins are among many other atheists on the bill. Comedy writer and Christian James Cary discusses with Robin whether Christianity and belief in God is irrational.. and there’s plenty of jokes along the way..

Unbelievable? 22 Mar 2008 Easter & the atonement

2008-03-22T00:00:00+00:00

Atheist Marilyn Mason says that the idea of God punishing his son for the sins of others is unjust, bizarre and immoral. Roger Forster of the Ichthus Christian Fellowship explains what he believes happened on Good Friday. Muslim guest Nazam Guffoor also contributes.