All Unbelievable? articles
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ShowsHas Christianity Misunderstood Hell? Dan Paterson on Eternal Punishment, Suffering and God’s Silence
Christian thinker and Questioning Christianity host Dan Paterson joins John Nelson for a searching conversation about three of Christianity’s most difficult questions: hell, divine hiddenness and the problem of evil.
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ShowsWho Will Be Saved? Can You Go to Heaven Without Believing in Jesus?
What happens to those who die without faith in Jesus? And could God’s mercy reach beyond death?
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ShowsDid Matthew and Luke make up the Christmas story? Caleb Friedeman on the historical evidence
Were the virgin birth, the Magi, Luke’s census and Herod’s massacre of the innocents intended as history, or theological legend? Biblical scholar Caleb Friedeman joins Dr. John Nelson in this special edition of Unbelievable shot in the USA to argue that the Gospel birth narratives deserve to be taken far more seriously as historical sources.
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ShowsIs Christian apologetics making us worse? Mary Jo Sharp
Has Christian apologetics become more about winning arguments than seeking truth? Mary Jo Sharp joins John Nelson to explore the dangers of pride, confirmation bias, and treating people as opponents - and asks if apologetics should shape our character, not just our beliefs.
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ShowsWhat was Jesus doing before age 30? Joan Taylor investigates the missing years
What do we really know about Jesus before he began preaching?
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ShowsIs our universe too improbable to exist without God? Alex Malpass vs Miles Donahue
Is the universe too finely tuned to be a cosmic accident? Philosophers Alex Malpass and Miles Donahue debate whether fine-tuning points to God—or just to gaps in our scientific understanding. A deep dive into one of the most intriguing arguments for theism.
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ShowsUnbelievable Special: Have Christians got heaven wrong? N.T. Wright on what the Bible really promises
Is Christianity really about going to heaven after you die? In this Unbelievable Special, N.T. Wright joins Dr John Nelson at Wycliffe Hall to challenge the common view, arguing that the true Christian hope is God’s homecoming to renew creation. Wright explores Jesus’ teaching, resurrection, the kingdom of God, and why the story is bigger than escaping earth for heaven.
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ShowsDid the Church invent the Trinity? Dale Tuggy vs Joshua Sijuwade
Did Jesus and the apostles teach the Trinity, or did the doctrine develop centuries later? Christian Unitarian philosopher Dale Tuggy debates Joshua Sijuwade on whether the Trinity is truly biblical and orthodox.
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ShowsDoes evolution point to God? Simon Conway Morris and Sam McKee on science, faith and the mystery of life
Does evolution point to God - or away from Him? Cambridge paleobiologist Simon Conway Morris and scientist Sam McKee join John Nelson to discuss evolutionary convergence, faith, human uniqueness, Genesis, and whether science can deepen our sense of wonder and belief.
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ShowsWas the Cross not enough? Rethinking the atonement with two Bible scholars | David Moffitt and Jonathan Rowlands
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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ShowsWill science and AI make religion obsolete? Paul Heslop vs Simon Walker-Samuel
Will science and AI make religion a thing of the past? In this lively debate, physicists Paul Heslop and Simon Walker-Samuel explore whether advances in technology and neuroscience will replace faith - or show why we still need it. From AI and evolution to meaning and morality, discover the future of belief in a rapidly changing world.
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ShowsDid C. S. Lewis get Jesus and the Bible wrong? Jahdiel Perez and Leslie Baynes
Did C.S. Lewis get Jesus and the Bible right - or miss the mark? Lewis scholars Leslie Baynes and Jahdiel Perez join John Nelson to debate Lewis’s theology, his “liar, lunatic or Lord” argument, and the biblical imagination behind Narnia - a must-listen for fans and critics alike.
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ShowsDoes Fine-Tuning point to a designer? John Richards v Peter S. Williams hosted by John Nelson
Is the universe fine-tuned for life - and does that point to a designer? Christian apologist Peter S. Williams and atheist John Richards debate whether cosmology suggests God or if design arguments go too far. Hosted by John Nelson, this episode explores evidence, explanation, and the big questions behind fine-tuning.
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ShowsThe Battle for Reality: Does God Exist? William Lane Craig, Rowan Williams, Sabine Hossenfelder and Slavoj Žižek Debate Reality
Does God exist, or is belief in God just a human invention? In this special Royal Institution debate, William Lane Craig, Rowan Williams, Sabine Hossenfelder, and Slavoj Žižek tackle science, philosophy, morality, and the meaning of faith in a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation.
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Shows“Is Jesus the only God?” Andy Bannister & Imam Ali-Hanafi
Is Jesus just a prophet or God incarnate? In this respectful dialogue, Imam Yasser Al Hanafi and Dr Andy Bannister discuss the deep theological differences between Islam and Christianity, exploring what both faiths really believe about Jesus.
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ShowsShould we be scared? How AI is changing morality, meaning and human identity! With Theologian Dr Brian R Brock and AI Expert Prof Nigel Crook
Is artificial intelligence quietly reshaping what it means to be human? Theologian Dr Brian R Brock and AI expert Prof Nigel Crook debate AI’s impact on morality, meaning, and identity - from AI companions to the rise of “techno-religion.” Are we losing something uniquely human, or can faith help us resist the attention economy?
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ShowsDid God Create Reality? William Lane Craig, Jessica Frazier, Philip Goff and Joe Folley on Meaning, Morality and the Universe
What is reality, and does it have meaning? In this special event, William Lane Craig, Jessica Frazier, Philip Goff, and Joe Folley debate whether God, morality, and consciousness are at the heart of the universe - or if meaning is something we create. Big questions, deep ideas, and lively disagreement.
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ShowsShould the Fall be celebrated? Caleb Woodbridge and Damien Walter on Pullman/CSLewis hosted by John Nelson
Caleb Woodbridge and Damien Walter join John Nelson to debate Philip Pullman’s fierce critique of C.S. Lewis, the meaning of the Fall, and what fantasy stories like Narnia and His Dark Materials reveal about faith, maturity, and the human search for truth.
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ShowsDid Christianity create the West – and can its values survive without faith? Mike Jones vs Matt Whiteley hosted by John Nelson
Did Christianity shape the modern West? John Nelson, Mike Jones, and Matt Whitley debate whether values like human rights, science, and democracy have Christian roots - and what happens when society drifts away from them.
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ShowsSuffering, hell and the search for God with Dr Joshua Sijuwade and Dr Shaun Stevenson hosted by John Nelson
Philosophers Dr Shaun Stevenson and Dr Joshua Sijuwade join John Nelson for a moving conversation on faith, doubt, suffering, and hell. Together they share their journeys through loss, atheism, and back to belief - exploring how philosophy, pain, and grace shape our search for God.
