All Unbelievable? articles – Page 28
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ShowsUnbelievable? Justin tells the story of Unbelievable? Audiobook chapter 1 bonus episode
With the release of the audiobook version of “Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I’m still a Christian”, show host Justin Brierley plays the Introduction and Chapter 1 on this bonus episode.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Debating science and spiritual practices – Rupert Sheldrake vs Susan Blackmore
Rupert Sheldrake is often regarded as a maverick in science. He had his TED talk on the “Science Delusion” banned after other scientists objected. In his new book “Science and Spiritual Practices” he makes the case for the proven scientific benefit of religious practices.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Is miracle healing for real? Ken Fish vs Frances Janusz + 2 healing stories
Christians as well as sceptics are often dubious of miracle healing claims. Ken Fish trained under John Wimber and now travels the world with Kingdom Fire Ministries to heal and train people. He believes thinking christians should embrace the miraculous as part of their faith and that it can serve as a sign to sceptics of Christ’s power.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Is Science Mike right about God, evidence and the benefits of believing? Mike McHargue & JD Walters
Mike McHargue (aka Science Mike) joins Justin again to revisit his book ‘Finding God In The Waves’ about his deconversion to atheism and reconversion to Christian faith.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Does God or Naturalism best explain the Universe? Sean Carroll vs Luke Barnes
Eminent cosmologists Sean Carroll and Luke Barnes join Justin for an extended edition of the show debating naturalism, Theism, Big Bang cosmology and fine tuning.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Why atheists should go to church - Andy Hill & Glen Scrivener (+ Bruxy Cavey)
ndy Hill is an atheist who swapped hard-partying for pushing a buggy after his child was born. At a loose end with his son, he popped into a local church one day… and has continued going since. He discusses with Christian evangelist Glen Scrivener why, even though he doesn’t believe, he thinks atheists like him should try churchgoing.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Do Genesis and genetics support a young earth or long-term evolution? John Mackay vs Keith Fox
Australian young earth creationist John Mackay joins Justin along with theistic evolutionist Keith Fox to debate evolution.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Why I became a Protestant. Why I converted to Catholicism. Chris Arnzen & James Bogle
To mark the 500th anniversary of The Reformation, Justin interviews two converts. One left his Catholic background for Reformed Baptist faith, the other went from Anglican to staunch Catholic.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Can secularism save the West? Peter Hitchens & Andrew Copson
Andrew Copson of Humanists UK is the author of new book ‘Secularism: politics, religion and freedom’. He engages with Mail on Sunday journalist Peter Hitchens on whether secularism is the best future for the West, the ‘myth’ of neutrality, Islam and gay cakes. Juno the puppy also features.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Rodney Stark Q&A + Nabeel Qureshi remembered by David Wood
n the first half of today’s show Justin puts listener questions to eminent sociologist of religion Rodney Stark, author of ‘The Rise of Christianity’ and ‘Reformation Myths’.
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ArticleThe 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
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ArticleTrading Places: How a Protestant became Catholic and a Catholic turned Protestant
What makes someone turn from Catholic to Protestant or vice versa? Justin Brierley meets two converts who crossed in opposite directions of the dividing lines of the Reformation.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Ask Alvin Plantinga Anything - answering your questions
Alvin Plantinga is being awarded the 2017 Templeton Prize in honour of his lifetime contribution to philosophy. The influential thinker has been at the forefront of the revival of philosophical arguments for God as well as making important contributions to the science and faith debate.
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ArticleThe Case for Christ movie will encourage Christians and surprise sceptics
With the film adaptation of Lee Strobel’s classic The Case for Christ now in UK cinemas, Adam Brennan explains what’s on offer for both Christians and sceptics
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ShowsUnbelievable? Debating out-of-body and near-death experiences: Susan Blackmore & Graham Nicholls
As as student Susan Blackmore had an out-of-body experience that convinced her of the paranormal. However, after years of research, she came to the conclusion that such experiences are a purely brain phenomenon and not evidence of anything supernatural. Her new book ‘Seeing Myself: the new science of out-of-body experiences’ tells her story.
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Article4 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
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ShowsUnbelievable? Debating the Unbelievable? book… Round 2. Justin Brierley & Mike Rand
Justin gets a second interrogation from retired agnostic police officer Mike Rand who returns to continue the conversation with the show host about his Christian faith and new book ‘Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I’m still a Christian’.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Is the Trinity in the Old Testament? Glen Scrivener vs Musharraf Hussain
Evangelist Glen Scrivener of Speak Life engages with Imam Musharraf Hussain on whether the Old Testament scriptures support the Christian view of God as Trinity or the Islamic view of Tawhid - the indivisible oneness of God.
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ShowsUnbelievable? The politics of UK & US evangelicals - Hatcher, Walton, Zmirak & Flannagan (…plus Skye Jethani)
White Christian evangelical voters played a significant part in electing Donald Trump to the White House and have traditionally been aligned with the US Republican Party. But UK evangelicals have very different political habits according to Prof Andrea Hatcher, author of “Political and Religious Identities of British Evangelicals”.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Live at Creation Fest: Why I am a Christian, Why I am a Humanist – Andy Bannister & Mark Preedy
Justin presents a live audience edition of the show from the Creation Fest UK event in Wadebridge, Cornwall. He is joined by Christian apologist Andy Bannister and Mark Preedy of Cornwall Humanists.
