All Unbelievable? articles – Page 33
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Article3 reasons why God allows suffering
Why would a loving God allow suffering? With the release, of his new book Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I’m still a Christian Justin Brierley presents three ways to respond to the hardest question of them all
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ShowsFrom 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
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ShowsSally Phillips- How I Became a Christian
The comedy actress known for her roles in Miranda and Bridget Jones talks about her Christian conversion and her campaign for Down’s syndrome equality
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ShowsUnbelievable? Grill Greg Koukl - Questions on prayer, atonement & God’s hiddenness
Christian apologist Greg Koukl joins Justin ahead of an apologetics event in London in July. They take calls from atheist listeners on whether prayer makes sense if God already know what we’ll ask for, whether penal atonement is just, and why God remains hidden.
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ShowsUnbelievable? How should the church treat LGBT people? Preston Sprinkle & Brandan Robertson
Preston Sprinkle, author of “People To Be Loved: Why homosexuality is not just an issue” joins Justin in studio. He dialogues with Brandan Robertson, a young gay evangelical who became gay affirming last year.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Grill James White + Larry Taunton on bible study with Christopher Hitchens
Reformed apologist James White joins Justin again, this time to take calls from listeners on whether the apostles preached Jesus’ divinity, whether God is the author of evil, and whether Calvin wasn’t reformed enough.
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ArticleHow the UK Church can prepare for real revival
J John explains what authentic revival looks like and explains how Christians can get ready for it
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Article8 practical ways every Christian can share their faith
Laurence Singlehurst explains how when it comes to evangelism there’s no such thing as ‘one size fits all’
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ArticleThe media are prophesying the end of Christianity in the UK. Here's why they're wrong
The number of people identifying as having ‘no religion’ is rising. But James Mildred argues there are good reasons to be optimistic
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ShowsUnbelievable? Is Open Theism a heresy? James White vs John Sanders
John E Sanders is one among a number of evangelical theologians such as Greg Boyd who have embraced Open Theism – the view that God does not necessarily have foreknowledge of all future events and that the future is open. Many evangelicals believe Open Theism is a heresy – denying the omniscience of God and going against Biblical teaching.
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Article5 authors you (probably) didn't know are Christians
We present five well known authors who have self-identified as being Christians
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ArticleHow studying science led this atheist to God
Douglas Ell was shocked to discover overwhelming evidence for God in an unlikely place
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ShowsUnbelievable? Why Can’t Mike Believe? David Robertson & Mike Rand
Mike Rand is an agnostic who has been listening to Unbelievable? for several years. He is attracted to aspects of the Christian faith but has certain intellectual objections which he hasn’t found satisfactory answers to yet.
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ArticleMy unlikely friendship with the world's most notorious atheist
Christian apologist Larry Taunton tells the story of his friendship with the well known atheist Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011)
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Article4 facts that only fit the Resurrection
A new argument is changing the way Christians are seeking to persuade sceptics of the truth of the resurrection. Justin Brierley presents the ‘minimal facts’.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Is human life intrinsically valuable? Peter Singer, Richard Weikart & Susan Blackmore
Richard Weikart, professor of history at California State University, joins Justin to talk about his new book ‘The Death of Humanity’. He says the loss of belief in the value of human life is leading to disastrous consequences for society.
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ShowsUnbelievable? A Tale of Two Megachurches – When Justin met Joel Osteen & Rob Bell
In this podcast-only edition of the programme, Justin Brierley delves into the archives to air a radio documentary which was first broadcast in 2009. He and his family went on a US road trip to visit two megachurches and meet their pastors.
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Article4 reasons why every Christian should be pro-life
Daniel Rodger explains why he believes evangelicals shouldn’t be afraid to stand against abortion
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ShowsUnbelievable? Have atheists got the wrong God? Rupert Shortt vs Jeremy Rodell
In his new book ‘God Is No Thing’ Rupert Shortt argues that many ‘new atheists’ have a faulty view of God that doesn’t take seriously the philosophical arguments that thinkers like Thomas Aquinas gave many centuries ago for the existence of God.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Ehrman vs Bauckham Part 2: Can we trust eyewitness testimony?
Justin hosts the second part of a debate between noted Bible scholars Bart Ehrman and Richard Bauckham. Ehrman’s new book “Jesus Before the Gospels” makes the case that eyewitness testimony is very fallible and that the stories about Jesus that were written down in the Gospels would have changed shape over time.
