All Unbelievable? articles – Page 35
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The Atheist: Science explains the universe. I don’t need God as well.
Scientist and BBC broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili is president of the British Humanist Association. He tells us why his search for meaning hasn’t led him to God
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Don’t confuse science with atheism
Do atheists have a monopoly on science? ‘No’ says theologian Alister McGrath, responding to three questions raised by physicist Jim Al-Khalili
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French ex-atheist: only God can make sense of the evil in Paris
Theologian Guillaume Bignon used to be an atheistic Parisian. He explains how his Christian faith makes sense of the attacks
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Unbelievable? Has science explained away God? David Glass, Peter Atkins & James Croft
Some atheists say that, as scientific explanations for the natural world multiply, God has become unnecessary as an explanation. David Glass who is researching the objection says this is not the case. God can act as an explanation alongside scientific ones.
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Unbelievable? Can we build a godless, flourishing society? Alex Gabriel & Rich Park
Alex Gabriel is an atheist and Rich Park is a Christian. They enjoyed lengthy conversations in the pub while they were students at Oxford University.
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I attended an online church, here’s what happened
Everyday Church, a London based UK church has launched an experimental ‘online congregation’. Could this be the future? Sam Hailes logged on to see what church in the digital age might look like
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Unbelievable? 2 views on suffering – Warfare vs Blueprint – Kurt Jaros & Ken Brownell
Is suffering planned as part of God’s sovereign will? Or is God not to blame, as suffering is the result of an ongoing cosmic spiritual battle?
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Christians… You need to talk about pornography
Christians are often too afraid or embarrassed to talk about sex, let alone pornography. But as therapist Susie Flashman Jarvis explains, pornography is an issue the Church cannot afford to ignore, both for adults and young people.
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Unbelievable? Is God the best explanation for apparent design in nature? – Jonathan McLatchie & Cory Markum
Jonathan McLatchie is a Christian currently studying cell biology at PhD level and an advocate of Intelligent Design (ID). Cory Markum is an atheist and a blogger at the Atheist Republic website. Cory critiques whether design and God are a good explanation in biology, while Jonathan defends ID.
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Unbelievable? Revisiting the resurrection - Ed Atkinson vs Tony Costa
Ex-Christian Ed Atkinson has been investigating the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus following the “Summer of Scripture” debate between James Crossley and Gary Habermas.
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Unbelievable? Who invented the universe? Alister McGrath & Jim Al-Khalili
Theologian Alister McGrath’s new book ‘Inventing The Universe’ weaves his own story of conversion from atheism to Christianity while studying science as a student, into the questions that modern science continues to provoke around God, atheism and meaning.
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Unbelievable? Do Mormons believe in Grace? Bill McKeever & James Holt
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormonism) differs from mainstream Christianity in various ways. Some Christians, including Bill McKeever of Mormonism Research Ministry, say that LDS believers have an unbiblical view of Grace - the free gift of forgiveness by Christ.
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Unbelievable? Homo Naledi and the Adam & Eve debate
Homo Naledi is one of the most significant hominin (human ancestor) fossil discoveries in history. But what are the implication of these hominid species in the evolutionary record for creation, and Adam and Eve?
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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
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Unbelievable? Up the Ladder in Hyde Park – Muslims & Christians in debate
he feature “Up the Ladder in Hyde Park”, originally broadcast in 2008, sees Justin meet Muslims and Christians engaged in rowdy debates at Speakers Corner in Hyde Park, London.
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Unbelievable? Can Christians & atheists stop fighting? Randal Rauser & Alom Shaha
Christian theologian Randal Rauser’s new book “Is the atheist my Neighbour?” says that Christians often fail to extend respect and love towards atheists.
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Unbelievable? Should China’s future be atheistic humanism or Christianity? John Lombard vs David Marshall
China is experiencing rapid Christian growth, with more Christian believers today than members of the Chinese Communist party.
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Unbelievable? The Rainbow Through The Rain – A POW’s story in the Far East
The Rainbow Through The Rain tells the story of Geoffrey Mowat, the grandfather of Justin Brierley. Geoff was a Prisoner of War under the Japanese during World War 2, which included time spent under brutal conditions in the construction of Burma’s ‘Death Railway’. Through the experience Geoff developed a call to ministry in the church of England. When the programme first aired ten years ago it won First Prize in the Sandford St Martin Religious Broadcasting awards. The programme was recently rebroadcast to mark 70 years since the formal surrender of the Japanese to the Allies, bringing an end to World War 2 in the Far East,
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Unbelievable? Can atheists have Meaning without God? Michael Ruse & Andy Bannister
Atheist philosopher Michael Ruse joins Justin as we spend a second week looking at Andy Bannister’s new book ‘The atheist who didn’t exist’.
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Unbelievable? Is atheism a belief system? Andy Bannister vs Ed Turner
Andy Bannister is the author of ‘The Atheist Who Didn’t Exist’. Its amusingly titled chapters include ‘The Scandinavian sceptic (or: Why atheism is really a belief system)’.