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Unbelievable? offers a weekly podcast, blog, and video series hosted by Ruth Jackson and a team of thinkers and Christian apologists.

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Dec 23, 2022 · 1 hr 30 min
Intellectual and supernatural conversions - Christmas special with Nico Tarquinio & Martin Shaw
Justin interviews two guests with remarkable stories of adult conversion to Christianity. Lawyer Nico Tarquinio went from atheist skeptic to Catholic convert via the Unbelievable? show. Storyteller and mythologist Martin Shaw explains ho...
Dec 20, 2022 · 1 hr 9 min
Classic Replay: AC Grayling vs Peter S Williams debating God
In this episode from the archives we’re revisiting a debate between two Christian philosophers on the arguments for God. AC Grayling is one of the UK's most well known atheist thinkers. His book The God Argument claims to refute the key ...
Dec 14, 2022 · 1 hr 19 min
Should praying outside abortion clinics be banned? Ann Furedi & Lois McLatchie
A Public Order Bill in UK Parliament proposing 'buffer zones' could potentially criminalise pro-life activity or even silent prayer outside abortion clinics. Lois McLatchie of ADF UK says the bill threatens civil and religious liberty and is not 'pr...
Dec 13, 2022 · 56 min
Classic Replay: In conversation with Rowan Williams
Rowan Williams led the Anglican Church for 10 years. He reflects on his journey of faith, and the trials and joys of his time in office in a wide ranging interview with Justin Brierley. First broadcast in 2013. • Subscribe to the Unbeliev...
Dec 9, 2022 · 1 hr 25 min
How to overcome tribalism in politics and the church - Patrick Miller & Keith Simon PLUS Tim Farron MP
'Truth Over Tribe: Pledging allegiance to the lamb, not the donkey or the elephant' is the name of the new book by Patrick Miller and Keith Simon. They are both church pastors in the USA who started the Truth Over Tribe podcast to combat polarisation...
Dec 6, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
Classic Replay: Why Suffering? Sharon Dirckx & Alom Shaha
"Why?" was the title of a book that had just been published by Sharon Dirckx looking at God, evil and suffering. She interacted with atheist Alom Shaha as we asked "how can a loving God allow suffering?" We also heard stories from people ...
Dec 2, 2022 · 1 hr 26 min
John Lennox on science, faith and the evidence for God
Get our launch discount for 'Science, Faith and the Evidence for God with John Lennox' https://www.premierunbelievable.com/lennox Justin is joined by Prof John Lennox to talk about his debates with well-known atheists and to introduce a n...
Nov 29, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min
Classic Replay: Three views on hell
The film “Hellbound” by Kevin Miller questioned the traditional "eternal, conscious torment" view of hell and asked whether Universalism is actually taught in scripture. Justin was joined by Kevin Miller, along with Glenn Peoples who holds an "annihi...
Nov 25, 2022 · 1 hr 22 min
Sean McDowell live Q&A on sexuality, transgender and culture war questions
Apologist and author Sean McDowell joined Justin along with hundreds of Unbelievable? listeners for a live show talking about Sean's new book 'A Rebel's Manifesto' and taking questions on LGBT, same-sex marriage, transgender, divorce, theology and ...
Nov 22, 2022 · 1 hr 9 min
Classic Replay: NT Wright & James White debate Paul & Justification
From the archives: NT Wright is a leading professor of New Testament at the forefront of what has been called the New Perspective on Paul. His reassessment of the words of Paul on "justification" led to concern from some reformed church leaders. Do...
Nov 18, 2022 · 1 hr 29 min
Were colonial-era missionaries good or bad for Africa? Victor Simz & Jonathan Wilson
Were Victorian missionaries a tool of oppression, exploitation and empire as some critics claim? Or did they leave a legacy of education, healthcare and eradicating inhumane practises? Victor Simz, known online as the Z Historian, is a Za...
Nov 15, 2022 · 1 hr 44 min
Classic Replay: Atheist vs Christian philosopher - Arif Ahmed vs Keith Ward
From the archives: the Veritas Forum in Cambridge invited Christian philosopher Keith Ward and atheist philosopher Arif Ahmed to present the reasons for their different worldviews. Justin hosted this discussion with these two thinkers in front of a...
Nov 11, 2022 · 1 hr 24 min
Can Christianity or Humanism save the planet from climate change? Rachel Mander & Lori Marriott
As COP 27 gets underway Justin is joined by Christian climate campaigner Rachel Mander and Humanist activist Lori Marriott. They agree on the science and what needs to be done but have different views about which worldview provides the better moral...
Nov 8, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min
Classic Replay: London’s atheist church - Sanderson Jones & David Robertson
In Jan 2013 a new church began in London - with singing, a sermon and a great sense of community - but for godless people. Atheist stand up comedian Sanderson Jones who co-founded "the Sunday Assembly" talked about its first meeting and why he set ...
Nov 4, 2022 · 1 hr 31 min
A Christian and Atheist walk into a bar... Andy Kind & Andy White on comedy, faith and searching for God
Stand up comedians Andy Kind (the Christian) and Andy White (the Atheist) join Justin to talk about comedy and faith and discuss Andy Kind's new book 'Hidden In Plain Sight: Clues you may have missed in the search for meaning'. For Hidden In Plai...
Nov 1, 2022 · 57 min
Classic Replay: Debating Steve Chalke’s new gay-affirming stance
In this episode from the archives, we go back to the time when then-leading UK evangelical Steve Chalke wrote an article for Christianity magazine on why he switched to affirming committed, faithful gay relationships. Justin talked to Steve abo...
Oct 28, 2022 · 1 hr 27 min
Michael Gungor & Evan Wickham: Millennials, music and mystical deconstruction
Michael Gungor and his wife Lisa were pioneers in the Christian music scene, building a loyal fan base through Gungor's music and podcasts such as The Liturgists. However, Michael's recent turn towards an increasingly progressive, msytical and deco...
Oct 25, 2022 · 26 min
Unbelievable? How a top surgeon found his life purpose on a hospital ship - Mark Shrime
Mark Shrime tells Justin Brierley about his journey of faith and career as a surgeon, which now sees him deliver life-saving treatment around the world with Mercy Ships. Mark is the author of ‘Solving For Why: A surgeon’s journey to discover the tran...
Oct 21, 2022 · 1 hr 28 min
Rethinking Kingdom work in the Global South & North - Joseph D’Souza & Andrew Scott
Joseph D'Souza, bishop of the Good Shepherd Church network in South Asia and Andrew Scott of Operation Mobilisation join Justin to talk about a new paradigm for mission work in the Global South and how it impacts church and culture in the Global No...
Oct 18, 2022 · 1 hr 5 min
Classic Replay: Did Jesus exist? Richard Carrier vs Mark Goodacre
From Dec 2012. Richard Carrier is the world's foremost proponent of the "mythicist" view of Jesus - that he never actually existed as a historical person. He explained his theory that St. Paul only ever spoke of Jesus in the spiritual realm and...