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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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Sep 15, 2017 · 1 hr 21 min
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 contributi...
Sep 8, 2017 · 1 hr 19 min
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 supernatur...
Sep 1, 2017 · 1 hr 22 min
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 sti...
Aug 25, 2017 · 1 hr 21 min
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. At the end of the show Jo...
Aug 18, 2017 · 1 hr 22 min
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 Andr...
Aug 11, 2017 · 1 hr 31 min
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. They discuss atheism, Humanism, Christianity and th...
Aug 4, 2017 · 1 hr 25 min
Moses and the Exodus - Archaeological Fact or Fictional Fable? Ted Wright vs Bob Price
Critics of the Old Testament say that the story of Moses leading the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt is a myth and that no archaeological evidence outside scripture exists for the story. However, Ted Wright of Epic Archaeology believes that critic...
Jul 28, 2017 · 1 hr 21 min
Does Science need God? David Hutchings, Tom McLeish & Suzie Sheehy
David Hutchings is a physics teacher and prof Tom McLeish chairs the Royal Society’s education committee. They are both Christians and have co-authored the book ‘Let there be Science: Why God Loves Science and Science needs God’ arguing that the Chri...
Jul 21, 2017 · 1 hr 21 min
Can science, God (or both) explain the human quest for meaning? Alister McGrath & Colin Blakemore
Former atheist biologist-turned-Christian theologian Alister McGrath returns to the show. His new book ‘The Great Mystery’ argues that we need both science and faith to understand our place in the universe and the quest for human meaning. Atheist sci...
Jul 14, 2017 · 1 hr 23 min
An ex-abortionist & pro-abortion doctor debate - Haywood Robinson vs Wendy Savage
Warning: This programme contains descriptions of abortion procedures. Dr Haywood Robinson practised abortions early in his medical career until his conversion to Christianity. He joins Justin Brierley to explain why he changed his mind and became a ...
Jul 7, 2017 · 1 hr 23 min
Grill Paul Copan - your questions answered
Christian philosopher Paul Copan joins Justin to field a variety of questions sent in by show listeners. As well as responding to questions on Old Testament violence and philosophy, Paul engages with agnostic listener Andrew Whyte on evolution and su...
Jun 30, 2017 · 2 hr 9 min
Does God Exist? Ireland debate - William Lane Craig vs. Daniel Came
In a podcast special Justin shares the audio from the debate that took place in Dublin, Ireland between Christian philosopher William Lane Craig and atheist philosopher Daniel Came. Get Unbelievable? the book, plus info on the giveaway and launch eve...
Jun 23, 2017 · 1 hr 24 min
Justin gets interrogated. Former police officer Mike Rand grills Justin on his faith and new book.
To mark the publication of his new book Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I’m still a Christian this week the tables are turned on Justin as he gets interviewed by agnostic show listener (and former police officer) Mike Ran...
Jun 16, 2017 · 1 hr 20 min
Why are there differences in the Gospels? Mike Licona & Richard Burridge
Differences between the same stories, words and timelines in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John have been noted since the early days of the Church. Critics claim the differences put the historical reliability of the Gospels into question. N...
Jun 9, 2017 · 1 hr 21 min
Does evil prove God exists? Frank Turek vs Alex O Connor (aka Cosmic Skeptic)
Christian apologist Frank Turek is an author, speaker and radio show host well known for engaging sceptical students. In this show he dialogues with young atheist Alex O Connor who runs the popular Cosmic Skeptic YouTube channel. After Frank posted a...
Jun 2, 2017 · 1 hr 21 min
2017 Conference highlights: John Lennox, Beth Grove, Andy Bannister & more
Justin presents highlights from this year's Unbelievable? the Conference in London, including John Lennox's opening address and the Panel Q&A. Couldn't be there? The Conference DVD/CD contains 12 hours of conference video and audio. To order Unbeliev...
May 26, 2017 · 1 hr 21 min
Buddhism, Christianity, Nirvana & Salvation - Alex Crowe & Ken Samples
Alex Crowe is a Buddhist who engages with Ken Samples author of ‘God Among Sages: Why Jesus is not just another religious leader’ that compares and contrasts Jesus with founding figures from all the main religions. They discuss the Buddha's life and ...
May 19, 2017 · 1 hr 20 min
Why, after 10 years of talking with atheists, I'm still a Christian. Justin Brierley
Justin's new book "Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I'm still a Christian" is now available for pre-order. Justin airs the talk and Q&A he gave at the book launch at Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 titled "Not So Unbelie...
May 12, 2017 · 1 hr 20 min
Is porn harmful to society? Matt Fradd, Charlotte Rose and Adam Scarborough
Online pornography is a multi-billion dollar industry. But what effect is its proliferation having on those who consume it? Matt Fradd, author of The Porn Myth, argues that science is showing that widespread porn addiction is adversely affecting rela...
May 5, 2017 · 1 hr 21 min
When atheists 'sincerely disbelieve' - Michael Collett & Gary Habermas
Michael Collett is a journalist for ABC News in Australia. He recently wrote a popular online article titled "God and the problem of sincere disbelief" which charted his own loss of faith from Christianity to atheism. Christian thinker Prof Gary Habe...