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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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Jun 5, 2015 · 1 hr 20 min
Does prayer make sense? David Wilkinson vs Ed Atkinson
David Wilkinson, Principal of St John’s College Durham and a physicist by background, addresses why prayers go unanswered in his new book “When I pray what does God Do?” He debates with former Christian Ed Atkinson on whether science, scripture and ...
May 29, 2015 · 1 hr 20 min
Is faith good for science? Ruth Bancewicz & Eugenie Scott
Ruth Bancewicz of the Faraday Institute, Cambridge describes how the Christian faith of present day scientists has positively influenced their work in her new book “God in the lab: How science enhances faith”. Eugenie Scott of the National Centre fo...
May 22, 2015 · 1 hr 19 min
Are Muslims turning to Christ around the world? David Garrison, Imam Musharraf Hussain & Nazam Guffoor
David Garrison, author of 'A Wind in the House of Islam' says that movements of Muslims becoming Christians are occurring globally in unprecedented numbers. Imam Musharraf Hussain and Nazam Guffoor question David on whether the conversions are authe...
May 15, 2015 · 1 hr 20 min
The Islamic vs Christian view of God. Abdurraheem Green vs Jonathan McLatchie
What is God like? Muslims believe in Tahweed (oneness), Christians in the Trinity (three in one). British convert to Islam Abdurraheem Green debates with Christian apologist Jonathan Mclatchie. For Abdurraheem Green: www.iera.org.uk Jonathan McLatch...
May 8, 2015 · 1 hr 21 min
Why Isn't Tony a Christian? David Robertson & Tony Smollett
Justin chairs an open ended conversation between two Scots. Church leader David Robertson and atheist Tony Smollett . They cover the reasons why Tony fell away from his churchgoing childhood and would find it difficult to become a Christian today, w...
May 1, 2015 · 1 hr 21 min
Why do young people leave church? Drew Dyck & Ben Watts
Ben Watts lost his faith and left his church in his late teens. He explains why, and engages in a discussion with Drew Dyck, author of ‘Generation Ex-Christian: Why young adults are leaving the faith and how to bring them back’. For Drew Dyck: www....
Apr 24, 2015 · 1 hr 21 min
Does Scripture forbid same-sex relationships? Robert Gagnon vs Jayne Ozanne
Prof Robert Gagnon has become a well-known voice advocating the traditional biblical view on sexuality. In a highly charged show he debates the scriptural issues on sexuality with Jayne Ozanne, the director of Accepting Evangelicals who came out as ...
Apr 17, 2015 · 1 hr 31 min
The argument from consciousness to God - C’Zar Bernstein vs Arif Ahmed
In a philosophical edition of the show we debate whether humans are both a soul and a body, and does that provide evidence for God? C’zar Bernstein a young Christian philosopher at Oxford University argues in favour, Arif Ahmed Cambridge philosophy ...
Apr 10, 2015 · 1 hr 20 min
Has the Big Bang gone bust? Phil Harper & Jeff Zweerink
Recent news headlines suggested that the theory of the Big Bang in which the universe had a beginning point, has been overturned. If it's true, and the universe is eternal after all, would it consign cosmological arguments to the dustbin? Jeff Zweer...
Apr 2, 2015 · 28 min
Is the Turin Shroud the burial cloth of Christ? Alan Whanger vs Hugh Farey
Two guests with different views on the authenticity of the Turin Shroud join Justin to debate following his feature documentary on the Shroud. Alan Whanger has spent decades researching the shroud and believe he has seen images on it that link it to...
Mar 27, 2015 · 1 hr 20 min
Have we misread the Adam and Eve story? John Walton vs Stephen Lloyd
John Walton, professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, Illinois, has authored the book ‘The Lost World of Adam and Eve. He argues that Adam and Eve were intended as archetypes for humankind, and the story is not mean to be taken as an account o...
Mar 20, 2015 · 1 hr 26 min
Justin Welby evangelism interview & lecture
In a podcast special, we hear Premier’s Dave Rose interview the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, on how Christians can be more effective evangelists. Then we hear the Lambeth Lecture on Evangelism and Witness by Justin Welby, titled “Revoluti...
Mar 13, 2015 · 1 hr 20 min
Grill an apologist – members of UK Apologetics respond to sceptic callers
Ruth Preston, Calum Miller and Peter S Williams of the UK Apologetics Facebook group and blog take a variety of questions from callers. Ben, who lost his faith, wants to know why God didn’t provide him with more evidence. Michael asks: Why should I ...
Mar 6, 2015 · 1 hr 21 min
Debating the Ontological Argument - Peter S Williams & Peter Millican
Debating the Ontological Argument - Peter S Williams & Peter Millican Can God be proved by definition? That's the claim of the Ontological Argument for God's existence. Christian Philosopher Peter S Williams and sceptic philosopher Peter Millican fro...
Feb 27, 2015 · 1 hr 20 min
Is the church failing gay Christians? Steve Chalke, Ed Shaw, Jayne Ozanne & Rosaria Butterfield
Church leader Steve Chalke is well known for his support of same-sex relationships. Ed Shaw is a same sex attracted Christian whose traditional Biblical convictions have led him to remain celibate. They discuss how churches should treat those in the...
Feb 20, 2015 · 1 hr 21 min
Is Genocide a Skeleton in God's closet?
Joshua Ryan Butler, author of 'The Skeletons in God's Closet' discusses hell, judgement and holy war with Jeff Cook. They debate whether Old Testament warfare passages constitute divinely mandated genocide. For Joshua Butler: http://joshuaryanbutler...
Feb 13, 2015 · 1 hr 21 min
Paula Gooder answers your Bible Questions
New Testament scholar, author and speaker Paula Gooder joins Justin to tackle a range of questions sent in by listeners. The Old Covenant, eyewitness testimony, how the Gospels were written and much more is covered. Justin also airs the audio of his...
Feb 6, 2015 · 1 hr 20 min
Why does God allow suffering? Vince Vitale & Julian Baggini
Following atheist Stephen Fry's viral anti-God video, the question of how a good God could allow suffering has come into focus again. Justin is joined by Christian philosopher Vince Vitale, author of "Why Suffering?" as he debates the issues with at...
Jan 30, 2015 · 1 hr 20 min
The Outsider Test part 2 plus James Emery White on the ‘Rise of the Nones’
In a continuation of last week’s show David Marshall & John Loftus continue to debate whether Christianity is rationally tenable and unique among world religions. David Marshall author of ‘Why Jesus Passes the Outsider Test’, argues that Christianit...
Jan 23, 2015 · 1 hr 19 min
Does Christianity pass the Outsider Test? David Marshall vs John Loftus
Atheist John Loftus has challenged Christians with the 'Outsider Test of Faith'. He believes that if Christians examined their own faith with the same level of scepticism they do other faiths, they would reject it. Christian guest David Marshall is ...