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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 23, 2014 · 1 hr 21 min
Why Suffering? Sharon Dirckx & Alom Shaha - Unbelievable?
"Why?" is the title of the new book by Sharon Dirckx looking at God, evil and suffering. She interacts with atheist Alom Shaha as we ask "how can a loving God allow suffering?" We also hear stories from people who have been through suffering but kep...
Jun 23, 2014 · 56 min
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. Find out why he briefly considered becoming a Catholic, what he ...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
New Testament Grill a Christian _ Derek Tidball answers atheists
Bible Scholar Derek Tidball takes on a range of objections to the New Testaments from three atheist callers. Andrew Nightingale asks why Christians can't agree on doctrines in scripture? Andrew Hindmarch asks why the genealogies of Jesus vary? Jack,...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Is the religious right wrong? Brian McLaren, Andy Walton, Bryan Fischer, Alan Craig - Unbelievable?
The religious right wing primarily campaigns on abortion and homosexuality - but is this the way Christians should be involved in politics? Andy Walton of the Contextual Theology Centre had published a report on whether the UK is seeing the rise of ...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Hellbound the movie - debating three views on hell - Unbelievable?
Hellbound is the new movie by Kevin Miller which questions the traditional "eternal, conscious torment" view of hell and asks whether Universalism is actually taught in scripture. Justin is joined by Kevin, along with Glenn Peoples who holds an "ann...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 24 min
NT Wright & James White debate on St. Paul & Justification - Unbelievable?
NT Wright is a leading professor of New Testament at the forefront of the New Perspective on Paul. His reassesment of the words of Paul on "justification" have led to concern from reformed church leaders like John Piper. Is Wright undermining impor...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
I just believe in one less god than you... Randal Rauser & Ralph Jones - Unbelievable?
Is the phrase "I just believe in one less god than you" a good argument for atheism against Christianity? Ralph Jones is an atheist who recently featured in Christianity Magazine's "Why I'm not a Christian" column. He interacts with Christian apolog...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 50 min
The Christian & Atheist philosophers' worldviews: Keith Ward & Arif Ahmed - Unbelievable?
The Veritas Forum in Cambridge invited Christian philosopher Keith Ward and atheist philosopher Arif Ahmed to present the reasons for their different worldviews. Justin Brierley hosts a discussion with the two thinkers in front of an audience of Cam...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
The atheist church - Sanderson Jones & David Robertson - Unbelievable?
In Jan 2013 a new church began in London - with singing, a sermon and a great sense of community - but its for godless people. Atheist stand up comedian Sanderson Jones who co-founded "the Sunday Assembly" talks about its first meeting and why it e...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 21 min
Steve Chalke on his new gay affirming stance - Unbelievable?
Leading UK evangelical Steve Chalke has written an article for Christianity magazine on why he now affirms committed, faithful gay relationships. Justin Brierley talks to Steve about why he's changed his mind while theologian Greg Downes offers a de...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Is atheism a "lack of belief"? Calum Miller, Paul Orton & Non Stamp Collector - Unbelievable?
In the first show of 2013, three 'Unbelievable?' listeners join Justin Brierley to discuss their views of atheism. Calum Miller is a Christian medical student at Oxford with an interest in philosophy. He chats with atheist Paul Orton and agnostic S...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Did God command 'genocide' in the Old Testament? John Allister vs Justin Schieber - Unbelievable?
1 Samuel Chapter 15 may be one of the hardest passages in the Bible to reconcile with a God of love. It describes God apparently commanding the slaughter of men, women and children in the Amalekite tribe. How can Christians who take OT passages...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
William Lane Craig on reaching the UK with apologetics - Unbelievable?
As videos from 2011's Bethinking Conference are made available on Youtube we hear the talk that leading Christian philosopher William Lane Craig gave to those gathered on the apologetic task of reaching the UK. Includes audience Q&A. Plus we hear ...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 19 min
Christmas: historical fact or theological invention? Ben Witherington & S Thornton - Unbelievable?
Matthew and Luke both tell the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. The stories share some details in common but also vary in others. Where did they get their information from, and should we regard them as historical or merely "theological"? Stephen...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Does Christianity make emotional sense? Francis Spufford & Philip Pullman - Unbelievable?
Francis Spufford is a prize-winning author who returned to faith as an adult after years as an atheist. His latest book is "Unapologetic: Why despite everything Christianity can still make surprising emotional sense". He says he didn't write it to...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 19 min
Did Jesus Exist? Richard Carrier vs Mark Goodacre - Unbelievable?
Richard Carrier is the world's foremost proponent of the "mythicist" view of Jesus - that he never actually existed as a historical person. He explains his theory that St. Paul only ever spoke of Jesus in the spiritual realm and that the Gospels are...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Good without God - Can atheism account for morality? Unbelievable?
Were the concentration camps of the Holocaust absolutely evil, or simply something that goes against people's tastes today? Canon Angus Ritchie is the author of "From Morality to Metaphysics" in which he argues that God is the best explanation of m...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 42 min
Britain and secularism debate - Peter Hitchens vs Alex Gabriel - Unbelievable?
A podcast special airing the Student-Alumni debate that took place at Christ Church, Oxford University in November. The Proposition: Peter Hitchens, columnist for The Mail on Sunday, foreign correspondent and author. The Opposition: Alex Gabriel, fo...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
The Atheist Prayer Experiment Show 2 - Unbelievable?
Were the concentration camps of the Holocaust absolutely evil, or simply something that goes against people's tastes today? Canon Angus Ritchie is the author of "From Morality to Metaphysics" in which he argues that God is the best explanation of m...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
The Atheist Prayer Experiment Results Show - Unbelievable?
In the first of two shows Justin is joined by Tim Mawson, the Oxford philosopher whose paper "Praying to Stop Being an Atheist" inspired the Atheist Prayer Experiment. 71 atheists and agnostics signed up to the experiment, comitting to pray for God ...