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Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Is apologetics a waste of time? Unbelievable? 18 Feb 2012
Chris Sinkinson is a pastor and tutor at Moorlands Bible College. His new book 'Confident Christianity' aims to equip the believer with an overview of apologetics and how it can be used to make a rational defense of the Christian faith. James Croft ...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Demons: Do they exist? Different Christian views - Unbelievable? 28 Jan 2012
Three Christians of different theological persuasion discuss the existence of demons. John Tancock (JT) is involved in Charismatic Church leadership. He believes demons are real. As well as pursuing apologetics, he is involved in deliverance ministr...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Angels: Do they exist? Christian & atheist discuss - Unbelievable? 4 Feb 2012
Angels have been reported for thousands of years across different cultures. What is the evidence of their existence? Three guests examine Biblical and contemporary accounts of angelic visitation. Peter S Williams is a Christian Philosopher and autho...
Jun 23, 2014 · 55 min
The Mark Driscoll Interview - special podcast 14 Jan 2012
Justin Brierley interviews Grace & Mark Driscoll on their book Real Marriage and on Mark's ministry as pastor of Mars Hill Church Seattle. The interview, which was recorded for Christianity Magazine, was criticised by Driscoll in a blog post http:...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Has Neuroscience killed God? Dr Alasdair Coles vs Martyn Frame - Unbelievable? 21 Jan 2012
Continuing our Mind, Body and Soul month of programming on Premier, Justin is joined by a Christian and an atheist as they discuss whether people's religious experiences can be explained by brain activity alone. Revd Dr Aladair Coles is an academice...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 19 min
Is there scientific evidence for the star of Bethlehem? Unbelievable? 7 Jan 2012
A show marking January's Feast of the Epiphany which marks the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. Various astronomical theories have been put forward for what might have constituted the "Star of Bethlehem" that guided the Magi as recorded in Ma...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 21 min
Is Our Mind More Than Matter? Keith Ward vs David Papineau - Unbelievable? 14 Jan 2012
Is our physical brain one and the same with the consciousness, thoughts and perceptions we experience? Is matter all there is ultimately? Keith Ward is a prominent Christian Philosopher & Theologian. The Former Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxfor...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
New Year's Eve Special inc Robertson, Lennox, Driscoll & Craig - Unbelievable? 31 Dec 2011
A varied New Year's Eve show with contributions from Revd David Robertson on his life-threatening illness. Reflections on the passing away of Christopher Hitchens from listeners and debate oppponent Prof John Lennox. Humorous "Praxman &..." sketche...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 19 min
Did the Old Testament prophesy the birth of Christ? Unbelievable? 24 Dec 2011
A festive edition of the show in which we investigate some of the common Old Testament prophecies associated with Christmas. Isaiah 7:14 "The virgin will conceive" and Micah 5:2 "But you Bethlehem..." Do such prophecies supernaturally predict the c...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 17 min
Unbelievable? 17 Dec 2011 Believing Bulls**t - Is Christianity an intellectual blackhole?
Stephen Law is an atheist and Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Heythrop College and director of the Centre for Inquiry UK. His latest book "Believing Bulls**t: how not to get sucked into an intellectual black hole" looks at the reasons people are pe...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 10 Dec 2011 - Revisiting the evil God challenge - Law vs Peoples
Stephen Law is senior lecturer in philosophy at Heythrop College, London and director of the Centre For Inquiry UK. He joins Justin to reflect on his debate with William Lane Craig during the UK Reasonable Faith Tour where he defended atheism. Glenn...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 3 Dec 2011 - Did man make God, or did God make man?
Edgar Andrews is Emeritus Professor of Materials at the University of London and the author of "Who Made God?" He returns to support the view that only God explains the ability of science to make sense of the world around us. Lewis Wolpert is Emerit...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 26 Nov 2011 - What created the universe?
Edgar Andrews is Emeritus Professor of Materials at the University of London and the author of "Who Made God?" He claims that the hypothesis of God is the best explanation for a variety of aspects of human existence and the universe as revealed by s...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 19 Nov 2011 - Signature in the cell - Stephen C Meyer vs Keith Fox
Stephen Meyer is a leading proponent of Intelligent Design who directs the Centre for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute in Seattle. His most recent book "Signature in the Cell" claims to show that the DNA code is the product of intelli...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 12 Nov 2011 - William Lane Craig apologetics Q&A
William Lane Craig is research professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, La Mirada, California. As part of the Reasonable Faith Tour in October 2011 he visited Oxford. As well as delivering a public lecture in the evening, Craig also ad...
Jun 23, 2014 · 2 hr 3 min
Unbelievable? 5 Nov 2011 - Is God a Delusion? William Lane Craig in Oxford
FOR FULL VIDEO OF THE EVENT http://youtu.be/fP9CwDTRoOE On 25th October 2011 Professor William Lane Craig spoke to a capacity audience at Oxford's Sheldonian theatre. He critiqued Richard Dawkins' book The God Delusion and interacted with a panel ...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 29 Oct 2011 - Gary Habermas & Geoff Campos - Belief in Miracles
Justin went backstage at the Bethinking Apologetics Conference last week to record a show with one of the speakers - Professor Gary Habermas and an atheist listener to Unbelievable? Geoff Campos. Habermas is Distinguished Professor of Apologetics an...
Jun 23, 2014 · 2 hr 23 min
Unbelievable? 26 Oct 2011 - William Lane Craig vs Peter Millican - Does God Exist?
The Reasonable Faith Tour has concluded! This Special Podast edition of the show features the full audio from the debate held at Birmingham University between Christian Philosopher William Lane Craig and atheist Philosopher Peter Millican. William L...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 18 October 2011 - William Lane Craig vs Stephen Law - Does God Exist?
BOOK NOW: The UK Reasonable Faith Tour is underway! INFO http://www.bethinking.org/craig TICKETS http://www.premier.org.uk/craig Due to popular demand we are releasing an early Special Podcast Edition of the show featuring the full audio of the r...
Jun 23, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 15 Oct 2011 - "Is the Bible historically reliable?" debate
Last chance to book: The Reasonable Faith Tour with William Lane Craig 17-26 October http://www.premier.org.uk/craig On today's Show: New Testament Scholar David Instone-Brewer and Bible sceptic Ken Humphreys met in a debte at Gunnersbury Baptist Ch...