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Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 19 min
Unbelievable? 13 Jun 2009 The Moral Argument for God
Atheist Paul Orton contacted the show saying he was unconvinced by the claim of some Christians that morality must be based in God, to make sense. He claims that morality is a product of biological and social evolution and "the changing moral Zeitg...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 6 Jun 2009 A Skeptic in Narnia
Laura Miller was captivated by Lewis' Narnia stories as a child. As a teenager she learnt of the Christian parallels in the books and felt "cheated and betrayed". Find out why in today's programme and how she has come to terms with Narnia by writi...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 19 min
Unbelievable? 30 May 2009 Bible contradictions
What should Christians believe about the "infallibility" of the Bible? Are the apparent contradictions that exist a problem? Derek Tidball is the former Principal of the London School of Theology. He engages with atheist Gordon Livesey who has com...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 23 May 2009 Buddhism & Christianity in dialogue
Geshe Tashi Tsering has been a Buddhist monk since he was a teenager. He claims that fulfillment in life involves shedding negative mental states and embracing the enlightened understanding of Buddhism. We are the answer to our own salvation. Suni...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 16 May 2009 Angels & Demons movie
Angels & Demons is the sequel to the film "The Da Vinci Code" - both by Dan Brown. Is Angels & Demons as controversial as Da Vinci? Probably not, but some are worried at the way it represents the Catholic Church and the science/faith debate. Justin...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 19 min
Unbelievable? 9 May 2009 - Was Jesus the Jewish Messiah?
Jesus was a Jew. Christianity owes its birth to Judaism. But did Jesus represent the fulfilment of Jewish Messianic hopes and prophecy? Jonathan Romain is Rabbi of a Reform Synagogue in Maidenhead and was recently named as one of the most influen...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 25 Apr 2009 Euthanasia
Former UK Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt recently tabled an amendment to the Coroners and Justice Bill seeking to allow people not to be prosecuted for aiding others to die at overseas euthanasia clinics. Those who oppose Euthanasia see this is as...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 2 May 2009 "Did Jesus exist?"
While non-Christians may doubt the miracles and resurrection of Jesus, few doubt his actual existence. However, Ken Humphreys believes the evidence for Jesus' very existence is scant and that Christian belief in him is the result of "late and fake...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 18 Apr 2009 - "I am a Christian" - Are Christians being marginalised?
Premier is inviting Christians to sign the "I am a Christian" declaration at www.iamachristian.org.uk and stand up for their Christian faith. It's in response to the fact that over 100,000 have downloaded the National Secular Society's "Debaptism" c...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 11 Apr 2009 - Did Jesus Rise from the dead? An atheist perspective
Steven Carr has a prolific presence on the internet as an atheist blogger and debater. He contends that the early Christians did not believe in Jesus' resurrection and that the Biblical views of resurrection are contradictory. Canon Michael Cole i...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 4 Apr 2009 Did Jesus rise from the dead? A Muslim perpective
Did Jesus rise from the dead? What if he never actually died on the cross? As Easter approaches we hear from one of the best respected Muslim scholars in the world - Shabir Ally. He explains why he does not believe Jesus rose from the dead, namely...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 28 Mar 2009 "Challenging Atheist Myths" Part 2
Are atheists guilty of misunderstanding morality and the Bible? David Robertson is a Free Church Minister in Scotland and author of the best selling book "The Dawkins letters - Challenging atheist myths". He meets "atheist blogger" Adrian Hayter a...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 21 Mar 2009 "Challenging Atheist Myths" Part1
Church minister David Robertson authored a series of Open Letters to Richard Dawkins after the publication of "The God Delusion" that sought to expose the flaws in his argument and the "atheist myths" that he was guilty of. Those missives became a b...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 7 Mar 2009 "The Reason for God" - Timothy Keller
Timothy Keller started Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York in 1989. It now attracts several thousand members to worship every week. His book "The Reason for God" answers the questions he is commonly asked by sceptical New Yorkers. He engages wi...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 14 Mar 2009 Fine Tuning of the Universe
The most recent scientific evidence shows that the universe had to be incredibly "fine tuned" in its fundamental constants to allow life. Is this the ultimate proof of a designer God? Nicholas Beale believes so. He is the co-author of "Questions...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 28 Feb 2009 Mormon & Christian Dialogue
In 19th Century America Joseph Smith claimed to have been given a new revelation of God and Jesus Christ. Almost 200 years later, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints numbers more than 13 million members. Justin explores the key differen...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 21 Feb 2009 DNA - the fingerprints of God?
Could the DNA that makes up the building blocks of life of every living thing on the earth be the clue to a cosmic designer? That's the view of Christian guest Perry Marshall. An electrical engineer by background, he is now a leading authority on in...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 7 Feb 2009 "The Atheist's Bible"
"The Atheist's Bible" (Duckworth & Co) has been a bestseller in the USA. It brings together a mass of quotes from atheists, agnostics and more. Its compiler Joan Konner speaks to Justin Brierley about why she put it together and her own thoughts on ...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 14 Feb 2009 "Darwin and God" - Nick Spencer
As the world marks Darwin's bicentenary, Nick Spencer of Christian thinktank Theos and author of the book "Darwin & God" explains where Darwin actually stood in relation to belief in God. Although Darwin lost his Christian faith he was never an athe...
Jun 5, 2014 · 1 hr 20 min
Unbelievable? 31 Jan 2009 Christadelphianism
On the surface Christadelphians look very similar to Christians - they read the same Bible, go to church, believe Jesus died for our sins and rose again. So what's the difference between a Christian and a Christadelphian? Justin finds out from Chris...