The Profile

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The Telegraph's Tim Stanley: From evangelical Baptist to Roman Catholic

9 Sep 2017
55:16

The Telegraph columnist and historian Tim Stanley explains how he went from evangelical Baptist to atheist, before converting to Anglicanism and finally Roman Catholicism. Tim, who regularly appears as a political commentator on CNN and Sky, also rec...

'America's Best Theologian' Stanley Hauerwas on Trump, war and ethics

2 Sep 2017
51:30

'America’s best theologian' Stanley Hauerwas talks to Katie Stock about why he believes the Church in the West has lost its way. You can also read the interview in this month's edition of Premier Christianity magazine. Request a free sample at premie...

Social entrepreneur Chris Mould on food banks and faith

26 Aug 2017
52:06

Premier's political editor Martyn Eden talks to one of the UK's top social entrepreneurs. Chris Mould, who is best known for his role as chair of The Trussell Trust (which operates food banks across the UK) has led over 15 start-ups and mergers. In t...

David Hutchings & Tom McLeish: Why God loves science and science needs God

19 Aug 2017
53:03

Justin Brierley interviews David Hutchings and Tom McLeish about their new book 'Let there be Science: Why God Loves Science and Science needs God'. David is a physics teacher and Tom McLeish is professor of Physics at Durham university and chairs th...

Michael Youssef: How Leading the Way became an international ministry

12 Aug 2017
47:29

Even before he was born, it was evident that God had a vision for Michael Youssef. Against doctors’ recommendations to terminate the at-risk pregnancy, his parents chose life after God intervened, sending the family pastor to reassure them that this...

Rose Hudson-Wilkin: My battle against racism and sexism

5 Aug 2017
52:10

The most senior black female cleric in the Church of England tells Katie Stock how she became chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons. To read the print version of this interview request a free copy of the latest issue of Premier Christianity...

Oxford Professor of Science and Religion Alister McGrath: Why I am a Christian

29 Jul 2017
53:13

Justin Brierley interviews Christian apologist and Professor of Science and Religion at Oxford University, Alister McGrath. 

George Verwer: The founder of Operation Mobilisation shares his testimony

22 Jul 2017
52:18

Justin Brierley meets George Verwer, the founder of Operation Mobilisation - one of the world's best known mission organisation. 

Mike McHargue (aka 'Science Mike') /// Big Daddy Weave's Mike Weaver

15 Jul 2017
53:51

In part one of this week's show Sam Hailes interviews Mike McHargue about his remarkable testimony from committed Southern Baptist to secret atheist then back to faith again. In the second half of the show Stephanie Rose meets Mike Weaver - the lead...

Jeffrey Brown: Working with drug gangs in Boston

8 Jul 2017
50:59

American Pastor Jeffrey Brown shares with Premier's Northern Correspondent Ian Britton the lessons he learned working with street and drug gangs in the inner city of Boston, Massachusetts and his larger work across America bringing together conflicti...

Seth & Nirva: Husband and wife duo on making music with TobyMac & Kirk Franklin

24 Jun 2017
51:48

Sam Hailes meets the musical husband and wife duo Seth & Nirva. The pair talk about their hit song 'Brother', their experience working with TobyMac and Kirk Franklin and their reaction to the shock 'Jesus Freak Cruise' announcement by DC Talk. 

Randall Wright & Chris Asprey: Making a film on L'arche /// Craig Hazen on the need for apologetics

17 Jun 2017
52:50

Randall Wright is the director of the upcoming documentary 'Summer in the Forest'. He and Chris Asprey talk to Justin Brierley about 'L'arche' the subject of the film - a community founded by Jean Vanier to support those with learning and mental disa...

Carlos Annacondia: The evangelist at the forefront of revival

10 Jun 2017
52:18

The evangelical charismatic Church is growing exponentially in Latin Aermica. Justin Brierley speaks to one of the most influential figures behind the movement. 

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks: Jewishness, Jesus & Richard Dawkins

3 Jun 2017
52:36

The former chief rabbi and winner of last year’s Templeton Prize talks to Justin Brierley about Jewishness, Jesus and Richard Dawkins.

Jeremiah J Johnston: Why I founded the Christian Thinkers Society

27 May 2017
54:02

Justin Brierley interviews Jeremiah J Johnston, president of the Christian thinkers Society and author of Unanswered: Lasting truth for trending questions.