Unapologetic

#77 Amy Orr-Ewing: Why does Mary matter?

7 Nov 2023
00:27:10

Dr Amy Orr-Ewing, author of Mary's Voice, shares the story of her academic father becoming a Christian and how that impacted their whole family. She describes the experience of being grilled by 14 Oxford dons about her theology undergraduate exam pap...

#75 Sarah Irving-Stonebraker: How an atheist academic moved towards belief in God

24 Oct 2023
00:26:12

Former atheist-turned Christian Associate Professor Sarah Irving-Stonebraker shares how studying some of the founders of modern science challenged her assumption that religion and science were fundamentally opposed. She also highlights the moment she...

#74 Michael Lloyd: Should we all study theology?

17 Oct 2023
00:28:40

Rev Dr Michael Lloyd, author of Cafe Theology, shares his story including why he got ordained, how he ended up in academia and why he changed his mind on the ordination of women. He also discusses how to assess the veracity of doctrines and why he be...

#73 Peter Byrom: Dawkins' argument from complexity

10 Oct 2023
00:38:38

In the final part of their discussion, Peter Byrom delves into Dawkins' argument from complexity, suggesting it may be a circular assumption. They unpack Dawkins' fascinating exchange with Francis Collins in 2022, where Dawkins admits he may have a p...

#72 Peter Byrom: Disillusioned with Dawkins

3 Oct 2023
00:24:58

Peter Byrom continues to share his faith journey as told in the chapter he contributed to Coming to Faith Through Dawkins. He discloses how challenging Richard Dawkins on why he wouldn't debate William Lane Craig led to him becoming something of a Yo...

#71 Peter Byrom: Discovering Dawkins

26 Sep 2023
00:28:46

In the first episode of this three-part series, Peter Byrom shares his fascinating story as told in the chapter he contributed to Coming to Faith Through Dawkins. He outlines how he encountered the apologist William Lane Craig via the New Atheists an...

#70 Phil Knox: Dealing with objections

19 Sep 2023
00:25:42

Why do many people deem religion irrelevant? What are some of the biggest objections to belief in God? Why are droves of young people leaving the Church? Evangelist Phil Knox shares some of his thoughts about these big topics and gives some tips on h...

#69 Phil Knox: Does evangelism matter?

12 Sep 2023
00:24:47

Evangelist Phil Knox, author of Story Bearer and The Best of Friends, shares some of his story with Ruth Jackson, speaking about the impact of his dad's death at a young age. Plus, they discuss why evangelism matters and how we can share our story an...

#68 Andy Bannister: Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God?

5 Sep 2023
00:24:35

A Christian street preacher who was arrested for alleged hate speech, which included criticising Muhammad, was found not guilty following a recent court hearing. Dr Andy Bannister, director of Solas and author of Do Christians and Muslims worship the...

#67 Adam Coleman: 60 years on has Martin Luther King Jr's 'dream' been realised?

29 Aug 2023
00:21:34

Monday 28th August marked 60 years since the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where Martin Luther King Jr delivered his iconic ‘I have a dream’ speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Adam Coleman’s grandfather was personally invit...

#66 Ana Ávila: How to be productive without burning out

22 Aug 2023
00:17:50

In the second part of her final conversation with Ruth Jackson, Ana Ávila, author of Aprovecha Bien El Tiempo, explores how we can be more productive with our time. She responds to the objection that someone is too busy to read the Bible, pray, go t...

#65 Ana Ávila: How to avoid burn out

15 Aug 2023
00:29:36

Ana Ávila, author of Aprovecha Bien El Tiempo, shares her insights around how to identify and avoid burnout, how to rest well and how to master technology rather than letting it control us. For Ana Ávila: https://anaavila.org/ana • Subscribe to...

#64 Ana Ávila: Has science disproved religion?

8 Aug 2023
00:29:51

Ruth Jackson continues her conversation with Mexican writer Ana Ávila, who studied clinical biochemistry. Why is there a perceived conflict between science and religion? Does science contradict the Bible? Can you prove that there is a God? For Ana...

#63 Ana Ávila: Faith, questions and apologetics in Latin America

1 Aug 2023
00:34:23

Mexican writer Ana Ávila, who lives in Guatemala, shares her insights into religion in Latin America. How do we probe our beliefs? What does evangelism look like in a nominally Christian culture? How is apologetics received in some of these countries...

#62 Dr Jennifer Woodruff Tait: Does Christian history matter?

25 Jul 2023
00:31:04

Dr Jennifer Woodruff Tait, managing editor of Christian History magazine, discloses how looking at the past can help us with the future. She shares some of the interesting steps in her career, from preaching to her stuffed animals at the age of 4, to...