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#46 John Swinton: darkness, death and extreme suffering - how Holy Week brings hope

28 Mar 2023
22:19

In part two of his discussion with Ruth Jackson, Professor John Swinton shares what Holy Week means to him and explores what impact the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus has on a world in need of hope.   For professor John Swinton:.....

#45 John Swinton: a psychiatric nurse-turned practical theologian on suffering, faith and spiritual care

22 Mar 2023
37:51

Ruth Jackson speaks to John Swinton, professor in practical theology and pastoral care at Aberdeen University. Having spent 16 years as a psychiatric nurse, John speaks about the importance of spiritual care in medicine. He also shares his thoughts.....

#44 Bruce Miller: Is the Bible reliable?

15 Mar 2023
21:58

In this final episode, Bruce Miller, author of The 7 Big Questions: Searching for God, Truth, and Purpose, explores objections towards the Bible, including whether it is sexist, racist and out of date. Bruce also asks whether we can know and experi.....

#43 Bruce Miller: Is Christianity true?

8 Mar 2023
20:00

Bruce Miller, author of The 7 Big Questions: Searching for God, Truth, and Purpose, tackles two huge questions: is Christianity too narrow and is Jesus really God? He also explores whether Jesus really rose from the dead.   For Bruce Miller.....

#42 Bruce Miller: If God exists why does he allow suffering?

1 Mar 2023
21:09

Ruth Jackson continues her conversation with Bruce Miller, author of The 7 Big Questions: Searching for God, Truth, and Purpose. He highlights some of the arguments for the existence of God and unpacks one of life's hardest questions, looking at mo.....

#41 Bruce Miller: Does life have a purpose?

22 Feb 2023
25:45

In the first of four episodes on how to approach some of life's most difficult questions, Ruth Jackson speaks to Bruce Miller, author of The 7 Big Questions: Searching for God, Truth, and Purpose, about belief, doubt and purpose. For Bruc...

#40 Tyler Scott: What Jesus means to a future NFL player

14 Feb 2023
31:01

Following Sunday's Super Bowl, Ruth Jackson spoke to former University of Cincinnati receiver, Tyler Scott, about faith, football and the power of prayer. For Tyler Scott: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tylerscott21_/ TikTok https://...

#39 Lauren Windle: Being single and dating in a marriage obsessed Church

8 Feb 2023
32:47

As we approach Valentine’s Day, Ruth Jackson carries on her conversation with author Lauren Windle, who shares her thoughts on singleness, dating and why the Church seems so obsessed with marriage.   For Lauren Windle, including where to fi.....

38 Lauren Windle: Finding God in the midst of addiction

1 Feb 2023
42:19

Journalist Lauren Windle tells her story of getting sober from alcohol and cocaine, and shares how she encountered the God who changed her life.   For Lauren Windle, including where to find help with recovery: https://laurenwindle.com/ .....

#37 Alanzo Paul: a former opiate addict on how to reach young people

26 Jan 2023
43:00

Originally from Canada, Alanzo Paul fell into a life of addiction after his parents' divorce. Here, he shares some of his story with Ruth Jackson, including his reflections on working with Ravi Zacharias. He also looks at some of life's big questions...

#36 Trevin Wax: How to tackle objections to Christianity

18 Jan 2023
24:59

In the second part of their discussion, Ruth Jackson speaks to Trevin Wax, author of award-winning book ‘The Thrill of Orthodoxy’, about culture wars, evangelism and how to approach life’s big questions. For Trevin Wax: https://www.thegos...

#35 Trevin Wax: Can Orthodoxy be thrilling?

11 Jan 2023
23:55

Trevin Wax, author of award-winning book ‘The Thrill of Orthodoxy’, speaks to Ruth Jackson about what Orthodoxy is, how we articulate it in a modern context and why we should pass it on to the next generation. For Trevin Wax: https://www....

#34 Pedro Garcia: I became a Christian through Halloween

4 Jan 2023
27:52

Apologist Pedro Garcia speaks to Ruth Jackson about how Halloween kickstarted his journey towards faith in Jesus.   For Ask and Wonder: https://askandwonder.com/   • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/162217098.....

#33 Finding Jesus changed Christmas forever

28 Dec 2022
22:10

As we approach a new year, we speak to three people from different backgrounds who found new life in Jesus. They share their stories and talk about how finding Jesus has changed the way they celebrate Christmas for ever.   Support our End .....

#32 Charles Foster: The virgin birth, child massacre and Shamanic astrology

21 Dec 2022
56:12

In the second half of our discussion about Christmas, Charles Foster, author of The Christmas Mystery, looks at some of the more sinister and less straightforward elements of the biblical Nativity narratives.   For Charles Foster: https://w.....