Unbelievable?

Presented by Esther Higham, Muyiwa Olarewaju

Every Saturday from 6.30pm - 7pm

Classic Replay: Debating Penal Substitution - Steve Jeffrey, Greg Boyd, Alan Molineaux & David Bish

27 Dec 2022
01:01:18

Christians believe that Jesus' death on the cross provided the atonement for sins. But in what way? Advocates of the penal substitution view hold that God punished the Son, instead of us. Others argue this is an unjust way of viewing the crucifixio.....

Intellectual and supernatural conversions - Christmas special with Nico Tarquinio & Martin Shaw

23 Dec 2022
01:30:43

Justin interviews two guests with remarkable stories of adult conversion to Christianity.   Lawyer Nico Tarquinio went from atheist skeptic to Catholic convert via the Unbelievable? show. Storyteller and mythologist Martin Shaw explains ho.....

Classic Replay: AC Grayling vs Peter S Williams debating God

20 Dec 2022
01:09:43

In this episode from the archives we’re revisiting a debate between two Christian philosophers on the arguments for God.   AC Grayling is one of the UK's most well known atheist thinkers. His book The God Argument claims to refute the key .....

Should praying outside abortion clinics be banned? Ann Furedi & Lois McLatchie

14 Dec 2022
01:19:12

A Public Order Bill in UK Parliament proposing 'buffer zones' could potentially criminalise pro-life activity or even silent prayer outside abortion clinics.  Lois McLatchie of ADF UK says the bill threatens civil and religious liberty and is not 'pr...

Classic Replay: In conversation with Rowan Williams

13 Dec 2022
56:41

Rowan Williams led the Anglican Church for 10 years. He reflects on his journey of faith, and the trials and joys of his time in office in a wide ranging interview with Justin Brierley. First broadcast in 2013.   • Subscribe to the Unbeliev.....

How to overcome tribalism in politics and the church - Patrick Miller & Keith Simon PLUS Tim Farron MP

9 Dec 2022
01:25:39

'Truth Over Tribe: Pledging allegiance to the lamb, not the donkey or the elephant' is the name of the new book by Patrick Miller and Keith Simon. They are both church pastors in the USA who started the Truth Over Tribe podcast to combat polarisation...

Classic Replay: Why Suffering? Sharon Dirckx & Alom Shaha

6 Dec 2022
01:06:59

"Why?" was the title of a book that had just been published by Sharon Dirckx looking at God, evil and suffering. She interacted with atheist Alom Shaha as we asked "how can a loving God allow suffering?"   We also heard st...

John Lennox on science, faith and the evidence for God

2 Dec 2022
01:26:27

Get our launch discount for 'Science, Faith and the Evidence for God with John Lennox' https://www.premierunbelievable.com/lennox   Justin is joined by Prof John Lennox to talk about his debates with well-known atheists and to introduce a n.....

Classic Replay: Three views on hell

29 Nov 2022
01:04:15

The film “Hellbound” by Kevin Miller questioned the traditional "eternal, conscious torment" view of hell and asked whether Universalism is actually taught in scripture. Justin was joined by Kevin Miller, along with Glenn Peoples who holds...

Sean McDowell live Q&A on sexuality, transgender and culture war questions

25 Nov 2022
01:22:21

Apologist and author Sean McDowell joined Justin along with hundreds of Unbelievable? listeners for a live show talking about Sean's new book 'A Rebel's Manifesto' and taking questions on LGBT, same-sex marriage, transgender, divorce, theology and .....

Classic Replay: NT Wright & James White debate Paul & Justification

22 Nov 2022
01:09:13

From the archives: NT Wright is a leading professor of New Testament at the forefront of what has been called the New Perspective on Paul. His reassessment of the words of Paul on "justification" led to concern from some reformed church lea...

Were colonial-era missionaries good or bad for Africa? Victor Simz & Jonathan Wilson

18 Nov 2022
01:29:49

Were Victorian missionaries a tool of oppression, exploitation and empire as some critics claim? Or did they leave a legacy of education, healthcare and eradicating inhumane practises?   Victor Simz, known online as the Z Historian, is a Za.....

Classic Replay: Atheist vs Christian philosopher - Arif Ahmed vs Keith Ward

15 Nov 2022
01:44:18

From the archives: the Veritas Forum in Cambridge invited Christian philosopher Keith Ward and atheist philosopher Arif Ahmed to present the reasons for their different worldviews. Justin hosted this discussion with these two thinkers in front of a.....

Can Christianity or Humanism save the planet from climate change? Rachel Mander & Lori Marriott

11 Nov 2022
01:24:41

As COP 27 gets underway Justin is joined by Christian climate campaigner Rachel Mander and Humanist activist Lori Marriott. They agree on the science and what needs to be done but have different views about which worldview provides the better moral.....

Classic Replay: London’s atheist church - Sanderson Jones & David Robertson

8 Nov 2022
01:03:21

In Jan 2013 a new church began in London - with singing, a sermon and a great sense of community - but for godless people. Atheist stand up comedian Sanderson Jones who co-founded "the Sunday Assembly" talked about its first meeting and why...