Unbelievable?

Presented by Esther Higham, Muyiwa Olarewaju

Every Saturday from 6.30pm - 7pm

Classic Replay: Jehovahs witness diaglogue: part 1

28 Jun 2022
01:07:49

In the first of two programmes Justin Brierley talks to Jehovah's Witness Robert King (aka e-watchman) and former JW Tony Brown. Robert is disfellowshipped but still holds to Jehovah's Witness doctrine.  He does not speak in any offical capacity fo.....

Shane Claiborne vs Kyle Thompson - Mass shootings, gun violence and the USA 2nd Amendment

24 Jun 2022
01:19:59

Recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, NY have brought the issue of gun violence and mass shooting in the USA back into the spotlight. Christian peace activist Shane Claiborne, creator of the 'Beating Guns' campaign and gun owner K.....

Classic Replay: Is there evidence for a cosmic creator? Hugh Ross vs Lewis Wolpert

21 Jun 2022
01:48:08

Recorded at Imperial College London in 2012. Christian astrophysicist Hugh Ross of Reasons To Believe debated atheist biologist Lewis Wolpert. Ross brought evidence for God from Big Bang cosmology, explaining why scientific advance provides a t.....

Iain McGilchrist & Sharon Dirckx • Brain science, consciousness & God: Is there a master behind our mind?

17 Jun 2022
01:21:24

The Big Conversation - Episode 3 | Season 4 What does the science of brain chemistry and consciousness tell us about the nature of our mind and our cosmos?  Recorded live at The British Library London, leading psychiatrist and philosopher D.....

Classic Replay: Do we live on an old or young earth? Hugh Ross & Ken Samples vs Andy MacIntosh & Stephen Lloyd

14 Jun 2022
02:19:08

Young Earth Creationists (YEC) claim the earth and universe is only some 6000 years old according to the Bible and that any science that goes against this is flawed. Old Earth Creationists (OEC) argue that the Bible does not commit us to a 24hr.....

God Unmuted Conference highlights - Glen Scrivener, Alister McGrath and guests plus John Lennox

10 Jun 2022
01:25:31

Justin presents talks and clips from panel discussions at Unbelievable? the Conference 2022, live from The British Library in London. Glen Scrivener on 'Why Christ Alone Can Win The Culture Wars', Alister McGrath on 'How to transform our culture an.....

Classic Replay: William Lane Craig vs Peter Atkins - Manchester debate

7 Jun 2022
01:53:22

From October 2011, the full recording of the final debate of the UK Reasonable Faith Tour. William Lane Craig is a Christian philosopher, Peter Atkins is an atheist scientist.  In this their second encounter, they debated arguments for and agai.....

Rowan Williams & Paul Kingsnorth • Conversion, culture and the cross: Are we ready to believe in God again?

3 Jun 2022
01:24:59

The Big Conversation - Episode 2 | Season 4 Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury engages with author Paul Kingsnorth on his adult conversion to Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Paul and Rowan talk about the spiritual longings that .....

Classic Replay: Antagonistic atheism: David Robertson vs Mike Lee

31 May 2022
01:03:34

From May 2012, Mike Lee aka "The Religious Antagonist" was a US atheist who made YouTube videos mocking Christianity.  His videos were popular but his approach earned him both praise and criticism from fellow atheists. David Robertson often...

Are the gifts of the Spirit still in operation? Cessation vs Continuation: Doug Wilson & Michael Brown

27 May 2022
01:28:45

The charismatic church is the fastest growing part of the global church. But not all Christians believe gifts of tongues, prophecy and healing are for today. Doug Wilson, pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho is a cessasionist. He beleves th.....

Classic Replay: Why is the Universe the way it is? Hugh Ross & Paul Davies

25 May 2022
01:01:37

From May 2012, astrophysicist Hugh Ross (President of Reasons to Believe) discussed with physicist Paul Davies "why is the universe the way it is"? Paul Davies' recent appearance on The Big Conversation: https://www.thebigconversation.s...

Richard Dawkins & Francis Collins • Biology, Belief and Covid: Can science and faith be reconciled?

20 May 2022
01:34:36

The Big Conversation - Episode 1 | Season 4 Richard Dawkins is emeritus Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University and author of the best-selling atheist book 'The God Delusion'. Francis Collins is the former head of .....

Classic Replay: A Universe From Nothing? Lawrence Krauss & Rodney Holder

17 May 2022
55:57

From April 2012, anti-theist cosmologist Lawrence Krauss's book "A Universe From Nothing" received both acclaim and criticism for its attempt to answer the question "Why is there something rather than nothing?" Debating the is...

Original sin vs original goodness: Katharine Birbalsingh & Steve Chalke on educating children

12 May 2022
01:31:15

Katharine Birbalsingh has been described as 'Britain's strictest headteacher'. Twitter erupted when she tweeted that 'original sin' was responsible for the fact children need to be habituated into choosing good over evil. She discusses child ed.....

Classic Replay: What’s wrong with the world? Andrew Wilson and Geoff Lillis

10 May 2022
01:01:10

From April 2012: Andrew Wilson is an apologist, author and elder at Kings Church Eastbourne. His book 'If God, Then What?' presents arguments for the existence of God and how the Christian Gospel addresses the issues of suffering and death in the w.....