Unbelievable?

Presented by Esther Higham, Muyiwa Olarewaju

Every Saturday from 6.30pm - 7pm

Does prayer make sense? David Wilkinson vs Ed Atkinson

5 Jun 2015
01:20:09

David Wilkinson, Principal of St John’s College Durham and a physicist by background, addresses why prayers go unanswered in his new book “When I pray what does God Do?” He debates with former Christian Ed Atkinson on whether science, scripture and ....

Is faith good for science? Ruth Bancewicz & Eugenie Scott

29 May 2015
01:20:33

Ruth Bancewicz of the Faraday Institute, Cambridge describes how the Christian faith of present day scientists has positively influenced their work in her new book “God in the lab: How science enhances faith”. Eugenie Scott of the National Centre fo....

Are Muslims turning to Christ around the world? David Garrison, Imam Musharraf Hussain & Nazam Guffoor

22 May 2015
01:19:40

David Garrison, author of 'A Wind in the House of Islam' says that movements of Muslims becoming Christians are occurring globally in unprecedented numbers. Imam Musharraf Hussain and Nazam Guffoor question David on whether the conversions are authe....

The Islamic vs Christian view of God. Abdurraheem Green vs Jonathan McLatchie

15 May 2015
01:20:50

What is God like? Muslims believe in Tahweed (oneness), Christians in the Trinity (three in one). British convert to Islam Abdurraheem Green debates with Christian apologist Jonathan Mclatchie. For Abdurraheem Green: www.iera.org.uk Jonathan McLatch....

Why Isn't Tony a Christian? David Robertson & Tony Smollett

8 May 2015
01:21:12

Justin chairs an open ended conversation between two Scots. Church leader David Robertson and atheist Tony Smollett . They cover the reasons why Tony fell away from his churchgoing childhood and would find it difficult to become a Christian today, w....

Why do young people leave church? Drew Dyck & Ben Watts

1 May 2015
01:21:36

Ben Watts lost his faith and left his church in his late teens. He explains why, and engages in a discussion with Drew Dyck, author of ‘Generation Ex-Christian: Why young adults are leaving the faith and how to bring them back’. For Drew Dyck: www.....

Does Scripture forbid same-sex relationships? Robert Gagnon vs Jayne Ozanne

24 Apr 2015
01:21:31

Prof Robert Gagnon has become a well-known voice advocating the traditional biblical view on sexuality. In a highly charged show he debates the scriptural issues on sexuality with Jayne Ozanne, the director of Accepting Evangelicals who came out as ....

The argument from consciousness to God - C’Zar Bernstein vs Arif Ahmed

17 Apr 2015
01:31:43

In a philosophical edition of the show we debate whether humans are both a soul and a body, and does that provide evidence for God? C’zar Bernstein a young Christian philosopher at Oxford University argues in favour, Arif Ahmed Cambridge philosophy ....

Has the Big Bang gone bust? Phil Harper & Jeff Zweerink

10 Apr 2015
01:20:40

Recent news headlines suggested that the theory of the Big Bang in which the universe had a beginning point, has been overturned. If it's true, and the universe is eternal after all, would it consign cosmological arguments to the dustbin? Jeff Zweer....

Is the Turin Shroud the burial cloth of Christ? Alan Whanger vs Hugh Farey

2 Apr 2015
28:02

Two guests with different views on the authenticity of the Turin Shroud join Justin to debate following his feature documentary on the Shroud. Alan Whanger has spent decades researching the shroud and believe he has seen images on it that link it to....

Have we misread the Adam and Eve story? John Walton vs Stephen Lloyd

27 Mar 2015
01:20:15

John Walton, professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, Illinois, has authored the book ‘The Lost World of Adam and Eve. He argues that Adam and Eve were intended as archetypes for humankind, and the story is not mean to be taken as an account o....

Justin Welby evangelism interview & lecture

20 Mar 2015
01:26:52

In a podcast special, we hear Premier’s Dave Rose interview the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, on how Christians can be more effective evangelists. Then we hear the Lambeth Lecture on Evangelism and Witness by Justin Welby, titled “Revoluti....

Grill an apologist – members of UK Apologetics respond to sceptic callers

13 Mar 2015
01:20:21

Ruth Preston, Calum Miller and Peter S Williams of the UK Apologetics Facebook group and blog take a variety of questions from callers. Ben, who lost his faith, wants to know why God didn’t provide him with more evidence. Michael asks: Why should I ....

Debating the Ontological Argument - Peter S Williams & Peter Millican

6 Mar 2015
01:21:22

Debating the Ontological Argument - Peter S Williams & Peter Millican Can God be proved by definition? That's the claim of the Ontological Argument for God's existence. Christian Philosopher Peter S Williams and sceptic philosopher Peter Millican...

Is the church failing gay Christians? Steve Chalke, Ed Shaw, Jayne Ozanne & Rosaria Butterfield

27 Feb 2015
01:20:58

Church leader Steve Chalke is well known for his support of same-sex relationships. Ed Shaw is a same sex attracted Christian whose traditional Biblical convictions have led him to remain celibate. They discuss how churches should treat those in the....