Unbelievable?

Presented by Esther Higham, Muyiwa Olarewaju

Every Saturday from 6.30pm - 7pm

Steve Chalke on his new gay affirming stance - Unbelievable?

23 Jun 2014
01:21:35

Leading UK evangelical Steve Chalke has written an article for Christianity magazine on why he now affirms committed, faithful gay relationships. Justin Brierley talks to Steve about why he's changed his mind while theologian Greg Downes offers a de....

Is atheism a "lack of belief"? Calum Miller, Paul Orton & Non Stamp Collector - Unbelievable?

23 Jun 2014
01:20:46

In the first show of 2013, three 'Unbelievable?' listeners join Justin Brierley to discuss their views of atheism. Calum Miller is a Christian medical student at Oxford with an interest in philosophy.  He chats with atheist Paul Orton and agnostic S....

Did God command 'genocide' in the Old Testament? John Allister vs Justin Schieber - Unbelievable?

23 Jun 2014
01:20:43

1 Samuel Chapter 15 may be one of the hardest passages in the Bible to reconcile with a God of love.  It describes God apparently commanding  the slaughter of men, women and children in the Amalekite tribe.   How can Christians who take OT passages....

William Lane Craig on reaching the UK with apologetics - Unbelievable?

23 Jun 2014
01:20:49

As videos from 2011's Bethinking Conference are made available on Youtube we hear the talk that leading Christian philosopher William Lane Craig gave to those gathered on the apologetic task of reaching the UK. Includes audience Q&A.  Plus we he...

Christmas: historical fact or theological invention? Ben Witherington & S Thornton - Unbelievable?

23 Jun 2014
01:19:33

Matthew and Luke both tell the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. The stories share some details in common but also vary in others.  Where did they get their information from, and should we regard them as historical or merely "theological"...

Does Christianity make emotional sense? Francis Spufford & Philip Pullman - Unbelievable?

23 Jun 2014
01:20:17

Francis Spufford is a prize-winning author who returned to faith as an adult after years as an atheist. His latest book is "Unapologetic: Why despite everything Christianity can still make surprising emotional sense".  He says he didn't wr...

Did Jesus Exist? Richard Carrier vs Mark Goodacre - Unbelievable?

23 Jun 2014
01:19:05

Richard Carrier is the world's foremost proponent of the "mythicist" view of Jesus - that he never actually existed as a historical person. He explains his theory that St. Paul only ever spoke of Jesus in the spiritual realm and that the Go...

Good without God - Can atheism account for morality? Unbelievable?

23 Jun 2014
01:20:10

Were the concentration camps of the Holocaust absolutely evil, or simply something that goes against people's tastes today?  Canon Angus Ritchie is the author of "From Morality to Metaphysics" in which he argues that God is the best explana...

Britain and secularism debate - Peter Hitchens vs Alex Gabriel - Unbelievable?

23 Jun 2014
01:42:11

A podcast special airing the Student-Alumni debate that took place at Christ Church, Oxford University in November. The Proposition: Peter Hitchens, columnist for The Mail on Sunday, foreign correspondent and author. The Opposition: Alex Gabriel, fo....

The Atheist Prayer Experiment Show 2 - Unbelievable?

23 Jun 2014
01:20:34

Were the concentration camps of the Holocaust absolutely evil, or simply something that goes against people's tastes today?  Canon Angus Ritchie is the author of "From Morality to Metaphysics" in which he argues that God is the best explana...

The Atheist Prayer Experiment Results Show - Unbelievable?

23 Jun 2014
01:20:34

In the first of two shows Justin is joined by Tim Mawson, the Oxford philosopher whose paper "Praying to Stop Being an Atheist" inspired the Atheist Prayer Experiment. 71 atheists and agnostics signed up to the experiment, comitting to pray...

Is God Worth Believing In? Unbelievable?

23 Jun 2014
01:20:51

Jeff Cook is a Christian philosopher who tells his story of losing and returning to faith in his book 'Everything New'.  Jeff has critiqued contemporary apologetics for sometimes failing to present a God that people would want to exist. Alex Gabriel....

Comedy & Christianity - Marcus Brigstocke & David Robertson - Unbelievable?

23 Jun 2014
01:20:20

Marcus Brigstocke is a well known comedian on UK radio and TV. An atheist, last year he wrote the book "God Collar" about his problems with religion, but also why he wants to believe in God. He chats with David Robertson of Solas, the Centr...

Is the Catholic church the one true church? - Unbelievable?

23 Jun 2014
01:20:45

Some of the key differences between Catholic and Protestant doctrine are explored in a friendly dialogue. Roman Catholic Peter D Williams and Protestant pastor David Robertson debate The Pope, Sola Scriptura and justification by faith.   For Premie....

UFOs, Aliens and God - Unbelievable?

23 Jun 2014
01:20:17

Claims of UFO sightings and alien abductions have been widespread in the last few decades. Is there any substance to the sightings, do UFOs appear in scripture and would discovering alien life make a difference to the Christian faith? Is evidence f....