
Unbelievable?
Unbelievable? offers a weekly podcast, blog, and video series hosted by Ruth Jackson and a team of thinkers and Christian apologists.
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Jun 7, 2022 • 1h 53min
Classic Replay: William Lane Craig vs Peter Atkins - Manchester debate
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 against the existence of God.
Craig's other debates from the 2011 Tour:
vs Stephen Law: https://youtu.be/w7FhphWDokA
vs Peter Millican: https://youtu.be/fEw8VzzXcjE
vs Andrew Copson & Arif Ahmed: https://youtu.be/GRIVUIVb5mc
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Jun 3, 2022 • 1h 25min
Rowan Williams & Paul Kingsnorth • Conversion, culture and the cross: Are we ready to believe in God again?
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 still exist under the surface of secular culture and whether ancient forms of Christianity may provide answers to today’s generation.
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Paul Kingsnorth's article: https://www.paulkingsnorth.net/cross
The Big Conversation is a video series from Unbelievable? featuring world-class thinkers across the religious and non-religious community. Exploring science, faith, philosophy and what it means to be human. The Big Conversation is produced by Premier in partnership with John Templeton Foundation.
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May 31, 2022 • 1h 4min
Classic Replay: Antagonistic atheism: David Robertson vs Mike Lee
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 interacts with atheists online and has earned himself the title "the wee flea" for his provocative interactions on the Dawkins website.
They debated whether Mike's approach is a helpful one. David accused Mike of emotional atheism and an incoherent view of Christianity. Mike said mocking Christianity was the best way of policing its power in the US.
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May 27, 2022 • 1h 29min
Are the gifts of the Spirit still in operation? Cessation vs Continuation: Doug Wilson & Michael Brown
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 the charismatic gifts ceased with the closure of scripture. He engages with Michael Brown, host of the Line of Fire radio show and proponent of prophecy and charismatic gifts.
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For Michael Brown: https://askdrbrown.org/
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May 25, 2022 • 1h 2min
Classic Replay: Why is the Universe the way it is? Hugh Ross & Paul Davies
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.show/theoriginsoflife
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May 20, 2022 • 1h 35min
Richard Dawkins & Francis Collins • Biology, Belief and Covid: Can science and faith be reconciled?
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 the Human Genome Project and National Institutes of Health, currently serving as Science Advisor to the President and author of 'The Language of God: A scientist presents evidence for belief'.
They discuss their journeys towards and away from faith, Covid, genetics, evolution, the origin of the universe, evil, morality and God in a wide ranging conversation with Justin Brierley.
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May 17, 2022 • 56min
Classic Replay: A Universe From Nothing? Lawrence Krauss & Rodney Holder
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 issue with Krauss was Rodney Holder, Course director at the Faraday Institute, Cambridge. An astrophysicist and priest by background.
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May 12, 2022 • 1h 31min
Original sin vs original goodness: Katharine Birbalsingh & Steve Chalke on educating children
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 education and human nature with Christian leader Steve Chalke, founder of numerous Oasis Trust schools, who says that 'original goodness' is a more biblical view than 'original sin'.
For our new podcast Unapologetic: https://pod.link/1622170986
For Katharine Birbalsingh: https://twitter.com/miss_snuffy
For Michaela Community School: https://michaela.education/
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May 10, 2022 • 1h 1min
Classic Replay: What’s wrong with the world? Andrew Wilson and Geoff Lillis
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 world.
Geoff Lillis, a humanist atheist from Ireland, discussed with Andrew his different perspectives on whether the world is getting better or worse, and what the diagnosis is and what the cure might be.
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May 6, 2022 • 1h 31min
Cultivating virtue - A christian and atheist perspective. Dominic Done and Julian Baggini
Dominic Done is the author of the book 'Your Longing Has A Name' in which he explores the seven virtues listed in 2 Peter 1:5-7 - Goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, Godliness, mutual affection and love.
He engages with atheist philosopher Julian Baggini, author of 'The Godless Gospel', on the differences between a Christian and secular approach to developing character.
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For Julian Baggini: https://www.julianbaggini.com/
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