
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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Nov 16, 2021 • 56min
Classic Replay: Brian McLaren & James White debate the Emerging Church
First broadcast in April 2011, this show is a snapshot of where the debate on the ‘emerging church’ was ten years ago and took place in the wake of Rob Bell’s recently published book ‘Love Wins’. Progressive theologian Brian McLaren faced off against Conservative reformed theologian James White.
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Nov 12, 2021 • 1h 28min
Do we need to rethink the Koran and the Trinity? Abdulla Galadari and Joshua Sijuwade
The deity of Jesus is a doctrine that typically divides Muslims and Christians. However, Dr Abdulla Galadari, author of 'Quranic Hermeneutics' believes the Koran doesn't reject the Gospels' view of Jesus - it interprets them.
He engages with Christian theologian of the Trinity, Dr Joshua Sijuwade as they discuss the commonalities and differences between the Koran and the Gospels.
For Abdulla Galadari: https://www.ku.ac.ae/academics/college-of-arts-and-sciences/department/department-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/people/dr-abdulla-galadari
For Joshua Sijuwade: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joshua-r-sijuwade
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Nov 9, 2021 • 1h 6min
Classic Replay: Bart Ehrman vs Mike Licona - Resurrection Debate
First broadcast for Easter 2011. Bart Ehrman is well known as a US New Testament Scholar who lost his Christian faith. When Mike Licona had doubts he devoted himself to investigating the evidence and became convinced that Jesus resurrection is the only rational explanation for the facts. They debated key historical facts about the resurrection - and whether a miracle can count as an explanation for historical data?
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Nov 5, 2021 • 1h 27min
What does the science of climate change say? Hugh Ross and Antonia Godber
With COP26 the United Nations climate change conference underway in Glasgow, Justin is joined by climate change campaigner Antonia Godber and scientist Hugh Ross of Reasons to Believe.
They discuss the science of climate change, whether we are heading towards a tipping point, climate ' alarmism' and practical solutions.
For Hugh Ross: https://support.reasons.org/purchase/weathering-climate-change-a-fresh-approach
For Antonia Godber: https://parentsforfuture.org & https://cop26coalition.org/peoples-summit/how-to-talk-to-kids-and-parents-about-climate/ & https://www.instagram.com/the.harmless.kitchen/
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Nov 2, 2021 • 59min
Classic Replay: Is God a Moral Monster? Paul Copan vs Norman Bacrac
First broadcast in April 2011. Richard Dawkins describes the Old Testament God as "a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser" (among other things). In this show from April 2011 Christian philosopher and apologist Paul Copan explained why he believes God's actions in the Old Testament are not immoral when taken in context opposite atheist speaker Norman Bacrac.
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Oct 29, 2021 • 1h 27min
CS Lewis on screen - Max McLean and Norman Stone on The Most Reluctant Convert movie
Max McLean, who has played the role of CS Lewis on stages across the world, talks to Justin Brierley about his new biopic 'The Most Reluctant Convert' and CS Lewis' famous journey from atheism to Christianity. Justin also talks to the film's director Norman Stone.
For 'The Most Reluctant Convert': http://www.cslewismovie.com
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Oct 26, 2021 • 51min
Classic Replay: Muslim & Christian debate - Did Jesus die on the cross?
First broadcast in March 2011. Mohammed Bahmanpour defends the Koranic view that although "it was made to appear to them" that he died, in fact Jesus was substituted by another. Jay Smith, Christian evangelist to Muslims, brings to bear Biblical and other historical witnesses to the crucifixion. They debate the issue and whether the Koran or the New Testament is to be trusted as a revelation of God.
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Oct 22, 2021 • 1h 35min
Should Christians practise Yoga? Mike Shreve and Chris James
Two former high-level Yoga practitioners, Mike Shreve and Chris James, tell their stories of converting to Christianity and engage the question of whether Christians should practise Yoga.
For Mike Shreve: http://www.thetruelight.net
For Chris James: https://twitter.com/cjmindbody
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Oct 19, 2021 • 1h 1min
Classic Replay: Does Music point to God?
First broadcast in March 2011. David Robertson contends that the joy and meaning we experience in music is a pointer beyond itself to an ultimate source of joy and meaning in God. He engaged with atheist musician Gordon Livesey who contends that while we all experience emotions and meaning in music, it ultimately can be explained in scientific terms alone.
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Oct 15, 2021 • 1h 21min
CRT and Woke Christianity - Owen Strachan vs Jermaine Marshall
Is the church too woke or just broke?
Owen Strachan author of 'Christianity and Wokeness' argues the church is 'too woke' when it comes to social justice. Rev Jermaine Marshall author of 'Christianity Corrupted' says it's just broke' in its complicity with white supremacy.
They debate Critical Race Theory, racism and the gospel.
For Owen Strachan https://www.amazon.com/Christianity-Wokeness-Justice-Movement-Hijacking/dp/1684512433
For Jermaine Marshall https://www.amazon.com/Christianity-Corrupted-Scandal-White-Supremacy/dp/1626984336/
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