Unbelievable?

Mark Twain wrote ‘Faith is believing what you know ain’t so’. Travis Dickinson, co-author of ‘Stand Firm: Apologetics and the Brilliance of the Gospel’, says that both Christians and atheists often adopt a faulty definition of faith. It is less about beliefs, and more about ventured trust on the basis of evidence. He engages with Brian Blais, an atheist physicist, who recently published a paper on faith, probability and evidence, arguing that faith is a bad epistemology (way of knowing things). Later in the show Justin interviews ben Jacobs about Genexis, a series of talks at Coventry Cathedral from well known speakers on the big questions of life https://www.genexis.org/  For Unbelievable? Live in LA on 11 & 12 Oct: www.unbelievable.live  For Travis Dickinson: http://www.travisdickinson.com/  For Brian Blais: https://bblais.github.io/  Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable   Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Transhumanism is ‘the theory that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations, especially by means of science and technology’. So, will robotics and AI technology eliminate the need for a human body? And is that something Christians should embrace or resist? Micah Redding, founder of the Christian Transhumanist Association believes Christian shouldn’t fear Transhumanism and should be ready to shape the future of technology through a Christian worldview. Nigel Cameron, author of ‘The Robots Are Coming: Us, Them and God’ is sceptical of the Transhumanist project, believing that the incarnation of Christ is fundamentally tied to human embodiment. Plus Justin announces details for Unbelievable? Live in LA 11 & 12 October 2019. For Unbelievable? Live in LA on 11 & 12 Oct: www.unbelievable.live  For Micah Redding: www.christiantranshumanism.org/  For Nigel Cameron: https://www.care.org.uk/shop/product/robots-are-coming-us-them-and-god  Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable  Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes 

Krish Kandiah is a theologian, activist and author of books including ‘God is Stranger: What happens when God turns up?’ which has been nominated for this year’s Michael Ramsey Prize. Tom Newman is an agnostic who ’tries on’ Christianity in a new podcast Hiding In Plain Sight. He talks to Krish about his search for faith, what he makes of the Bible, and what it would take for him to become a Christian. Meet Krish at Unbelievable? The Conference 2019: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference   For ‘God Is Stranger’ and the Michael Ramsey Prize: http://www.michaelramseyprize.org.uk/  For Hiding In Plain Sight: https://hipspodcast.com/ Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable   Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Kids ask great questions. Ahead of the youth stream at Unbelievable? The Conference 2019, Justin interviews some young people about their questions for God. Rev David Robertson and humanist Hannah Timson give their responses.   Plus, Ruth Jackson of Premier Youth and Children’s Work magazine tells Justin what to expect from the Reaching Young People seminar stream at Unbelievable? 2019. For Unbelievable? The Conference 2019: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference  For ‘A.S.K.’ by David Robertson: https://www.christianfocus.com/products/2828/ask  For Hannah Timson: https://humanism.org.uk/students/  Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Damon Rose produced a BBC radio documentary and article about his experience of being a blind non-believer who is sometimes approached by Christians to pray for his healing. The article ‘Stop Trying To Heal Me’ has produced a lively conversation about disability theology. He joins Justin along with Rev Zoe Heming who is an occasional wheel chair user and Rev Dr Ian Paul who wrote a critical response to the article. Watch the video https://youtu.be/pDAvUfe6Tjk For Unbelievable? The Conference 2019: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference  For Damon Rose’s BBC documentary: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00057mh  For the article ‘Stop trying to heal me’: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-48054113  For Zoe Heming: https://twitter.com/zoeheming  For Ian Paul’s blog: https://www.psephizo.com/life-ministry/is-god-disabled/   Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

International sporting star Israel Folau was sacked by Rugby Australia after sharing an image on his Instagram and Twitter that read: ‘Warning - Drunks, Homosexuals, Adulterers, Liars, Fornicators, Thieves, Atheists, Idolators. Hell Awaits You. Repent! Only Jesus Saves’. Folau is now pursuing legal action. Laurence Wilkinson of ADF International and Nick Heath of Sports Media LGBT debate whether Folau deserved to be sacked or has been unfairly punished for expressing his Christian beliefs. For Unbelievable? The Conference 2019: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference   For Laurence Wilkinson’s article on Folau: https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2019/05/israel-folau-and-the-right-to-freedom-of-expression/  For Nick Heath’s video response to Folau: https://twitter.com/nickheathsport/status/1116689212210909184?s=21   Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Recent pro-life legislation in certain US states has reignited the debate about access to abortion. In the UK activists are lobbying for abortion to be decriminalised in Northern Ireland. So, is abortion a healthcare right? Or should the rights of the unborn child also count? Pro-life Christian Ryan Christopher of ADF International debates the issues with pro-choice Christian Barbara Ntumy of Abortion Rights UK. Ryan will be speaking on the issue at Unbelievable? The Conference 2019 on 20 July. For an exclusive 10% discount on Unbelievable? the Conference 2019 tickets (till 20 June) use promo code SPEAKTRUTH at checkout.    Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook here. For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.  Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via Podbean's RSS feed or iTunes. 

Astrophysicist Marcelo Gleiser was recently awarded the Templeton Prize for his work in physics and cosmology, and the meaning and mystery in science and faith. As an agnostic, he made headlines by saying that ‘atheism is inconsistent with the scientific method’. He engages with Catholic scientist Stacy Trasancos, author of ‘Particles of Faith’, on the limits of what science can tell us and whether the Universe points beyond itself to a creator.  For an exclusive 10% discount on Unbelievable? the Conference 2019 tickets (till 20 June) use promo code SPEAKTRUTH at checkout: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference  Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook here.  For more faith debates visit the Unbelievable? show page here. Join the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/">RSS

Andy Stanley is lead pastor of North Point Ministries, one of the largest churches in the USA. His preaching and new book ‘Irresistible: Reclaiming the New that Jesus Unleashed for the World’ has caused controversy by stating that the Bible should not be the foundation of Christian faith. To make faith irresistible once more to sceptics in a post-Christian world, believers are not required to defend the Old Testament, but point to the events documented by the New Testament about Jesus - his life, death and resurrection.  Jeff Durbin of Apologia Studios responds to Andy, saying that Christians need to stand on the inerrancy of the whole Bible - Old and New Testament - when evangelising non-Christians. For an exclusive 10% discount on Unbelievable? the Conference 2019 tickets (till 20 June) use promo code SPEAKTRUTH at checkout: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference  For ‘Irresistible' by Andy Stanley: https://andystanley.com/resources/  For Jeff Durbin: https://apologiastudios.com Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes  

Is doubt the enemy of faith? Dominic Done’s new book ‘When Faith Fails: Finding God in the shadow of doubt’ tells of his own journey of faith and doubt. He engages with ex-believer Andrew Whyte, whose doubts led him to abandon Christianity.  For an exclusive 10% discount on Unbelievable? the Conference 2019 tickets use promo code SPEAKINGTRUTH at checkout: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference  For Dominic Done: https://www.dominicdone.com/   For Andrew Whyte’s ‘Doubts Aloud’ podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doubts-aloud-podcast/id1344538182   Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book   For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable  Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter  Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes