Unbelievable?

Lynn Wilder and Corey Miller are among 4 scholars who tell their story of leaving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the new book 'Leaving Mormonism'. They engage with Mormon believer James Holt as they discuss Jesus, Joseph Smith, polygamy, testimony, the Book of Mormon and more. For 'Leaving Mormonism: Why Four Scholars Changed Their Mind': https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Mormonism-Scholars-Changed-their/dp/0825444810 For James Holt: https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Mormonism-Scholars-Changed-their/dp/0825444810 Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop  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

With the release of the audiobook version of "Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I'm still a Christian", show host Justin Brierley plays the Introduction and Chapter 1 on this bonus episode. He tells his own story of faith and how the Unbelievable? show came to be, some of the memorable moments along the way, the role of apologetics, and why atheists began tuning in to the weekly podcast. To download the Unbelievable? audiobook in full: http://spokenworldaudio.biz/product/unbelievable/  For the half price Unbelievable? bundle of a signed book and 2 Conference DVDs:  https://www.premier.org.uk/Shop/Unbelievable-the-Book/Exclusive-Christmas-Offer  Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk  Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop  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  

Rupert Sheldrake is often regarded as a maverick in science. He had his TED talk on the “Science Delusion” banned after other scientists objected. In his new book “Science and Spiritual Practises” he makes the case for the proven scientific benefit of religious practises. He engages with atheist psychologist Susan Blackmore on their shared love of spiritual practises such as meditation but why Rupert believes there is a God behind the whole show, as they debate science, consciousness and ‘morphic resonance’. For Rupert Sheldrake: https://www.sheldrake.org/  For Susan Blackmore: https://www.susanblackmore.co.uk/  Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: http://www.unbelievablebook.co.uk  Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop  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  

Christians as well as sceptics are often dubious of miracle healing claims. Ken Fish trained under John Wimber and now travels the world with Kingdom Fire Ministries to heal and train people. He believes thinking christians should embrace the miraculous as part of their faith and that it can serve as a sign to sceptics of Christ's power. Frances Janusz is an atheist who is sceptical of healing claims and concerned about the ethics of certain types of Christian healing ministries. She interacts with Ken on his stories of healing and we hear from two women, Victoria Bixby and Carol Grigg, who both say they were healed of serious conditions through Ken's ministry, with medical documentation to confirm it. For Ken Fish: https://kingdomfireministries.org/ For Frances Janusz: https://counterapologistblog.wordpress.com/ Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop  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    

Mike McHargue (aka Science Mike) joins Justin again to revisit his book 'Finding God In The Waves' about his deconversion to atheism and reconversion to Christian faith. Mike interacts with math & science teacher and theology blogger JD Walters on Mike's rejection of a rationalistic approach to evidence for God and his championing of believing for the psychological benefits that faith affords. For Mike McHargue: http://findinggodinthewaves.com/ For JD Walters: https://godnaturally.com/  Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop  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

Eminent cosmologists Sean Carroll and Luke Barnes join Justin for an extended edition of the show debating naturalism, Theism, Big Bang cosmology and fine tuning. Sean, an atheist astrophysicist and author of 'The Big Picture: on the origins of life, meaning and the universe itself' argues that naturalism best fits with our scientific understanding. Luke, a Christian astrophysicist and co-author of 'A Fortunate Universe: life in a finely tuned cosmos' argues that Theism makes better sense of the evidence. For Sean Carroll: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/ For Luke Barnes: https://afortunateuniverse.wordpress.com/about-the-authors/ Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: http://www.unbelievablebook.co.uk Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop 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

Andy Hill is an atheist who swapped hard-partying for pushing a buggy after his child was born. At a loose end with his son, he popped into a local church one day... and has continued going since. He discusses with Christian evangelist Glen Scrivener why, even though he doesn't believe, he thinks atheists like him should try churchgoing. Toward the end of the show Justin also chats with Bruxy Cavey, pastor of The Meeting House in Toronto, Canada, about his new book 'Reunion'. For Andy Hill's article for The Metro: http://metro.co.uk/2017/09/17/im-an-atheist-who-goes-to-church-heres-why-you-should-too-6909729/  For Glen Scrivener: http://christthetruth.net/about-2/  For Bruxy Cavey: http://www.bruxy.com/  Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: http://www.unbelievablebook.co.uk Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop  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

Australian young earth creationist John Mackay joins Justin along with theistic evolutionist Keith Fox to debate evolution. They debate Charles Lyell, the geological record, ice cores, Genesis and genetics. For John Mackay: http://askjohnmackay.com/ For Keith Fox: https://www.faraday.st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk/Biography.php?ID=174  Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk  Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop 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  

To mark the 500th anniversary of The Reformation, Justin interviews two converts. One left his Catholic background for Reformed Baptist faith, the other went from Anglican to staunch Catholic. Chris Arnzen and James Bogle explain why they traded places and debate why they each think they stand on the right side of the Reformation's dividing lines concerning grace, works and Catholic doctrines. Read their stories https://www.premierchristianity.com/Past-Issues/2017/October-2017/Trading-Places For a free sample copy of Premier Christianity magazine's Reformation special: www.premierchristianity.com/freesample For Chris Arnzen: http://www.ironsharpensironradio.com/ For James Bogle: http://catholicunion.org.uk/2013/11/james-bogle-vice-chairman/ Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop 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    

Andrew Copson of Humanists UK is the author of new book 'Secularism: politics, religion and freedom'. He engages with Mail on Sunday journalist Peter Hitchens on whether secularism is the best future for the West, the 'myth' of neutrality, Islam and gay cakes. Juno the puppy also features. For 'Secularism' by Andrew Copson: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/secularism-9780198809135?cc=gb&lang=en& For Peter Hitchens: http://hitchensblog.mailonsunday.co.uk/ Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop  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