Unbelievable?

Several high profile evangelical have converted to The Orthodox Church in recent decades. Is it just for the cool beards and robes? In this discussion we find out about the history of the Orthodox Church and some of its distinctive features. Justin is joined by Bishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church, evangelical theologian Elaine Storkey and Andrew Walker, a convert to Eastern Orthodox Church. MP3 of this show http://media.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/71067e8d-411f-4194-ac60-0d6b68d60dea.mp3 For Bishop Angaelos http://www.copticcentre.com For Elaine Storkey http://www.elainestorkey.com For Deep Church Rising: Recovering Christian Orthodoxy http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0281072728 For more faith debates visit www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes

Blaise Pascal was a 17th century Christian philosopher and mathematician who said that we all bet our life on the existence of God. So, you are better off believing in God because you've everything to gain if it's true and little to lose if it's not. But you've plenty to lose if you bet on God not existing and it turns out that He does. Kevin Moore is a young philosopher whose new book 'Untrumpable' revisits Pascal's classic argument in terms of 'wisdom'. He makes the case that Atheism is a foolish bet and we ought to live as if God existed. He even says his argument makes the best sense of Psalm 14 (The fool has said in his heart "there is no God"). Norman Bacrac, of the Conway Hall Ethical Society disagrees with Kevin and says that believing in God wouldn't make him change the way he lives as an atheist anyway. MP3 of this show http://media.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/9217e6a8-528c-4877-8c7d-ca22d83ec6c3.mp3 For 'Untrumpable' by Kevin Moore http://www.untrumpable.com For more faith debates visit www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes

The abortion debate reared its head again this summer after controversial tweets by Richard Dawkins made the news. Justin hosts a discussion between Mara Clarke of the Abortion Support Network and Scott Klusendorf of the Life Training Instititute. Mara believes women need to be decide whether to terminate a pregnancy, but Scott says that all depends on whether we are dealing with a human life in the womb.

Nick Spencer is the author of 'Atheists: The Origin of the Species'. He explains the origins of various strands of atheism and why the New Atheism of today is constructed on a myth of its own. Julian Baggini is an atheist philosopher and writer. He engages Spencer on whether atheism was a significant factor in Communist regimes and what the future of atheism may hold. Read Spencer's Book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Atheists-Origin-Species-Nick-Spencer/dp/1472902963 For Baggini: http://www.microphilosophy.net For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes

Graham Ward is Oxford Regius professor of Divinity. His new book 'Unbelievable' explores the biology and psychology of belief. Atheist professor of psychology Susan Blackmore joins the discussion in the first part of the show. Is belief a purely material phenomenon of the brain? Though the 'truth' of belief remains under increasing attack, in a thoroughly secularized context, Ward argues that secularity is itself a form of believing. MP3 of this show http://media.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/ba27f310-0401-41ea-a8cb-4e5d24b2ab55.mp3 For Graham Ward's book 'Unbelievable': http://www.amazon.co.uk/Unbelievable-Why-We-Believe-Dont/dp/1780767358 For more faith debates visit www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable Join the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB and https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx

Two young, intelligent thinkers join Justin to debate whether atheism or theism makes best sense of the universe. Oxford student and apologist Calum Miller says that the universe we observe is likely on theism but unlikely on atheism. So it makes more sense to believe in God than not. Humanist community leader James Croft disagrees. For Calum Miller: http://calumsblog.com/ For James Croft: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/templeofthefuture/ For more faith debates visit www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes

A discussion on whether the Western church has lost the Hebraic roots of its faith and why anti semitism has been a factor in the church. Salim Munayer directs Musalaha – a charity focused on trying to bring reconciliation between young Jews and Palestinian Arabs. Steve Maltz is a messianic Jew, author and blogger. For Salim Munayer's book Through My Enemy's Eyes: http://www.authenticmedia.co.uk For more faith debates visit www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 16 Aug 2014 - Israel, Palestine & the Gaza Conflict

There have been thousands of casualties in Gaza this summer as Israel's military have responded to Hamas rocket attacks. A Messianic Jew and a Palestinian Christian join Justin to talk through the history of the Israel/Palestine conflict and what the way forward may be for peace. Salim Munayer directs Musalaha – a charity focused on trying to bring reconciliation between young Jews and Palestinian Arabs. Steve Maltz is a messianic Jew, author and blogger. For Salim Munayer's book Through My Enemy's Eyes: http://www.authenticmedia.co.uk/search/product/through-my-enemys-eyes-salim-j-munayer-lisa/9781842277485.jhtml For Steve Maltz: http://www.premier.org.uk/yeshuaexplored For more faith debates visit www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 6 Dec 2008 Christian Zionism, Israel & the Church - Stephen Sizer & Geoffrey Smith

Wayne Grudem is a theologian known for his conservative approach to both doctrine and economics. His new book "The Poverty of Nations: A Sustainable Solution" (co-authored with economist Barry Asmus) makes the case that pouring aid into developing countries is a failed strategy. Grudem debates whether the Bible supports free market, capitalist economics with Australian economist and theologian Richard Glover who wrote a critique of the book for the Australian Bible Society. For Wayne Grudem's Book: http://www.waynegrudem.com For Richard Glover: http://richardrglover.wordpress.com For more faith debates visit www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Is the religious right wrong? Brian McLaren, Andy Walton, Bryan Fischer, Alan Craig - Unbelievable? Unbelievable? 30 June 2012 - The Global Charter of Conscience - Os Guinness & Terry Sanderson

The Unbelievers is a film documentary following atheists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss on a world speaking tour. We hear some clips from the film as its atheist producer Gus Holwerda interacts with Christian guest Graham Veale. They debate atheism's 'rock stars' and whether their arguments against religion stand up. For The Unbelievers movie: http://unbelieversmovie.com/ For Graham Veale: www.saintsandsceptics.org For more faith debates visit www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable: The Flying Spaghetti Monster & New Atheism - Graham Veale & Rory Fenton Noah and the Flood - 3 perspectives debate - Unbelievable?