Undeceptions with John Dickson

This podcast explores the societal pressures of growing older, the ethical implications of treating dementia, the importance of spirituality in aging, the lack of meaning in aging and its impact on mental health, the importance of kinship and its relation to euthanasia, the burden of dementia on individuals and society, the Christian tradition of elderly care, the power of memory and love, and the comfort of being known by others and God.

This podcast explores the violence in the Bible, especially the Old Testament, and how it relates to the peaceful Jesus. It delves into controversial commands, discusses violence in Genesis and the flood and conquest as acts of de-creation and re-creation. It also explores the treatment of captive women in war, the misinterpretation of the book of Joshua, and foreshadowing of Jesus in the Old Testament. Emphasizing the importance of understanding Scripture through Jesus, it invites listener questions.

In this live episode, recorded at the Melbourne leg of the Undeceptions Conference, we ask: What did the first Christians mean when they proclaimed Jesus as God? How did this teacher, healer, and religious revolutionary come to be seen as divine?

Explore the concept of the multiverse and its implications on our understanding of the universe. Delve into scientific and philosophical theories related to parallel universes. Discuss the fine-tuning problem and the theological implications of a multiverse. Discover the scientific evidence for the existence of a Creator and how it aligns with personal experiences and understanding of physics.

John Dickson and Rebecca McLaughlin discuss the portrayal of women in ancient texts and their interactions with Jesus. They explore societal views of women during that time and challenge stereotypes. The podcast emphasizes Jesus' sacrificial love and its impact on women over the past 2000 years.

Exploring the deconstruction of faith, its impact on the evangelical community, and the reasons why people deconstruct their beliefs. Discovering the music and faith of Kings Kaleidoscope, and the creative approach to worship music at Mars Hill. Reflecting on the challenges and process of deconstructing beliefs, and embracing an enchanted life of faith.

Exploring the implications of Jesus' resurrection, examining scholarly research and historical evidence, and discussing the radical change in Jesus' disciples and the spread of Christianity.

This podcast explores the root cause of the broken world, the flawed nature of humans, the influence of biblical perspective, and the inadequacy of education in solving the world's problems. It emphasizes the need for a total heart transformation as emphasized in Jesus' teachings and Christianity as offering the best solution to what is wrong with the world.

Many believe Christianity is all about following rules and not having any fun.However, this is a huge misunderstanding; Christianity is actually about living life to the fullest.John Dickson brings you part two of his friend Ben Shaw's work about reconsidering the Christian faith, pointing out that for years, millions of people have misheard the beautiful lyrics of Christianity. 

Lots of people assume that Christianity is a nice story for kids or a niche hobby for weirdos.John Dickson brings you the words of his dear friend Ben Shaw, who invites sceptical readers to think again about the million-dollar question: what is the meaning of this thing we call life?