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<p class="p1">Amy Orr-Ewing, co-director of OCCA and author of ‘Where Is God In All The Suffering?’, discusses the problem of pain with Jon Steingard, whose own doubts around Christian faith were triggered by seeing the suffering of children in Uganda.</p> <p class="p2">For ‘Where is God in All the Suffering?: <a href='https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/where-is-god-in-all-the-suffering'>https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/where-is-god-in-all-the-suffering</a></p> <p class="p2">For Jon Steingard: <a href='http://www.steingardcreative.com/'>http://www.steingardcreative.com/</a></p> <p class="p1">USA listeners check out our new USA website for exclusive resources: <a href='http://www.unbelievable.show/'>www.unbelievable.show</a></p> <p class="p1">Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’<a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p class="p1">Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable</a> </p> <p class="p2">For more faith debates visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p class="p2">Facebook <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB</a> </p> <p class="p2">Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb</a> </p> <p class="p2">Insta <a href='https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley'>https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley</a></p>

<p class="p1">Did God punish Jesus in our place on the cross? William Lane Craig’s new book ‘Atonement and the Death of Christ’ is a major new defence of Penal Substitutionary Atonement. He discusses the doctrine of atonement with Greg Boyd who has been a critic of PSA and an advocate of the Christus Victor view of the cross.</p> <p class="p2">Atonement and the Death of Christ: <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Atonement-Death-Christ-Philosophical-Exploration/dp/1481312049'>https://www.amazon.com/Atonement-Death-Christ-Philosophical-Exploration/dp/1481312049</a></p> <p class="p2">William Lane Craig: <a href='http://www.reasonablefaith.org/'>www.reasonablefaith.org</a></p> <p class="p2">Greg Boyd: <a href='http://www.reknew.org/'>www.reknew.org</a></p> <p class="p1">USA Listeners check out our new USA website for exclusive resources: <a href='http://www.unbelievable.show/'>www.unbelievable.show</a></p> <p class="p1">Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’<a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p class="p1">Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable</a> </p> <p class="p2">For more faith debates visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p class="p2">Facebook <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB</a> </p> <p class="p2">Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb</a> </p> <p class="p2">Insta <a href='https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley'>https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley</a></p>

<p class="p1">In this ‘classic replay’ Justin shares the 2009 radio debate in which New York pastor Tim Keller defended his best-selling book ‘The Reason For God’ opposite UK atheist Norman Bacrac. </p> <p class="p3">Tim Keller: <a href='https://reasons.org/explore/publications/breaking-news/read/breaking-news/2020/05/04/understanding-the-coronavirus-(covid-19)'>https://timothykeller.com/</a></p> <p class="p5">Norman Bacrac: <a href='https://www.marksayers.co/'>https://conwayhall.org.uk/speaker/norman-bacrac/</a></p> <p class="p6">USA Listeners check out our new USA website for exclusive resources: <a href='http://www.unbelievable.show/'>www.unbelievable.show</a></p> <p class="p7">Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’<a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p class="p7">Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable</a> </p> <p class="p3">For more faith debates visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p class="p9">Facebook <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB</a> </p> <p class="p3">Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb</a> </p> <p class="p9">Insta <a href='https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley'>https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley</a></p>

<p class="p1">Six months on from Justin’s first lockdown show looking at Coronavirus he’s joined again by virologist AJ Roberts from California, Australian church and culture guru Mark Sayers, his wife Rev Lucy Brierley and new Unbelievable? team member Ruth Jackson. </p> <p class="p2">They discuss the politics of Coronavirus, conspiracy theories, rebel churches and what the future of the world and the church looks like.</p> <p class="p4">For our first show on this topic: <a href='https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/Unbelievable-Coronavirus-How-will-it-change-the-church-and-the-world-AJ-Roberts-Mark-Sayers-and-mystery-guest'>https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/Unbelievable-Coronavirus-How-will-it-change-the-church-and-the-world-AJ-Roberts-Mark-Sayers-and-mystery-guest</a></p> <p class="p6">AJ Roberts: <a href='https://reasons.org/explore/publications/breaking-news/read/breaking-news/2020/05/04/understanding-the-coronavirus-(covid-19)'>https://reasons.org/explore/publications/breaking-news/read/breaking-news/2020/05/04/understanding-the-coronavirus-(covid-19)</a></p> <p class="p7">Mark Sayers: <a href='https://www.marksayers.co/'>https://www.marksayers.co/</a> </p> <p class="p2">USA Listeners – check out our new USA resource website: <a href='http://www.unbelievable.show/'>www.unbelievable.show</a></p> <p class="p8">Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p class="p8">Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable</a> </p> <p class="p6">For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p class="p6">Facebook <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB</a> </p> <p class="p6">Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb</a> </p> <p class="p6">Insta <a href='https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley'>https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley</a> </p>

<p>Notable atheists like Sam Harris and Daniel Dennett claim we live in a deterministic universe and that free will is an illusion. But does losing human free will pose a problem for justice, morality and even the very act of reasoning itself?</p> <p>Dan Barker of the Freedom From Religion Foundation and author of 'Free Will Explained' defends determinism. Christian guest Braxton Hunter defends libertarian free will, which he believes points to God.</p> <p>Dan Barker: <a href='https://ffrf.org'>https://ffrf.org</a> ...and for the chipmunk! <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zTKhBSeXlw'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zTKhBSeXlw</a> </p> <p>Braxton Hunter: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/user/braxhunt'>https://www.youtube.com/user/braxhunt</a> </p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p>Facebook <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB</a> Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb</a> Insta <a href='https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley'>https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley</a> </p>

<p>Is a quasi-religious left wing ‘cancel culture’ shutting down free speech, or is the right wing just as much to blame?</p> <p>Christian commentator David French of The Dispatch and atheist blogger Jonathan Pearce debate JK Rowling, the Harpers letter and Cancel Culture.</p> <p>For David French: <a href='https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/america-is-in-the-grips-of-a-fundamentali'>https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/america-is-in-the-grips-of-a-fundamentali</a></p> <p>For Jonathan Pearce: <a href='https://www.patheos.com/blogs/tippling/2020/07/16/cancel-culture-choose-your-narrative/'>https://www.patheos.com/blogs/tippling/2020/07/16/cancel-culture-choose-your-narrative/</a> </p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…' <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a></p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources: <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a></p> <p>Social media: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley/'>Insta</a> </p>

<p>In the second of two shows dealing with racism and the church, Justin Brierley hosts a discussion on the UK Church between Chine McDonald of Christian Aid, Gavin Calver of The Evangelical Alliance and Bishop Dr Joe Aldred of Churches Together in England.</p> <p>For Chine McDonald <a href='https://twitter.com/ChineMcDonald'>https://twitter.com/ChineMcDonald</a></p> <p>For Gavin Calver: <a href='https://www.eauk.org/'>https://www.eauk.org/</a> </p> <p>For Bishop Joe Aldred: <a href='https://drjoealdred.info/'>https://drjoealdred.info/</a> </p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p>Social media: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley/'>Instagram</a></p>

<p>Is the approach and ideology of Black Lives Matter and anti-racism advocates such as Robin DiAngelo, a help or a hindrance in combating racism in the USA? </p> <p>Anti-racism theologian Dr Drew Hart and Christian sociologist Dr George Yancey discuss their different perspectives on racism, 'white fragility' and Black Lives Matter in the wake of the George Floyd protests, and what role the church can play in racial reconciliation.</p> <p>For Dr Drew Hart <a href='https://drewgihart.com/'>https://drewgihart.com/</a> </p> <p>For Dr George Yancey: <a href='https://www.georgeyancey.com/'>https://www.georgeyancey.com/</a> </p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p>Social media: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a> and <a href='https://www.instagra.com/justin.brierley/'>Instagram</a></p>

<p>Theologian John Hick (1922-2012) was well known for his defence of pluralism - the view that all religions stem from one ‘Ultimate Reality’.</p> <p>In this replay of his 2011 debate with Chris Sinkinson of Moorlands Theological College, they debate whether all religions lead to God.</p> <p>For John Hick: <a href='http://www.johnhick.org.uk/jsite/'>http://www.johnhick.org.uk/jsite/</a></p> <p>For Chris Sinkinson: <a href='http://www.moorlands.ac.uk/chris-sinkinson/'>http://www.moorlands.ac.uk/chris-sinkinson/</a> </p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'> https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/ </a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable </a></p> <p>Social media: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley/'>Instagram</a></p>

<p>Nabeel Qureshi first appeared on Unbelievable? in 2009 for a dialogue on his conversion from Islam to Christianity with Muslim convert Yahya Seymour. Justin shares this replay of their conversation and reflects on the ministry of Nabeel who died in 2017 from cancer.</p> <p>For Justin’s 2016 interview with Nabeel Qureshi <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/The-Profile/Episodes/The-Profile-Nabeel-Qureshi-s-conversion-from-Islam-to-Christianity%E2%80%9D'> https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/The-Profile/Episodes/The-Profile-Nabeel-Qureshi-s-conversion-from-Islam-to-Christianity </a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'> https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/ </a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable </a></p> <p>Social media: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley/'>Instagram</a></p>

<p>Laura Miller loved the Narnia stories as a child, but felt she had been hoodwinked when she discovered their Christian symbolism as an adult skeptic. She engages in a discussion on the enduring appeal of Narnia with leading CS Lewis scholar Michael Ward in this replay of their 2009 dialogue.</p> <p>For Michael Ward <a href='%E2%80%9Chttp%3A/www.planetnarnia.com/%E2%80%9D'> http://www.planetnarnia.com/ </a></p> <p>For Laura Miller <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/lauramiller.typepad.com%E2%80%9D'> https://lauramiller.typepad.com </a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'> https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/ </a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable </a></p> <p>Social media: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley/'>Instagram</a></p>

<p>Prof John Lennox answers viewer questions in a livestream Q&A hosted by Justin and Lucy Brierley. He talks about his new book ‘2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity’ and addresses issues around science, technology, faith, atheism and the Bible.</p> <p>For ‘2084’ <a href='%E2%80%9C'> https://2084book.com/ </a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'> https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/ </a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable </a></p> <p>Social media: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley/'>Instagram</a></p>

<p>Prize-winning author Francis Spufford discusses his book ‘Unapologetic: Why despite everything Christianity can still make surprising emotional sense’ with famed atheist writer Philip Pullman in this replay of their 2012 conversation.</p> <p>For Francis Spufford <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'> https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter </a></p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'> https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/ </a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable </a></p> <p>Social media: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley/'>Instagram</a></p>

<p>Does Islam or Christianity go back to the true person of Jesus? Richard Shumack, author of 'Jesus through Muslim Eyes' and Mustafa Akyol, author of 'The Islamic Jesus', debate the issues.</p> <p>For Richard Shumack <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'> https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter </a></p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'> https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/ </a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable </a></p> <p>Social media: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley/'>Instagram</a></p>

<p>Justin introduces a classic debate from the Unbelievable? archive in which megachurch pastor Rob Bell defended his controversial 2011 book 'Love Wins’ opposite Adrian Warnock.</p> <p>For Rob Bell <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'> https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter </a></p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'> https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/ </a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable </a></p> <p>Social media: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley/'>Instagram</a></p>

<p>Jon Steingard of the band Hawk Nelson is the latest in a number of Christian personalities who say they've renounced their faith. Jon joins Justin along with Christian thinker Sean McDowell who has written a response blog to Jon’s Instagram announcement.</p> <p>Jon Steingard <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/www.instagram.com/jonsteingard%E2%80%9D'> https://www.instagram.com/jonsteingard</a></p> <p>Sean McDowell <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/seanmcdowell.org/blog/christian-rockstar-loses-his-faith-3-big-lessons-for-the-church%E2%80%9D'> https://seanmcdowell.org/blog/christian-rockstar-loses-his-faith-3-big-lessons-for-the-church </a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'> https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/ </a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable </a></p> <p>Social media: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley/'>Instagram</a></p>

<p>Tim Farron is an MP and former leader of the Liberal Democrats. His Christian faith came under scrutiny during the 2017 UK General Election, leading to his resignation as party leader. His autobiography ‘A Better Ambition: Confessions of a faithful liberal’ (SPCK) tells his story.</p> <p>Polly Toynbee is a well-known journalist, political commentator and vice-president of Humanists UK. Her new book ’The Lost Decade’ analyses the political and social changes of 2010-2020 in the UK.</p> <p>Tim and Polly engage in a wide-ranging discussion on whether faith convictions are welcome in public life.</p> <p>For Tim Farron <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'> https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter </a></p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'> https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/ </a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable </a></p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes </a></p>

<p>Dr. Francis Collins is a renowned geneticist who oversaw the Human Genome Project and is currently the director of the National Institutes of Health, USA responding to Covid-19.</p> <p>He founded Biologos, an organisation seeking to show the complementarity of science and faith. His book ’The Language of God’ tells his faith journey.</p> <p>Having been awarded the Templeton Prize 2020, Francis joins Justin to take listener questions about his life, faith and his approach to science and theology.</p> <p>For the Templeton Prize <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/www.templetonprize.org'> https://www.templetonprize.org </a></p> <p>For Biologos <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/biologos.org/people/francis-collins%E2%80%9D'> https://biologos.org/people/francis-collins</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'> https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/ </a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable </a></p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes </a></p>

<p>Is Christianity a positive force for compassion in the world? Prof Paul Gilbert and Dr. Roger Bretherton join Justin for a conversation on psychology, the brain, Christianity and what makes us choose compassion over callousness.</p> <p>Prof Paul Gilbert is a clinical psychologist and leading expert in the study and promotion of compassion. Dr Roger Bretherton is an academic psychologist and chair of the British Association of Christians in Psychology.</p> <p>For Prof Paul Gilbert <a href='%E2%80%9Chttp%3A/www.compassionatemind.co.uk%E2%80%9D'> http://www.compassionatemind.co.uk </a></p> <p>For Dr Roger Bretherton <a href='%E2%80%9Chttp%3A/www.thecharactercourse.com%E2%80%9D'> http://www.thecharactercourse.com</a></p> <p>Join the Ask NT Wright Anything livestream on Wed 3 June 8pm UK / 3pm EDT: <a href='%E2%80%9Chttp%3A/www.facebook.com/unbelievablejb%E2%80%9D'> http://www.facebook.com/unbelievablejb </a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='%E2%80%9Chttps%3A/resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'> https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/ </a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable </a></p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes </a></p>

<p>Historian Tom Holland, author of ‘Dominion’ recaps his debate with AC Grayling and talks about his recent article for The Telegraph arguing for the Christian roots of the response we are seeing to the Coronavirus pandemic.</p> <p>Also joining the conversation are New Testament scholar Mike Bird co-author of ‘The New Testament In Its World’, and Rev Marcus Walker, priest as St Bartholomew the Great, London. They discuss the history of how the early church responded to plagues and how the church is responding to this present pandemic.</p> <p>For Tom Holland’s book Dominion <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dominion-Making-Western-Tom-Holland/dp/1408706962'>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dominion-Making-Western-Tom-Holland/dp/1408706962</a> </p> <p>For Mike Bird <a href='https://www.patheos.com/blogs/euangelion/michael-birds-book/'>https://www.patheos.com/blogs/euangelion/michael-birds-book/</a></p> <p>For Rev Marcus Walker <a href='https://twitter.com/WalkerMarcus'>https://twitter.com/WalkerMarcus</a> </p> <p>Support Justin’s charity head shave: <a href='https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Justin-Brierley'>https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Justin-Brierley</a> </p> <p>Register for ‘Apologetics in the era of Covid-19’ webinar on 28 May: <a href='https://www.premierdigital.info/28-may-special-guest-john-lennox'>https://www.premierdigital.info/28-may-special-guest-john-lennox</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a></p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a></p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p class="x_MsoNormal">Would the followers of Jesus have been willing to suffer and die for something they knew to be false? Can we be historically confident they were martyred at all?</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">Sean McDowell defends his book ‘The Fate of the Apostles’ against atheist YouTuber Paulogia (aka Paul Ens) following a critical video exchange.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">For Paulogia’s video <a href='https://youtu.be/Hb4w4xoei2o'>https://youtu.be/Hb4w4xoei2o</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">For Sean McDowell’s response video <a href='https://youtu.be/5jqzAjI-5Kc'>https://youtu.be/5jqzAjI-5Kc</a> </p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">Support Justin’s charity head shave: <a href='https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Justin-Brierley'>https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Justin-Brierley</a> </p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">Register for ‘Apologetics in the era of Covid-19’ webinar on 28 May: <a href='https://www.premierdigital.info/webinars'>https://www.premierdigital.info/webinars</a> </p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p class="x_MsoNormal">Zach Broom is the author of ‘Without God: Science, belief, morality and the meaning of life’ in which he claims that many of our most basic intuitions don’t make sense in the absence of God.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">The book is dedicated to his atheist friend Michael Brady, who engages with Zach on the question of whether life can have meaning in the absence of God.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">For Zach’s book ‘Without God’ <a href='http://zachbroom.com/'>zachbroom.com</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">For Michael’s book ‘Still Unbelievable’ <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Still-Unbelievable-listening-Christian-arguments-ebook/dp/B07C7VPZ7D'>https://www.amazon.com/Still-Unbelievable-listening-Christian-arguments-ebook/dp/B07C7VPZ7D</a> </p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>In a bonus mid-week episode Justin shares his own thoughts on why God doesn’t step in to stop ‘natural evils’ like coronavirus, plague and natural disasters.</p> <p>Read Justin’s blog on the subject: <a href='https://www.premierchristianity.com/Blog/Why-doesn-t-God-stop-Coronavirus-and-mend-the-world'>https://www.premierchristianity.com/Blog/Why-doesn-t-God-stop-Coronavirus-and-mend-the-world</a></p> <p>For the book ‘Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I’m still a Christian’ <a href='https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book'>https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a></p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>Peter Hitchens and Christina Dent, two Christians with very different views on drug legalisation, debate whether or not decriminalisation is the way to combat drug abuse.</p> <p>Justin also chats with Christian thinkers William Lane Craig and Amy Orr-Ewing about their response to Coronavirus and atheist critiques of Christianity.</p> <p>For Peter Hitchens’ book ‘The War We Never Fought’ <a href='https://www.amazon.com/War-Never-Fought-Establishments-Surrender/dp/1472939387'>https://www.amazon.com/War-Never-Fought-Establishments-Surrender/dp/1472939387</a></p> <p>For Christina Dent <a href='http://www.enditforgood.com'>www.enditforgood.com</a> </p> <p>For William Lane Craig <a href='http://www.reasonablefaith.org'>www.reasonablefaith.org</a> </p> <p>For Amy Orr-Ewing <a href='https://www.rzim.org/speakers/amy-orr-ewing'>https://www.rzim.org/speakers/amy-orr-ewing</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>‘God, Stephen Hawking and the Multiverse’ is the name of a new book by physics teacher David Hutchings and Prof David Wilkinson of Durham University. They discuss Hawking, his science, the big bang and what it means for the God question with atheist Phil Halper, who runs the Sky Dive Phil channel on YouTube.</p> <p>For Dave Hutchings and David Wilkinson <a href='https://spckpublishing.co.uk/god-stephen-hawking-and-the-multiverse-pb'>https://spckpublishing.co.uk/god-stephen-hawking-and-the-multiverse-pb</a></p> <p>For Phil Halper <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtOgKmAM4MeFu-jd-HB3_cg'>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtOgKmAM4MeFu-jd-HB3_cg</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a></p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>Christian apologist Jonathan McLatchie and atheist sceptic David Johnson debate the evidence for the resurrection in an Easter weekend edition of the show.</p> <p>For Jonathan McLatchie <a href='http://apologetics-academy.org/'>http://apologetics-academy.org/</a></p> <p>For David Johnson <a href='https://skepticsandseekers.wordpress.com/'>https://skepticsandseekers.wordpress.com/</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a></p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>In a midweek bonus episode Justin talks to Oxford professor and Christian thinker John Lennox about his new book ‘Where is God in a Coronavirus World?’.</p> <p>The normal format of the show resumes this coming weekend with a resurrection debate.</p> <p>For John Lennox’s book ‘Where is God in a Coronavirus World?’ <a href='https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/where-is-god-in-a-coronavirus-world'>https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/where-is-god-in-a-coronavirus-world</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a></p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a></p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>Justin speaks to Christians leaders, thinkers and theologians from lockdown in the UK and USA with a variety of responses to Coronavirus.</p> <p>Nicky Gumbel of the Alpha Course looks for the good coming ou of the storm, Megan Cornwell relates her Covid-19 experience, Andrew Wilson gives a theological response, Esther O’Reilly talks about economic vs human costs, Will van der Hart shares mental health tips and Tom Wright explains how Christian have historically responded to crisis.</p> <p>For Megan Cornwell’s blog <a href='http://www.premierchristianity.com/Blog/From-death-to-life-How-God-delivered-me-from-coronavirus'>http://www.premierchristianity.com/Blog/From-death-to-life-How-God-delivered-me-from-coronavirus</a></p> <p>For the Profile Podcast with Will van der Hart <a href='https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/The-Profile/Episodes/Will-van-der-Hart-on-positive-mental-health-during-Coronavirus-lockdown'>https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/The-Profile/Episodes/Will-van-der-Hart-on-positive-mental-health-during-Coronavirus-lockdown</a></p> <p>For the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast <a href='http://www.askntwright.com'>www.askntwright.com</a><a href='https://philosophicalapologist.com/'> </a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a></p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS </a>or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>Justin recently hosted An Evening with Tom Wright at Westminster Chapel in London (pre-Coronavirus restrictions!). In this podcast special Tom delivers a talk on ‘Jesus, Paul and the Question of God’ and then sits down with Justin to answer audience questions.</p> <p>To support Premier’s Voice of Hope appeal <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com'>www.premierchristianradio.com</a> </p> <p>For the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast <a href='http://www.askntwright.com/'>www.askntwright.com</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a></p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a></p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>In a special edition of the show, recorded from home, Justin looks at the present Coronavirus crisis, how the pandemic will change global society and how the church can respond.</p> <p>He chats with Reasons To Believe virologist AJ Roberts, church and culture theologian Mark Sayers and introduces a special guest for the first time… his wife Rev Lucy Brierley.</p> <p>Justin also announces the sad but inevitable news that Unbelievable? The Conference 2020 is being postponed due to the Coronavirus.</p> <p>For Mark Sayers <a href='https://www.marksayers.co/'>https://www.marksayers.co/</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a></p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a></p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p> <p> </p>

<p>David Benatar is the world’s leading ‘antinatalist’ philosopher. His controversial book ‘Better Never To Have Been’ argues that the suffering of existence always outweighs any potential good and that it is morally wrong to bring new human beings into the world. A small but growing community of Antinatalists believe that we should stop reproducing and allow humanity to go extinct.</p> <p>Benatar engages with Christian philosopher Bruce Blackshaw on the myriad of questions raised by his philosophy and whether antinatalism is a logical consequence of his atheist perspective. </p> <p>For David Benatar <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/Better-Never-Have-Been-Existence/dp/0199549265/ref=nodl_'>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Better-Never-Have-Been-Existence/dp/0199549265</a> </p> <p>For Bruce Blackshaw <a href='https://philosophicalapologist.com/'>https://philosophicalapologist.com/</a></p> <p>For Unbelievable? the Conference 2020 <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>https://www.unbelievable.live/</a> </p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a></p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>Joshua Swamidass is the author of ‘The Genealogical Adam and Eve: The surprising science of universal ancestry’. He says that the book could end the war between evolution and creation as it reveals the scientific basis for why everybody on earth could be descendants of a single human couple within the last several thousand years.</p> <p>He is joined by atheist biologist Nathan Lents who has given his support to the book, believing that it may help Christians who hold to a traditional understanding of the Adam and Eve story, to also accept evolutionary science. </p> <p>For Joshua Swamidass <a href='https://peacefulscience.org/'>https://peacefulscience.org/</a> </p> <p>For Nathan Lents <a href='https://thehumanevolutionblog.com/'>https://thehumanevolutionblog.com/</a> </p> <p>For Unbelievable? the Conference 2020 <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>https://www.unbelievable.live/</a> </p> <p>For A Evening with NT Wright on 12 March <a href='https://www.ecevents.uk/spck/tw/Site/Register'>https://www.ecevents.uk/spck/tw/Site/Register</a> </p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>Prof of Nanotechnology James (Jim) Tour & Glasgow biology Prof Lee Cronin debate contemporary Origins of Life research and whether Lee’s laboratory is on the way to discovering it.</p> <p>You can watch/listen to the first Unbelievable? debate on this subject featuring Lee Cronin here: <a href='https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/Unbelievable-How-on-Earth-did-life-begin-Lee-Cronin-Perry-Marshall-and-Denis-Noble-on-the-origins-of-life'>https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/Unbelievable-How-on-Earth-did-life-begin-Lee-Cronin-Perry-Marshall-and-Denis-Noble-on-the-origins-of-life</a></p> <p>Plus Justin speaks to Rev Richard Burridge about the 150th anniversary lecture event for the Christian Evidence Society. </p> <p>For James Tour <a href='http://www.drjamestour.com/'>http://www.drjamestour.com/</a> </p> <p>For Lee Cronin <a href='http://www.croninlab.com/'>http://www.croninlab.com/</a> </p> <p>For Unbelievable? the Conference 2020 <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>https://www.unbelievable.live/</a></p> <p>For A Evening with NT Wright on 12 March <a href='https://www.ecevents.uk/spck/tw/Site/Register'>https://www.ecevents.uk/spck/tw/Site/Register</a></p> <p>For The Christian Evidence Society 150th anniversary event on 5 March <a href='http://christianevidence.org/blog/entry/celebrating_our_150th_anniversary'>http://christianevidence.org/blog/entry/celebrating_our_150th_anniversary</a> </p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS </a>or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p> <p> </p>

<p>Two gay Christians on either side of the 'Side A and Side B’ view, join Justin to talk about their stories and why they take different views on sexuality and the gospel.</p> <p>Brandan Roberston is a progressive pastor of an LGBT affirming church who believes there is no barrier to Christians being in loving same-sex relationships. David Bennett was an anti-Christian gay activist who experienced a dramatic conversion and now believes that his commitment to Christ requires a path of celibacy. </p> <p>For Brandan Robertson <a href='http://www.brandanrobertson.com/'>http://www.brandanrobertson.com/</a> </p> <p>For David Bennett <a href='https://www.awarofloves.com/'>https://www.awarofloves.com/</a> </p> <p>For Unbelievable? the Conference 2020 <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>https://www.unbelievable.live/</a> </p> <p>For A Evening with NT Wright on 12 March <a href='https://www.ecevents.uk/spck/tw/Site/Register'>https://www.ecevents.uk/spck/tw/Site/Register</a> </p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS </a>or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p> <p> </p>

<p>If God is all-powerful and all-loving, why is there so much evil in the world? Two Christian thinkers with different solutions to this age-old question join Justin.</p> <p>Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian and philosopher who advocates a ‘non-coercive and uncontrolling’ view of God’s love and sovereignty. John C Peckham is a theologian whose latest book ‘Theodicy of Love’ suggests that God’s love is part of a cosmic drama of free spiritual and human agents that make sense of why evil exists.</p> <p>At the end of the show Justin interviews Greg Koukl about the 10th anniversary edition of ‘Tactics: A game plan for discussing your Christian convictions’.</p> <p>For Thomas Jay Oord<a href='http://thomasjayoord.com/'> http://thomasjayoord.com/</a></p> <p>For John C Peckham <a href='http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/authors/john-c-peckham/2815'>http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/authors/john-c-peckham/2815 </a></p> <p>For ‘Tactics’ by Greg Koukl <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tactics-10th-Anniversary-Greg-Koukl/dp/0310101468'>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tactics-10th-Anniversary-Greg-Koukl/dp/0310101468 </a> </p> <p>For Unbelievable? the Conference 2020 <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>https://www.unbelievable.live/</a> </p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS </a>or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p> <p> </p>

<p class="x_MsoNormal">Portland pastor John Mark Comer joins Justin to talk about slowing down our lives in our high-tech, anxiety-prone world. </p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">He’s joined by Rachel Holmes, a secular Buddhist and ex-Christian, as they talk about John Mark’s book ‘The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry’ and their different approaches to spirituality and prayer.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">For John Mark Comer <a href='https://johnmarkcomer.com/'>https://johnmarkcomer.com/</a> </p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">For Rachel Holmes (aka ‘Paddy’) on The Atheist Prayer Experiment <a href='https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/The-Atheist-Prayer-Experiment-Show-2-Unbelievable'>https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/The-Atheist-Prayer-Experiment-Show-2-Unbelievable</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">For Unbelievable? the Conference 2020 <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>https://www.unbelievable.live/</a> </p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a> </p>

<p>Tensions between Hindus and other religious groups in India have been growing in recent years as the BJP Government and Hindu nationalists have advocated for anti-conversion laws.</p> <p>Dipen Rajyaguru of the Hindu Council UK, and Henry, an advocate for persecution charity Christian Solidarity Worldwide, debate the issues with Justin Brierley.</p> <p>For CSW: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/user/alexjoconnor'>https://www.csw.org.uk/</a></p> <p>For Hindu Council UK <a href='http://www.hinducounciluk.org/'>http://www.hinducounciluk.org/</a> </p> <p>For Unbelievable? the Conference 2020 <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>https://www.unbelievable.live/</a> </p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS </a>or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>Can we make sense of our rational capabilities on an atheist naturalist worldview?</p> <p>Alex O’Connor of the Cosmic Skeptic YouTube channel debates Christian philosopher Max Baker-Hytch on the argument for God from reason, which was popularised by CS Lewis in his book Miracles.</p> <p>For Cosmic Skeptic: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/user/alexjoconnor'>https://www.youtube.com/user/alexjoconnor </a></p> <p>For Max Baker-Hytch <a href='https://www.wycliffe.ox.ac.uk/people/dr-max-baker-hytch'>https://www.wycliffe.ox.ac.uk/people/dr-max-baker-hytch</a> </p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a><a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Philosophy-C-Grayling/dp/0241304539'> </a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a></p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Unbelievable? The Conference 2020 with NT Wright <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live'>https://www.unbelievable.live</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS </a>or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p> <p> </p>

<p>In the first part of the show Australian Bible scholar John Dickson talks to Justin about his new book ‘Is Jesus History?’ They discuss Jesus mythicism and Bart Ehrman’s views on oral tradition.</p> <p>In the second part of the show Lydia McGrew and Jonathan McLatchie discuss Lydia’s new book ‘The Mirror and the Mask’. It critiques trends among some evangelical scholars that Lydia believes are harming the historical credibility of the Gospels.</p> <p>For John Dickson <a href='https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/is-jesus-history'>https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/is-jesus-history</a> </p> <p>For Lydia McGrew <a href='https://speaklife.org.uk/'>http://www.lydiamcgrew.com/</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a> </p> <p>Support the show and receive all the video sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/'>RSS </a>or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>In the 6th and final episode of The Big Conversation series Season 2, Justin is joined by Matt Dillahunty of The Atheist Experience and Glen Scrivener of Speak Life.</p> <p>They discuss the atheist movement and whether secular humanism can provide a solid grounding for morality. Do studies show that religiosity benefits society? Is there an intrinsic value to humans? What did the Nazis actually do wrong? These questions and more get addressed.</p> <p>Watch the The Big Conversation on video and sign up to get the bonus clip of Matt and Glen discussing the Trans controversy that divided The Atheist Experience <a href='https://www.thebigconversation.show/episode-6-atheism-and-morality'>https://www.thebigconversation.show/episode-6-atheism-and-morality</a></p> <p>For Matt Dillahunty <a href='http://atheist-experience.com/'>http://atheist-experience.com/</a></p> <p>For Glen Scrivener <a href='https://speaklife.org.uk/'>https://speaklife.org.uk/</a></p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS </a>or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>Douglas Murray, author of ‘The Madness Of Crowds: Gender, race and identity’ joins Justin and Christian blogger Esther O’Reilly.</p> <p>They discuss Identity Politics, the search for identity in a post-Christian society, and Murray’s own self-identification as a ‘Christian atheist’ and what it would take to bring him back to faith.</p> <p>For Douglas Murray <a href='https://douglasmurray.net/'>https://douglasmurray.net</a> </p> <p>For Esther O’Reilly <a href='https://www.patheos.com/blogs/youngfogey/'>https://www.patheos.com/blogs/youngfogey/ </a></p> <p>Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a><a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Philosophy-C-Grayling/dp/0241304539'> </a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS </a>or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>In a holiday special, Justin presents the audience Q&A panel session from Unbelievable? USA at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. He is joined by Ruth Jackson, Mary Jo Sharp, AJ Roberts, Brian Brodersen, John Lennox and Bobby Conway as they take a variety of questions from the audience.</p> <p>In the final segment of the show, Justin sits down with Mary Jo Sharp to talk about her journey from atheism to Christian faith and her new book ‘Why I Still Believe’.</p> <p>Support the show and as a thank you we’ll send you all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a></p> <p>For Mary Jo Sharp <a href='https://confidentchristianity.com/why-i-still-believe-book/'>https://confidentchristianity.com/why-i-still-believe-book/</a></p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS </a>or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>In a special holiday edition of the podcast Justin is joined by three friends of the show to share their stories. He also announces the date of Unbelievable? the Conference 2020 – with NT Wright as keynote speaker. Sat 9 May. Put it in your diary!</p> <p>Australian listener Dean Mayes explains how the show had moved him away from atheism towards opening up the God question. Jess Lester, deputy editor of Premier Youth and Children’s Work magazine, tells her story of working in tabloid journalism and coming to Christ after rejecting God as a teenager. And Rupert Shortt, author of ‘Outgrowing Dawkins’, talks to Justin about responding to the world’s most famous atheist. </p> <p>For Dean Mayes <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Philosophy-C-Grayling/dp/0241304539'>https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-blog/Don-t-call-me-a-Christian-yet-but-I-m-starting-to-see-a-purpose-in-the-Universe </a></p> <p>For Premier Youth and Children’s Work magazine <a href='https://www.youthandchildrens.work/Get-a-free-copy'>https://www.youthandchildrens.work/Get-a-free-copy</a> </p> <p>For ‘Outgrowing Dawkins’ by Rupert Shortt <a href='https://spckpublishing.co.uk/outgrowing-dawkins'>https://spckpublishing.co.uk/outgrowing-dawkins</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS </a>or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a> </p>

<p>Prof Richard Swinburne is one of the most influential Christian philosophers in the world. In his new book ‘Are we Bodies or Souls?’ he sets out his argument for the existence of the soul.</p> <p>Luke Janssen has a background in science and theology. In his new book ‘Soul-Searching: The Evolution of Judeo-Christian Thinking on the Soul and the Afterlife’ he makes the case that our experience of personal identity can be explained through physical brain processes. However, he does not believe this contradicts Christianity.</p> <p>For Richard Swinburne’s ‘Are we Bodies or Souls?’ <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Philosophy-C-Grayling/dp/0241304539'>https://global.oup.com/academic/product/are-we-bodies-or-souls-9780198831495 </a> </p> <p>For Luke Janssen’s ‘Soul-Searching’ <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Searching-Evolution-Judeo-Christian-Thinking-Afterlife/dp/1532679815'>https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Searching-Evolution-Judeo-Christian-Thinking-Afterlife/dp/1532679815</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS </a>or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>, <a href='https://unbelievable.podbean.com/'>Podbean</a>, <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/1t5VlrrpiBp2ib0TxqAmId'>Spotify</a> or <a href='https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/premier/unbelievable'>Stitcher</a></p>

<p>Historian Tom Holland debates atheist philosopher AC Grayling in a lively edition of The Big Conversation. </p> <p> They discuss whether Christians preserved or destroyed classical thought and whether the West owes its values of human dignity and equality to Greek and Enlightenment thinkers or to the Christian revolution.</p> <p>For AC Grayling’s ‘The History of Philosophy’ <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Philosophy-C-Grayling/dp/0241304539'>https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Philosophy-C-Grayling/dp/0241304539 </a></p> <p>For Tom Holland’s ‘Dominion’ <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Dominion-Christian-Revolution-Remade-World/dp/0465093507'>https://www.amazon.com/Dominion-Christian-Revolution-Remade-World/dp/0465093507 </a> </p> <p>For The Big Conversation Season 2: <a href='http://www.thebigconversation.show/'>www.thebigconversation.show</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS </a>or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>, <a href='https://unbelievable.podbean.com/'>Podbean</a>, <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/1t5VlrrpiBp2ib0TxqAmId'>Spotify</a> or <a href='https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/premier/unbelievable'>Stitcher</a></p>

<p>Justin re-airs a classic show from 2010 in which Peter Hitchens debates with atheist scientist Adam Rutherford about his book The Rage Against God.</p> <p>Peter shares why his journey from atheism back to Christianity was so different to his famous anti-theist brother Christopher, and debates morality, abortion and more with Rutherford.</p> <p>To support Unbelievable? and receive our USA conference on video: <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/</a> </p> <p>To subscribe for the advance video of Tom Holland & AC Grayling: <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievable-Newsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievable-Newsletter</a> </p> <p>For The Big Conversation Season 2: <a href='http://www.thebigconversation.show/'>www.thebigconversation.show</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> </p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS </a>or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>, <a href='https://unbelievable.podbean.com/'>Podbean</a>, <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/1t5VlrrpiBp2ib0TxqAmId'>Spotify</a> or <a href='https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/premier/unbelievable'>Stitcher</a></p>

<p>Can chemistry crack the mystery of the origin of life? Or does the information required for Life to begin point beyond naturalistic explanations?</p> <p>Justin is joined by Perry Marshall who has established the $10m Evolution 2.0 Prize for anyone who can show a natural explanation for life. Lee Cronin of Glasgow University is confident that his experimental research could win it. Denis Noble also joins the conversation as they discuss the nature of life and whether current evolutionary theory can account for its origins.</p> <p>For Perry Marshall’s Evolution 2.0 Prize: <a href='https://evo2.org/'>https://evo2.org/ </a></p> <p>For Lee Cronin: <a href='http://www.croninlab.com/'>http://www.croninlab.com/ </a></p> <p>For Denis Noble <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Noble'>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Noble</a> </p> <p>To subscribe for the advance video of Tom Holland & AC Grayling: <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievable-Newsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievable-Newsletter</a> </p> <p>For The Big Conversation Season 2: <a href='http://www.thebigconversation.show/'>www.thebigconversation.show</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a></p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS </a>or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a> </p>

Recorded in front of a live audience in California, Justin hosts a discussion between Christian thinker Prof John Lennox and YouTube personality Dave Rubin in the 4th episode of The Big Conversation Season 2. <p>They discuss the meaning crisis in culture, Jordan Peterson, the search for God, and why Dave Rubin says he no longer considers himself an atheist. The audience follow up with questions on Jesus, evidence, suicide and abortion. </p> <p>For The Big Conversation Season 2: <a href='http://www.thebigconversation.show/'>www.thebigconversation.show</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a></p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS </a>or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>Just swaps his moderator’s chair for being a debater in this week’s live show recorded in front of a student audience at Oxford University. </p> <p>He engages atheist Stephen Woodford who runs the YouTube channel Rationality Rules on the question ‘Is it rational to be a Christian?’</p> <p>For Stephen Woodford: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqZMgLgGlYAWvSU8lZ9xiVg'>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqZMgLgGlYAWvSU8lZ9xiVg</a></p> <p>To subscribe for the advance video of Rubin & Lennox: <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievable-Newsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievable-Newsletter</a></p> <p>For The Big Conversation Season 2: <a href='http://www.thebigconversation.show/'>www.thebigconversation.show</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a></p> <p>Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p>Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS </a>or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

The mystery of mind and consciousness are causing some philosophers to move away from physicalist explanations to theories such as ‘panpsychism’. <p>Philip Goff is a consciousness researcher whose new book ‘Galileo’s Error: Foundations for a new science of consciousness’ defends panpsychism. He engages with Christian thinker Sharon Dirckx who has a background in neuroscience. Her new book ‘Am I Just My Brain?’ aims to show why consciousness points towards God.</p> <p>For ‘Am I Just My Brain?’: <a href='https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/am-i-just-my-brain'>https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/am-i-just-my-brain</a> </p> <p>For ‘Galileo’s Error': <a href='http://www.philipgoffphilosophy.com/books.html'>http://www.philipgoffphilosophy.com/books.html</a> </p> For The Big Conversation Season 2: <a href='http://www.thebigconversation.show/'>www.thebigconversation.show</a> For more faith debates and extra resources visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a> Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a> Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://unbelievable.podbean.com/feed/%22%3ERSS%3C/a'>RSS </a>or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>