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<p>Theo Hobson is the author of the new book ‘God Created Humanism: The Christian basis of Secular Values’ (SPCK) in which he argues that atheistic humanism owes it values and ideology to the Judeo-Christian heritage of the West.</p> <p>Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of the British Humanist Association responds.</p> <p>For Unbelievable? the Conference 2017: <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist'>http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist</a> </p> <p>For The Hobson’s book God Created Humanism: <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/God-Created-Humanism-Christian-Secular/dp/0281077428'>https://www.amazon.co.uk/God-Created-Humanism-Christian-Secular/dp/0281077428</a> </p> <p>For Andrew Copson’s book The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Humanism <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wiley-Blackwell-Handbook-Humanism/dp/1119977177'>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wiley-Blackwell-Handbook-Humanism/dp/1119977177</a></p> <p>Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'>http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates 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>Oxford mathematician and Christian thinker John Lennox will be the keynote speaker at <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist'>Unbelievable? the Conference 2017</a> on Sat 13th May. He joins Justin to respond to a variety of questions sent in by show listeners including “What would convince you to become an atheist?”, “How do you stay cool in debates?” and “Tell us about being taught by CS Lewis”.</p> <p>Justin also says hello to US show listener Wes Freeman, sitting in on the show as a special birthday treat arranged by his wife Ashley!</p> <p>For Unbelievable? the Conference 2017: <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist'>http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist</a> </p> <p>For Reasons for Hope 2017 Island of Ireland tour: <a href='https://www.cui.ie/blog/50/reasons-for-hope-2017'>https://www.cui.ie/blog/50/reasons-for-hope-2017</a> </p> <p>Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'>http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop</a></p> <p>For more faith debates 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>‘God Among Sages: Why Jesus is not just another religious leader’ is a new book by Ken Samples of Reasons To Believe that compares and contrast Jesus with founding figures from all the main religions. Krishna is a key figure in the Hindu religion. Ken debates with Dipen Rajyaguru of the Hindu Council UK.</p> <p>Ken believe that Jesus is unique among all spiritual leaders and is superior to Krishna in terms of his historical and moral record and his offer of salvation. Dipen responds on why he believe Jesus is a revered spiritual figure but doesn’t believe Christians shouldn’t seek to promote him above any other figure.</p> <p>For Unbelievable? the Conference 2017: <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist'>http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist</a> </p> <p>For ‘God Among Sages’ by Ken Samples: <a href='https://www.amazon.com/God-among-Sages-Another-Religious/dp/0801016908'>https://www.amazon.com/God-among-Sages-Another-Religious/dp/0801016908</a> </p> <p>For the Hindu Council: <a href='http://www.hinducounciluk.org/'>http://www.hinducounciluk.org/</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>If God exists why doesn’t he make his existence more obvious to everyone? Atheist philosophers such as John Schellenburg have argued that God’s ‘hiddenness’ from non-believers who would otherwise want to be in a relationship with him is evidence that God does not exist. Justin Schieber return for a philosophical edition of the show to defend this objection against God.</p> <p>Blake Giunta is a young Christian philosopher. He explains why he believes Schellenberg’s argument against God is faulty. God may have many good reasons not to reveal himself explicitly to non-believers.</p> <p>For Unbelievable? the Conference 2017: <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist'>http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist</a> </p> <p>For Blake Giunta's 'Belief Map': <a href='https://beliefmap.org/'>https://beliefmap.org/</a></p> <p>For Justin Schieber's 'Real Atheology': <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQa6mPLOE2yuMCrDjRio_nA?app=desktop'>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQa6mPLOE2yuMCrDjRio_nA</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>A meeting of top biologists from around the world at the Royal Society last November was convened to study new trends in evolutionary theory. It has led to speculation that the Neo-Darwinian paradigm is in crisis and is becoming widely rejected in the scientific community.</p> <p>Intelligent design theorist Stephen Meyer of the Discovery Institute and Perry Marshall, author of 'Evolution 2.0'. were both present for the conference. They explain what happened, why it matters and their differing views on what it may mean for the future of evolutionary theory and Intelligent Design.</p> <p>For Unbelievable? the Conference 2017: <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist'>http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist</a> </p> <p>For Perry Marshall's blog on the Royal Society conference: <a href='https://www.premierchristianity.com/Blog/Landmark-conference-puts-Neo-Darwinism-and-its-atheist-evangelists-on-thin-ice'>https://www.premierchristianity.com/Blog/Landmark-conference-puts-Neo-Darwinism-and-its-atheist-evangelists-on-thin-ice</a> </p> <p>For a transcription of today's show: <a href='http://cosmicfingerprints.com/stephen-meyer-debate'>http://cosmicfingerprints.com/stephen-meyer-debate</a> </p> <p>For the Discovery Institute's report on the Royal Society conference: <a href='http://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/david-klinghoffer/scientists-confirm-darwinism-broken'>http://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/david-klinghoffer/scientists-confirm-darwinism-broken</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>Christian apologist John Cranman presents his version of the Moral Argument arguing that God is the best explanation of the existence of objective moral values and duties.</p> <p>Atheist Cory Markum responds by arguing that, in various ways, God cannot ground objective morality. They both also debate whether objective morality/moral realism exists.</p> <p>For Unbelievable? the Conference 2017: <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist'>http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist</a> </p> <p>For John Cranman's "Riot in Reason" podcast: <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/riot-in-reason/id1124201626?mt=2'>https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/riot-in-reason/id1124201626?mt=2</a> </p> <p>For Cory Markum's "Hinge" podcast <a href='http://hingepodcast.org/'>http://hingepodcast.org/</a></p> <p>For Cory's blog on the moral argument: <a href='http://www.atheistrepublic.com/blog/cory-markum/god-morality-reloaded'>http://www.atheistrepublic.com/blog/cory-markum/god-morality-reloaded</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>Frank Turek is a Christian apologist, author and host of the US radio call in show Cross Examined. His book ‘Stealing From God: Why atheists need God to make their case’ argues that skeptics steal from a Christian worldview to make their case for atheism.</p> <p>David Smalley is an activist for secular humanism and the host of the atheist talk show Dogma Debate. He engages Frank on whether atheists can ground logic and reason without God.</p> <p>For Unbelievable? the Conference 2017: <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist'>http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist</a></p> <p>For Frank Turek: <a href='http://crossexamined.org/'>http://crossexamined.org/</a> </p> <p>For Justin’s appearance on the Cross Examined radio show: <a href='http://player.subsplash.com/6jpcdgc'>http://player.subsplash.com/6jpcdgc</a></p> <p>For David Smalley: <a href='http://dogmadebate.com/'>http://dogmadebate.com/</a></p> <p>Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'>http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop</a></p> <p>For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>Wayne Rossiter was an atheist biologist who experienced an adult conversion to Christianity. He also changed his mind about evolution and his recent book ‘Shadow of Oz: Theistic Evolution and the Absent God’ argues that those who claim Darwinian evolution is compatible with Christianity are being misleading.</p> <p>Denis Alexander, emeritus director of The Faraday institute in Cambridge and one of the leading proponents of Theistic Evolution, interacts with Rossiter.</p> <p>For Unbelievable? the Conference 2017: <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist'>http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist</a></p> <p>For Wayne Rossiter’s ‘Shadow of Oz’: <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shadow-Oz-Theistic-Evolution-Absent/dp/149822072X'>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shadow-Oz-Theistic-Evolution-Absent/dp/149822072X</a> </p> <p>For Denis Alexander’s ‘Creation or Evolution: Do we have to choose?’: <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creation-Evolution-Do-Have-Choose/dp/1854247468'>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creation-Evolution-Do-Have-Choose/dp/1854247468</a> </p> <p>Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'>http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>David Marshall is a Christian thinker and author whose latest book “Jesus is no Myth!: The fingerprints of God on the Gospels” aims to refute claims by authors such as Bart Ehrman, Reza Aslan and Richard Carrier that the Gospels borrowed from other religious figures and mystery religions of their day to create their picture of Jesus.</p> <p>Richard Carrier engages with him in a ‘gloves off’ debate on whether Marshall’s critique of the mythicist theory is academically credible and his evidence for the authenticity of the Gospel’s picture of Jesus.</p> <p>For Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 tickets (from Tuesday 24 January) <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist'>http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist</a> </p> <p>For “Jesus Is no Myth!”: <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-No-Myth-Fingerprints-Gospels/dp/0970227841'>https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-No-Myth-Fingerprints-Gospels/dp/0970227841</a></p> <p>For David Marshall: <a href='http://christthetao.blogspot.co.uk/'>http://christthetao.blogspot.co.uk/</a> </p> <p>For Richard Carrier: <a href='http://www.richardcarrier.info/'>http://www.richardcarrier.info/</a> </p> <p>Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'>http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>Randal Rauser is a Christian theologian and philosopher, Justin Schieber is an atheist philosopher. They’ve written a conversational book together called “An Atheist and a Christian Walk into a bar… Talking about God, The universe and everything” (Prometheus).</p> <p>In this show they discuss one of the themes of the book: religious disagreement. If there is a God shouldn’t we expect to find people across the world to have broadly have the same ideas about him? And since they don’t, is that evidence against God? Justin says yes, Randal says no.</p> <p>For “An atheist and a Christian walk into a bar”: <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/Atheist-Christian-Walk-into-Bar/dp/1633882438'>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Atheist-Christian-Walk-into-Bar/dp/1633882438</a> </p> <p>For Randal Rauser: <a href='http://randalrauser.com/'>http://randalrauser.com</a> </p> <p>For Justin Schieber: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQa6mPLOE2yuMCrDjRio_nA'>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQa6mPLOE2yuMCrDjRio_nA</a> </p> <p>Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'>http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>Joe Ogborn is a Christian who has been going to church in Cambridge with his friend Tom Hallam for several years. But Tom is an atheist.</p> <p>Justin finds out about Joe and Tom's friendship, what impact going to church as a non believer has had on Tom and how worshipping next to an atheist has affected Joe's faith.</p> <p>They talk about the ups and downs of going to church and what it would take for Tom to believe. </p> <p>Get the MP3</p> <p>To read Joe Ogborn's article in Premier Christianity magazine "My Friend the Atheist Churchgoer": <a href='https://www.premierchristianity.com/Past-Issues/2017/January-2017/My-friend-the-atheist-churchgoer'>https://www.premierchristianity.com/Past-Issues/2017/January-2017/My-friend-the-atheist-churchgoer</a> </p> <p>For a free sample copy of the magazine: <a href='http://www.premierchristianity.com/freesample'>http://www.premierchristianity.com/freesample</a> </p> <p>Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'>http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop</a></p> <p>For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>In a New Year's Eve special, Justin interviews two women involved in theology and apologetics in different ways. </p> <p>Jessica Kelley describes the heart-breaking story of losing her 4 year old son Henry to brain cancer. She also explains how adopting a "warfare" view of suffering gave her a theological framework for trusting God through the pain, as described in her new book 'Lord Willing?'.</p> <p>Read her interview in Premier Christianity magazine here: <a href='http://www.premierchristianity.com/Past-Issues/2016/December-2016/My-4-year-old-son-got-brain-cancer.-But-God-isn-t-to-blame'>http://www.premierchristianity.com/Past-Issues/2016/December-2016/My-4-year-old-son-got-brain-cancer.-But-God-isn-t-to-blame</a></p> <p>Get the MP3</p> <p>Justin's second guest is Sarah Foster who works in evangelism to Muslims with Pfander Centre for Apologetics. She talks about her own faith journey and why she is spearheading youth resources to help a younger Christian generation who are being challenged by their Muslim counterparts, especially in the black church community.</p> <p>For Jessica Kelley and 'Lord Willing? Wrestling with God's role in my child's death': <a href='http://jessicakelley.com/lord-willing/'>http://jessicakelley.com/lord-willing/</a></p> <p>For Sarah Foster and Pfander Apologetics: <a href='https://www.pfander.uk/'>https://www.pfander.uk/</a> </p> <p>Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'>http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a> </p>

<p>In a Christmas Eve edition of the show Justin is joined by Christian guest Colin Nicholl, atheist Aaron Adair and agnostic Mark Kidger, each of whom has written a book on the star of a Bethlehem from different perspectives.</p> <p>Nicholl says his research has led him to conclude the star was a comet. Adair says the star was pious fiction by the writer of Matthew's</p> <p>Gospel. Astronomer Mark Kidger also shares his ongoing research on the possible explanations of the star and the Magi who heralded its appearance. </p> <p>Get the <a href='http://cfvod.kaltura.com/pd/p/618072/sp/61807200/serveFlavor/entryId/1_czc7diuf/v/11/flavorId/1_knnqjj32/name/a.mp3'>MP3</a> </p> <p>For 'The Great Christ Comet' by Colin R. Nicholl: <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Christ-Comet-Revealing-Bethlehem/dp/1433542137'>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Christ-Comet-Revealing-Bethlehem/dp/1433542137</a> </p> <p>For 'The Star of Bethlehem: A skeptical view' by Aaron Adair: <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Bethlehem-Skeptical-View/dp/0956694861'>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Bethlehem-Skeptical-View/dp/0956694861</a> </p> <p>For 'The Star of Bethlehem: An astronomer's view' by Mark Kidger: <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Bethlehem-Astronomers-View/dp/0691058237'>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Bethlehem-Astronomers-View/dp/0691058237</a> </p> <p>Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'>http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>Hitler is often claimed to have been an atheist or a Christian by believers and skeptics eager to put the dictator in the other's camp. Christian historian Richard Weikart argues he was neither in his new book "Hitler's Religion: The twisted beliefs that drove the Third Reich".</p> <p>Richard Carrier is an atheist historian who has researched Hitler's purported anti-Christian statements often quoted by apologists in his book "Hitler, Homer, Bible, Christ". He says that Hitler was anti-Catholic but thought of himself as a "positivist" Christian. In contrast Weikart argues Hitler was a pantheist who personally despised Christianity and only used it in public to aid his rise to power. </p> <p>For Richard Weikart's "Hitler's Religion": <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hitlers-Religion-Twisted-Beliefs-Drove-ebook/dp/B01MG45IZ8'>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hitlers-Religion-Twisted-Beliefs-Drove-ebook/dp/B01MG45IZ8</a> </p> <p>For Richard Carrier: <a href='http://www.richardcarrier.info/'>http://www.richardcarrier.info/</a></p> <p>Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'>http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop</a></p> <p>For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>Mike McHargue – known as ‘Science Mike’ - was a Christian who lost his faith then found it again through science. He tells his story of coming back to faith through an experience on a beach and how he now puts science and Christian faith together.</p> <p>Ben Watts is an atheist who grew up with a Christian Faith but lost it after going to university to study science. He engages with Mike on this week’s show.</p> <p>Get the <a href='http://cfvod.kaltura.com/pd/p/618072/sp/61807200/serveFlavor/entryId/1_uzvv8zrw/v/11/flavorId/1_ts515m6r/name/a.mp3'>MP3</a></p> <p>For Mike McHargue’s “Finding God In The Waves”: <a href='http://findinggodinthewaves.com/'>http://findinggodinthewaves.com/</a> </p> <p>For Ben Watts: <a href='http://exchristianskeptic.blogspot.co.uk/'>http://exchristianskeptic.blogspot.co.uk/</a> </p> <p>Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'>http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>In this podcast only edition of the show you can hear a public debate that took place between Christian apologist David Wood and atheist Michael Shermer.</p> <p>Audio provided by Ratio Christi. Find out more about Ratio Christi <a href='https://ratiochristi.org/'>https://ratiochristi.org/</a></p> <p>Get the <a href='http://cfvod.kaltura.com/pd/p/618072/sp/61807200/serveFlavor/entryId/1_909rjdux/v/11/flavorId/1_rc235c1q/name/a.mp3'>MP3</a></p> <p>For David Wood: <a href='https://m.youtube.com/user/Acts17Apologetics'>https://m.youtube.com/user/Acts17Apologetics</a> </p> <p>For Michael Shermer: <a href='http://www.michaelshermer.com/'>http://www.michaelshermer.com/</a> </p> <p>Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'>http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>Doug Axe is a molecular biologist who says that his work on molecular systems convinced him that life is designed, rather than a result of unguided evolution. He lays out the evidence in the book ‘Undeniable: How biology confirms our intuition that life is designed’ and why his intelligent design conclusions got him into trouble as a researcher in Cambridge.</p> <p>Keith Fox is Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Southampton, and believes that evolution and Christian faith are complementary. Both Fox and Axe are Christians but with very different views on whether biology confirms or contradicts Darwinian evolution.</p> <p>Get the MP3</p> <p>For Doug Axe & ‘Undeniable’ <a href='http://www.undeniabledesign.com/'>http://www.undeniabledesign.com/</a></p> <p>For Keith Fox: <a href='http://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/about/staff/krf.page'>http://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/about/staff/krf.page</a> </p> <p>Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'>http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>Luke J Janssen once took a literalistic view of the creation story in scripture. But his studies in biology, genetics and evolution made him change his mind on how Christians should think. His book "Standing on the shoulders of giants: Genesis and Human Origins" says the church needs to rethink much of its doctrine in light of modern biology.</p> <p>He dialogues with Fuz Rana, biochemist with Reasons To Believe as they debate common ancestry and features of the human body which Janssen believes support gradual evolution rather than special creation.</p> <p>For Luke Janssen's book: <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Standing-Shoulders-Giants-Genesis-Origins/dp/1498291406'>https://www.amazon.com/Standing-Shoulders-Giants-Genesis-Origins/dp/1498291406</a> </p> <p>For Reasons To Believe: <a href='http://www.reasons.org/'>http://www.reasons.org</a></p> <p>For Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 on DVD / digital download: <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/shop'>http://www.premier.org.uk/shop</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p>CORRECTED AUDIO! NT (Tom) Wright's new book "The Day the Revolution Began: Reconsidering the meaning of Jesus' crucifixion" says that the cross was about much more than Jesus absolving us of sin. </p> <p>He discusses atonement theology, God's wrath and penal substitution with reformed Bible scholar Thomas Schreiner. It's also the 500th podcast episode of the show!</p> <p>Get the <a href='http://cfvod.kaltura.com/pd/p/618072/sp/61807200/serveFlavor/entryId/1_yftgm5ja/v/11/flavorId/1_yw57c7ga/name/a.mp3'>MP3</a></p> <p>For a discount on NT Wright's online courses: <a href='http://www.ntwrightonline.org/premierchristianity'>http://www.ntwrightonline.org/premierchristianity</a> </p> <p>For Tom Wright's new book The Day The Revolution Began: <a href='http://ntwrightonline.org/revolution/'>http://ntwrightonline.org/revolution/</a> </p> <p>For Tom Schreiner: <a href='http://www.sbts.edu/academics/faculty/thomas-r-schreiner/'>http://www.sbts.edu/academics/faculty/thomas-r-schreiner/</a> </p> <p>Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'>http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop</a> </p> <p>For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">Justin is joined for the first of two shows by renowned Bible scholar NT (Tom) Wright. He answers a variety of questions sent in by both sceptical and Christian listeners. Topics include John's gospel, the resurrection, innerancy and hell.</p> <p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">Later in the show Justin talks to Max McLean whose stage production of CS Lewis' 'The Screwtape Letters' is coming to London during December.</p> <p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">For a discount on NT Wright's online courses: <a href='http://www.ntwrightonline.org/premierchristianity'>http://www.ntwrightonline.org/premierchristianity</a> </p> <p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">For Tom's new book The Day The Revolution Began: <a href='http://ntwrightonline.org/revolution/'>http://ntwrightonline.org/revolution/</a></p> <p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">For The Screwtape Letters in London: <a href='https://fpatheatre.com/tour/london/'>https://fpatheatre.com/tour/london/</a> </p> <p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">Can We Agree To Disagree? Dialogue event 14 Nov: <a href='https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-we-agree-to-disagree-christians-humanists-in-dialogue-tickets-27430401068'>https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-we-agree-to-disagree-christians-humanists-in-dialogue-tickets-27430401068</a> </p> <p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'>http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop</a> </p> <p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">For more faith debates visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a></p> <p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

<p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">NYC's pastor-to-the-sceptics Tim Keller debates atheist Jeremy Rodell. Tim's new book 'Making Sense of God: An invitation to the sceptical' is a prequel to his bestselling 2008 book 'The Reason For God'.</p> <p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">Tim is pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York. Jeremy is the dialogue officer for the British Humanist Association. They discuss whether humanism is a form of faith, as well as identity and hope, and whether atheism or Christianity best explains our deepest longings. </p> <p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">Karl Faase also joins Justin to talk about a new video resource 'Jesus the Game Changer'.</p> <p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">For Tim's book Making Sense of God: <a href='http://www.timothykeller.com/books/making-sense-of-god'>http://www.timothykeller.com/books/making-sense-of-god</a> </a> </p> <p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">Can We Agree To Disagree? Dialogue event 14 Nov: <a href='https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-we-agree-to-disagree-christians-humanists-in-dialogue-tickets-27430401068'>https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-we-agree-to-disagree-christians-humanists-in-dialogue-tickets-27430401068</a></p> <p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download: <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'>http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop</a></p> <p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">For more faith debates visit: <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a></a></p> <p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p style="margin:.5em 0px;line-height:1.25em;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(245,245,245);">Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>iTunes</a></p>

<p style="margin:0px 0px 10.5px;font-family:'HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman', Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3em;color:rgb(69,69,69);">As the most bitter and controversial US election in history approaches its conclusion, Justin is joined by Christians of varying political persuasions. Donald Trump's nomination has split evangelicals, but Hillary Clinton is also disliked by many in both parties. Former chair of Women And The Church, Christina Rees debates with John Zmirak, senior editor at conservative blog <a href='http://stream.org/'>Stream.org</a>. </p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.5px;font-family:'HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman', Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3em;color:rgb(69,69,69);">We also hear from Trump supporter Eric Metaxas, and Hillary supporter Tony Campolo.</p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.5px;font-family:'HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman', Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3em;color:rgb(69,69,69);">Get the MP3</p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.5px;font-family:'HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman', Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3em;color:rgb(69,69,69);">For Premier Christianity magazine's coverage of the US election: <a href='http://www.premierchristianity.com/'>www.premierchristianity.com</a> </p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.5px;font-family:'HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman', Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3em;color:rgb(69,69,69);">For Women and the Church: <a href='http://womenandthechurch.org/'>http://womenandthechurch.org/</a> </p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.5px;font-family:'HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman', Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3em;color:rgb(69,69,69);">For John Zmirak: <a href='https://stream.org/author/johnzmirak/'>https://stream.org/author/johnzmirak/</a> </p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.5px;font-family:'HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman', Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3em;color:rgb(69,69,69);">Can We Agree To Disagree? Dialogue event 14 Nov: <a href='https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-we-agree-to-disagree-christians-humanists-in-dialogue-tickets-27430401068'>https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-we-agree-to-disagree-christians-humanists-in-dialogue-tickets-27430401068</a> </p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.5px;font-family:'HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman', Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3em;color:rgb(69,69,69);">Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'>http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop</a> </p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.5px;font-family:'HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman', Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3em;color:rgb(69,69,69);">For more faith debates visit <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.5px;font-family:'HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman', Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3em;color:rgb(69,69,69);">Join the conversation: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb'>Twitter</a></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.5px;font-family:'HelveticaNeueLTStd-Roman', Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3em;color:rgb(69,69,69);">Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via <a href='http://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a></p>

Revelation remains a closed book of the New Testament to many Christians. In this episode Justin is joined by Chris Date and Rob Wiesner to talk about the nature of Revelation and what it actually says about Hell and judgement. Chris Date changed his mind about Hell several years ago from the traditional view of "eternal conscious torment" to "conditional immortality", the view that Hell involves final destruction of the unrepentant. He debates with Robert Wiesner who takes the traditional view. Whose position do the passages in Revelation support? For Rethinking Hell: <a href='http://rethinkinghell.com/'> http://rethinkinghell.com/ </a> Can We Agree To Disagree? Dialogue event 14 Nov: <a href='https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-we-agree-to-disagree-christians-humanists-in-dialogue-tickets-27430401068'> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-we-agree-to-disagree-christians-humanists-in-dialogue-tickets-27430401068 </a> Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'> http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Historian Tom Holland recently penned an article for The New Statesman on why he changed his mind about Christianity. Holland is the author of popular books on ancient empires and says his research made him realise how unique Christianity was in its infancy. He claims that, despite secular arguments that Christianity hinders moral progress, the West actually owes its values of equality and human dignity to the religion. Holland discusses the issues with New Testament historian Larry Hurtado whose recent book 'Destroyer of the Gods' explains the unique and unusual nature of the early Christian church in the context of Greco- Roman culture. For Tom Holland's article: <a href='http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/religion/2016/09/tom-holland-why-i-was-wrong-about-christianity'> http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/religion/2016/09/tom-holland-why-i-was-wrong-about-christianity</a> For Larry Hurtado's 'Destroyer of the Gods': <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/Destroyer-gods-Early-Christian-Distinctiveness/dp/1481304739'> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Destroyer-gods-Early-Christian-Distinctiveness/dp/1481304739 </a> For the Beyond Materialism conference on 12 Nov: <a href='https://www.c4id.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=266:2016-beyond-materialism-conference&catid=55:events'> https://www.c4id.org.uk</a> Can We Agree To Disagree? Dialogue event 14 Nov: <a href='https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-we-agree-to-disagree-christians-humanists-in-dialogue-tickets-27430401068'> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-we-agree-to-disagree-christians-humanists-in-dialogue-tickets-27430401068 </a> Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'> http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Following a recent show in which both guests argued in favour of the multiverse, Justin is joined by Luke Barnes, an Australian physicist whose new book ‘A Fortunate Universe: Life in a Finely Tuned Cosmos’ makes the case for the fine tuning of our universe for life and is co-written with Geraint Lewis. Luke is sceptical of the ability of multiverse theory and its ability to solve the riddle of fine tuning and explains why. Max Andrews is a PhD student researching the philosophy of the multiverse. He unpacks some of his research on the implication of the ‘quantum’ theory of the multiverse for theology and fine tuning. For A Fortunate Universe: <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fortunate-Universe-Finely-Tuned-Cosmos/dp/1107156610'> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fortunate-Universe-Finely-Tuned-Cosmos/dp/1107156610 </a> For Luke Barnes <a href='https://letterstonature.wordpress.com'> https://letterstonature.wordpress.com </a> For Max Andrews <a href='http://sententias.org/'> http://sententias.org/</a> The Rethinking Hell Conference 2016 <a href='http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com/'> http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com/ </a> Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'> http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Justin hears about the unusual life of Soren Kierkegaard in a theological edition of the show. Author Stephen Backhouse explains how the 19th Century theologian/philosopher has shaped the modern world and today's Christian faith. Jane Williams of the GodPod podcast and theologian at St Mellitus College joins the discussion. For Kierkegaard: A Single Life <a href='http://www.kierkegaardbook.com/'> http://www.kierkegaardbook.com </a> For GodPod <a href='https://sptc.htb.org/godpod'> https://sptc.htb.org/godpod </a> The Rethinking Hell Conference 2016 <a href='http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com/'> http://www.rethinkinghellconference.com/ </a> Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'> http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

The word 'multiverse' has been on the lips of both physicists and apologists in recent years. In this show Justin is joined by atheist Phil Harper and Christian astrophysicist Jeff Zweerink of Reasons To Believe. They explain why they both believe there is scientific evidence for many universes and how that could impact the argument for God from the fine tuning of the universe. For Jeff Zweerink on the multiverse <a href='http://shop.reasons.org/Who-s-Afraid-of-The-Multiverse-p/l0803.htm'> http://shop.reasons.org/Who-s-Afraid-of-The-Multiverse-p/l0803.htm </a> For SkyDivePhil on YouTube <a href='http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QqjsZEZMR7I'> http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QqjsZEZMR7I </a> Justin's 'Dice' video <a href='http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yy6kaDaeDT8'> http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yy6kaDaeDT8 </a> Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'> http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Justin presents a live audience edition of the show from Church Everyday in Northridge, California. He’s joined by atheist Ryan Bell, a former Christian pastor who took ‘A Year Without God’ after coming to doubt his faith, and Sean McDowell a Christian thinker who tells his own journey of doubt and coming to a conviction that Christianity is true. There’s also an interview with Justin by Kevin Yi of Truth Matters Ministries who hosted the event, and time for audience Q&A at the end. For Truth Matter Ministries and the event video <a href='http://www.truthmattersministries.com/'> www.truthmattersministries.com/ </a> For Ryan Bell <a href='http://www.lifeaftergod.org/'> www.lifeaftergod.org/ </a> For Sean McDowell <a href='http://seanmcdowell.org/'> http://seanmcdowell.org/ </a> Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'> http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Justin continues his conversation with illusionist and atheist Derren Brown. They discuss his latest stage show Miracle where Derren appears to be able to heal people and even ‘slay’ them in the spirit. Does his ability to produce manufactured miracles show that healing claims are a con? They also discuss where the burden of evidence lies when it comes to miracles and God. Justin is joined again for the final part of the show by Dave Rose, Jamie Cutteridge and Ruth Jackson to reflect on the interview. He also speaks to Rico Tice and Barry Cooper about their new evangelism course Life Explored Request a free copy of Premier Christianity magazine featuring the interview <a href='http://www.premierchristianity.com/freesample'> http://www.premierchristianity.com/freesample </a> Read the Derren Brown interview online <a href='http://www.premierchristianity.com/'> http://www.premierchristianity.com </a> For Life Explored <a href='http://www.ceministries.org/LifeExplored'> http://www.ceministries.org/LifeExplored </a> Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'> http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Derren Brown, the UK’s most famous illusionist and mentalist, was once a Christian. In the first of a two part special, he talks to Justin Brierley about why he lost his faith, and about his latest stage show Miracle in which he plays the persona of a healing evangelist. Justin and Derren also discuss the resurrection of Jesus, atheism and finding meaning in life. Next week’s show sees them discuss in detail the content of the Miracle stage show. Justin is joined for the final part of the show by station manager (and Derren Brown fanboy) Dave Rose, plus Jamie Cutteridge and Ruth Jackson of Premier Youthwork magazine to reflect on the interview. Request a free copy of Premier Christianity magazine featuring the interview <a href='http://www.premierchristianity.com/freesample'> http://www.premierchristianity.com/freesample </a> Read the Derren Brown interview online <a href='http://www.premierchristianity.com/'> http://www.premierchristianity.com </a> For Derren’s website <a href='http://derrenbrown.co.uk/'> http://derrenbrown.co.uk/ </a> Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'> http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Today’s show debates philosopher Alvin Plantinga’s reformed epistemology and his view that Christians have a ‘properly basic’ belief in God. Can Christians can be justified in their belief in God apart from argumentation? Tyler McNabb is a Christian PhD student specialising in epistemology and philosophy of religion who defends properly basic belief in God, using it in street evangelism as well as philosophy. Stephen Law is an atheist philosopher and Provost of the Centre for Enquiry UK. He has frequently critiqued reformed epistemology on his blog. Justin also speaks to Scott Klusendorf at the end of this week’s show about the Clarkson Academy - a pro-life training weekend for Christians in September. For Tyler McNabb <a href='http://www.tylermcnabb.com/'> http://www.tylermcnabb.com </a> For Stephen Law <a href='http://www.stephenlaw.blogspot.co.uk/'> http://www.stephenlaw.blogspot.co.uk </a> For The Clarkson Academy 2016 <a href='https://www.theclarksonacademy.co.uk/book-now'> https://www.theclarksonacademy.co.uk/book-now </a> For Unbelievable? Live in the USA on Sat 27 Aug <a href='http://www.truthmattersministries.com/events/unbelievable-live/'> http://www.truthmattersministries.com/events/unbelievable-live/ </a> Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'> http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Jay Smith has led a Christian ministry engaging face to face with Muslims in London for over 20 years using polemics and apologetics. As he leaves the UK to undertake an international role Beth Grove will be leading the work in London through the newly established Pfander Centre for Apologetics. They talk about the joys and challenges of reaching Muslims in the UK, those they have seen convert, why the nature of the debates have changed and the new arguments critiquing the historicity of Mecca, Mohammed and the Koran. At the end of the show Ben Virgo of Christian Heritage London drops in to talk about the amazing history of London’s landmarks and the Christian figures who lived and worked there. For Pfander Centre for Apologetics <a href='http://www.pfander.uk/'> http://www.pfander.uk </a> For the documentary Up the Ladder in Hyde Park <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/Unbelievable-Up-the-Ladder-in-Hyde-Park-Muslims-Christians-in-debate'> http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/Unbelievable-Up-the-Ladder-in-Hyde-Park-Muslims-Christians-in-debate </a> For Jay’s 2014 debate with Shabir Ally <a href='http://www.pfander.uk/videos/the-classical-debates-which-is-the-word-of-god-the-bible-or-the-quran-jay-smith-vs-dr-shabir-ally/'> http://www.pfander.uk/videos/the-classical-debates-which-is-the-word-of-god-the-bible-or-the-quran-jay-smith-vs-dr-shabir-ally/</a> For Christian Heritage London <a href='http://www.christianheritagelondon.org/'> http://www.christianheritagelondon.org/ </a> For Unbelievable? Live in the USA on Sat 27 Aug <a href='http://www.truthmattersministries.com/events/unbelievable-live/'> http://www.truthmattersministries.com/events/unbelievable-live/ </a> Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'> http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Do extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence? The 18th century philosopher David Hume is credited with originating the phrase often used by atheists and sceptics. In a second show, Christian philosopher Gary Habermas and atheist philosopher Michael Ruse debate whether Hume established that it is irrational to believe in miracles. They also discuss the evidence for the resurrection and what it would take for Ruse to believe in a miracle. For Gary Habermas <a href='http://www.garyhabermas.com/'> http://www.garyhabermas.com </a> For Michael Ruse <a href='http://philosophy.fsu.edu/content/view/full/871784'> http://philosophy.fsu.edu/content/view/full/871784 </a> For Unbelievable? Live in the USA on Sat 27 Aug <a href='http://www.truthmattersministries.com/events/unbelievable-live/'> http://www.truthmattersministries.com/events/unbelievable-live/ </a> Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'> http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Gary Habermas is Professor of Philosophy and Apologetics at Liberty University. Michael Ruse is Professor of Philosophy of Science at Florida State University. They debate whether Michael's belief in naturalism (all that exists is the material world) is a coherent worldview given the challenges posed by personhood, morality, free will and subjective states. They also discuss whether progress in science has eliminated the need for God. For Gary Habermas on naturalism <a href='http://www.garyhabermas.com/articles/Bibliotheca-Sacra/habermas_BtS_paradigm-shift.htm'> http://www.garyhabermas.com/articles/Bibliotheca-Sacra/habermas_BtS_paradigm-shift.htm </a> For Michael Ruse <a href='http://philosophy.fsu.edu/content/view/full/871784'> http://philosophy.fsu.edu/content/view/full/871784 </a> For Unbelievable? Live in the USA on Sat 27 Aug <a href='http://www.truthmattersministries.com/events/unbelievable-live/'> http://www.truthmattersministries.com/events/unbelievable-live/ </a> Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'> http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Richard Morgan was an atheist for many years before a sudden epiphany (via the Richard Dawkins website) brought him to Christian faith. He enjoys dialoguing online with other atheists but finds apologetics limited in how far it can persuade people. 8 years on from his conversion he takes an 'apophatic' approach to his faith and believes relationships are far more important than argument and evidence. Frances Janusz has been an atheist most of her life. She has been a friend of Richard since they started chatting on the Unbelievable discussion group. Having investigated apologetics she hasn't met an argument that seems convincing. She talks with Richard and Justin about religious experience, evidence, and what it would take for her to become a Christian. For Richard Morgan <a href='http://whyimcatholic.com/index.php/conversion-stories/atheist-converts/155-atheist-convert-richard-morgan'> http://whyimcatholic.com/index.php/conversion-stories/atheist-converts/155-atheist-convert-richard-morgan </a> For Frances Janusz <a href='https://counterapologistblog.wordpress.com/'> https://counterapologistblog.wordpress.com/ </a> For Unbelievable? Live in the USA on Sat 27 Aug <a href='http://www.truthmattersministries.com/events/unbelievable-live/'> http://www.truthmattersministries.com/events/unbelievable-live/ </a> Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'> http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Justin presents some highlights from this year’s Unbelievable Conference including the opening address by evangelist J.John, and snippets from the Reaching Young People, Rules of Engagement and What If They Ask Me? Seminar streams. The show concludes with highlights from the Panel Q&A at the end of the day. Justin also reveals details about Unbelievable? Live in the USA, a dialogue event taking place in California on Sat 27 Aug. Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'> http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop </a> Register free for Unbelievable? Live in California <a href='http://www.truthmattersministries.com/'> http://www.truthmattersministries.com/</a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Holly Ordway is Professor of English and Director of the M.A. in Apologetics at Houston Baptist University. She was a happy atheist, but was converted to Christianity through apologetics and her love of literature. Vanessa James is a musician who was a committed Christian until a few years ago when she lost her faith and became an atheist. Both stories don’t quite finish there however, as you’ll hear in this programme as they dialogue on the pros and cons of atheism, Christianity and our search for meaning, beauty and truth. For Holly Ordway <a href='http://www.hollyordway.com/'> http://www.hollywordway.com </a> Read Vanessa James’ ‘Christian Detox’ blogs at <a href='http://www.theallowed.com/'> http://www.theallowed.com/ </a> Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop'> http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

The argument that ‘the followers of Jesus wouldn’t have suffered and died for a lie’ is often used as evidence for the resurrection. But in recent years attacks have been mounted on whether the martyrdom accounts of the apostles are reliable. Sean McDowell, author of ‘The Fate of the Apostles’ defends the historicity of the martyrdom accounts of Paul, Peter, James and other early followers. Ken Humphreys, a Jesus mythicist, makes the case that the martyrdom accounts are pious inventions. For Sean McDowell <a href='http://seanmcdowell.org/'> http://seanmcdowell.org/ </a> For Ken Humphreys <a href='http://www.jesusneverexisted.com/'> http://www.jesusneverexisted.com/ </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

How should Christians interpret scriptures that describe the 'wrath' of God? Did God punish Jesus on the cross? Are we punished for our sins or do we merely suffer the 'consequences' of them? These and other questions are debated as Joshua Ryan Butler author of "The Pursuing God" and progressive pastor Brian Zahnd discuss the issues. For Unbelievable? The Conference 2016: <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016'> http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016 </a> For Joshua Ryan Butler <a href='http://joshuaryanbutler.com/'> http://joshuaryanbutler.com/ </a> For Brian Zahnd <a href='http://brianzahnd.com/about/'> http://brianzahnd.com/about/ </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Hear the live debate in Woking with 4 speakers putting the Christian case for and against the UK leaving the European Union. Justin Brierley chairs the debate. On the Stay team: Sir Simon Hughes & Gary Streeter MP. On the Go team: Adrian Hilton (aka Archbishop Cranmer) & Brendan Chilton.For Unbelievable? The Conference 2016: <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016'> http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016 </a> Read Adrian Hilton & Simon Hughes' EU debate in Premier Christianity magazine: <a href='http://www.premierchristianity.com/'> http://www.premierchristianity.com</a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Christian Apologist, Greg Koukl joins Justin ahead of an apologetics event in London in July. They take calls from atheist listeners on whether prayer makes sense if God already know what we'll ask for, whether penal atonement is just, and why God remains hidden. For Unbelievable? The Conference 2016: <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016'> http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016" </a> For Greg's London event on 2 July: <a href='http://www.christianheritagelondon.org/events/'> http://www.christianheritagelondon.org/events/</a> For the EU debate in Woking: <a href='http://www.wokingurc.org.uk/events.htm'> http://www.wokingurc.org.uk/events.htm </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

How should the church treat LGBT people? Preston Sprinkle & Brandan Robertson Preston Sprinkle, author of "People To Be Loved: Why homosexuality is not just an issue" joins Justin in studio. He dialogues with Brandan Robertson, a young gay evangelical who became gay affirming last year. Brandan Robertson's book "Nomad: A Spirituality for travelling light" tells his journey. As they both embark on book tours in the UK, they debate their different perspectives and what the church must do to improve its treatment and dialogue around LGBT people. For Preston Sprinkle <a href='http://www.prestonsprinkle.com/'> http://www.prestonsprinkle.com/ </a> For Preston's UK dates <a href='http://www.patheos.com/blogs/theologyintheraw/2016/05/uk-speaking-tour/'> http://www.patheos.com/blogs/theologyintheraw/2016/05/uk-speaking-tour/</a> For Brandan Robertson & his book tour <a href='http://www.brandanrobertson.com/'> http://www.brandanrobertson.com </a> Info on the EU referendum debate event on Tue 14 June in Woking <a href='http://wokingurc.org.uk/events.htm'> http://www.wokingurc.org.uk/events.htm </a> For Unbelievable? The Conference 2016: <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016'> http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016 </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Reformed apologist James White joins Justin again, this time to take calls from listeners on whether the apostles preached Jesus’ divinity, whether God is the author of evil, and whether Calvin wasn’t reformed enough. In the final part of the show Justin is joined by Larry Taunton to talk about his unlikely friendship with one of the world’s best known atheists, as detailed in his new book ‘The Faith of Christopher Hitchens’. For James White <a href='http://www.aomin.org/'> http://www.aomin.org/ </a> To read the interview with Larry Taunton on Christopher Hitchens <a href='https://www.premierchristianity.com/Past-Issues/2016/June-2016/My-unlikely-friendship-with-the-world-s-most-notorious-atheist'> https://www.premierchristianity.com/Past-Issues/2016/June-2016/My-unlikely-friendship-with-the-world-s-most-notorious-atheist </a> For Unbelievable? The Conference 2016: <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016'> http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016 </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

John E Sanders is one among a number of evangelical theologians such as Greg Boyd who have embraced Open Theism – the view that God does not necessarily have foreknowledge of all future events and that the future is open. Many evangelicals believe Open Theism is a heresy – denying the omniscience of God and going against Biblical teaching. James White of Alpha and Omega ministries believes Open Theism is a serious heresy and defends a Calvinist view of God’s sovereignty – that God has predestined all future events for his glory. They debate the issues. For John Sanders <a href='https://www.hendrix.edu/religion/religion.aspx?id=6596'> https://www.hendrix.edu/religion/religion.aspx?id=6596 </a> For James White <a href='http://www.aomin.org/'> http://www.aomin.org/ </a> For Unbelievable? The Conference 2016: <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016'> http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016 </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Mike Rand is an agnostic who has been listening to Unbelievable? for several years. He is attracted to aspects of the Christian faith but has certain intellectual objections which he hasn’t found satisfactory answers to yet. He engages with David Robertson of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity in a good humoured and wide ranging discussion on Mike’s questions and what it would take for Mike to believe. For David Robertson <a href='http://www.solas-cpc.org/'> http://www.solas-cpc.org </a> For Unbelievable? The Conference 2016: <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016'> http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016 </a> To donate to Premier Christian Radio’s ‘Extend The Hope’ appeal: <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/donate'> http://www.premier.org.uk/donate </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Richard Weikart, professor of history at California State University, joins Justin to talk about his new book 'The Death of Humanity'. He says the loss of belief in the value of human life is leading to disastrous consequences for society. Peter Singer is an Australian ethicist who believes we should dispense with the concept of the sanctity of human life in favour of a view of 'personhood'. Humans who are less capable of having preferences, such as babies, have less claim to be kept alive. They debate whether this view of humanity is dangerous and Susan Blackmore, atheist psychologist and philosopher also joins the conversation. For The Death of Humanity <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Humanity-Case-Life/dp/162157489X'> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Humanity-Case-Life/dp/162157489X </a> For Unbelievable? The Conference 2016: <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016'> http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016 </a> To donate to Premier Christian Radio’s ‘Extend The Hope’ appeal: <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/donate'> http://www.premier.org.uk/donate </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

In this podcast-only edition of the programme, Justin Brierley delves into the archives to air a radio documentary which was first broadcast in 2009. He and his family went on a US road trip to visit two megachurches and meet their pastors. Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas is the largest church in America with over 40,000 in attendance each week. TV pastor Joel Osteen broadcasts his message of health, wealth and positivity to thousands more every week. They also visited another large (but very different) church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mars Hill Bible Church, pastored at the time by Rob Bell, was seen as a thriving example of the so-called ‘emerging’ church. The programme compares and contrasts the two different churches and their leaders. Justin and his wife Lucy share their thoughts on the experience and what the UK can learn from the American example. For Unbelievable? The Conference 2016: <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016'> http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016 </a> To donate to Premier Christian Radio’s ‘Extend The Hope’ appeal: <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/donate'> http://www.premier.org.uk/donate </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

In his new book ‘Go Is No Thing’ Rupert Shortt argues that many ‘new atheists’ have a faulty view of God that doesn’t take seriously the philosophical arguments that thinkers like Thomas Aquinas gave many centuries ago for the existence of God. Rupert discusses the issues with atheist Jeremy Rodell, dialogue officer for the British Humanist Association. We also hear some feedback to the most recent Bauckham vs Ehrman shows. For Unbelievable? The Conference 2016: <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016'> http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016" </a> For God Is No Thing: <a href='http://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/god-is-no-thing/'> http://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/god-is-no-thing/ </a> For Jeremy Rodell: <a href='https://humanism.org.uk/about/our-people/trustees/'> https://humanism.org.uk/about/our-people/trustees/ </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Justin hosts the second part of a debate between noted Bible scholars Bart Ehrman and Richard Bauckham. Ehrman's new book "Jesus Before the Gospels" makes the case that eyewitness testimony is very fallible and that the stories about Jesus that were written down in the Gospels would have changed shape over time. Richard Bauckham, author of "Jesus and the Eyewitnesses", defends the trustworthiness of eyewitness testimony and addresses the question of how Jesus' sayings and stories would have been memorised and passed along. For Unbelievable? The Conference 2016: <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016'> http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016" </a> For Bart Ehrman: <a href='http://www.bartdehrman.com/'> http://www.bartdehrman.com </a> For Richard Bauckham: <a href='http://richardbauckham.co.uk/'> http://richardbauckham.co.uk </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>

Bart Ehrman's new book "Jesus Before the Gospels" makes the case that the stories about Jesus would have changed and evolved before they were written down as the Gospels. Richard Bauckham, author of "Jesus and the Eyewitnesses", defends the view that the Gospels were written by those with access to eyewitness testimony of Jesus' first followers. They debate who wrote Mark, whether the the Gospels came from anonymous traditions and how they received their titles. For Unbelievable? The Conference 2016: <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016'> http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable2016" </a> For Bart Ehrman: <a href='http://www.bartdehrman.com/'> http://www.bartdehrman.com </a> For Richard Bauckham: <a href='http://richardbauckham.co.uk/'> http://richardbauckham.co.uk </a> For more faith debates 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://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv'>RSS</a> or Via <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/unbelievable/id267142101?mt=2'>Itunes</a>