Podcast Episodes

Classic Replay: London’s atheist church - Sanderson Jones & David Robertson

Episode 408

In Jan 2013 a new church began in London - with singing, a sermon and a great sense of community - but for godless people. Atheist stand up comedian Sanderson Jones who co-founded "the Sunday Assemb…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

A Christian and Atheist walk into a bar... Andy Kind & Andy White on comedy, faith and searching for God

Episode 407

Stand up comedians Andy Kind (the Christian) and Andy White (the Atheist) join Justin to talk about comedy and faith and discuss Andy Kind's new book 'Hidden In Plain Sight: Clues you may have misse…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Classic Replay: Debating Steve Chalke’s new gay-affirming stance

Episode 406

In this episode from the archives, we go back to the time when then-leading UK evangelical Steve Chalke wrote an article for Christianity magazine on why he switched to affirming committed, faithful…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Michael Gungor & Evan Wickham: Millennials, music and mystical deconstruction

Episode 405

Michael Gungor and his wife Lisa were pioneers in the Christian music scene, building a loyal fan base through Gungor's music and podcasts such as The Liturgists. However, Michael's recent turn towa…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Unbelievable? How a top surgeon found his life purpose on a hospital ship - Mark Shrime

Episode 404

Mark Shrime tells Justin Brierley about his journey of faith and career as a surgeon, which now sees him deliver life-saving treatment around the world with Mercy Ships. Mark is the author of ‘Solvin…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Rethinking Kingdom work in the Global South & North - Joseph D’Souza & Andrew Scott

Episode 403

Joseph D'Souza, bishop of the Good Shepherd Church network in South Asia and Andrew Scott of Operation Mobilisation join Justin to talk about a new paradigm for mission work in the Global South and …

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Classic Replay: Did Jesus exist? Richard Carrier vs Mark Goodacre

Episode 401

From Dec 2012. Richard Carrier is the world's foremost proponent of the "mythicist" view of Jesus - that he never actually existed as a historical person.

He explained his theory that St. Paul only …

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Are religious funerals ’empty and platitudinous’? Ian Dunt & Andy Bannister

Episode 402

The Queen's state funeral was watched by billions of people and marked by deep Christian symbolism. However, during the ceremony, atheist journalist Ian Dunt tweeted that he found it "empty and plat…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Classic Replay: Good without God: can atheism account for morality?

Episode 400

From Nov 2012. Were the concentration camps of the Holocaust absolutely evil, or simply something that goes against people's tastes today? 

Canon Angus Ritchie is the author of "From Morality to Met…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Can the Canaanite conquest be reconciled with a God of love? Paul Copan vs Randal Rauser

Episode 399

How should we understand Old Testament accounts of warfare and violence where God seems to command the slaughter of men, women and children?

Paul Copan, author of 'Is God A Vindictive Bully?' aims…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago