Podcast Episodes

How should the Church respond to Transgender? Peter Lynas and Jenny-Anne Bishop

Episode 120

Justin is joined by transgender Christian Jenny-Anne Bishop and Peter Lynas of the Evangelical Alliance. Recently some feminists and sports personalities have raised concerns about transgender. There…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Don’t be meme! Randal Rauser and David Smalley debate 5 Christian and atheist memes

Episode 119

We debate the good, the bad and the ugly of Christian and atheist memes - images shared on social media with funny/snarky objections to the other side. Christian theologian Randal Rauser and atheist …

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Are tongues, prophecy and charismatic gifts for today? Andrew Wilson & Simon Arscott

Episode 118

Justin hosts a debate between a Charismatic and Cessationist Christian. Church leader and theologian Andrew Wilson, author of the new book ‘Spirit and Sacrament: An invitation to Eucharismatic worshi…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Is scientism the new religion? JP Moreland vs Stephen Law (+ 2019 conference opens)

Episode 117

To mark the opening of ticketing for Unbelievable? The Conference 2019 (Sat 20 July), Justin hosts a dialogue between Christian philosopher JP Moreland Stephen and atheist philosopher Stephen Law. 

T…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Debating abortion clinics - Sue Thayer (ex-Planned Parenthood) vs Ann Furedi (BPAS)

Episode 116

This programme covers sensitive issues and includes descriptions of abortion procedures. Listener discretion advised.

1 in 3 women will have an abortion. Former Planned Parenthood employee Sue Thayer…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Comedy, Christianity and being offensive - James Cary and Katy Brand

Episode 115

Is it ok to make jokes about religion? Where is the line between poking fun and being offensive? Justin is joined by Christian guest James Cary, BBC comedy writer and author of 'The Sacred Art of Jok…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

John Lennox vs Peter Atkins - Can Science Explain Everything? Live Debate

Episode 114

Justin hosts a lively debate between John Lennox and Peter Atkins in front of a student audience at the University of Southampton. They debate whether science can answer all the questions we need to …

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Logos, mind and making sense of the world - Raymond Tallis & David Bentley Hart

Episode 113

Einstein said: “The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible”. In his new book ‘Logos: The mystery of how we make sense of the world’ atheist philosopher Raymond Talli…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

400 years of cosmology & faith - Dr Allan Chapman & Lord Martin Rees (+ Frank Viola)

Episode 112

Dr Allan Chapman is an Oxford historian, fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a Christian believer. His new book ‘Comets, Cosmology and the Big Bang: From Halley to Hubble’ traces 400 colourf…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

Are we raising a ‘snowflake’ generation? Jonathan Haidt & Andrew Wilson

Episode 111

Although he writes from a secular perspective, Jonathan Haidt’s books on moral psychology such as ‘The Righteous Mind’ have been praised by many evangelical Christians. His latest title is ‘The Coddl…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago