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Back to SearchHalloween and horror films - Peter Laws & Michael Cummins
Episode 100
Should Christians take part in Halloween festivities? And is it ok to watch grisly horror films? These are the two questions debates by Peter Laws and Michael Cummins ahead of Halloween.
Peter Laws i…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
A tale of two doubters: Austin Fischer & Ed Atkinson
Episode 99
Austin Fischer is a church pastor who tells the story of his own struggle with doubt in the book ‘Faith In The Shadows: Finding Christ in the midst of doubt’ and how he has kept his faith.
Ed Atkinso…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
Is Jesus the Jewish Messiah? Michael Brown vs Jonathan Romain
Episode 98
Michael Brown is a Messianic Jew and hosts The Line Of Fire radio show in the USA. He engages with liberal UK Reform rabbi Jonathan Romain on whether Jesus fulfilled the role of Messiah.
Michael an…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
Daniel Dennett vs Keith Ward: Are we more than matter? Mind, consciousness and free will
Episode 97
In the 5th episode of The Big Conversation, Justin is joined by atheist guest Daniel Dennett and Christian guest Keith Ward. Daniel C Dennett is Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University, USA and a…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
Hitchens vs Hitchens debate on War and God - podcast special
Episode 96
In this podcast special edition of the show Justin broadcasts the 2008 public debate between Christopher Hitchens and his brother Peter Hitchens.
Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011) was one of the fo…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
Peterson vs Harris, atheism and the alt-right – Esther O’Reilly and James Croft
Episode 95
Thousands of people recently attended four high-profile debates on religion and atheism between psychology professor Jordan Peterson and atheist writer Sam Harris.
Why are Peterson and Harris so infl…
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
Live USA show: Sean McDowell & Hemant Mehta debate what atheists and Christians get wrong
Episode 94
Justin is joined by Christian apologist Sean McDowell and ‘Friendly Atheist’ blogger Hemant Mehta for a live audience edition of the show recorded at Westside A Jesus Church in Portland, Oregon.
They…
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
John Lennox vs Michael Ruse: Science, faith and the evidence for God
Episode 93
In the 4th episode of The Big Conversation, Justin is joined by Prof John Lennox and Prof Michael Ruse in front of a live audience in London. Christian guest John Lennox is professor of Mathematics a…
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
Can Islam overcome sexism and violence? Ed Husain vs Beth Grove
Episode 92
Ed Husain was once a Muslim extremist. Today he is still a Muslim but says the Islam he once practised is a distorted version of the faith. In his new book The House of Islam: A Global History he arg…
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
Can Justin defend his own book? feat. David Johnson, Andrew Knight & Randal Rauser
Episode 91
Justin joins the debate fray himself this week as he tag teams with Christian apologist Randal Rauser to defend Unbelievable? the book against two atheist critics David Johnson and Andrew Knight.
Sin…
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago