Podcast Episodes

Did God command 'genocide' in the Old Testament? John Allister vs Justin Schieber - Unbelievable?

1 Samuel Chapter 15 may be one of the hardest passages in the Bible to reconcile with a God of love.  It describes God apparently commanding  the slaughter of men, women and children in the Amalekit…

Published on 11 years, 6 months ago

Is atheism a "lack of belief"? Calum Miller, Paul Orton & Non Stamp Collector - Unbelievable?

In the first show of 2013, three 'Unbelievable?' listeners join Justin Brierley to discuss their views of atheism.

Calum Miller is a Christian medical student at Oxford with an interest in philosoph…

Published on 11 years, 6 months ago

Christmas: historical fact or theological invention? Ben Witherington & S Thornton - Unbelievable?

Matthew and Luke both tell the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. The stories share some details in common but also vary in others.  Where did they get their information from, and should we regard …

Published on 11 years, 6 months ago

William Lane Craig on reaching the UK with apologetics - Unbelievable?

As videos from 2011's Bethinking Conference are made available on Youtube we hear the talk that leading Christian philosopher William Lane Craig gave to those gathered on the apologetic task of reac…

Published on 11 years, 6 months ago

Did Jesus Exist? Richard Carrier vs Mark Goodacre - Unbelievable?

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

He explains his theory that St. Paul only ever spoke of Je…

Published on 11 years, 6 months ago

Does Christianity make emotional sense? Francis Spufford & Philip Pullman - Unbelievable?

Francis Spufford is a prize-winning author who returned to faith as an adult after years as an atheist. His latest book is "Unapologetic: Why despite everything Christianity can still make surprisin…

Published on 11 years, 6 months ago

Britain and secularism debate - Peter Hitchens vs Alex Gabriel - Unbelievable?

A podcast special airing the Student-Alumni debate that took place at Christ Church, Oxford University in November.

The Proposition: Peter Hitchens, columnist for The Mail on Sunday, foreign corresp…

Published on 11 years, 6 months ago

Good without God - Can atheism account for morality? Unbelievable?

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 Metaphysics" in wh…

Published on 11 years, 6 months ago

The Atheist Prayer Experiment Results Show - Unbelievable?

In the first of two shows Justin is joined by Tim Mawson, the Oxford philosopher whose paper "Praying to Stop Being an Atheist" inspired the Atheist Prayer Experiment.

71 atheists and agnostics sign…

Published on 11 years, 6 months ago

The Atheist Prayer Experiment Show 2 - Unbelievable?

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 Metaphysics" in wh…

Published on 11 years, 6 months ago