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S2 E04. Live in Dallas: Why Belief In God Is Back
Season 2 Episode 4
Is the tide of faith coming back in on our post-Christian culture?
Justin Brierley speaks on why the search to make sense of human existence, human value and human purpose are pointing many people ba…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
S2 E03. Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Cambridge Q&A on conversion, Christianity and politics
Season 2 Episode 3
Former 'new atheist' Ayaan Hirsi Ali shocked the world when she announced her conversion to Christianity in 2023.
Hirsi Ali recently spoke with Dr James Orr for a Trinity Forum Cambridge event about …
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
S2 E02. Is the Rebirth Right Wing? - Part Two
Season 2 Episode 2
The ARC conference in London saw thousands of conservative influencers and politicians networking with like-minded Christians. Is it further evidence that the 'surprising rebirth' is right wing?
In p…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
S2 E01. Is the Rebirth Right Wing? - Part One
Season 2 Episode 1
A 'vibe shift' is underway. Trump's re-election and the gains of populist parties internationally have reinvigorated the right wing. So is the 'surprising rebirth' in religious circles just the manif…
Published on 7 months ago
Season 2 of The Surprising Rebirth podcast is coming soon
Season 2 Episode 1
Season 2 begins soon...ish! Justin announces when you can expect the first episode to drop and some of the themes, guests and live events that will be featured. It'll be worth the wait!
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
S1 E30. Surprised by God: 3 ways to welcome the returning tide of faith
Season 1 Episode 30
If the 'Sea Of Faith' is coming in again, how can the church lean in to the 'Surprising Rebirth' phenomenon?
In this Season 1 finale, Justin presents three ways to welcome the tide, drawing on lessons…
Published on 1 year ago
S1 E29. The Problem with Church: Recovering from power, politics, scandal and abuse
Season 1 Episode 29
A series of high-profile scandals have rocked the evangelical church. Politicisation and Christian nationalism are on the rise. How can the the church recover from abuse and leadership failures in or…
Published on 1 year ago
S1 E28. Is The Tide Turning? Gen Z and the Asbury Awakening
Season 1 Episode 28
The next generation is remarkably open to spirituality according to recent data. Could the 'Asbury Awakening' be evidence of a renewal bubbling up among Gen Z?
Justin speaks to pastors, thinkers, stat…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
S1 E27. Guillaume Bignon: A french atheist's surprising conversion
Season 1 Episode 27
After falling for a Christian woman while on vacation, atheist Guillaume Bignon set out to disprove her faith. However, his investigation turned up evidence that he could not easily dismiss. Then, wh…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
S1 E26. Psychedelics and the Search for God: Ashley Lande’s surprising journey to faith
Season 1 Episode 26
Psychedelics are back in vogue as influencers promote hallucinogens as a gateway to spiritual enlightenment. The boom in mind-expanding drugs even seems to be opening up some people to the possibilit…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago