Unapologetic | Premier Unbelievable?

In the first episode of this three-part series, Peter Byrom shares his fascinating story as told in the chapter he contributed to Coming to Faith Through Dawkins. He outlines how he encountered the apologist William Lane Craig via the New Atheists and discusses his growing disillusionment with Dawkins' "devastating" argument from complexity. For more on some of these arguments, see Unbelievable? I...

Why do many people deem religion irrelevant? What are some of the biggest objections to belief in God? Why are droves of young people leaving the Church? Evangelist Phil Knox shares some of his thoughts about these big topics and gives some tips on how to share your faith effectively. For Phil Knox https://www.eauk.org/author/phil-knox • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622...

Evangelist Phil Knox, author of Story Bearer and The Best of Friends, shares some of his story with Ruth Jackson, speaking about the impact of his dad's death at a young age. Plus, they discuss why evangelism matters and how we can share our story and be a "good news person in a bad news world". For Phil Knox https://www.eauk.org/author/phil-knox • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://po...

A Christian street preacher who was arrested for alleged hate speech, which included criticising Muhammad, was found not guilty following a recent court hearing. Dr Andy Bannister, director of Solas and author of Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?, responds to some of the accusations made by the preacher (eg Muhammad married a 6-year-old and had sex with her when she was 9) and discus...

Monday 28th August marked 60 years since the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where Martin Luther King Jr delivered his iconic ‘I have a dream’ speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Adam Coleman’s grandfather was personally invited to attend the event by Dr King. Adam spoke about his grandfather’s experience and reflected on the last 60 years - how far we've come and how far w...

In the second part of her final conversation with Ruth Jackson, Ana Ávila, author of Aprovecha Bien El Tiempo, explores how we can be more productive with our time. She responds to the objection that someone is too busy to read the Bible, pray, go to church etc, and shares five top tips for avoiding burnout. For Ana Ávila: https://anaavila.org/ana • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://p...

Ana Ávila, author of Aprovecha Bien El Tiempo, shares her insights around how to identify and avoid burnout, how to rest well and how to master technology rather than letting it control us. For Ana Ávila: https://anaavila.org/ana • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • Watch Unapologetic YouTub...

Ruth Jackson continues her conversation with Mexican writer Ana Ávila, who studied clinical biochemistry. Why is there a perceived conflict between science and religion? Does science contradict the Bible? Can you prove that there is a God? For Ana Ávila: https://anaavila.org/ana • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://p...

Mexican writer Ana Ávila, who lives in Guatemala, shares her insights into religion in Latin America. How do we probe our beliefs? What does evangelism look like in a nominally Christian culture? How is apologetics received in some of these countries and what are the big questions being asked? For Ana Ávila: https://anaavila.org/ana • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170...

Dr Jennifer Woodruff Tait, managing editor of Christian History magazine, discloses how looking at the past can help us with the future. She shares some of the interesting steps in her career, from preaching to her stuffed animals at the age of 4, to professor, music director, librarian and priest (and brown belt in Karate!). Plus, she offers her thoughts around the Asbury revival. To hear Dr Jenn...

Philosopher Dr Vince Vitale presents some of his PhD research around evil, suffering and theodicy. He and Ruth Jackson share their own experiences of suffering miscarriages, demonstrating that this is not just a theoretical question of why there is pain, but a deeply practical one of how we are to deal with this agony. • For more on Vince Vitale's research (open access title, which is free to read...

Ruth Jackson continues her conversation with Dr Vince Vitale, one of the new guest hosts of Premier Unbelievable?, who shares why he developed a passion for evangelism and apologetics. They discuss how he responded to questions and objections academically in the area of philosophy, but also on the sports field with his team mates at Princeton and Oxford. • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: ht...

Ruth Jackson speaks to Dr Vince Vitale, one of the new guest hosts of Premier Unbelievable?, about his journey from scepticism to Christianity while studying philosophy at Princeton University. • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • Watch Unapologetic YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/play...

Are people even asking questions? If so, are those questions dramatically different from what they used to be? How should we respond to our rapidly changing culture? Collin Hansen, executive director of the The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics, looks at some important questions around cultural apologetics and draws on the wisdom of Tim Keller (1950-2023). For Collin Hansen and The Keller Cen...

Following the birth of his daughter, Elliott Rae was diagnosed with PTSD. Here, the founder of MusicFootballFatherhood (dubbed "the dads' version of Mumsnet" by the BBC) speaks to Ruth Jackson about experiencing God in the midst of suffering. He shares how becoming a father changed his life and theology. Plus, we hear about how Dwayne Johnson - aka 'The Rock' - ended up sharing an article he wrote...

In the third part of our discussion with Collin Hansen, author of 'Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation', we focus on Keller's ministry in New York and beyond. Hansen also shares what Keller would want to say to the global Church and speculates on his lasting legacy. For Collin Hansen and The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/collin-hansen/ • Subscrib...

We continue our conversation with Collin Hansen, author of 'Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation', who highlights some of the key women in Keller's life, particularly his wife Kathy. Hansen explains why Tim Keller was a complementarian and speaks about Keller's brother, Billy, who died from AIDS in the 1990s. For Collin Hansen and The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoal...

Following the death of Tim Keller on Friday 19th May, Collin Hansen, author of 'Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation' spoke to Ruth Jackson about Tim Keller's early life and shared some of his favourite memories of the New York apologist. For Collin Hansen and The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/collin-hansen/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast...

John Swinton, professor in practical theology and pastoral care at Aberdeen University and a former psychiatric nurse, challenges the way we approach disability, ensuring we create spaces where everyone belongs and has their spiritual needs met. We also discuss difficult questions around dementia, such as what it means to know God when you have limited conceptual intellectual capacity.   For profe...

May marks Mental Health Awareness Week, so we spoke to John Swinton, professor in practical theology and pastoral care at Aberdeen University, who spent 16 years as a psychiatric nurse. He shares his thoughts about how to care for those experiencing mental health difficulties, particularly young people.   For professor John Swinton: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/profiles/j.swinton   • Subscribe to t...

In the final part of her discussion with Ruth Jackson, Dr Lydia McGrew, an analytic philosopher and author of Testimonies to the Truth: Why you can Trust the Gospels, unpacks some of the more disconcerting elements of Jesus' character and looks at how this impacts the veracity of the Gospel accounts. She also addresses how the loneliness and suffering of Jesus can speak to a hurting world.   For L...

Dr Lydia McGrew, an analytic philosopher and author of Testimonies to the Truth: Why you can Trust the Gospels, explores how reliability is assessed in regards to ancient documents. She tackles some of the alleged contradictions in the Gospels and looks at why certain elements, such as accurate geography, cultural knowledge and names are important.   For Lydia McGrew: http://www.lydiamcgrew.com/  ...

Dr Lydia McGrew, an analytic philosopher and author, became a Christian at the age of 4. She shares some of her story with Ruth Jackson, including her experience of being adopted, her prevailing wrestle with the problem of evil and why she's passionate about an evidential approach to Christianity.   For Lydia McGrew: http://www.lydiamcgrew.com/   • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://po...

Dr Jeremiah Johnston, president of the Christian Thinkers Society and father to five children (including triplets!), shares his journey into apologetics, looking at the importance of engaging both the head and heart. As well as speaking about how to live distinctively, ask good questions and allow room for doubt, Jeremiah unpacks some of the big issues impacting young people today.   For Dr Jeremi...

New Testament scholar Dr Jeremiah Johnston shares ground-breaking research from his new book 'Body of Proof: The 7 Best Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus-and Why It Matters Today'. He also explains how we can be assured of overwhelming hope in the midst of great suffering if Jesus really rose from the dead.   For Dr Jeremiah Johnston: https://christianthinkers.com/about-us/jeremiah-j...