Unbelievable?

Pastor Joby Martin, pastor of The Church of Eleven22 and author of 'If The Tomb is Empty' tells Justin the story of how the church has sponsored over 14,000 children through Compassion.  To sponsor a Compassion child via Unbelievable?: http://www.compassion.com/justin    (Worldwide)  OR text JUSTIN to 83393  (USA only)  As a thank-you, USA sponsors will receive a copy of Justin's book 'Unbelievabl...

Preston Ulmer author of 'The Doubters Club' and ex-Christian Gaia McDermott who hosts the 'Face The Sun' podcast, discuss how to explore doubt and questions inside and outside the church. For Preston Ulmer: https://www.thedoubtersclub.com/    For Gaia McDermott: https://facethesun.podbean.com/    --- For exclusive resources and to support us: • Confident Christianity apologetics course: http://www...

In October 2011 Premier hosted the Reaonsable Faith UK Tour with WIlliam Lane Craig. The Tour began in London with Methodist Central Hall Westminster packed for the first encounter he would have with atheist philosopher Stephen Law, debating "Does God Exist"? More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us:  USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow   Rest of the World: https...

The UK Government has published proposals to ban 'gay conversion therapy'. Should such a law be welcomed by churches as a protection for LGBT+ people, or a cause for concern at the potential criminalisation of prayer? Peter Lynas of the UK Evangelical Alliance and Jayne Ozanne of the Ban Conversion Therapy coalition debate the proposed legislation.  For the Government consultation: https://equalit...

First broadcast in Oct 2011. Peter J Williams the Warden of Tyndale House, Cambridge and a first class scholar of both Old and New Testament, responded to non-Christian listeners' sceptical questions on the Old Testament. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us:  USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow   Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunb...

'Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence' is often used as a maxim by skeptics against modern miracle claims and Biblical miracles. Christian apologist Jonathan McLatchie and atheist blogger Jonathan Pearce debate the 'prior probabilities' involved in miracle claims and the evidence for the resurrection. For Talk About Doubts: https://talkaboutdoubts.com    For Jonathan McLatchie: http...

We featured a lot of Bart Ehrman in 2011 - in this show from Aug 2011 he returned for another conversation with resurrection scholar Mike Licona, about their different experiences - why Bart deconverted and Mike Licona held onto his faith after a period of doubt. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us:  USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow   Rest of the World: h...

Could the story of Christianity really be true? How do we make sense of suffering if so? Dan Paterson is the author of 'Questioning Christianity', which seeks to make sense of Christianity to skeptics and doubters. He engages with Dean Mayes who was an atheist, but whose intellectual journey and work as a nurse in intensive care have caused him to reconsider Christianity in recent years.  For Dan...

In this show from Aug 2011 we met Rebekah Bennetch who lives in Saskatoon, Canada.  She grew up in a strong Christian family. But in 2007  "came out" as an atheist. Sheridan Voysey is a writer, speaker and broadcaster on contemporary spirituality. They discussed what led Rebekah to abandon her faith, how Christians can best treat their "apostate" friends and family, and what lessons can be learnt...

Historian Tom Holland tells how his experiences among persecuted Christians and Yazidis in Iraq impacted his own intellectual and personal journey with Christianity. A 'Perspectives' lecture recorded in Nov 2021 at the British Library for Christian persecution charity Open Doors with audience Q&A. Used with permission For Open Doors: https://www.opendoorsuk.org/     End of Year giving (USA): http:...

In this show first broadcast in Aug 2011 sceptical Bible scholar Bart Ehrman debated his book "Forged" with Darrell Bock of Dallas Theological Seminary. Bart claims that many of the writings of the New Testament are falsely attributed to apostles such as Peter and Paul. Bock responds, saying that the case for forgery is not as conclusive as Bart claims. More Resources: • For exclusive resources an...

Justin hosts a 'Christmas Cracker', with Rebecca McLaughlin author of 'Is Christmas Unbelievable?', Peter Byrom tells his story of going from atheism to faith via Richard Dawkins, and a catch up with co-presenter Ruth Jackson and baby Eden-Grace! For Rebecca McLaughlin: https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/is-christmas-unbelievable    End of Year giving (USA): http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievablesh...

First broadcast in July 2011. Richard Weikart, professor of History at California State University draws controversial conclusions regarding the role of Darwinism in providing a rationale for Hitler's Nazi ideology. Hector Avalos, atheist Professor of Religious Studies at Iowa State University argues that Christian anti-semitism is the more likely explanation for Nazi ideology. More Resources: • F...

Justin hosts a Premier Unbelievable? Live Q&A with Prof John Lennox. In partnership with  Kharis Productions and Pensmore Films, producers of Against The Tide, the movie documentary of John's life . Hundreds of viewers watched live and submitted questions to John. Iain Morris, director of Against The Tide also joins the conversation. For Cosmic Chemistry: https://spckpublishing.co.uk/cosmic-chemis...

Theologian David Bentley Hart defends his prize-winning book "Atheist delusions: The Christian revolution and its fashionable enemies" opposite Terry Sanderson of the UK's National Secular Society in this show first broadcast in June 2011 More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us:  USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow   Rest of the World: https://resources.premier....

Why are we increasingly anxious, stressed and obsessed with identity? What can Christianity offer to re-humanise us?  These and more questions get addressed in a conversation between Alan Noble, author of 'You Are Not Your Own' and Kelly Kapic, author of 'You're Only Human'. For 'You Are Not Your Own': https://www.oalannoble.com    For 'You're Only Human': http://www.bakerpublishinggroup.com/books...

First broadcast in May 2011. Former minister turned atheist Leslie Scrace wrote "An Unbelievers Guide to the Bible", criticising parts of the Old Testament that he sees as immoral while praising parts of scripture that illustrate humanist values. Chris Sinkinson, lecturer in Old Testament and Apologetics at Moorlands Bible College, responds to Leslie’s understanding of the Bible in this show. More...

Calvinism and Molinism are two very different ways of understanding God's sovereignty. But which one best addresses the problem of evil?  James White argues that Calvinism - God foreordaining all human behaviour both good and evil - is the more Biblical and coherent view. William (Bill) Lane Craig argues that Molinism - a view which reconciles human freedom and divine sovereignty - is Biblically c...

First broadcast May 2011. In 1995 the Church of England allowed the ordination of Women priests. But the question of whether the Bible forbids female authority in the church remains. Christina Rees serves on the Archbishop's Council and the General Synod.  She advocates for women in ministry and female Bishops. John Richardson of the conservative Evangelical grouping Reform within the CofE disagre...

There have been many stories of Christian musicians deconstructing or deconverting in recent years. Justin is joined by Catholic singer/songwriter Audrey Assad who revealed earlier this year she is no longer a practising Christian. Fr. Chris Foley of the band Luxury explains his own journey and why he has remained in the faith, becoming a priest in the Orthodox Church, along with two other band me...

Recorded shortly after the death of Osama Bin Laden in May 2011, this show brought together radical Islamist Anjem Choudary, moderate Muslim thinker Muhammed AL Husseini, and Christian evangelist Jay Smith to debate whether Bin Laden represented the true face of Islam. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us:  USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow   Rest of the Wo...

Kyle Thompson of men's ministry Undaunted Life says we need to champion biblical masculinity in a church that is too feminised. Martin Saunders, author of 'The Man You Were Made To Be' says we need to leave behind gender stereotypes and help young Christian men make sense of masculinity in today's world. For Martin Saunders: https://www.youthscape.co.uk/store/product/the-man-youre-made-to-be For K...

First broadcast in April 2011, this show is a snapshot of where the debate on the ‘emerging church’ was ten years ago and took place in the wake of Rob Bell’s recently published book ‘Love Wins’. Progressive theologian Brian McLaren faced off against Conservative reformed theologian James White. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us:  USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbeli...

The deity of Jesus is a doctrine that typically divides Muslims and Christians. However, Dr Abdulla Galadari, author of 'Quranic Hermeneutics' believes the Koran doesn't reject the Gospels' view of Jesus - it interprets them.  He engages with Christian theologian of the Trinity, Dr Joshua Sijuwade as they discuss the commonalities and differences between the Koran and the Gospels. For Abdulla Gala...

First broadcast for Easter 2011. Bart Ehrman is well known as a US New Testament Scholar who lost his Christian faith. When Mike Licona had doubts he devoted himself to investigating the evidence and became convinced that Jesus resurrection is the only rational explanation for the facts. They debated key historical facts about the resurrection -  and whether a miracle can count as an explanation f...