Unbelievable?

Young Christian biologist Zahary Ardern goes up against longstanding atheist scientist Peter Atkins as each present their case for and against God. Does science reveal a universe best explained as the product of a creative, intelligent, mind or a universe governed by non-rational, unguided principles that fit with atheism? For Zachary Ardern: http://zacharyardern.wordpress.com/ For Peter Atkins: h...

Christian Bible scholar Gary Habermas and agnostic New Testament scholar James Crossley return to answer questions sent in by Unbelievable? listeners. They answer your questions on the Jewishness of Jesus, the dating of the New Testament documents and much more! For Gary Habermas: https://historicalchaos.wordpress.com/ For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturda...

Christian philosopher and historian Gary Habermas has been at the forefront of the ‘minimal facts’ approach as evidence for the resurrection of Jesus. He debates the commonly agreed facts with agnostic New Testament scholar James Crossley and they discuss whether the miracle of the resurrection can be a historically valid explanation of the evidence. For Gary Habermas: https://www.historicalchaos....

Bart D Ehrman and Tim J McGrew return to debate research by McGrew on the so-called ‘un-designed coincidences’ between different Gospel accounts that give them the ring of truth. They also debate whether historical research can ever validate miraculous conclusions as they differ over accounts in the book of Acts. For Bart Ehrman: http://wmich.edu/philosophy/directory/mcgrew Read Tim McGrew on Un-d...

Well known critical bible scholar Bart Ehrman discusses whether the Gospels are reliable historical records of Jesus’ life with Christian apologist and academic Tim McGrew. They debate whether inerrancy makes any difference, the authorship of the Gospels and apparent contradictions between them. For Bart Ehrman: http://wmich.edu/philosophy/directory/mcgrew See Tim McGrew at Unbelievable? the Confe...

Andrew Whyte lost his faith after realising the diversity of Christian beliefs. He has developed a series of Youtube videos on the way Christians disagree about various doctrines and we hear some of the audio from them. Nabeel Qureshi, a Christian convert from Islam, responds on why, despite differing beliefs, Christianity makes sense. For Andrew’s videos: Click Here For Nabeel Qureshi http://rzim...

Mathematician and Christian thinker John Lennox gave the Premier Lecture for the 20th Anniversary of the Radio station on June 10th. Drawing on his new book ‘Against the Flow’, Lennox draws lessons from the book of Daniel for the church today. For more info & the transcript of the lecture: http://www.premier.org.uk/premierlecture For Against The Flow http://www.amazon.co.uk/Against-Flow-Inspiratio...

Philosopher and theologian Jean Vanier recently won the Templeton prize for his 50 years as founder of L'Arche, an international network of Christian communities for people with and without intellectual disablities. After the ceremony Justin Brierley hosted a roundtable discussion between Vanier and a group of students, and we hear their conversation on spirituality, disability and human value. Fo...

Gender Dysphoria is a condition in which a person feels their body does not match the gender they identify with. Following celebrity Bruce Jenner's transformation into Caitlyn Jenner, transgender woman Jenny-Anne Bishop and former transgender Walt Heyer debate the rights and wrongs of gender change surgery and how Christians should respond. For Jenny-Anne Bishop: http://transforum.org.uk For Walt...

A conversation on whether modern archaeology support the new Testament accounts. Two experts join Justin to talk about exciting recent finds and the kind of discoveries that both confirm and cause us to see in a new light certain parts of the Gospel accounts of Jesus. For Shahar Shilo’s UK tour: http://www.walkwherejesuswalked.com For Dr Byron McCane: http://sites.wofford.edu/mccanebr/ For more fa...

David Wilkinson, Principal of St John’s College Durham and a physicist by background, addresses why prayers go unanswered in his new book “When I pray what does God Do?” He debates with former Christian Ed Atkinson on whether science, scripture and theology can make sense of prayer. For David’s book: http://www.lionhudson.com/display.asp? K=9780857216045 For more faith debates visit www.premierchr...

Ruth Bancewicz of the Faraday Institute, Cambridge describes how the Christian faith of present day scientists has positively influenced their work in her new book “God in the lab: How science enhances faith”. Eugenie Scott of the National Centre for Science Education interacts with Ruth and explains how as a non-believer she perceives the relationship between faith and science. For Ruth’s book Go...

David Garrison, author of 'A Wind in the House of Islam' says that movements of Muslims becoming Christians are occurring globally in unprecedented numbers. Imam Musharraf Hussain and Nazam Guffoor question David on whether the conversions are authentic and debate the death penalty for apostasy. For David Garrison's book: http://windinthehouse.org For David's UK speaking Tour in June: http://hopef...

What is God like? Muslims believe in Tahweed (oneness), Christians in the Trinity (three in one). British convert to Islam Abdurraheem Green debates with Christian apologist Jonathan Mclatchie. For Abdurraheem Green: www.iera.org.uk Jonathan McLatchie blogs at: www.crossexamined.org For more faith debates visit www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable > Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitte...

Justin chairs an open ended conversation between two Scots. Church leader David Robertson and atheist Tony Smollett . They cover the reasons why Tony fell away from his churchgoing childhood and would find it difficult to become a Christian today, while David shares from his own journey to faith. For David Robertson: www.solas-cpc.org and https://theweeflea.wordpress.com For Tony Smollett: https:/...

Ben Watts lost his faith and left his church in his late teens. He explains why, and engages in a discussion with Drew Dyck, author of ‘Generation Ex-Christian: Why young adults are leaving the faith and how to bring them back’. For Drew Dyck: www.drewdyck.com For Ben Watts: http://exchristianskeptic.blogspot.co.uk/ For more faith debates visit www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable Join the c...

Prof Robert Gagnon has become a well-known voice advocating the traditional biblical view on sexuality. In a highly charged show he debates the scriptural issues on sexuality with Jayne Ozanne, the director of Accepting Evangelicals who came out as gay earlier this year. For Robert Gagnon: www.robgagnon.net For Jayne Ozanne: www.jayneozanne.com For more faith debates visit www.premierchristianradi...

In a philosophical edition of the show we debate whether humans are both a soul and a body, and does that provide evidence for God? C’zar Bernstein a young Christian philosopher at Oxford University argues in favour, Arif Ahmed Cambridge philosophy lecturer argues against. For C’zar Bernstein: http://philpapers.org/profile/43971 For Arif Ahmed: http://www.phil.cam.ac.uk/people/teaching-research-pa...

Recent news headlines suggested that the theory of the Big Bang in which the universe had a beginning point, has been overturned. If it's true, and the universe is eternal after all, would it consign cosmological arguments to the dustbin? Jeff Zweerink a physicist with Reasons To Believe debates the issues with atheist commentator Phil Harper, known online as Skydivephil. For the RTB article on th...

Two guests with different views on the authenticity of the Turin Shroud join Justin to debate following his feature documentary on the Shroud. Alan Whanger has spent decades researching the shroud and believe he has seen images on it that link it to 1st Century Israel. Hugh Farey Iliad spent decades surveying shroud literature and has done to the conclusion it is medieval in origin. For Justin's r...

John Walton, professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, Illinois, has authored the book ‘The Lost World of Adam and Eve. He argues that Adam and Eve were intended as archetypes for humankind, and the story is not mean to be taken as an account of our material origins. Stephen Lloyd, who holds to Young Earth Creation, argues that Walton undermines Christian theology as a whole with his view of...

In a podcast special, we hear Premier’s Dave Rose interview the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, on how Christians can be more effective evangelists. Then we hear the Lambeth Lecture on Evangelism and Witness by Justin Welby, titled “Revolutionary Love”. For the Lambeth Lecture video and further articles www.premier.org.uk/welby To contribute to Premier’s Together Now appeal: www.premier.or...

Ruth Preston, Calum Miller and Peter S Williams of the UK Apologetics Facebook group and blog take a variety of questions from callers. Ben, who lost his faith, wants to know why God didn’t provide him with more evidence. Michael asks: Why should I believe Paul? Tim wants to know why evangelicals can be so insular, and Brian has questions about the moral Argument for God For The UK Apologetics Fac...

Debating the Ontological Argument - Peter S Williams & Peter Millican Can God be proved by definition? That's the claim of the Ontological Argument for God's existence. Christian Philosopher Peter S Williams and sceptic philosopher Peter Millican from Oxford University explore the different versions of the argument. Williams defends the argument, Millican believes it is flawed. For Peter S William...

Church leader Steve Chalke is well known for his support of same-sex relationships. Ed Shaw is a same sex attracted Christian whose traditional Biblical convictions have led him to remain celibate. They discuss how churches should treat those in their congregation who are LGBT. Jayne Ozanne, an evangelical and former member of the Archbishop's council who recently came out as gay joins by phone an...