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Beyond Belief: A youth worker's doubt and deconstruction – Logan Walker and Ben Jack Mar 26, 2021

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Former Christian youth worker, Logan Walker, shares some of the reasons for losing his faith. Evangelist Ben Jack from the Message Trust responds to some of Logan's doubts and provides some of his own thoughts on these difficult topics.

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For our brand new C.S. Lewis podcast www.cslewispodcast.com
For the new series of the Big Conversation https://www.thebigconversation.show/

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Classic Replay: Natural evil – Bill Dembski and Norman Hansen Mar 23, 2021

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How can natural evil and death that have existed for millions of years on an Old Earth view be reconciled to the view that the Fall brought these things into God's good world? Why does God answer some prayers and not others? Does free will exist? American mathematician, professor of theology and author of The End Of Christianity, Bill Dembski engages with former Christian Norman Hansen.

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Alister McGrath on John Polkinghorne, Shelby Abbott on doubt and Mark Clark on Jesus Mar 19, 2021

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Justin and Ruth present 3 interviews in this week's show. Alister McGrath, Prof of science and religion at Oxford University talks about the life and legacy of physicist-priest John Polkinghorne who has passed away aged 90. Justin also presents a sneak peek of his forthcoming CS Lewis podcast. Shelby Abbott talks about deconstruction and doubt in his latest book 'Doubtless: Because faith is hard’ and Canadian pastor Mark Clark presents his new book 'The Problem of Jesus'.

For Alister’s tribute to John Polkinghorne https://www.premierchristianity.com/Blog/John-Polkinghorne-1930-2021-The-pre-eminent-voice-on-science-and-religion
For our new C.S. Lewis podcast with Alister https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Weekday/The-CS-Lewis-podcast
For Shelby Abbott https://shelbyabbott.com/
For Mark Clark http://www.pastormarkclark.com/books/

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Classic Replay: Divorce and remarriage – David Instone-Brewer and Andrew Cornes Mar 16, 2021

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This week we look at two different Christian views of Divorce and Remarriage.

Andrew Cornes is part of the clergy team at All Souls Eastbourne. He holds to the traditional understanding that Jesus taught divorce is only permissible for adultery, and that the Bible forbids remarriage.

David Instone-Brewer is a New Testament scholar from Tyndale House Cambridge. He believes the church has misunderstood Jesus teaching on divorce. He claims that Jesus was responding to "any cause" divorce - a Rabbinical view of divorce popular at the time.

They debate the Biblical and pastoral issues involved.

For David Instone-Brewer’s book Divorce and Remarriage in the Church (Paternoster) Click here

For Andrew Cornes’ book Divorce and Remarriage: Biblical Principle and Pastoral Practise (Christian Focus) Click here

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Unbelievable? 12 Jul 2008 Gary Habermas - American Masters of Apologetics pt 1 American Masters of Apologetics Pt 1: Gary Habermas

Is free speech on campus being cancelled? Julia Rynkiewicz, Ryan Christopher & Alison Scott-Baumann Mar 12, 2021

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Julia Rynkiewicz was suspended from her midwifery course at Nottingham University because of her support for the pro-life organisation Students for Life. Justin is joined by Julia along with Ryan Christoper of ADF UK who fought and won Julia’s case for unfair dismissal. They debate whether there is a problem of free speech on campus with Prof Alison Scott-Baumann of SOAS University of London.

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For Alison Scott-Baumann: https://www.routledge.com/Freedom-of-Speech-in-Universities-Islam-Charities-and-Counter-terrorism/Scott-Baumann-Perfect/p/book/9780367257828

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Classic Replay: Professor Alister McGrath interview Mar 09, 2021

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Alister McGrath combines a background in science with a passion for theology and apologetics. Many of his books, including ‘The Dawkins Delusion’, his critique of Richard Dawkins and the New Atheism, have been bestsellers. In this wide-ranging interview McGrath shares his own journey of faith and why Christianity makes best sense of the world as he sees it. He addresses the way atheism is currently making its case, as well as fine tuning of the universe, the resurrection, heresy and much more besides!

Originally broadcast 14th November 2009.

For Alister McGrath's website visit http://users.ox.ac.uk/~mcgrath/

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Is Christianity a white man’s religion? – Dr Vince Bantu and Dr AJ Varmah Mar 05, 2021

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Why do we often picture a Caucasian Jesus with blonde hair and blue eyes? Why are many of the early church fathers depicted as white when they weren’t? Has African Christianity been hijacked? Dr Vince Bantu of Fuller Theological Seminary and Dr AJ Varmah of the Holy Qubtic Church join Ruth Jackson to discuss these important questions and look at how we can correct the distorted image of Eurocentric Christianity. For Dr Vince Bantu: https://www.fuller.edu/faculty/vince-bantu/ For Dr AJ Varmah: https://www.holyqubticchurch.com/ For Unbelievable? The Conference: http://www.unbelievable.live USA listeners check out our new USA website for exclusive resources and to support us: http://www.unbelievable.show Everywhere else, subscribe to our newsletter https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter and support the show https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB Twitter https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb Insta https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley

Classic Replay: Atheist fundamentalism with Richard Dawkins, AC Grayling, Richard Harries and Charles Moore Mar 02, 2021

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Atheists Richard Dawkins and AC Grayling squared up against Christians Richard Harries and Charles Moore for a debate on the motion "Atheism is the new fundamentalism".

Justin Brierley reviews the debate with audio clips from the speakers and Q&A session, as well as interviews with those who attended, including AC Grayling and the Chair of the debate Anthony Seldon.

Originally broadcast 12th December 2009.

For the full debate visit http://www.intelligencesquared.com/

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