Unbelievable?

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Youth special: Kids ask questions about God – David Robertson and Hannah Timson respond Jul 05, 2019

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Kids ask great questions. Ahead of the youth stream at Unbelievable? The Conference 2019, Justin interviews some young people about their questions for God. Rev David Robertson and humanist Hannah Timson give their responses.

Plus, Ruth Jackson of Premier Youth and Children’s Work magazine tells Justin what to expect from the Reaching Young People seminar stream at Unbelievable? 2019.

For Unbelievable? The Conference 2019: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference

For ‘A.S.K.’ by David Robertson: https://www.christianfocus.com/products/2828/ask

For Hannah Timson: https://humanism.org.uk/students/

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Should Christians rethink disability and healing? Damon Rose, Zoe Heming and Ian Paul Jun 28, 2019

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Damon Rose produced a BBC radio documentary and article about his experience of being a blind non-believer who is sometimes approached by Christians to pray for his healing.

The article ‘Stop Trying To Heal Me’ has produced a lively conversation about disability theology. He joins Justin along with Rev Zoe Heming who is an occasional wheel chair user and Rev Dr Ian Paul who wrote a critical response to the article.

Watch the video https://youtu.be/pDAvUfe6Tjk

For Unbelievable? The Conference 2019: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference

For Damon Rose’s BBC documentary: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00057mh

For the article ‘Stop trying to heal me’: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-48054113

For Zoe Heming: https://twitter.com/zoeheming

For Ian Paul’s blog: https://www.psephizo.com/life-ministry/is-god-disabled/

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The sacking of Israel Folau - guilty of a foul or victim of religious censorship? Laurence Wilkinson and Nick Heath Jun 21, 2019

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International sporting star Israel Folau was sacked by Rugby Australia after sharing an image on his Instagram and Twitter that read: ‘Warning - Drunks, Homosexuals, Adulterers, Liars, Fornicators, Thieves, Atheists, Idolators. Hell Awaits You. Repent! Only Jesus Saves’. Folau is now pursuing legal action.

Laurence Wilkinson of ADF International and Nick Heath of Sports Media LGBT debate whether Folau deserved to be sacked or has been unfairly punished for expressing his Christian beliefs.

For Unbelievable? The Conference 2019: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference

For Laurence Wilkinson’s article on Folau: https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2019/05/israel-folau-and-the-right-to-freedom-of-expression/

For Nick Heath’s video response to Folau: https://twitter.com/nickheathsport/status/1116689212210909184?s=21

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Is abortion a human right? Ryan Christopher vs Barbara Ntumy Jun 14, 2019

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Recent pro-life legislation in certain US states has reignited the debate about access to abortion. In the UK activists are lobbying for abortion to be decriminalised in Northern Ireland. So, is abortion a healthcare right? Or should the rights of the unborn child also count?

Pro-life Christian Ryan Christopher of ADF International debates the issues with pro-choice Christian Barbara Ntumy of Abortion Rights UK. Ryan will be speaking on the issue at Unbelievable? The Conference 2019 on 20 July.

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The limits of the universe and science – Marcelo Gleiser and Stacy Trasancos Jun 07, 2019

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Astrophysicist Marcelo Gleiser was recently awarded the Templeton Prize for his work in physics and cosmology, and the meaning and mystery in science and faith. As an agnostic, he made headlines by saying that ‘atheism is inconsistent with the scientific method’.

He engages with Catholic scientist Stacy Trasancos, author of ‘Particles of Faith’, on the limits of what science can tell us and whether the Universe points beyond itself to a creator.

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Should we unhitch Christianity from the Old Testament? Andy Stanley vs Jeff Durbin May 31, 2019

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Andy Stanley is lead pastor of North Point Ministries, one of the largest churches in the USA. His preaching and new book ‘Irresistible: Reclaiming the New that Jesus Unleashed for the World’ has caused controversy by stating that the Bible should not be the foundation of Christian faith.

To make faith irresistible once more to sceptics in a post-Christian world, believers are not required to defend the Old Testament, but point to the events documented by the New Testament about Jesus - his life, death and resurrection.

Jeff Durbin of Apologia Studios responds to Andy, saying that Christians need to stand on the inerrancy of the whole Bible - Old and New Testament - when evangelising non-Christians.

For an exclusive 10% discount on Unbelievable? the Conference 2019 tickets (till 20 June) use promo code SPEAKTRUTH at checkout: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference

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For Jeff Durbin: https://apologiastudios.com

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When Faith Fails - Dominic Done and Andrew Whyte on dealing with doubt May 24, 2019

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Is doubt the enemy of faith? Dominic Done’s new book ‘When Faith Fails: Finding God in the shadow of doubt’ tells of his own journey of faith and doubt. He engages with ex-believer Andrew Whyte, whose doubts led him to abandon Christianity.

For an exclusive 10% discount on Unbelievable? the Conference 2019 tickets use promo code SPEAKINGTRUTH at checkout: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference

For Dominic Done: https://www.dominicdone.com/

For Andrew Whyte’s ‘Doubts Aloud’ podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doubts-aloud-podcast/id1344538182

Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book

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Calvinism pt 2 - Does Romans 9 support predestination? James White vs John Cranman May 17, 2019

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Romans 9 is one of the key texts used by Calvinists to support the doctrine of individual election - that God predestines people for salvation or damnation. However, John Cranman believes Calvinists are misreading Paul’s words and meaning.

He engages with Calvinist thinker James White as they debate whether Romans 9 refers to individual salvation or God’s prerogative to choose categories of people to be his own.

For Unbelievable? the Conference 2019: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference

For James White: https://www.aomin.org/

For the article that convinced John Cranman: https://arminianperspectives.wordpress.com/2010/11/05/romans-9-in-context/

Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book

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A Christian and Muslim response to Secularism – James White and Abdullah Al-Andalusi May 10, 2019

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Muslim parents in Birmingham recently made headlines for protesting the teaching of LGBT issues in lessons at their primary school. So should Muslims and Christians who share common values join forces to respond to an increasingly secular world?

James White and Abdullah Al-Andalusi explore the similarities and difference in the ways they engage with secularism in the West.

For Unbelievable? the Conference 2019: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference

For James White: https://www.aomin.org/

For Abdullah Al-Andalusi: https://abdullahalandalusi.com/

Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book

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Religious Fictionalism: Can you be a believer who doesn’t believe? Kristi Mair and Philip Goff May 03, 2019

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Philip Goff attends church even though he doesn’t believe in the doctrines of Christianity. He calls himself a ‘religious fictionalist’, believing that the practise of faith is more important than believing in supernatural claims.

Kristi Mair, author of the new book ‘More Truth: Searching for Certainty in an Uncertain World’ (IVP) and a speaker at this year’s Unbelievable? conference, engages with Philip’s approach to faith and whether you can really be a believer who doesn’t believe.

For Unbelievable? the Conference 2019: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference

For Bret Weinstein and Alister McGrath live in London: https://shop.premier.org.uk/collections/events/products/religion-useful-fiction-or-ultimate-truth-live-debate

For Philip Goff’s article on Religious Fictionalism: https://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/public/believers-without-belief-religious-fictionalism/

For ‘More Truth’ by Kristi Mair: https://ivpbooks.com/more-truth

Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book

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