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Is apologetics a dead end? Sean McDowell & Myron B Penner Dec 29, 2017

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Myron B Penner wrote 'The End of Apologetics: Christian witness in a postmodern context'. He argues that rational defence of the Christian faith can become a form of idolatry and that modern believers need to rethink their relationship with apologetics.

Myron engages with Sean McDowell who with his father Josh has written an updated version of the classic apologetics book 'Evidence That Demands a Verdict'. They discuss the benefits and limits of apologetics and why Myron wrote a book critiquing the whole area.

For Sean McDowell: http://seanmcdowell.org/

For Evidence That Demands a Verdict: http://seanmcdowell.org/item/evidence-that-demands-a-verdict

For Myron B Penner: http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/the-end-of-apologetics/285610

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Debating The Atheist Christmas Carol Album. TyLean Polley & Glen Scrivener Dec 22, 2017

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Is it ok to take the Christ out of Christmas carols? That's what TyLean Polley has done with The Atheist Christmas Album. She explains why she's produced an album of classic carols to secular lyrics.

Evangelist Glen Scrivener engages with TyLean on why he doesn't think you can separate Christmas from the message of joy, hope and the birth of Jesus at its centre.

For The Atheist Christmas Album: http://atheistchristmas.bandcamp.com/

For Meet The Nativity: https://meetthenativity.com/

For Glen Scrivener: http://speaklife.org.uk/

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Hinge: an atheist & Christian seek the truth about Jesus. Plus Jarrod McKenna interview Dec 15, 2017

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Hinge is a brand new documentary style podcast co-hosted by atheist Cory Markum and Christian pastor Drew Sokol. Justin plays out the first episode of Hinge and talks to Cory and Drew about their project to look into the evidence for the historical Jesus.

In the final part of the show Justin speaks to Australian pastor and activist Jarrod McKenna about his recent adventure being smuggled into the Manus Island detention centre to document human rights abuses.

For Hinge: http://hingepodcast.org/

For Jarrod McKenna: https://facebook.com/Jarrodandmates

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Was Jesus a failed apocalyptic prophet? Matthew Hartke & Andrew Perriman Dec 08, 2017

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After becoming disillusioned with failed prophecies at the charismatic church he was part of, Matthew Hartke lost his faith altogether when he become convinced Jesus himself was a failed apocalyptic prophet.

Now an agnostic, Matthew engages with New Testament scholar Andrew Perriman. Andrew believes Jesus was indeed Israel's Messiah but that his apocalyptic prophecies in passages such as Matthew 24 have often been misunderstood.

For Matthew Hartke: http://www.fifthacttheology.com/about/

For Andrew Perriman: http://www.postost.net/

For Glen Scrivener's "What Christians Believe in 90 Seconds": https://www.facebook.com/christianitymag/posts/1680780525293414

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5 Proofs of the Existence of God – Ed Feser vs Arif Ahmed Dec 01, 2017

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Ed Feser is a Catholic philosopher whose latest book ‘Five Proofs of the Existence of God’ presents five classical arguments that he believes present compelling evidence for theism.

He debates two of the arguments on the show with atheist Cambridge philosopher Arif Ahmed. They talk about whether modern atheists take such arguments seriously, and then dive deep into debating the Aristotelian Proof and the Rationalist Proof… your brain will be stretched!

For Ed Feser and ‘Five Proofs of the Existence of God’: http://edwardfeser.com/

For Arif Ahmed: https://www.phil.cam.ac.uk/people/teaching-research-pages/ahmed/ahmed-page

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Why we left Mormonism. Lynn Wilder & Corey Miller talk to current Mormon James Holt Nov 24, 2017

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Lynn Wilder and Corey Miller are among 4 scholars who tell their story of leaving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the new book 'Leaving Mormonism'. They engage with Mormon believer James Holt as they discuss Jesus, Joseph Smith, polygamy, testimony, the Book of Mormon and more. For 'Leaving Mormonism: Why Four Scholars Changed Their Mind': https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Mormonism-Scholars-Changed-their/dp/0825444810 For James Holt: https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Mormonism-Scholars-Changed-their/dp/0825444810

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Justin tells the story of Unbelievable? Audiobook chapter 1 bonus episode Nov 22, 2017

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With the release of the audiobook version of "Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I'm still a Christian", show host Justin Brierley plays the Introduction and Chapter 1 on this bonus episode.

He tells his own story of faith and how the Unbelievable? show came to be, some of the memorable moments along the way, the role of apologetics, and why atheists began tuning in to the weekly podcast.

To download the Unbelievable? audiobook in full: http://spokenworldaudio.biz/product/unbelievable/

For the half price Unbelievable? bundle of a signed book and 2 Conference DVDs: https://www.premier.org.uk/Shop/Unbelievable-the-Book/Exclusive-Christmas-Offer

Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk

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Debating science and spiritual practices – Rupert Sheldrake vs Susan Blackmore Nov 17, 2017

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Rupert Sheldrake is often regarded as a maverick in science. He had his TED talk on the “Science Delusion” banned after other scientists objected. In his new book “Science and Spiritual Practises” he makes the case for the proven scientific benefit of religious practises. He engages with atheist psychologist Susan Blackmore on their shared love of spiritual practises such as meditation but why Rupert believes there is a God behind the whole show, as they debate science, consciousness and ‘morphic resonance’. For Rupert Sheldrake: https://www.sheldrake.org/

For Susan Blackmore: https://www.susanblackmore.co.uk/

Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: http://www.unbelievablebook.co.uk

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Is miracle healing for real? Ken Fish vs Frances Janusz + 2 healing stories. Nov 10, 2017

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Christians as well as sceptics are often dubious of miracle healing claims. Ken Fish trained under John Wimber and now travels the world with Kingdom Fire Ministries to heal and train people. He believes thinking christians should embrace the miraculous as part of their faith and that it can serve as a sign to sceptics of Christ's power. Frances Janusz is an atheist who is sceptical of healing claims and concerned about the ethics of certain types of Christian healing ministries. She interacts with Ken on his stories of healing and we hear from two women, Victoria Bixby and Carol Grigg, who both say they were healed of serious conditions through Ken's ministry, with medical documentation to confirm it. For Ken Fish: https://kingdomfireministries.org/ For Frances Janusz: https://counterapologistblog.wordpress.com/

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Is Science Mike right about God, evidence and the benefits of believing? Mike McHargue & JD Walters Nov 03, 2017

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Mike McHargue (aka Science Mike) joins Justin again to revisit his book 'Finding God In The Waves' about his deconversion to atheism and reconversion to Christian faith.

Mike interacts with math & science teacher and theology blogger JD Walters on Mike's rejection of a rationalistic approach to evidence for God and his championing of believing for the psychological benefits that faith affords.

For Mike McHargue: http://findinggodinthewaves.com/

For JD Walters: https://godnaturally.com/

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