Unbelievable?

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Up the Ladder in Hyde Park – Muslim & Christians in debate Sep 18, 2015

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The feature “Up the Ladder in Hyde Park”, originally broadcast in 2008, sees Justin meet Muslims and Christians engaged in rowdy debates at Speakers Corner in Hyde Park, London.

Can these shouting matches be fruitful? Are they Christ-like? Justin meets the participants and Jay Smith the Christian evangelist who believes they are an important way of sharing the Gospel. For more from Jay Smith and the Christians who deabte at Hyde Park: http://www.debate.org.uk/ For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Can Christians & atheists stop fighting? Randal Rauser & Alom Shaha Sep 11, 2015

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Christian theologian Randal Rauser's new book "Is the atheist my Neighbour?" says that Christians often fail to extend respect and love towards atheists.

Atheist contributor Alom Shaha interacts with Randal as they discuss the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to atheist/Christian dialogue and debate. For Randal Rauser: http://randalrauser.com/tag/is-the-atheist-my-neighbor/ For Alom Shaha: http://alomshaha.com For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Should China’s future be atheistic humanism or Christianity? John Lombard vs David Marshall Sep 04, 2015

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China is experiencing rapid Christian growth, with more Christian believers today than members of the Chinese Communist party.

John Lombard is an ex-Christian and David Marshall is a Christian apologist. Both work in China. John believes that, despite the state sanctioned atheism of China’s communist party, secular humanism has never really been tried in the country, and is the best way forward. David Marshall believes that the growth of Christianity is a good thing for China, and that atheism has been show to have failed in the country. For David Marshall: http://christthetao.blogspot.co.uk/ For John Lombard: http://wrestinpeace.com For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

The Rainbow Through The Rain – A POW’s story in the Far East Sep 02, 2015

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The Rainbow Through The Rain tells the story of Geoffrey Mowat, the grandfather of Justin Brierley. Geoff was a Prisoner of War under the Japanese during World War 2, which included time spent under brutal conditions in the construction of Burma’s ‘Death Railway’. Through the experience Geoff developed a call to ministry in the church of England. When the programme first aired ten years ago it won First Prize in the Sandford St Martin Religious Broadcasting awards. The programme was recently rebroadcast to mark 70 years since the formal surrender of the Japanese to the Allies, bringing an end to World War 2 in the Far East. To read more about Geoff’s story: http://www.premierchristianity.com/Past-Issues/2015/September-2015/The-rainbow-through-the-rain To request to buy a copy of the book on which the programme is based email rainbowttr@btinternet.com

Can atheists have Meaning without God? Michael Ruse & Andy Bannister Aug 28, 2015

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Atheist philosopher Michael Ruse joins Justin as we spend a second week looking at Andy Bannister’s new book ‘The atheist who didn’t exist’.

Its amusingly titled chapters include ‘The Peculiar Case of the Postmodern Penguin (or: Why Life without God is Meaningless). Michael and Andy debate whether it’s a problem that atheists can’t have meaning with a ‘capital M’. For The Atheist Who Didn’t Exist: http://theatheistwhodidntexist.com/ For Michael Ruse’s ‘Atheism: What everyone needs to know’: http://www.amazon.com/Atheism-What-Everyone-Needs-Know%C2%AE/dp/0199334587 For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Is atheism a belief system? Andy Bannister vs Ed Turner Aug 21, 2015

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Andy Bannister is the author of ‘The Atheist Who Didn’t Exist’. Its amusingly titled chapters include ‘The Scandinavian sceptic (or: Why atheism is really a belief system)’.

Atheist Ed Turner last did battle with Andy several years ago on the show. He returns to debate who has the burden of proof when it comes to belief/unbelief in God and whether atheism is or isn’t like being a non-stamp collector. Towards the end of the show Justin also speaks to the UK's former chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks about his new book on Religion and violence 'Not in God's name' https://www.hodder.co.uk/Books/detail.page?isbn=9781473616516 For The Atheist Who Didn’t Exist: http://theatheistwhodidntexist.com/ For Ed Turner: https://edthemanicstreetpreacher.wordpress.com/ For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

The case from science for & against God – Peter Atkins vs Zachary Ardern Aug 14, 2015

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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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Atkins

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New Testament listener Q&A - Gary Habermas & James Crossley Aug 07, 2015

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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/

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Do the minimal facts support the resurrection? Gary Habermas & James Crossley Jul 31, 2015

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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.wordpress.com/

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Ehrman vs McGrew - Round 2 – Do undesigned coincidences confirm the Gospels? Jul 24, 2015

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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-designed Coincidences http://www.christianapologeticsalliance.com/2013/09/01/undesigned-coincidences/

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