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Why Isn't Tony a Christian? David Robertson & Tony Smollett May 08, 2015

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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://twitter.com/tonescotland

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Why do young people leave church? Drew Dyck & Ben Watts May 01, 2015

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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/

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Does Scripture forbid same-sex relationships? Robert Gagnon vs Jayne Ozanne Apr 24, 2015

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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

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The argument from consciousness to God - C’Zar Bernstein vs Arif Ahmed Apr 17, 2015

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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-pages/ahmed/ahmed-page

For ‘Mythbusters’ at Westminster Chapel: http://www.westminsterchapel.org.uk/ministries/mythbusters/

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Has the Big Bang gone bust? Phil Harper & Jeff Zweerink Apr 10, 2015

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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 the claims: http://www.reasons.org/articles/have-quantum-physicists-disproven-the-big-bang

For Skydivephil videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/skydivephil

For William Lane Craig vs Sean Carroll on science & God: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/William-Lane-Craig-Sean-Carroll-debate-God-Cosmology-Unbelievable

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Is the Turin Shroud the burial cloth of Christ? Alan Whanger vs Hugh Farey Apr 02, 2015

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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 radio feature ‘The Turin Shroud: a relic of the resurrection?’: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/The-Turin-Shroud-a-relic-of-the-resurrection-Unbelievable

For Justin's magazine feature ‘Shrouded in Mystery’: http://www.premierchristianity.com/Past-Issues/2015/April-2015/Shrouded-in-mystery

For Alan Whanger: http://people.duke.edu/~adw2/shroud/

For Hugh Farey: https://www.shroud.com/bstsmain.htm

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Have we misread the Adam and Eve story? John Walton vs Stephen Lloyd Mar 27, 2015

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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 Genesis.

For John Walton’s ‘The Lost World of Adam and Eve’: http://www.ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=2461

For Stephen Lloyd: http://www.biblicalcreationministries.org.uk/b/index.php/about-our-speakers

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Justin Welby evangelism interview & lecture Mar 20, 2015

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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.org.uk/togethernow

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Grill an apologist – members of UK Apologetics respond to sceptic callers Mar 13, 2015

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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 Facebook Group Click Here

For the UK Apologetics Blog: http://apologeticsuk.blogspot.co.uk/

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Debating the Ontological Argument - Peter S Williams & Peter Millican Mar 06, 2015

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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 Williams: www.peterswilliams.com Peter SW YouTube Playlist on the OA and Peter SW teaching on the argument

For Peter Millican: http://www.millican.org/ and Graham Oppy's Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on Ontological Arguments

For Millican's 2011 debate with William Lane Craig Click here.

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