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Did Isaiah prophesy a Virgin birth? Alistair McKitterick & Robert Stovold Dec 19, 2014

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We hear it every year at Christmas in in our services. Matthew Chapter 1, quoting the prophet Isaiah - "look the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel".

Critics say there's a problem: that the Isaiah passage is not talking about a virgin and Matthew misquotes him. So is it a problem for the virgin Birth? Is Christmas cancelled?

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Alistair McKitterick is a theology lecturer at Moorlands College. He says there's good reason why Matthew used, but adapted Isaiah's prophecy in his birth narrative. Robert Stovold is a sceptic and atheist and believes that the first Christmas is an invention of the gospel writers.

For Alistair McKitterick: http://www.moorlands.ac.uk/staff/alistair-mckitterick/

For Robert Stovold: http://www.brightonhumanists.org/publications_and_downloads.html

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Keith Ward and Michael Ruse debate the evidence for God Dec 16, 2014

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Keith Ward is the former Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford University. His new book “The evidence for God” picks up on various aspects of human experience as proof of a spiritual realm.

He is joined by atheist philosopher Michael Ruse for a lively discussion. Ruse’s own recent book “Atheism: What everyone needs to know” sets out the case against belief.

For Keith Ward: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Evidence-God-Keith-Ward/dp/0232531307

For Michael Ruse: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Atheism-What-Everyone-Needs-Know/dp/0199334587

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The curious case of Eben Alexander: near death and out-of-body experiences Dec 05, 2014

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Eben Alexander is a neurosurgeon whose book Proof Of Heaven became a bestseller. It documented his visions of heaven while in a coma which had shut down much of his brain.

He joins Justin along with Graham Nicholls, a researcher of Out of Body experiences and Jane Aspell, a psychology and cognitive science lecturer who believes that OBE & NDEs are a purely physical experiences produced by the brain.

For Eben Alexander: www.ebenalexander.com

For Graham Nicholls: www.grahamnicholls.com

For Jane Aspell: http://www.anglia.ac.uk/ruskin/en/home/faculties/fst/departments/psychology/staff/dr_jane_aspell.html

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Brian McLaren & Andrew Wilson debate Jesus and the Bible Nov 28, 2014

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Emerging Church leader Brian McLaren and evangelical leader Andrew Wilson debate whether we need to rethink scripture in a podcast special hosted by Justin.

The two debates examine whether we’ve made an idol of the Bible and the way that Jesus read scripture. They cover issues such as Old Testament law, homosexuality, contradictions, the use and abuse of scripture, the resurrection and male and female equality.

To watch the video debate series and for further articles http://www.premierchristianity.com/bibledebate

For ‘We Make the Road By Walking’: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Make-Road-Walking-Reorientation-Activation/dp/1444703706

For the ‘Unbreakable’: https://www.10ofthose.com/products/16631/Unbreakable/

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Unbelievable The Flying Spaghetti Monster & New Atheism - Graham Veale & Rory Fenton Nov 25, 2014

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Graham Veale is the author of "New Atheism: A Survival Guide" which looks at some of the popular objections of new atheism, including the 'Flying Spaghetti Monster' parody of God.

Rory Fenton represents Secular Humanist student groups and defended the atheist society at London's South Bank University when their Flying Spaghetti Monster posters were removed. They debate the use of parody and balancing free speech and religious sensibilities.

Unbelievable The Conference 2014 highlights show Nov 25, 2014

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We hear highlights from this year's Unbelievable? Conference, including the opening address by Os Guinness, Ruth Jackson on reaching young people, Craig Hazen on the resurrection, William Lane Craig & Jeff Zweerink on science and atheism, Jay Smith on Islam, Tim McGrew on the Gospels and part of the Panel Q&A.

Is the Mormon gospel the Biblical gospel? Nov 25, 2014

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Lynn Wilder was a temple-recommend holding Mormon who taught at Brigham Young University in Utah. She describes what led her to abandon the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and embrace Biblical Christianity.

Michael Flournoy is a Mormon apologist. He debates issues of racism, salvation, the nature of Jesus and what Joseph Smith wrote in the Book of Mormon with Lynn.

Putting Christianity on Trial – Mark Lanier vs Paul Beaumont Nov 21, 2014

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Mark Lanier is a successful US trial lawyer. He’s also a keen theologian and apologist and has used his skills as a lawyer to make the case for Christ in ‘Christianity on Trial’.

Paul Beaumont is a former Christian who lost his faith after coming under the influence of new atheists such as Richard Dawkins. His novel ‘A Brief Eternity’ is a critiques of Christinaity nad claims of heaven and hell.

Mark defends Christianity and Paul acts as prosecution as they debate whether human life has value, the resurrection of Christ and why Paul lost his faith.

For ‘Christianity on Trial’: http://www.ivpress.com/ontrial

For the ‘A Brief Eternity’: http://paulbeaumont.org/a-brief-eternity

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Scientific evidence versus religious belief – Jonathan McLatchie & Elliot George debate Nov 14, 2014

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Elliot George is a retired science teacher whose new book “Godbuster: Exorcises all known gods” claims that science is about evidence whereas religion is about ‘belief’(and should therefore be rejected).

Jonathan McLatchie is a Christian currently studying for a PhD in cell biology. He says Elliot’s book is badly flawed, and that Christian belief is evidence-based because science itself lends support to the case for God.

They debate the meaning of belief, whether design is a good explanation in biology and why Jonathan chooses to believe Christianity over any other worldview.

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For ‘Godbuster’ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Godbuster-Banishes-all-known-gods/dp/0992853508

For the ‘Godbuster’ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/358789887554799/

For Jonathan McLatchie http://crossexamined.org/author/jonathan-m/

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Just War vs Pacifism - Nigel Biggar & Stanley Hauerwas Nov 07, 2014

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It's100 years since the outbreak of WWI. Two of the world's leading Christian thinkers on Just War & Pacifism join Justin to discuss their different views on whether war is ever justified.

Nigel Biggar is Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology at Oxford University and author of "In defence of war". Stanley Hauerwas is a noted US theology professor at Duke University and longtime proponent of Christian pacifism.

They debate whether Christians should be committed to non-violence, the paradigm of the cross and global conflicts including WWI and the Iraq invasion.

For Nigel Biggar http://www.amazon.co.uk/In-Defence-War-Nigel-Biggar/dp/019967261X

For Stanley Hauerwas https://divinity.duke.edu/academics/faculty/stanley-hauerwas

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