Unbelievable?

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The Probability of the Resurrection - Calum Miller & Chris Hallquist - Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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Christian philosopher Richard Swinburne has used probability theory to show that the likelihood of the resurrection of Christ is 0.97.

Calum Miller is a Christian apologist and student of Swinburne. He talks about why he believes that probability theory can be used to show that the resurrection is highly likely to be true.

Chris Hallquist is an atheist blogger who argues that the resurrection is not well supported by evidence or probability.

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Presuppositional vs Natural Theology - K Scott Oliphint & Kurt Jaros - Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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Two different approaches to apologetics are debated on the show. K Scott Oliphint is Professor of Apologetics & Systematic Theology at Westminater Theological Seminary, PA. Kurt Jaros is the founder of www.realclearapologetics.com

Scott believes that the best apologetic method is to assume that Christianity is true and show why a non-Christian is suppressing that truth. Atheists presuppose the existence of God even to argue against Him. This approach is called presuppositional or covanental apologetics.

Kurt Jaros believes that method is flawed and argues for the primacy of Natural Theology (or evidential apologetics) in presenting the case for Christianity to non-believers.

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Unbelievable? 31 July 2010 - Presuppositional apologetic proof of God Paul Baird and Sye TenBruggencate.

Unbelievable? 19 Mar 2011 - Presuppositional apologetics round 2

Literature, CS Lewis & Conversion - Holly Ordway & Laura Miller - Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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Former atheist Holly Ordway came to Christian faith via poetry and literature. She tells her story and explains her passion for literary apologetics.

Laura Miller is an online literary critic and an agnostic. She loved the Narnia stories as a child but felt betrayed by CS Lewis after discovering their Christian symbolism as an adult.

Holly and Laura discuss the rights and wrongs of using literature for a Christian message. Do great art, poetry and literature point to a transcendent reality?

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Unbelievable? 27th April 2013 - Alister McGrath on the life of CS Lewis.

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The Outsider Test of Faith & Miracles - Randal Rauser vs John Loftus - Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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Randal Rauser is a Christian, John Loftus is a former-Christian-now-atheist. They have co-authored the book God Or Godless? debating 20 controversial questions.

They join Justin for two discussions. In his Outsider Test for Faith Loftus claims that Christians would abandon their faith if they critiqued it in the way they do other religions. But Rauser argues that Loftus needs to put his own atheistic worldview through the test.

They also debate whether stories of miracles can count as evidence of the supernatural.

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For John Loftus http://debunkingchristianity.blogspot.co.uk

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Alister McGrath + Panel Q&A at Unbelievable? 2013 - Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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Over 600 people attended the third Unbelievable? Conference in London in May 2013 - Jesus: Liar, lunatic, Legend or Lord. In this programme we hear some audio extracts from the conference which aimed to equip Christian with good reasons for the faith.

Alister McGrath gives the opening address on "Joy Meaning and Purpose". We also hear the panel discussion and questions from the audience as Alister, Peter S Williams, Trevor Stammers, Kurt Jaros and Fuz Rana answer questions on how to more effectively engage British society with the Gospel.

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The Pope's astronomer interview - Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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Brother Guy Consolmagno has an asteroid named after him. The planetary scientist for the Vatican talks to Justin Brierley about his journey of faith, his scientific research and answers questions from listeners on the interaction of science and Christianity.

Did the church persecute Galileo? Could there be extra-terrestrial life? Is the new Pope pro-science?

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Can the Bible be retold as science? Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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Russell Stannard is emeritus professor of Physics at The Open University. He is a Christian and presenter of the RE Today Services Science & Belief videos

Steve Jones is emeritus professor of genetics at University College London. An atheist, he is the author of "The Serpent's Promise: The Bible Retold as Science".

They debate whether the Bible can be seen as scientific, what kinds of questions religion and science answer and more.

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Did Adam & Eve exist? Denis Alexander, Fuz Rana & Peter Enns - Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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Do science and genetics support the existence of a 'first' human couple? How should we interpret the first chapters of Genesis? Do we need a historical Adam & Eve to make sense of sin and salvation?

Three Christians discuss the issues from different perspectives. Dr Denis Alexander is the emeritus director of the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion in Cambridge. Fuz Rana is a biochemist with Reasons To Believe. Peter Enns is a theologian and author of 'The Evolution of Adam'.

Fuz Rana is speaking on science and Christianity at Unbelievable? the Conference 2013 on Sat 25 May www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable2013

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Amy Orr-Ewing answers atheists' questions - Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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Amy Orr-Ewing is an evangelist and apologist with the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. She is a speaker at Unbelievable? The Conference 2013

Amy takes calls from 3 atheist listeners. Trevor asks whether we can trust the Gospels as eyewitness accounts? Rachel asks whether Christians can learn from other spiritual practices? Jay asks why Christians are so divided in the US culture wars.

Check out the vid to see what Amy is speaking on at Unbelievable? the Conference 2013 on Sat 25 May www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable2013

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Unbelievable? 29 Aug 2009 - Richard Bauckham on the Gospels - pt 1

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Alister McGrath on the life of CS Lewis - Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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Alister McGrath chats to Justin Brierley about his major new biography 'CS Lewis: A Life - Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet'.

They discuss Lewis' (re-dated) conversion, his life in Oxford, his arguments for God and why he remains so singificant a figure 50 years on from his death. Alister also answers listener questions.

Enter the draw for a signed copy of the book by emailing unbelievable@premier.org.uk with the title of Alister's opening address at Unbelievable? the Conference 2013.

Alister is a keynote speaker at Unbelievable? the Conference 2013 on Sat 25 May www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable2013

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