Unbelievable?

Presented by Ruth Jackson

Every Saturday from 6pm - 7pm

The Mystery of Consciousness - Panpsycast event with Rowan Williams, Anil Seth, Laura Gow, Philip Goff & Jack Symes

22 Jul 2022
01:31:26

We've teamed up with the Panpsycast podcast to bring you this week's episode of Unbelievable? 'The Mystery of Consciousness' was a live audience event recorded at the Tung Auditorium in Liverpool. The panellists are Rowan Williams, Anil Seth, Laura.....

Classic Replay: Did Jesus Exist? Bart Ehrman Q&A

19 Jul 2022
58:09

In this one-on-one edition of the show, Justin Brierley spoke to New Testament Historian Bart Ehrman about his recent book "Did Jesus Exist?" which argues for the historical fact of Jesus of Nazareth. Ehrman, whose books are more usuall...

Lord Martin Rees & John Wyatt • Robots, Transhumanism, and Life Beyond Earth

15 Jul 2022
01:27:52

The Big Conversation - Episode 5 | Season 4 Is Artificial Intelligence a friend or foe of human flourishing? Does faith have any part to play in the robotics revolution, and the race to upgrade our bodies and even escape our planet? What does t.....

Classic Replay: Atheist convert to Catholicism: Leah Libresco vs Hemant Mehta

12 Jul 2022
58:53

When Leah Libresco became a Catholic her story was featured on CNN. Why? Because up to that point she had been an atheist blogger. Her story was soon being shared on Christian and atheist blogs.  She talked to atheist blogger Hemant Mehta (aka .....

Overturning Roe: A victory for life or step back for abortion rights? Lois McLatchie vs KS

8 Jul 2022
01:25:54

Following the landmark reversal of Roe vs Wade by the US Supreme Court, pro-life advocate Lois McLatchie and pro-choice guest KS debate the legal and ethical implications. For Lois McLatchie: https://adf.uk/team/lois-mclatchie/ For KS: http.....

Classic Replay: Jehovahs witness diaglogue: part 2

5 Jul 2022
57:54

In the second programme examining the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses, Robert King and Tony Brown discussed whether Christ claims to be God. Robert is a disfellowshiped JW but still holds to Watchtower doctrine. Tony is a former JW, now a Christ.....

Graham Oppy & Guillaume Bignon • Rationality, Religious Experience and the Case for God

1 Jul 2022
01:35:19

The Big Conversation - Episode 4 | Season 4 Why do people convert to belief in God? Is it rational do so? Graham Oppy is Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean of Research at Monash University, Australia and a well-known atheist thinker.....

Classic Replay: Jehovahs witness diaglogue: part 1

28 Jun 2022
01:07:49

In the first of two programmes Justin Brierley talks to Jehovah's Witness Robert King (aka e-watchman) and former JW Tony Brown. Robert is disfellowshipped but still holds to Jehovah's Witness doctrine.  He does not speak in any offical capacity fo.....

Shane Claiborne vs Kyle Thompson - Mass shootings, gun violence and the USA 2nd Amendment

24 Jun 2022
01:19:59

Recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, NY have brought the issue of gun violence and mass shooting in the USA back into the spotlight. Christian peace activist Shane Claiborne, creator of the 'Beating Guns' campaign and gun owner K.....

Classic Replay: Is there evidence for a cosmic creator? Hugh Ross vs Lewis Wolpert

21 Jun 2022
01:48:08

Recorded at Imperial College London in 2012. Christian astrophysicist Hugh Ross of Reasons To Believe debated atheist biologist Lewis Wolpert. Ross brought evidence for God from Big Bang cosmology, explaining why scientific advance provides a t.....

Iain McGilchrist & Sharon Dirckx • Brain science, consciousness & God: Is there a master behind our mind?

17 Jun 2022
01:21:24

The Big Conversation - Episode 3 | Season 4 What does the science of brain chemistry and consciousness tell us about the nature of our mind and our cosmos?  Recorded live at The British Library London, leading psychiatrist and philosopher D.....

Classic Replay: Do we live on an old or young earth? Hugh Ross & Ken Samples vs Andy MacIntosh & Stephen Lloyd

14 Jun 2022
02:19:08

Young Earth Creationists (YEC) claim the earth and universe is only some 6000 years old according to the Bible and that any science that goes against this is flawed. Old Earth Creationists (OEC) argue that the Bible does not commit us to a 24hr.....

God Unmuted Conference highlights - Glen Scrivener, Alister McGrath and guests plus John Lennox

10 Jun 2022
01:25:31

Justin presents talks and clips from panel discussions at Unbelievable? the Conference 2022, live from The British Library in London. Glen Scrivener on 'Why Christ Alone Can Win The Culture Wars', Alister McGrath on 'How to transform our culture an.....

Classic Replay: William Lane Craig vs Peter Atkins - Manchester debate

7 Jun 2022
01:53:22

From October 2011, the full recording of the final debate of the UK Reasonable Faith Tour. William Lane Craig is a Christian philosopher, Peter Atkins is an atheist scientist.  In this their second encounter, they debated arguments for and agai.....

Rowan Williams & Paul Kingsnorth • Conversion, culture and the cross: Are we ready to believe in God again?

3 Jun 2022
01:24:59

The Big Conversation - Episode 2 | Season 4 Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury engages with author Paul Kingsnorth on his adult conversion to Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Paul and Rowan talk about the spiritual longings that .....