Unbelievable?

Presented by Ruth Jackson

Every Saturday from 6pm - 7pm

Why do evangelicals lose their faith? Os Guinness & Rodney Wilson

11 Dec 2015
01:20:54

Christian author and cultural critic Os Guinness' new book called "Fools Talk: Recovering the art of Christian persuasion" is aimed at helping Christians develop a confident and winsome approach to engaging those who are closed to faith. He...

Ask me any question - 10th anniversary celebration edition

4 Dec 2015
01:20:06

Unbelievable? has turned 10 years old! Justin answers a ton of questions send in by listeners about the show, the guests and his own beliefs. We also hear some memorable moments from shows over the years, Birthday greetings form selected friends and...

Is Christianity holding Northern Ireland back? David Robertson vs Michael Nugent

27 Nov 2015
02:06:31

This week’s episode is a podcast-only special featuring the audio of a recent debate between David Robertson of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity and Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland. Around 400 people filled Belfast’s Stormont Hotel ballroo...

Is ISIS Islamic? Jeremiah J Johnston, Craig Evans, Inayat Bunglawala & Adnan Rashid

20 Nov 2015
01:20:46

Following the terror attacks in Paris, Justin is joined by Christians and Muslims to debate whether Islamic State represents a true interpretation of Islam. Jeremiah J Johnston and Craig A Evans, authors of 'Jesus and the Jihadis' argue that the terr...

Has science explained away God? David Glass, Peter Atkins & James Croft

13 Nov 2015
01:20:21

Some atheists say that, as scientific explanations for the natural world multiply, God has become unnecessary as an explanation. David Glass who is researching the objection says this is not the case. God can act as an explanation alongside scientifi...

Can we build a godless, flourishing society? Alex Gabriel & Rich Park

6 Nov 2015
01:20:57

Alex Gabriel is an atheist and Rich Park is a Christian. They enjoyed lengthy conversations in the pub while they were students at Oxford University. In this edition of the show we swap the pub for the studio and address the question of whether it’s...

2 views on suffering – Warfare vs Blueprint – Kurt Jaros & Ken Brownell

30 Oct 2015
01:21:41

Is suffering planned as part of God’s sovereign will? Or is God not to blame, as suffering is the result of an ongoing cosmic spiritual battle? Ken Brownell is a Calvinist pastor and seminary teacher believes the ‘blueprint’ model – that both good an...

Is God the best explanation for apparent design in nature? – Jonathan McLatchie & Cory Markum

23 Oct 2015
01:21:13

Jonathan McLatchie is a Christian currently studying cell biology at PhD level and an advocate of Intelligent Design (ID). Cory Markum is an atheist and a blogger at the Atheist Republic website. Cory critiques whether design and God are a good expl...

Revisiting the resurrection - Ed Atkinson vs Tony Costa

16 Oct 2015
01:21:11

Ex-Christian Ed Atkinson has been investigating the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus following the "Summer of Scripture" debate between James Crossley and Gary Habermas. He revisits the "minimal facts" argument for the resur...

Who invented the universe? Alister McGrath & Jim Al-Khalili

9 Oct 2015
01:21:17

Theologian Alister McGrath's new book 'Inventing The Universe' weaves his own story of conversion from atheism to Christianity while studying science as a student, into the questions that modern science continues to provoke around God, atheism and me...

Do Mormons believe in Grace? Bill McKeever & James Holt

2 Oct 2015
01:22:03

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormonism) differs from mainstream Christianity in various ways. Some Christians, including Bill McKeever of Mormonism Research Ministry, say that LDS believers have an unbiblical view of Grace - the f...

Homo Naledi and the Adam & Eve debate

25 Sep 2015
01:21:07

Homo Naledi is one of the most significant hominin (human ancestor) fossil discoveries in history. But what are the implication of these hominid species in the evolutionary record for creation, and Adam and Eve? Fuz Rana of Reasons To Believe expla.....

Up the Ladder in Hyde Park – Muslim & Christians in debate

18 Sep 2015
01:05:47

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 m....

Can Christians & atheists stop fighting? Randal Rauser & Alom Shaha

11 Sep 2015
01:21:31

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 ba...

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

4 Sep 2015
01:20:22

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, desp....