Podcasts about unbelievable the conference

In a special edition of the show, recorded from home, Justin looks at the present Coronavirus crisis, how the pandemic will change global society and how the church can respond. He chats with Reasons To Believe virologist AJ Roberts, church and culture theologian Mark Sayers and introduces a special guest for the first time… his wife Rev Lucy Brierley. Justin also announces the sad but inevitable news that Unbelievable? The Conference 2020 is being postponed due to the Coronavirus. For Mark Sayers https://www.marksayers.co/ Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter Support the show and receive all the videos sessions from Unbelievable? USA 2019 https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable/ For more faith debates and extra resources visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes  

Justin presents a selection of highlights from this year’s Unbelievable? The Conference 2019 in London, including Krish Kandiah on Creating Better Conversations, Kristi Mair on reaching millennials, Sarah Lumgair on Islam and much more. To order the Conference on DVD/MP3CD or Digital Download for over 13 hours of seminars, panels and talks click here For Unbelievable? Live in LA on 11 & 12 Oct: www.unbelievable.live  Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book   For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable  Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes 

Krish Kandiah is a theologian, activist and author of books including ‘God is Stranger: What happens when God turns up?’ which has been nominated for this year’s Michael Ramsey Prize. Tom Newman is an agnostic who ’tries on’ Christianity in a new podcast Hiding In Plain Sight. He talks to Krish about his search for faith, what he makes of the Bible, and what it would take for him to become a Christian. Meet Krish at Unbelievable? The Conference 2019: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference   For ‘God Is Stranger’ and the Michael Ramsey Prize: http://www.michaelramseyprize.org.uk/  For Hiding In Plain Sight: https://hipspodcast.com/ Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable   Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Kids ask great questions. Ahead of the youth stream at Unbelievable? The Conference 2019, Justin interviews some young people about their questions for God. Rev David Robertson and humanist Hannah Timson give their responses.   Plus, Ruth Jackson of Premier Youth and Children’s Work magazine tells Justin what to expect from the Reaching Young People seminar stream at Unbelievable? 2019. For Unbelievable? The Conference 2019: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference  For ‘A.S.K.’ by David Robertson: https://www.christianfocus.com/products/2828/ask  For Hannah Timson: https://humanism.org.uk/students/  Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Recent pro-life legislation in certain US states has reignited the debate about access to abortion. In the UK activists are lobbying for abortion to be decriminalised in Northern Ireland. So, is abortion a healthcare right? Or should the rights of the unborn child also count? Pro-life Christian Ryan Christopher of ADF International debates the issues with pro-choice Christian Barbara Ntumy of Abortion Rights UK. Ryan will be speaking on the issue at Unbelievable? The Conference 2019 on 20 July. For an exclusive 10% discount on Unbelievable? the Conference 2019 tickets (till 20 June) use promo code SPEAKTRUTH at checkout.    Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook here. For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.  Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via Podbean's RSS feed or iTunes. 

To mark the opening of ticketing for Unbelievable? The Conference 2019 (Sat 20 July), Justin hosts a dialogue between Christian philosopher JP Moreland Stephen and atheist philosopher Stephen Law.  They debate JP Moreland’s new book ‘Scientism and Secularism: Learning to respond to a dangerous ideology’. For Unbelievable? The Conference 2019 http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference  For JP Moreland: https://www.amazon.com/Scientism-Secularism-Learning-Dangerous-Ideology/dp/1433556901  For Stephen Law http://stephenlaw.blogspot.com/ Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes  

Justin presents selected highlights from last weekend’s Unbelievable? The Conference 2018 #JustAsk. Includes Glen Scrivener’s spoken word ‘Given’, Rob Parsons on keeping the faith when life is tough, Sharon Dirckx on why the world is broken, Andy Bannister on Bible reliability, Ken Samples on the divine claims of Jesus and excerpts from the panel Q&A. Pre-order the Unbelievable? Conference 2018 DVD/CD or Digital Download http://www.premier.org.uk/shop Get updates from Unbelievable’s Big Conversation series https://www.thebigconversation.show  Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Unbelievable? The Conference 2017 comes back better than ever! This year’s theme "Why Christ? Discover how Jesus is the answer to life, the universe and everything", promises to help you show the world why, out of all the options on offer, Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. An inspirational day led by world class Christian apologists and evangelists to help you answer questions about Christianity, faith and why anybody should choose Christ over all things. Hosted by Justin Brierley, presenter of Premier Christian Radio’s faith discussion show Unbelievable? and senior editor Premier Christianity Magazine. Justin will be speaking on his experience of over ten years engaging with sceptical non-Christians and why he still believes Jesus is the answer. Book 2 Conference tickets and get Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD for FREE! Book your tickets now!

Os Guinness is an international Christian speaker, author and social critic. He is a keynote speaker at Unbelievable? The Conference 2014. Ed Atkinson was a Christian for a number of years before he lost his faith after failing to 'experience' God. He interacts with Os who questions whether Ed's new found atheism is a more reliable worldview than the Christianity he has abandoned. Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith For Os Guinness: www.osguinness.com/ This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 18 Oct 2008 Why should I believe in Jesus? Ex-Christian Norman Hansen vs. Amy Orr-Ewing of the Zacharias Trust Unbelievable? 15 Jan 2011 Os Guinness & Mary Warnock debate religious freedoms

Clay Jones is Associate Professor of Christian Apologetics at Biola university and former host of the Contend for Truth national call-in radio show. He is speaking at Unbelievable? the Conference 2014 on why God allows suffering. He engages with atheist philosopher Richard Norman on whether Christians can defend the fact that God allows evil in the world. Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith For Clay Jones: www.biola.edu/apologetics For Richard Norman: www.humanism.org.uk This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: William Lane Craig vs Stephen Law - Does God Exist debate - Unbelievable?

Krish Kandiah is a speaker and author passionate about church mission. His latest book is Paradoxology: Why Christianity was Never Meant to be Simple. He aims to show why some of the paradoxes of Christian faith can be a path to truth. He engages with atheist Tony Smollet who believes that paradoxes can be explained as a result of the Bible being a human work. Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith For Krish Kandiah: www.krishk.org For Tony Smollet: https://twitter.com/tonescotland This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Greg Boyd & Andrew Whyte discuss doubt and faith - Unbelievable?

Jeff Zweerink is a Christian Physicist with Reasons To Believe and will be speaking at this year's Unbelievable? the Conference www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith Steve Jones is a Emeritus Professor of genetics at UCL and author of 'The Serpent's Promise: The Bible retold as science'. An atheist, he debates Jeff on whether the Bible is consistent with or at odds with modern scientific knowledge. We also hear from former Mormon Lynn Wilder about her forthcoming UK speaking tour www.unveilinggrace.co.uk Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith For Jeff Zweerink: www.reasons.org For Steve Jones: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Serpents-Promise-Retold-Science/dp/1408702851 This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 30th November 2013 - Stephen C Meyer & Charles Marshall debate Darwin's Doubt Unbelievable? 9th January 2012 - Is there scientific evidence for the star of Bethlehem? Hugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, Mark Kidger and Norman Bacrac

As Pope Francis enters his second year of papacy, Justin is joined by Hans Kung, one of the most influential and controversial Catholic theologians in the world. He debates his radical liberalising ideas for the future of Catholicism with traditional Catholic Peter D Williams, including ordination of women, opening up Communion to remarried couples and Protestants. For more on the Revolution in Rome www.premier.org.uk/rome Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith For Hans Kung: http://goo.gl/zqglY3 For Peter D Williams: http://www.catholicvoices.org.uk This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 12th October 2013 - Catholic vs Protestant debate on Sola Scriptura - Peter D Williams vs James White Unbelievable? 18 Sep 2010 - Roman Catholicism - Is the Papacy Biblical?

Peter Boghossian teaches philosophy and is the author of 'A Manual for Creating Atheists'. He believes that faith is a 'false epistemology' (way of knowing things) and even describes it as a 'virus of the mind'. Tim McGrew is a Christian philosophy professor specialising in epistemology. He contests Boghossian's definition of faith and debates the merits of his recent book. To cast your vote on the definition of faith visit www.facebook.com/unbelievablejb Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith For Peter Boghossian: http://www.peterboghossian.com For Tim McGrew: http://homepages.wmich.edu/~mcgrew/ For other responses http://biblicalscholarship.wordpress.com/2014/01/22/reviews-of-a-manual-for-creating-atheists-by-peter-boghossian/ This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 10 December 2011 - Revisiting the evil God challenge - Stephen Law & Glenn Peoples AC Grayling vs Peter S Williams - The God Argument - Unbelievable?

David John leads an under-the-radar healing ministry to Muslims in the Middle East. He discusses the evidence for healing with atheist Geoff Lillis who he recently spent an evening with in Dublin on a night of healing encounters. Justin also plays out some of his own day with a Healing on the Streets team. Read Justin's recent articles on healing and miracles: Global Miracles & Miracles in the UK Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith For David John: http://joel2generation.blogspot.co.uk/ For Geoff Lillis http://www.geoffsshorts.blogspot.co.uk This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Do healing miracles happen? Robby Dawkins & David Beebee - Unbelievable? Unbelievable? 24th March 2012 - Miracles today: Do they happen? Craig Keener & Geoff Lillis

After changing to a gay affirming stance, Steve Chalke's Oasis Trust has been dismissed from the UK Evangelical Alliance. In this final exchange Steve Chalke and Andrew Wilson of New Frontiers debate the scriptural and pastoral issues on both sides of the church and homosexuality debate. Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith For Premier Christianity Mag's report on Oasis being dismissed from the Evangelical Alliance http://www.christianitymagazine.co.uk For The Video debates: http://www.christianitymagazine.co.uk/bibledebate This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 19th January 2013 - Steve Chalke on his new gay affirming stance. Unbelievable? 27th July 2013 - A Different Kind Of Coming Out + Savi Hensman & Peter Ould debate

The second of 4 podcast specials in which Oasis church leader Steve Chalke debates his view of Scripture with Andrew Wilson of New Frontiers They discuss whether God really struck people down in both the Old and New Testament. Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith For Premier Christianity Mag's report on Oasis being dismissed from the Evangelical Alliance http://www.christianitymagazine.co.uk For The Video debates: http://www.christianitymagazine.co.uk/bibledebate This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 9 April 2011 - "Is God a Moral Monster? Paul Copan Unbelievable? 21 May 2011 - Is the Bible Unbelievable?" Leslie Scrace& Chris Sinkinson

In their 3rd debate church leaders Steve Chalke and Andrew Wilson debate the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement. Chalke famously described the concept of God punishing Jesus as 'cosmic child abuse'. Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith For Premier Christianity Mag's report on Oasis being dismissed from the Evangelical Alliance http://www.christianitymagazine.co.uk For The Video debates: http://www.christianitymagazine.co.uk/bibledebate This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 30th March 2013 - What happened on the cross? Penal Substitution vs. Christus Victor debate Unbelievable? 7 Aug 2010 - An evangelical vs liberal view of the Resurrection

UK church leader Steve Chalke's Oasis Trust was recently dismissed from the Evangelical Alliance UK due to their stance affirming same-sex relationships In the first of 4 podcast specials, Steve Chalke debates his view of Scripture with Andrew Wilson of New Frontiers They discuss inerrancy and authority, and Chalke's concern to see Jesus as the Word of God, not scripture. Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith For Premier Christianity Mag's report http://www.christianitymagazine.co.uk For The Video debates: http://www.christianitymagazine.co.uk/bibledebate This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 19th January 2013 - Steve Chalke on his new gay affirming stance Unbelievable? 27 August 2011 - Bart Ehrman discusses his loss of faith, with Mike Licona

Nabeel Qureshi grew up in a Muslim family but converted to Christianity after investigating the historical case for Christ. He debates Muslim Nazam Gufoor on whether the truth of Christianity or Islam is best supported by the evidence. Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith For Nabeel Qureshi: http://www.rzim.org/bio/nabeel-qureshi/ This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 28th December 2013 - Was Jesus just a... Prophet? James White vs Yusuf Ismail Unbelievable? 18 Dec 2010 - Islam & Dhimmitude

Greg Boyd is pastor of Woodland Hills Church, Minnesota. In his new book "The Benefit of the Doubt" he explains how he lost and regained his faith, and the difference between commitment and certainty. He discusses his journey with Andrew Whyte, an agnostic who was once an evangelical Christian, who explains how doubt led him to eventually abandon his faith altogether. Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith For The Benefit of the Doubt: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Benefit-Doubt-Breaking-Idol-Certainty/dp/0801014921 This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 2 Apr 2011 - Is it best to be agnostic? Mark Vernon & David Robertson •Unbelievable? 21st July 2012 - Atheist convert to Catholicism Leah Libresco & Hemant Mehta.

The Turin Shroud has been an enigma for hundreds of years. In a special Good Friday feature Justin Brierley spoke to those who claim the evidence shows the shroud is the burial cloth of Christ, and its image a result of the resurrection itself. Justin hears from experts and also about the modern converts to Christianity that the Shroud is making. Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes

Tim Keller leads Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York with several thousand in weekly attendance. In an Easter special, Tim talks to Justin and answers listener questions about his life, faith and ministry. They also discuss his latest book 'Walking With God Through Pain and Suffering'. There's also an interview with apologist Tom Price on his own conversion. Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith MP3 of this show http://media.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/c340d5f9-63e4-4954-bcf2-b952cf268c4d.mp3 For Tim Keller's books: http://timothykeller.com/ For Tom Price: https://www.theocca.org/bios/tom-price This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 7 Mar 2009 "The Reason for God" - Pastor Timothy Keller & Atheist Norman Bacrac. Unbelievable? 16th March 2013 - Why Suffering? Sharon Dirckx & Alom Shaha + guest stories.

With the release of the epic film 'Noah' starring Russell Crowe, Justin is joined by three different perspectives on the Biblical story of the flood. Tim Chaffey of Answers In Genesis holds a Young Earth view and is involved in their Ark Encounter project. Hugh Ross of Reasons To Believe holds an Old Earth perspective and is the author of 'Navigating Genesis'. Irving Finkel of the British Museum is the author of 'The Ark before Noah' and believes the Genesis account borrows from other ancient flood stories. Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith For Tim Chaffey: www.answersingenesis.org For Hugh Ross: www.reasons.org For Irving Finkel https://www.hodder.co.uk/books/detail.page?isbn=9781444757071 This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 30th November 2013 - Stephen C Meyer & Charles Marshall debate Darwin's Doubt. Does the rock and fossil record point to Noah's flood or evolution?

New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman's latest explosive book How Jesus Became God claims that the early Church turned Christ into the son of God, but Jesus himself never believed it and nor did his first followers. Cambridge scholar Simon Gathercole has contributed to a response book How God Became Jesus (released at the same time) and, in the first of two shows, debates with Ehrman about whether the Gospels present a human or divine character. Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith MP3 of this show http://media.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/76d00b68-7544-44e3-87dd-0b8d32948aa5.mp3 For 'How Jesus Became God': http://www.harpercollins.com/books/How-Jesus-Became-God-Bart-D-Ehrman/?isbn=9780061778186 For 'How God Became Jesus': http://www.zondervan.com/how-god-became-jesus.html For Bart Ehrman www.bartdehrman.com For the Euangelion Blog http://www.patheos.com/blogs/euangelion This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 10 Oct 2009 - Jesus and the God of Israel - Richard Bauckham & James Crossley. Unbelievable? 15 December 2012 Did Jesus Exist? Richard Carrier vs Mark Goodacre.

The second episode in which Bart Ehrman defends his latest book 'How Jesus Became God' against Simon Gathercole. Ehrman claims that the early church turned Christ into the son of God. In this episode they discuss the earliest Christian writings in Scripture, and whether St Paul viewed Christ as a highly exalted being or as God himself. Cambridge scholar Simon Gathercole has contributed to a response book 'How God Became Jesus' (released at the same time). Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith MP3 of this show http://media.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/73658f2d-1d6a-4a38-aeb0-946fb24bf161.mp3 For 'How Jesus Became God': http://www.harpercollins.com/books/How-Jesus-Became-God-Bart-D-Ehrman/?isbn=9780061778186 For 'How God Became Jesus': http://www.zondervan.com/how-god-became-jesus.html For Bart Ehrman www.bartdehrman.com For the Euangelion Blog http://www.patheos.com/blogs/euangelion This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 29 March 2014 - 'How Jesus became God' debate Pt 1 - Bart Ehrman vs Simon Gathercole. Unbelievable? 17 Jan 2009 "How did Christianity begin?" Michael Bird & James Crossley - Pt 1

Robby Dawkins (not to be confused with Richard) says he regularly sees healing miracles occur for the people he prays for. Cancer is gone, blind eyes see, pain disappears, even a lung was re-grown. David Beebee, an atheist sceptic with an interest in the charismatic church interacts with Dawkins and questions why we don't see more convincing proof, and what he does about the 'misses'. We also hear from a Christian who is sceptical of modern miracle claims, Dr Peter May. Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith For Robby Dawkins www.robbydawkins.com For David Beebee http://www.manofcarbonnanotubes.com Brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 24th March 2012 - Miracles today: Do they happen? Craig Keener & Geoff Lillis Unbelievable? 17th March 2012 - Miracles in the Gospels: Did they happen? Craig Keener & Geoff Lillis

Leading Christian philosopher William Lane Craig and leading atheist scientist Sean Carroll recently participated in a debate on "The existence of God in the light of contemporary cosmology" at the Greer-Heard forum. In an extended podcast we hear the debate and audience Q&A. With thanks to Tactical Faith and the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary www.nobts.edu Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith For the Greer Heard Forum www.greerheard.com This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? William Lane Craig & Lawrence Krauss review their Australia debates Unbelievable? October 2011- William Lane Craig vs Stephen Law debate - Does God Exist?

Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith A recent report on the Church of England showed overall decline, but growth among 'Fresh Expressions' and Cathedral congregations. The Archbishop's advisor on Evangelism Chris Russell, tells the story of how his own church in Reading was revitalised, and why there is a bright future for the church. Phil Hoyle, who runs an alternative 'missional community' and Terry Sanderson, President of the National Secular Society also join the conversation. For the CofE report www.churchofengland.org For Ten Letters by Chris Russell http://amzn.to/1lfeAgw For Phil Hoyle https://twitter.com/hoylus For Terry Sanderson http://www.secularism.org For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 26th January 2013 - The atheist church Sanderson Jones & David Robertson •Unbelievable? 11 Sep 2010 - Is the Catholic church a force for good or evil?

Justin launches the Video Website of Unbelievable? The Conference 2013 www.premier.org.uk/apologetics Excerpts from talks by Alister Mcgrath, Amy Orr-Ewing, Dr Trevor Stammers & Peter S Williams. Plus interviews with delegates who attended. For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation via Facebook and Twitter For Unbelievable? The Conference video website http://www.premier.org.uk/apologetics Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 8th June 2013 - Alister McGrath on Joy, Meaning and Purpose + panel Q&A at Unbelievable? 2013.

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. For more debates and interviews visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation via Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 9th June 2012 - Unbelievable? The Conference 2012 - Michael Green & guests Unbelievable? 11 June 2011 - Unbelievable? The Conference - John Lennox & Guests

Was the emergence of the first self-replicating organism a result of design or the blind forces of nature? Adam Rutherford is an atheist scientist whose new book "Creation: The Origin of Life" claims to show a naturalistic explanation for how life arose. Fazale (Fuz) Rana is a biochemist with Reasons To Believe (and a speaker at Unbelievable? The Conference 2013). He values scientific research into origins but believes that Rutherford's explanation is a dead-end. Design is still the best explanation. The first of two programmes dealing with cellular biology. Next week they discuss "Creating life in the lab". For Unbelievable? the Conference 2013 www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable2013 For more discussion between Christians and non-Christians visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation via Facebook and Twitter For Adam Rutherford's new book http://goo.gl/ZqaE0 For Fuz Rana http://www.reasons.org/about/who-we-are/fazale-rana For "Creating Life in the Lab" http://goo.gl/HoLra Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 19 November 2011 - Signature in the Cell Unbelievable? 5th May 2012 - Why is the Universe the way it is?

As videos from 2011's Bethinking Conference are made available on Youtube we hear the talk that leading Christian philosopher William Lane Craig gave to those gathered on the apologetic task of reaching the UK. Includes audience Q&A.  Plus we hear you suggestions for show topics in the new year and some advance details of Unbelievable? The Conference 2013. For The Bethinking Conference videos www.youtube.com/reasonablefaithtour For Bethinking www.bethinking.org Watch the video promo for Unbelievable? the Conference 2012 DVD http://youtu.be/6g-5jTMeZew Order it at http://www.premier.org.uk/dvd For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the MP3 podcast http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 9th June 2012 - Unbelievable? The Conference 2012 Michael Green & guests Unbelievable? 18 Oct 2011 - William Lane Craig vs Stephen Law - Does God exist? Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

In this one-on-one edition of the show, Justin Brierley speaks 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 usually at odds with evangelicals, was this time attacked by atheist proponents of "mythicism" - the view that Jesus never existed. He responds to the criticisms, including mythicists Bob Price and Richard Carrier and answers questions sent in by Unbelievable? listeners. For Did Jesus Exist? http://www.bartdehrman.com/books/did_jesus_exist.htm Bart's blog http://ehrmanblog.org/ Unbelievable? The Conference 2012 DVD http://www.premier.org.uk/dvd Info on The Atheist Prayer Experiment http://www.premier.org.uk/atheistprayerexperiment For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the MP3 podcast http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 16th April 2011 - Biblical evidence for the Resurrection Bart Ehrman & Mike Licona Unbelievable? 3 Jan 2009 "Misquoting Jesus" Ehrman & Williams Bart Ehrman & Peter Williams - "Misquoting Jesus: Do we have the original writings of the New Testament?" Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

As Mitt Romney prepares to challenge Barack Obama for the American Presidency, we look at the Mormon religion (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) he is part of. Bobby Gilpin runs UK Parternerships for Christ - a Christian ministry to Mormons and JWs. Charles Dayton is a lifelong Mormon in Wyoming.   They discuss the origins of Mormonism and whether its founder Joseph Smith really did receive "another testament" of Christ visiting the Americas. For Bobby Gilpin http://www.upfc.org.uk For the Mormon Church http://mormon.org/ Unbelievable? The Conference 2012 DVD http://www.premier.org.uk/dvd For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the MP3 podcast http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Jehovahs Witnesses dialogue Pt 1- Unbelievable? Prophecies, blood & 144,000 - Robert King & Tony Brown Unbelievable? 28 Feb 2009 Mormon & Christian Dialogue Mormon & Christian dialogue - Robert Millet & Greg Johnson Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

In the second programme examining the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses, Robert King and Tony Brown discuss whether Christ claims to be God. Robert is a disfellowshiped JW but still holds to Watchtower doctrine. Tony is a former JW, now a Christian pastor.  They talk about whether JWs rely upon a works-based salvation, return to the 144,000 and discuss whether Jesus is the Archangel Michael and not the son of God, as Robert claims. For Tony Brown's minstry to JWs see http://www.upfc.org.uk/ For Robert King's website http://e-watchman.com/ Unbelievable? The Conference 2012 DVD http://www.premier.org.uk/dvd For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the MP3 podcast http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Jehovahs Witnesses dialogue Pt 1- Unbelievable? Prophecies, blood & 144,000 - Robert King & Tony Brown Unbelievable? 10 Oct 2009 - Jesus and the God of Israel Is the divinity of Jesus at odds with Jewish Monotheism? Richard Bauckham & James Crossley. Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

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 for the Watchtower Society. Tony Brown is now a Christian pastor with a ministry to Jehovah's Witnesses, he describes how he joined and left the organisation. They discuss the failed end-time prophecies of the organisation, their controversial blood doctrines and the belief in the 144,000 in heaven. Next week they tackle why JWs reject the deity of Christ. For Tony Brown's minstry to JWs see http://www.upfc.org.uk/ For Robert King's website http://e-watchman.com/ Unbelievable? The Conference 2012 DVD http://www.premier.org.uk/dvd For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the MP3 podcast http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 10 Apr 2010 - The Seventh Day Adventist Church - a friendly dialogue. Unbelievable? 3 Apr 2010 - The death and resurrection of Jesus & The Unification church of Sun Myung Moon Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

Social Critic and Christian author Os Guinness sets out his "Global Charter of Conscience" which seeks to give all voices a fair hearing in the public square. He debates with Terry Sanderson of the UK National Secular Society about the limits of religious freedoms. Are those who wish to live out their religious beliefs in society being marginalised? Os and Terry discuss Gay Marriage, doctors praying with patients, whether Catholic hospitals should make contraception available, and more. For the Charter, further resources & Os Guinness' lecture for Premier Radio http://www.declarationforfreedom.org/ Unbelievable? The Conference 2012 DVD http://www.premier.org.uk/dvd For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the MP3 podcast http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 15 Jan 2011 - Os Guinness & Mary Warnock debate religious freedoms Unbelievable? 25 June 2011 - Atheist delusions" Terry Sanderson vs David Bentley Hart. Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

Recorded at Imperial College London. Christian astrophysicist Hugh Ross of Reasons To Believe debates atheist biologist Lewis Wolpert. Ross brings evidence for God from Big Bang cosmology, explaining why scientific advance provides a testable model of Biblical Creation.  Wolpert says that belief in God is a by-product of evolution and nothing more.  The debate was hosted by Imperial College Christian Union. See Hugh Ross & other top Christian speakers on Unbelievable? The Conference 2012 DVD http://www.premier.org.uk/dvd For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the MP3 podcast http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 5th May 2012 - Why is the Universe the way it is? Hugh Ross & Paul Davies Unbelievable? 3 December 2011 - Did man make God, or did God make man??Edgar Andrews vs Lewis Wolpert Unbelievable? 2 Jan 2010 - Intelligent Design - William Dembski debates Lewis Wolpert Join the conversation at http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2012 on DVD http://www.premier.org.uk/dvd John Lennox, Michael Green, Bonnie Yule-Kuehne, Ken Samples & Hugh Ross join Justin Brierley for a show of highlights from Unbelievable? The Conference 2012 - Giving A Sceptical World Reasons To Believe. Lifetime Evangelist Michael Green opens the Conference encouraging Christians to give everyone "an answer".  We also hear an audience Q&A with the speakers. See the whole conference on the full 3 disc DVD http://www.premier.org.uk/dvd For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the MP3 podcast http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 11 June 2011 - Unbelievable? The Conference - John Lennox & Guests Unbelievable? 1 October 2011 - Craig, Lennox, Habermas & PJ Williams - Apologetics conference preview Join the conversation at http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

Stephen Cave is the author of "Immortality: The quest to live forever and how it drives civilisation". As an atheist he examines the ways in which people have sought eternal life down the ages and in different parts of the world. Roger Harper is an Anglican priest and author.  He responds to Stephen's book and they talk about the Christian view of resurrection, the soul and eternal life. For Immortality by Stephen Cave http://www.stephencave.com/immortality.html For Roger Harper http://rogerharper.wordpress.com/ For his book "The Lie of Hell" http://www.laddermedia.co.uk/#/the-lie-of-hell/4561595891 "Unbelievable? The Conference 2012" is available to order on DVD - http://www.premier.org.uk/dvd For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the MP3 podcast http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 29 October 2011 - Gary Habermas & Geoff CamposBelief in Miracles. Unbelievable? 16th April 2011 - Biblical evidence for the ResurrectionBart Ehrman & Mike Licona. Join the conversation at http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

Last week to book for Unbelievable? The Conference! http://www.premier.org.uk/reasons David Instone-Brewer is a New Testament Scholar at Tyndale House, Cambridge. He returns to talk about his new book "The Jesus Scandals" and some of the reasons why he believes Jesus' theology doesn't conform to a Calvinist view of God's sovereignty. Does the Parable of the Great Feast contradict the idea of an "elect", did Jesus in some sense believe in "luck", are disasters ordained by God? James White of Alpha and Omega ministries is a Calvinist and responds to David's viewpoint. For The Jesus Scandals http://amzn.to/HiFsHg For David Instone-Brewer http://bit.ly/I44BJ0 For James White http://www.aomin.org/ For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the MP3 podcast http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 1 Aug 2009 - Calvinism & predestination Debating doctrine - James White and Roger & Faith Forster debate predestination Unbelievable? 12 June 2010 - The Jesus DiscoveryAdam Bradford and David Instone-Brewer debate Jesus' human identity. Join the conversation at http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

"Unbelievable? The Conference" is available now on DVD - http://www.premier.org.uk/dvd Justin introduces two elements of the conference. Professor John Lennox, Scientist and Christian apologist gave the opening address "What are we apologising for?" We also hear a round table discussion with audience Q&A that took place between Conference speakers David Robertson, David Instone-Brewer, Jay Smith and Mark Roques. They discuss questions on Old Testament reliability, whether apologists need to agree theologically and Osama Bin Laden. These and all 9 seminars from the conference are available on DVD - http://www.premier.org.uk/dvd You can hear more programmes and find great resources at http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the MP3 podcast http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes Join the discussion at the Premier Community http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

The Koran claims that Jesus did not die on the cross. Mohammed Bahmanpour of the Islamic College in London defends the Koranic view that although "it was made to appear to them" that he died, in fact he was substituted by another. Jay Smith is a Christian evangelist to Muslims in London and brings to bear Biblical and other historical witnesses to the crucifixion.  They debate the issue and whether the Koran or the New Testament is to be trusted as a revelation of God. Includes listener interactions with the guests. Jay will be speaking on "How do I respond to Islam? - 3 questions on God, Jesus and the Trinity that Muslims ask" at Unbelievable?: The Conference, Sat 14 May.  Book your place http://www.premier.org.uk/answers For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the MP3 podcast http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes If you enjoyed this programme you may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 4 Apr 2009 Muslim Shabir Ally & Christian Tony Costa - "Did Jesus rise from the Dead?" - A Muslim/Christian Dialogue Hear Jay in action in the Documentary "Up the Ladder in Hyde Park" in our Feature section - http://www.premierradio.org.uk/shows/saturday/unbelievable/Features.aspx Join the discussion at the Premier Community http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter