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January 2021

January 14, 2021

How to survive a mixed faith marriage

So many people live in a mixed faith marriage. Perhaps you have never believed the...

January 14, 2021

Reconstructing faith – a deconvert returns to Christianity

Jim Thring became a Christian as a young adult. He subsequently lost his faith and...

January 11, 2021

I don’t believe in the God that atheists don’t believe in either

Giles Fraser, a British priest, wrote an article for The Guardian newspaper entitled 'I don't believe...

January 07, 2021

Christian tweets on the Capitol riot show how divided we remain

Like many, my news apps and social media feeds were dominated by one thing today:...

January 05, 2021

We need Jordan Peterson more than ever in cancel culture 2021

After a significant health scare, Jordan Peterson is back in 2021 with the announcement of...

December 2020

December 28, 2020

It's been a busy year for Unbelievable? with the vast majority of our shows recorded...

December 26, 2020

Alister McGrath: A world expert on CS Lewis shares his thoughts

Rev Alister McGrath is the Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion at Oxford University....

December 22, 2020

John Lennox: Why a scientist can believe in the miracle of Christmas

As we head into a festive period full of uncertainty, Professor John Lennox believes we...

December 21, 2020

Why the Virgin Birth makes remarkable historical sense

It's often assumed the miracle of the Virgin Birth is something Christians take 'on faith' alone. Christian philosopher...

December 17, 2020

A disturbance in the Force

The fun of the festive season may be somewhat tainted by confusion, doubt and disappointment...

December 15, 2020

Professor NT Wright on whether the Nativity stories can be trusted

There are no accounts of Jesus Christ’s birth beyond Luke and Matthew’s Gospels. So, how...

December 11, 2020

How the sexiest book in the Bible refutes Christopher Hitchens’ view of God

This month marks 9 years since the death of journalist Christopher Hitchens (13 April 1949 –...

December 08, 2020

Why do church leaders fall? Because we’ve placed them on unbiblical pedestals

It shouldn’t be a surprise to those drawn to the ministry that the bar for...

December 04, 2020

Why I still think a dice can show that God exists. The fine-tuning video that went viral

Four years ago we released a cheekily-titled video on fine-tuning called 'How a dice can...

December 01, 2020

From Theistic Evolution to Intelligent Design: Why I changed my mind

In light of a recent debate on evolutionary theory, Erik Strandness explains why he changed his...

November 2020

November 26, 2020

Who do you say I am? Atheist Julian Baggini and Christian Skye Jethani on whether Jesus was more than a moral teacher

Ever since Jesus appeared on the scene, foe and follower alike have tried to separate...

November 23, 2020

5 rules for better conversations around your Thanksgiving table

Having good conversations seems to be getting more and more difficult in our culture. From the...

November 20, 2020

The surprising facts about why atheists become Christians and vice versa

Why do atheists become Christians and why do Christians become atheists? Why does the resurrection...

November 16, 2020

Raising kids Christian isn’t child abuse, but leaving culture to do it might be

As parents, churches and schools, are we helping our children pack their bags for a...

November 12, 2020

We will dance again: This viral video shows why we don’t believe death is the end

This week my social media was saturated with a beautiful video featuring a former prima...

November 09, 2020

‘We need politics as a form of healing.’ The prophetic words of Rabbi Sacks (1948 – 2020)

On Saturday 7th November the former chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the...

November 06, 2020

When atheism becomes unfalsifiable. Peter Atkins and the problem of evidence

When an investigator excludes God from a theory, are they engaging in cutting edge science...

November 03, 2020

Christians are split on Critical Race Theory. This debate shows why.

Critical Race Theory (CRT) is viewed by many as a controversial way of understanding...

October 2020

October 30, 2020

A chemical conundrum: does materialism explain our ability to reason?

Mind as the fundamental reality behind the universe, whether the logos of the philosophers, the...

October 28, 2020

Metaxas vs French: The Christian arguments for and against voting Trump

With less than a week until the US election, Christian radio host and author Eric...

October 22, 2020

Dave Rubin: Why I’m no longer an atheist

Dave Rubin is one of the bright lights of the intellectual dark web. He occupies...

October 19, 2020

The ‘Christian Atheist’. What would it take for Douglas Murray to believe in God?

Douglas Murray is a best-selling author and award winning political and social commentator. He was...

October 14, 2020

Russell Brand’s prayers aren’t that far from Jesus

British comedian Russell Brand often posts spiritual musings on his social media accounts, but his...

October 10, 2020

Jon Steingard’s extraordinary conversation on suffering shows his faith journey isn’t over yet

Christians on both sides of the Atlantic were taken aback when Jon Steingard announced...

October 06, 2020

Bill Craig & Greg Boyd’s debate shows why the cross and atonement matter

While the cross unites the Christian faithful, it has also been a source of controversy....