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Are Scandinavian countries a secular paradise? Christian Lomsdalen and Stefan Gustavsson
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It’s often been argued that the prosperity and welfare of Scandinavian countries such as Denmark, Norway and Sweden are proof that secular societies do better than religious ones. Christian Lomsdalen of the Norwegian Humanist Association & Stefan Gustavsson of Apologia – Centre for Christian Apologetics in Sweden join Justin to debate the issues.Ch…
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Classic Replay: The Gospels as eyewitnesses Part 1 – Richard Bauckham and James Crossley
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Richard Bauckham’s book ‘Jesus and the Eyewitnesses’ has been heralded as a paradigm shift in the way the authorship of the Gospels should be seen. Bauckham argues that the Gospels are based on eyewitness accounts and should be regarded as fundamentally trustworthy. New Testament historian James Crossley discusses the implications of Bauckham's wor…
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Can faith survive an evolutionary account of humanity and religion? – Andrew Halestrap and Sam Devis
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Sam Devis is a former Christian and produces a podcast called When Belief Dies. One of the triggers for his faith deconstruction was reading Yuval Noah Harari’s ‘Sapiens’ and the consequent questions this raised, particularly around evolution. Andrew Halestrap is emeritus professor of biochemistry and senior research fellow at Bristol University an…
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Can faith survive an evolutionary account of humanity and religion? – Andrew Halestrap and Sam Devis
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Sam Devis is a former Christian and produces a podcast called When Belief Dies. One of the triggers for his faith deconstruction was reading Yuval Noah Harari’s ‘Sapiens’ and the consequent questions this raised, particularly around evolution. Andrew Halestrap is emeritus professor of biochemistry and senior research fellow at Bristol University an…
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Topp 3 ting som provoserer oss med religion
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Hva er det som får røyken til å stå ut av ørene på en gjennomsnittlig humanist? Hva gjør vi for å få utløp for disse følelsene? I dag har vi laget en liste over de tre tingene som provoserer oss mest med religion! Følg oss på Facebook og Instagram, og send oss spørsmål dere tenker vi bør besvare i denne podkastserien. See acast.com/privacy for priv…
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Classic Replay: Debating miracles with Sceptic Michael Shermer and Christian Adrian Holloway
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You don't have to look far for claims of the miraculous. But what constitutes a ‘miracle’ and do Christian beliefs in this area make sense? Michael Shermer is a well-known atheist in the USA and founding publisher of Skeptic magazine. He says miraculous claims always have a natural explanation. Adrian Holloway is a London pastor and apologist. He c…
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Is the US Church in the grip of political idolatry? Shane Claiborne & Johnnie Moore
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Following the pro-Trump riots and storming of Congress at Capitol Hill, many fear white evangelicals in the USA are in the grip of political idolatry in their support of the outgoing president. Justin is joined by Johnnie Moore who chaired Trump’s Evangelical Executive Council and defends Trump’s administration, and Christian justice activist Shane…
Hvorfor er det noen ganger utfordrende for oss å møte andres livssyn? Oppleves vårt livssyn som utfordrende for andre? I dag snakker vi om hvordan vi som humanister møter mennesker med annet livssyn enn oss selv, og om det er sånn at vi alltid skal akseptere andres tro. Følg oss på Facebook og Instagram, og send oss spørsmål dere tenker vi bør besv…
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Classic Replay: Is science at odds with Christianity? PZ Myers & Denis Alexander
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Atheist Biologist PZ Myers is an outspoken critic of Christianity. He believes that faith in God and science are contradictory. He debates theistic evolutionist Denis Alexander, (now Emeritus) Director of the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion. Is science is at odds with Christianity as PZ claims? They touch on Fine Tuning, Rationality and …
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Classic Replay: Buddhism and Christianity in dialogue
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Geshe Tashi Tsering has been a Buddhist monk since he was a teenager. He claims that fulfillment in life involves shedding negative mental states and embracing the enlightened understanding of Buddhism. We are the answer to our own salvation. Sunil Shivdasani is a Christian from a Hindu background. He works with Christian Vision for Men. He explain…
Hva er fordommer og hva skiller dem fra stereotypier? Hvordan påvirker de oss og hva slags fordommer har Magni, Therese og Christian? Fordommer og stereotypier kan være nyttige, men de påvirker også hvordan vi møter nye mennesker. Hva gjør vi med de? og inntrykkene de skaper? Følg oss på Facebook og Instagram, og send oss spørsmål dere tenker vi bø…
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Finding Jesus in JRR Tolkien and Lord Of The Rings – Holly Ordway and Michael Jahosky
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JRR Tolkien was a devout Catholic and friend of CS Lewis. Justin is joined by Michael Jahosky author of ‘The Good News of the Return of the King: The Gospel in Middle Earth’ and Holly Ordway, author of ‘Tolkien’s Modern Reading: Middle Earth beyond the Middle Ages’. They discuss the Christian themes in Tolkien’s fantasy writing, his friendship with…
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JRR Tolkien, Jesus and Lord of the Rings - Holly Ordway & Michael Jahosky
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JRR Tolkien was a devout Catholic and friend of CS Lewis. Justin is joined by Michael Jahosky author of ‘The Good News of the Return of the King: The Gospel in Middle Earth’ and Holly Ordway, author of ‘Tolkien’s Modern Reading: Middle Earth beyond the Middle Ages’. They discuss the Christian themes in Tolkien’s fantasy writing, his friendship with…
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Classic Replay: Mormon and Christian dialogue
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Justin explores the key differences in belief between Mormons and Christians as he meets two men breaking the mould of interfaith dialogue. Robert Millet is a Mormon and professor at Brigham Young University in Salt Lake City, Utah. Greg Johnson is a Baptist pastor in the city who founded Standing Together, an organisation aimed at building bridges…
We look back over 2020 and share some of our highlights, favourite clips and lessons we’ve learnt along the way. Plus, author Nick Page debunks some Christmas myths and we hear stories of people who came to faith largely through apologetics. For Nick Page: http://nickpage.co.uk/ USA listeners check out our new USA website for exclusive resources an…
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Classic Replay: Pt 2 How did Christianity begin? Michael Bird and James Crossley
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Two New Testament scholars go head to head. Michael Bird is a believer, James Crossley is not. They have different conclusions about how the Christian faith began and have written a dialogue in their book ‘How Did Christianity Begin - a believer and non-Believer examine the evidence’. Originally broadcast in January 2009. USA listeners check out ou…
We look back over 2020 and share some of our highlights, favourite clips and lessons we’ve learnt along the way. Plus, author Nick Page debunks some Christmas myths and we hear stories of people who came to faith largely through apologetics. For Nick Page: http://nickpage.co.uk/ USA listeners check out our new USA website for exclusive resources an…
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The Christmas story: fact or fairytale? Lydia McGrew vs Jonathan Pearce
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Atheist blogger Jonathan Pearce is the author of ‘The Nativity: A Critical Examination’. He believes the birth narratives in Matthew and Luke are pious fiction. Christian thinker Lydia McGrew, author of ‘The Mirror or the Mask?’ defends the historicity of the Nativity accounts. Take our show survey: https://survey-star.co.uk/unbelievablechristmas F…
Hvorfor feirer humanister jul? Er julefeiringen i et humanisthjem egentlig så annerledes enn i alle andre hjem? Hva med kirkebesøk? I sesongens siste episode er det julestemning. Vi snakker om hva jula betyr for oss, hvilke tradisjoner vi ikke klarer oss uten, og hva som møter oss i kommentarfeltene i sosiale media rundt juletider. Christian lærer …
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Classic Replay: How did Christianity begin? Part 1 Michael Bird and James Crossley
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Two New Testament scholars go head to head. Michael Bird is a believer, James Crossley is not. They have different conclusions about how the Christian faith began and have written a dialogue in their book ‘How Did Christianity Begin - a believer and non-Believer examine the evidence’. Originally broadcast in January 2009. USA listeners check out ou…
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William Lane Craig answers your questions on God, universalism and the best atheist arguments
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Renowned Christian philosopher William Lane Craig joins Justin and Ruth for a live-stream show taking audience questions on salvation, God, atheism, evidence, and much more. For William Lane Craig: https://www.reasonablefaith.org USA listeners check out our new USA website for exclusive resources and to support us: http://www.unbelievable.show Ever…
Hva skjer etter døden? Hvem bestemmer over gravferden? Hva skjer hvis man donerer kroppen sin til forskning? I dagens episode snakker vi om alt fra hvordan man tar vare på de døde i ulike kulturer, til om vi som humanister synes det er vanskelig å tenke på at døden er «siste stopp». Følg oss på Facebook og Instagram, og send oss spørsmål dere tenke…
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Classic Replay: Creation or Evolution - do we have to choose? Denis Alexander & Stephen Lloyd
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Denis Alexander author of 'Creation or Evolution: Do we have to choose?' defends theistic evolution opposite creationist Stephen Lloyd. Originally broadcast Nov 2008. USA listeners check out our new USA website for resources, updates and to support us: http://www.unbelievable.show Support the show from the rest of the world: https://resources.premi…
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Is the God of the Bible a capriciously malevolent, misogynistic, sadomasochistic bully? Dan Barker vs Martin Kuhrt
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Richard Dawkins famously describes the God of the Old Testament as ‘jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal, filicidal, pestilential, megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously malevolent bully’. Dan Barker and Rev…
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Is the God of the Bible a capriciously malevolent, misogynistic, sadomasochistic bully? Dan Barker vs Martin Kuhrt
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Richard Dawkins famously describes the God of the Old Testament as ‘jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal, filicidal, pestilential, megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously malevolent bully’. Dan Barker and Rev…
Hvordan forklarer vi ting vi ikke kan forklare, og hvordan lever vi med at det er ting vi ikke kan forklare? Hva med mirakler, dejavu, og hva som skjedde før big bang? Vi snakker denne uken om alt det vi ikke kan forklare. Følg oss på Facebook og Instagram, og send oss spørsmål dere tenker vi bør besvare i denne podkastserien. See acast.com/privacy…
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Classic Replay: Dawkins vs Lennox - the Oxford debate
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In this classic replay Justin interviews Richard Dawkins, John Lennox and audience members following their highly anticipated God debate at Oxford's Natural History Museum in 2008. USA listeners check out our new USA website for resources, updates and to support us: http://www.unbelievable.show Support the show from the rest of the world: https://r…
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When leaders fall. Karen Swallow Prior & RC Sproul Jr on recent high-profile moral failings.
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In recent years, numerous high-profile Christian leaders have resigned following revelations of moral failure, including Carl Lentz, Jerry Falwell Jr and Bill Hybels. Others have posthumously been subject to allegations of sexual misconduct, including Jean Vanier and Ravi Zacharias (an independent investigation is ongoing). Karen Swallow Prior who …
