Best John Dreher Podcasts (2024)

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Variations in Scripture: do they matter? 🧐 New Testament Scholars Mike Licona and Darrel Bock explain 1:21:05

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New Testament scholars Mike Licona and Darrell Bock dive into the Bible’s rich complexities, covering divine inspiration, authorship, and textual variations 📖✨. They discuss how understanding the Bible as both divinely inspired and humanly transmitted influences its authority and interpretation. Topics include the formation of the Old and New Testa…

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Unbelievable? Classic: Optimism or extinction? What’s the future of humanity? John Hands & Perry Marshall 1:07:46

3h ago1:07:46

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Secular scientist and academic John Hands has been described as a ‘polymath’. His 2016 book Cosmosapiens received wide praise for its analysis of human evolution since the beginning of the universe. His new book ‘The Future of Humankind’ looks ahead to what lies in store for homosapiens.He discusses the issues with Christian thinker Perry Marshall,…

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Should Christians vote for Trump? 45:28

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In a nation divided and a pivotal election on the horizon, how should Christians engage with politics? 🤔 How much should our faith influence our public life? What’s truly at stake when we step into the political arena?As we approach the U.S. elections, the spotlight is on debates and appearances from figures like Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Her…

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Unbelievable? Classic: Louise Perry & Rod Dreher • Christianity, the Sexual Revolution and the future of the West (copy) 1:11:11

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The Big Conversation - Episode 2 | Season 5Is post-Christendom a brave new world or a culture in collapse? Can ancient wisdom still offer answers to the modern problems of life?Rod Dreher is Senior Editor of The American Conservative and author of bestselling books including ‘The Benedict Option’ and ‘Live Not By Lies’. Louise Perry is a journalist…

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The Great Morality Debate: Secularism vs. Christianity with Dr Michael Shermer and Rev. Glen Scrivener 1:22:40

6d ago1:22:40

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In this episode of Premier Unbelievable?, host Vince Vitale moderates a riveting debate that tackles one of the most profound questions in philosophy, religion, and ethics: Can we be 'good' without God? 🤔✨ Dr. Michael Shermer, renowned skeptic and author of The Moral Arc, joins Glen Scrivener, Anglican minister, author of The Air We Breathe, speake…

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Unbelievable? Classic: Sharon Dirckx vs Emily Qureshi-Hurst • Do consciousness and near-death experiences point to an afterlife? 1:08:39

8d ago1:08:39

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The Big Conversation - Episode 4 | Season 5What should we make of accounts of “near death experiences”? Do they give credible support to the possibility that there is life after death, or can they be explained away as mere physical phenomena? Indeed, what is the connection between the brain, consciousness, and “the soul” (if it even exists)?Christi…

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Can Tarot & Astrology Open you to EVIL Forces? 🔮👻 Ex-Psychic Jenn Nizza and Horror Filmmaker Toby Watts debate Halloween, demons and horror 1:11:47

12d ago1:11:47

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In this Halloween special, we examine the intersection of the occult, Halloween, and Christian perspectives on spiritual matters. Is Halloween merely harmless fun, or does it carry deeper, more sinister implications? Can activities like tarot readings and astrology open the door to evil forces? What does Christianity teach about demons—and is it po…

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Unbelievable Classic: Tom Holland: Christianity, persecution and the meaning of the cross 56:04

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Historian Tom Holland tells how his experiences among persecuted Christians and Yazidis in Iraq impacted his own intellectual and personal journey with Christianity. Titled 'Invisible Fire: Christianity in a post-western world', this 'Perspectives' lecture was recorded in Nov 2021 at the British Library for Christian persecution charity Open Doors …

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Buffer zones: protecting women or an overreach against free speech? Lois McLatchie Miller vs Jan MacVarish hosted by Andy Kind 1:11:38

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Should silent prayer be banned? This week on Unbelievable we’re touching on a sensitive and deeply complex issue that affects both women and men— abortion. Specifically, we’ll be discussing buffer zones outside abortion clinics, which have sparked intense debate around the world, including in the UK, where new legislation comes into effect on Octob…

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Christian Philosopher Vince Vitale Stunned by Free Will Showdown: Alex O'Connor vs. Alex Carter 34:53

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Recently on Unbelievable you may have seen Ruth Jackson host an energised debate about free will between Alex O’Connor – host of the Within Reason podcast and the highly popular YouTube channel, Cosmic Skeptic – and Dr. Alex Carter – who is the Academic Director for Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Cambridge, Institute …

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Unbelievable Classic: Why I believe in God: John Lennox interviewed by Amy Orr-Ewing 1:26:17

29d ago1:26:17

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In a Premier Unbelievable special, celebrating his 80th birthday, the indomitable Christian apologist, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, and renowned ethicist, Dr. John Lennox, engages in a candid and unreserved interview with fellow apologist and Oxford-educated theologian, Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing. A long-standing friend of Unbelievable, John delves in…

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Science, faith and the future of humanity Denis Alexander v Julian Baggini hosted by Andy Kind 49:41

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How will AI change our lives? Will people be living on Mars in fifty years? And what role does faith play in a rapidly evolving world? In this episode of Unbelievable?, host Andy Kind brings together two thought-provoking voices to explore the intersection of science, faith, and the future of humanity. Denis Alexander, scientist and founder of the …

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Have evangelical leaders sold out to a progressive secular agenda? Megan Basham vs Krish Kandiah hosted by Billy Hallowell 1:13:58

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In this episode of Unbelievable host Billy Halliwell moderates a debate between author and journalist Megan Basham and social entrepreneur Krish Kandiah. They explore the intersection of evangelicalism and progressive politics, discussing topics such as the implications of secular funding in the church, the influence of critical race theory, and th…

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Should we allow gene editing? John Wyatt vs Sam McKee hosted by Andy Kind 1:13:24

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🌍✨ Should we edit the human genome, or is that playing God? 🧬With the revolutionary gene-editing technology CRISPR—winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry 🏆—we now have the power to potentially eradicate diseases that have caused untold suffering. But where should we draw the line? 🤔In his thought-provoking article, Sam McKee argues that if hum…

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Classic Replay: How should humanity flourish in an AI world? - Nigel Crook & Anil Seth 52:04

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Here, in part two of The Big Conversation "The Robot Race" we debate the nature of human consciousness and free will -- comparing it to AI and robotics - and ask how humanity should best flourish now that the AI genie is out of the bottle. 🌍🤖 Speaking into this issue, from two very different perspectives, is Christian believer Nigel Crook, Professo…

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Classic Replay: Is AI Replacing Humanity? 🚨 The Future of AI vs. Humanity Unveiled! 🌍🤖 Anil Seth vs Nigel Crook 52:06

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In this must-watch episode of 🌟The Big Conversation🌟, we tackle the burning questions that will shape our future. Are the rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) leading us towards a future we can't control? 🚀🧠 Can we even stop AI's rise if we wanted to? And what does AI’s evolution reveal about the essence of humanity? 🤔 Could AI one day re…

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Free Will vs. Determinism: Who's Really in Control? Alex O'Connor vs Prof Alex Carter hosted by Ruth Jackson 1:07:28

2M ago1:07:28

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Free Will Dilemmas: Determinism vs. CompatibilismAre we the masters of our fate or just dancing to the universe's tune? 🤔 This week on Premier Unbelievable, Ruth Jackson moderates a gripping debate on one of philosophy’s oldest questions: Do we truly have free will?Highlights:Freedom or Illusion? What does it really mean to act freely? Can science …

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Why Doesn't God Stop Suffering? Stephen Woodford vs Sharon Dirckx Debate Hosted by Ruth Jackson 1:04:08

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Get ready for an electrifying round two on Unbelievable? Podcast. ⚡️ We’re thrilled to welcome back two dynamic debaters 🤩 Dr. Sharon Dirckx, a brain imaging scientist and author of several books on suffering, including Why? Looking at God, Evil, and Personal Suffering, and Stephen Woodford, better known as Rationality Rules, a prominent atheist Yo…

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What is 'truth' in a post-truth world? Live debate with Kristi Mair vs Dr Shaun Stevenson 1:16:28

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Welcome to this week’s Unbelievable? Podcast! 🎙️ Today, we dive into some profound and challenging questions surrounding the concept of truth in our modern, post-truth world 🌍. Recorded live, this episode features an engaging debate between two distinguished scholars: Kristi Mair 📚, Apologist, Author, and Lecturer at Oak Hill Seminary, who is compl…

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Unbelievable? What does the science of climate change say? Hugh Ross and Antonia Godber (replay) 1:08:39

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On the podcast today we're joined by climate change campaigner Antonia Godber and scientist Hugh Ross of Reasons to Believe. They discuss the science of climate change, whether we are heading towards a tipping point, climate ‘alarmism’ and practical solutions.Originally aired: 11 Nov 2021• Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/26…

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Are all religions HISTORICALLY verifiable? 📜 Christian vs. Muslim ⚡️ 45:42

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Welcome to today's Unbelievable Debate, recorded live at St Michael’s Aylesbury, where two distinguished scholars, Robert Scott and Muhammad Yasir Al-Hanafi, engage in a thought-provoking debate on the historical verifiability, truth, and societal contributions of their respective faiths: Christianity and Islam. Join us as we delve into these compl…

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How to overcome tribalism in politics and the church - Patrick Miller, Keith Simon and Tim Farron MP (Replay) 1:10:38

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‘Truth Over Tribe: Pledging allegiance to the lamb, not the donkey or the elephant’ is the name of the poignant book by Patrick Miller and Keith Simon. They are both church pastors in the USA who started the Truth Over Tribe podcast to combat polarisation in politics, culture and Christianity.They talk to Justin about Trump, abortion, LGBT, Christi…

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Gen Z's Faith Crisis: why young Christians are saying goodbye?! with Mary Jo Sharp and Harry Amos hosted by Billy Hallowell 1:14:54

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Although the number of nones in the USA has flatlined in recent years, deconstruction is still on the mind of many young people. This week a Christian apologist - raised without any religion, and a Christian who moved to agnostic atheism debate how we can reengage young people.Joining the Unbelievable debate is former atheist Mary Jo Sharp from the…

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Why is God hidden? Cosmic Skeptic & Lukas Ruegger at Oxford University with Max Baker-Hytch (replay) 1:35:27

3M ago1:35:27

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Recorded at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University, atheist Alex O’Connor (aka Cosmic Skeptic) and Christian apologist Lukas Ruegger join Justin discuss the hiddeness of God. OCCA tutor Max Baker-Hytch also joins the discussion for a post-script commentary.Episode originally aired Jan 2020• Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/2671421…

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Does the Bible condone slavery? #NoQuestionOffLimits Amy Orr-Ewing, Ben Thomas, & Ben Chang hosted by Ruth Jackson 42:24

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This week’s Unbelievable Podcast is a special #NoQuestionOffLimits episode that you won't want to miss. We’re revisiting one of our live Q&A events, hosted in collaboration with Spring Harvest.Joining us on the panel is the renowned public theologian and author of several books including Why Trust The Bible? Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing, Dr. Ben Thomas, an in…

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Variations in Scripture: do they matter? 🧐 New Testament Scholars Mike Licona and Darrel Bock explain 1:21:05

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Unbelievable? Classic: Optimism or extinction? What’s the future of humanity? John Hands & Perry Marshall 1:07:46

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Should Christians vote for Trump? 45:28

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Unbelievable? Classic: Louise Perry & Rod Dreher • Christianity, the Sexual Revolution and the future of the West (copy) 1:11:11

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The Great Morality Debate: Secularism vs. Christianity with Dr Michael Shermer and Rev. Glen Scrivener 1:22:40

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Unbelievable? Classic: Sharon Dirckx vs Emily Qureshi-Hurst • Do consciousness and near-death experiences point to an afterlife? 1:08:39

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Can Tarot & Astrology Open you to EVIL Forces? 🔮👻 Ex-Psychic Jenn Nizza and Horror Filmmaker Toby Watts debate Halloween, demons and horror 1:11:47

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Unbelievable Classic: Tom Holland: Christianity, persecution and the meaning of the cross 56:04

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Buffer zones: protecting women or an overreach against free speech? Lois McLatchie Miller vs Jan MacVarish hosted by Andy Kind 1:11:38

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Christian Philosopher Vince Vitale Stunned by Free Will Showdown: Alex O'Connor vs. Alex Carter 34:53

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Unbelievable Classic: Why I believe in God: John Lennox interviewed by Amy Orr-Ewing 1:26:17

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Science, faith and the future of humanity Denis Alexander v Julian Baggini hosted by Andy Kind 49:41

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Have evangelical leaders sold out to a progressive secular agenda? Megan Basham vs Krish Kandiah hosted by Billy Hallowell 1:13:58

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Should we allow gene editing? John Wyatt vs Sam McKee hosted by Andy Kind 1:13:24

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Classic Replay: How should humanity flourish in an AI world? - Nigel Crook & Anil Seth 52:04

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Classic Replay: Is AI Replacing Humanity? 🚨 The Future of AI vs. Humanity Unveiled! 🌍🤖 Anil Seth vs Nigel Crook 52:06

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Free Will vs. Determinism: Who's Really in Control? Alex O'Connor vs Prof Alex Carter hosted by Ruth Jackson 1:07:28

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Why Doesn't God Stop Suffering? Stephen Woodford vs Sharon Dirckx Debate Hosted by Ruth Jackson 1:04:08

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What is 'truth' in a post-truth world? Live debate with Kristi Mair vs Dr Shaun Stevenson 1:16:28

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Unbelievable? What does the science of climate change say? Hugh Ross and Antonia Godber (replay) 1:08:39

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Are all religions HISTORICALLY verifiable? 📜 Christian vs. Muslim ⚡️ 45:42

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How to overcome tribalism in politics and the church - Patrick Miller, Keith Simon and Tim Farron MP (Replay) 1:10:38

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Gen Z's Faith Crisis: why young Christians are saying goodbye?! with Mary Jo Sharp and Harry Amos hosted by Billy Hallowell 1:14:54

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Why is God hidden? Cosmic Skeptic & Lukas Ruegger at Oxford University with Max Baker-Hytch (replay) 1:35:27

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Does the Bible condone slavery? #NoQuestionOffLimits Amy Orr-Ewing, Ben Thomas, & Ben Chang hosted by Ruth Jackson 42:24

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