Best Bishop Robert Barron Podcasts (2023)

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WOF Show Podcast - Word on Fire

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WOF 414: What Makes a University Catholic?

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Brandon Vogt Today, we’re excited to share with you a talk that Bishop Barron recently gave at the University of Notre Dame titled “What Makes a University Catholic?” The talk was cosponsored by the Notre Dame Student Government, the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, the McGrath Institute for Church Life, and Campus Ministry. Enjoy! NOTE: Do…

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The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

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WOF 414: What Makes a University Catholic? 49:48

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Today, we’re excited to share with you a talk that Bishop Barron recently gave at the University of Notre Dame titled “What Makes a University Catholic?” The talk was cosponsored by the Notre Dame Student Government, the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, the McGrath Institute for Church Life, and Campus Ministry. Enjoy! NOTE: Do you like thi…

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The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God

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The Jordan Peterson Phenomenon 1:03:09

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Jordan Peterson rose to fame in 2018 as a secular psychologist pointing his large audience back to the Bible. Is he a 'gateway drug' for Christianity? And what does he actually believe about God? Justin hears from thinkers, converts and the man himself about why so many have flocked to his message. More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierl…

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5:11 News

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Is Kenneth Copeland A Vampire? Pope Francis Invites Men In Drag 27:31

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Kenneth Copeland puts his own blood into communion and then drinks it in front of his so called church. Pope Francis invites 120 transgender men who are dressed up as women to the Vatican to reportedly symbolize friendship with the church. We take a look at the ecumenical movement and how it relates to Christians being persecuted in the end times. …

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Mark Vernon - Talks and Thoughts

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Love, power and public life. A conversation with Claire Gilbert & Mark Vernon 41:49

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What is the role of love in public life? Can it have a place given the scrutiny faced by leaders and the processes of bureaucracies? Or is love what we need to face the huge challenges of today, from distrust of public institutions to the environmental crisis? Claire Gilbert is the author of several books, a fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge, has …

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Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies

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Classic Sunday Sermons: The One True King 14:06

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Friends, Christ is the King of all things. His rule is characterized not by totalitarianism or despotism, but rather by loving kindness and sacrifice. He constantly reaches out his hands to defend the weak and sick, going to the limits of godforsakenness to bring back those who have wandered. We can cooperate with our King by being his ministers of…

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Mark Vernon - Talks and Thoughts

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Principles of love and the wisdom of constellations. With Robert Rowland Smith & Mark Vernon 39:42

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Constellations, also called family systems, is a way of visualising the dynamics of love that operate in any group that has to do with creativity or life. A constellation workshop brings people together to look at predicaments with which people are wrestling, be they personal or organisational. The goal is to find a design that releases and acknowl…

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WOF Show Podcast - Word on Fire

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WOF 413: “Nones” Rediscovering the Bible

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Brandon Vogt Friends, an exciting group of psychologists, scientists, and thought leaders are rediscovering the beauty and brilliance of the Bible. What’s causing so many of them to look at the Bible with fresh eyes? That’s what Brandon Vogt and I discuss on today’s “Word on Fire Show” episode, with the help of a new book by Justin Brierley, titled…

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The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

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WOF 413: “Nones” Rediscovering the Bible 32:28

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Friends, an exciting group of psychologists, scientists, and thought leaders are rediscovering the beauty and brilliance of the Bible. What’s causing so many of them to look at the Bible with fresh eyes? That’s what Brandon Vogt and I discuss on today’s “Word on Fire Show” episode, with the help of a new book by Justin Brierley, titled The Surprisi…

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5:11 News

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What Happens When Famous People Mock God? 26:51

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Logan Paul says he actually felt the wrath of God after mocking the Christian faith and United States women's national soccer star Megan Rapinoe is injured six minutes into the final game of her career. She claims that this is proof that God does not exist. We take a look at different people who have mocked God and how God just might have dealt wit…

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USCCB Clips

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The Solemnity of Christ the King, with Fr. Gregory Schnakenberg, OP 33:30

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Fr. Gregory Schnakenberg of the Dominican House of Studies talks about the history, meaning, and contemporary relevance of the Solemnity of Christ the King.By USCCBClips

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The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God

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Alex O'Connor - Losing faith in New Atheism 38:52

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A bonus episode of full conversation with popular atheist YouTuber Alex O Connor (aka Cosmic Skeptic). He talks to Justin about his own changing relationship with new atheism, and why he is rethinking some of his early takes on Christianity. The documentary format resumes next week. More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisin…

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Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies

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Classic Sunday Sermons: The Enemy of Melancholy 14:26

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Friends, we must develop a theology and spirituality of work. Meaningful labor awakens our desire to collaborate in God’s creativity. Viewing work in this way—as spiritual and moral action—conquers our melancholy, gives us dignity, and brings us into unity with the purposes of the Lord.By Bishop Robert Barron

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WOF Show Podcast - Word on Fire

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WOF 412: The Evidence for God from Science w/ Fr. Robert Spitzer

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Brandon Vogt Today, we’re excited to share Fr. Robert Spitzer’s keynote talk from the 2023 Wonder Conference on “The Evidence for God from Science.” Fr. Spitzer introduces a growing amount of evidence for God found in contemporary science, along with data suggesting a rising number of young scientists who are open to God. Fr. Spitzer is the Preside…

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The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

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WOF 412: The Evidence for God from Science w/ Fr. Robert Spitzer 52:12

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Today, we’re excited to share Fr. Robert Spitzer’s keynote talk from the 2022 Good News Conference on “The Evidence for God from Science.” Fr. Spitzer introduces a growing amount of evidence for God found in contemporary science, along with data suggesting a rising number of young scientists who are open to God. Fr. Spitzer is the President of the …

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Mark Vernon - Talks and Thoughts

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The extension of mind through space and the sense of being stared at. Conversation with Rupert Sheldrake 42:37

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Do our minds reside solely inside our heads, or perhaps bodies? Or do they extend into the wider world, perhaps even reaching to the stars? In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon discuss the extended mind theory, taking a lead from recent work of Rupert’s on the sense of being stared at, and also the pro…

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Mark Vernon - Talks and Thoughts

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How to make friendship work. A conversation with Robin Dunbar 1:14:03

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Robin Dunbar is an Oxford evolutionary psychologist who has written extensively about friendship, amongst other things, not least in relation to “Dunbar’s Number”. We talked about what friendship is, and how it differs from other loves. We explored the varieties of friendship that people experience, and why metaphors such as “circles of friends” ar…

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5:11 News

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Kat Von D, The Occult And Christianity 30:23

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Famous tattoo artist Kat Von D has not only thrown out a number of occultic books but has now posted a video getting baptized and even sat down to talk about how she is on fire for Jesus with Allie Beth Stuckey. Many people are pointing to her dark lifestyle that seems to still be promoted through her social media and music. Others are wondering if…

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Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies

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Classic Sunday Sermons: You Must Rethink Your Spiritual Life 16:04

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Friends, there’s a great temptation for us to turn the Lord into a distant spiritual entity or a difficult moral taskmaster. We incorrectly believe that we have to crawl our way to the divine by our own heroism, merit, and effort. But this is not the case. In actuality, God, in his wisdom, hastens to make himself known. He reveals himself to us, ev…

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The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God

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Thank God for Richard Dawkins 1:10:05

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New Atheism sought to demolish belief in God. Ironically, it led to a revival in Christian apologetics and even the conversion of a number of atheists. Justin Brierley speaks to thinkers, skeptics and converts who have reconsidered their approach to faith and are grateful that Richard Dawkins opened up the God question for them. More info, book & n…

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WOF Show Podcast - Word on Fire

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WOF 411: America’s Cultural Revolution w/ Chris Rufo

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Brandon Vogt Today, we’re excited to share with you the newest episode in our “Bishop Barron Presents” series. In this discussion, Bishop Barron talks with writer, filmmaker, and activist Chris Rufo. Chris is the author of a new book titled America’s Cultural Revolution: How the Radical Left Conquered Everything. He has directed four documentaries …

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The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

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WOF 411: America’s Cultural Revolution w/ Chris Rufo 1:15:09

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Today, we’re excited to share with you the newest episode in our “Bishop Barron Presents” series. In this discussion, Bishop Barron talks with writer, filmmaker, and activist Chris Rufo. Chris is the author of a new book titled America’s Cultural Revolution: How the Radical Left Conquered Everything. He has directed four documentaries for PBS and i…

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Mark Vernon - Talks and Thoughts

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Desire is the way. Thoughts on Bishop Barron at ARC in London 9:46

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Bishop Barron is another figure I think worth listening to, who spoke at ARC in London, alongside Jordan Peterson. Like Peterson, he simultaneously leaves me as wary as enthused. I’ve explained where that took me with Peterson in another short talk. Here’s where I’ve ended up in response to Barron, which interesting is also, in my view, with a rich…

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5:11 News

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Matthew Perry’s Cry For Help; Bishop Barron’s False Gospel To Ben Shapiro 30:26

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Former "Friends" star Matthew Perry was found dead in a hot tub as a number of people are pointing to his recent memoir and other statements he had concerning crying out to God, reportedly receiving help in his career and his substance abuse problem. Also we take a look at a video of Roman Catholic Bishop Robert Barron sharing with Ben Shapiro what…

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Mark Vernon - Talks and Thoughts

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Faith & responsibility or love & response. Thoughts on Jordan Peterson at ARC in London 9:37

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All in all, there is much to consider in Jordan Peterson’s latest passionate suggestions. I think he is right to present a vision of the human good coming from the future, thereby calling us and shaping a meaningful life now. The human self needs a sense of itself that exceeds an otherwise atomised, lonely individualism. However, in may view, Peter…

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Mark Vernon - Talks and Thoughts

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Loving AIs. Reducing risk & building intelligence. Mark Vernon talks with Eve Poole 45:25

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Thinking carefully, not just apocalyptically, about AIs requires a combination of skills - technological, sociological, psychological, philosophical, organisational. So I was delighted to talk with Eve Poole, who is a rare individual capable of bringing all these elements into her work. Our central question was how to build AIs so as to design out …

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The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God

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Elevatorgate: How the culture wars killed New Atheism 57:47

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How did an incident in an elevator spark the downfall of New Atheism? Justin Brierley hears from those inside and outside the movement on the sexual scandals and controversies that led to feminists, LGBT and trans activists clashing with New Atheist leaders and advocating instead for 'Atheism +'. More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierley…

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Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies

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Classic Sunday Sermons: Your Life is Not About You 14:28

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Friends, there’s only one real sadness in life—not to be a saint. But what does it mean to follow this path of righteousness? To follow the will of God, and God wills that we habitually direct our actions and thoughts to the good of others. Jesus says blessed are the merciful, the peacemakers, the pure in heart. Following Christ’s Sermon on the Mou…

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WOF Show Podcast - Word on Fire

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WOF 410: It’s Time for Catholics to Embrace Halloween w/ Fr. Steve Grunow

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Brandon Vogt Today, we share a discussion between Brandon Vogt and Fr. Steve Grunow, Word on Fire’s CEO and resident Halloween expert. Several years back, Fr. Steve wrote an article for Word on Fire’s website titled “It’s Time for Catholic to Embrace Halloween” that went viral and remains one of our most popular articles of all time. In today’s dis…

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The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

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WOF 410: It's Time for Catholics to Embrace Halloween w/ Fr. Steve Grunow 18:20

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Today, we share a discussion between Brandon Vogt and Fr. Steve Grunow, Word on Fire’s CEO and resident Halloween expert. Several years back, Fr. Steve wrote an article for Word on Fire’s website titled “It’s Time for Catholic to Embrace Halloween” that went viral and remains one of our most popular articles of all time. In today’s discussion, Fr. …

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5:11 News

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The True Manifestation Of Evil 1:01:08

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RECOMMENDED to watch the video version on our YouTube channel. “Manifest Your Reality” “You don’t become what you want, you become what you believe” “Like Attracts Like” “Ask, Believe, Receive” “You are the creator of your own reality.” “Speak it into existence” “The Secret is Law of Attraction” The New Good Fight Ministries Release, “The True Mani…

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USCCB Clips

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Religion and the American Constitutional Experiment, with Richard Garnett 44:53

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Richard Garnett of the University of Notre Dame discusses the book Religion and the American Constitutional Experiment, 5th edition. He talks about how different understandings of religion contributed to our constitutional order, and describes six principles of the American vision of religious freedom.…

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The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God

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The Rise and Fall of New Atheism 59:48

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New Atheism was an aggressive and very popular form of atheism that emerged in the mid-2000s led by the '4 horsemen' - Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens and Daniel Dennett. Speaking to a range of experts and commentators Justin Brierley charts the rise of New Atheism and hears from those who began to question the direction of the mo…

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Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies

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Classic Sunday Sermons: God’s Rules for Life 14:40

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Friends, the Books of Moses teach that the three types of Israelite law—liturgical law, ritual law, and moral law—shape and direct God’s people toward holiness and purity. While the liturgical laws have been carried over and the ritual laws largely set aside, the moral laws remain unchanged, for they represent those great abiding intuitions by whic…

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WOF Show Podcast - Word on Fire

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WOF 409: The Rise and Fall of the New Atheism

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Brandon Vogt Friends, the New Atheism movement rose quickly in the early 2000s, led by vicious critics of religion such as Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens. What made their polemics so popular and effective? And how did the New Atheist movement decline and fade almost as quickly over the past few years? That’s what Brandon Vogt and I discus…

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The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

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WOF 409: The Rise and Fall of the New Atheism 28:32

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Friends, the New Atheism movement rose quickly in the early 2000s, led by vicious critics of religion such as Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens. What made their polemics so popular and effective? And how did the New Atheist movement decline and fade almost as quickly over the past few years? That’s what Brandon Vogt and I discuss on today’s …

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The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God

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Introducing 'The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God' documentary series 11:57

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In this introductory trailer, Justin Brierley introduces a new long-form documentary podcast 'The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God', telling the story of why new atheism grew old and secular thinkers are considering Christianity again. Featuring interviews with secular and Christian thinkers such as Jordan Peterson, Richard Dawkins, Alex O Conno…

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Mark Vernon - Talks and Thoughts

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Can we do without organised religion? A conversation with Rupert Sheldrake 37:59

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Churches are in decline, certainly in the western world. People tend not to think to turn to a priest for spiritual insight or advice. But is a lived relationship with the sacred and wisdom traditions denuded as organised religion disappears? In this Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon talk about religious institutions for g…

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5:11 News

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Euphoria Star Loses His Life To This End Times Deception 26:57

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Euphoria star Angus Cloud's autopsy reveals his cause of death as he joins other Hollywood stars like Philip Seymour Hoffman, Heath Ledger and a number of others who have lost their lives while living it in the fast lane. We take a look at the tragic reality of this very deception in the end times that causes the entire world to be deceived. 📘 Spar…

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