Unbelievable

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

Francis Spufford is a prize-winning author who returned to faith as an adult after years as an atheist. His latest book is "Unapologetic: Why despite everything Christianity can still make surprising emotional sense".  He says he didn't write it to try to give an objective argument for Christianity, but to show why its concepts, doctrines and beliefs help those who believe it make emotional sense of the world. He chats with renowned author Philip Pullman who is an atheist.  They talk about new atheism, the atheist bus campaign, the concept of sin, the person of Jesus and more. For Unapologetic http://www.amazon.co.uk/Unapologetic-everything-Christianity-surprising-emotional/dp/0571225217 For Philip Pullman http://www.philip-pullman.com/ 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? 8 May 2010 - "The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ" This is the latest book from the pen of prominent atheist author Philip Pullman. With Christian journalist Martin Saunders and Bible Scholar Anthony McRoy. Unbelievable? 12th March 2011 - Music & God Christian David Robertson and atheist musician Gordon Livesey discuss whether music can have soul if you don't believe in the soul. Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

Richard Carrier is the world's foremost proponent of the "mythicist" view of Jesus - that he never actually existed as a historical person. He explains his theory that St. Paul only ever spoke of Jesus in the spiritual realm and that the Gospels are "extended parables". Mark Goodacre is NT professor at Duke University. He contends that Carrier's mythicist view is extrememly far fetched and the evidence for the historical Jesus is beyond reasonable doubt. For Richard Carrier http://www.richardcarrier.info/ For Mark Goodacre http://podacre.blogspot.co.uk/ 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? 18 August 2012 Did Jesus Exist? Bart Ehrman Q&A Unbelievable? 29 Aug 2009 - Richard Bauckham on the Gospels - pt 1 Jesus and the Eyewitnesses part 1 : Richard Bauckham and James Crossley. Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

Were the concentration camps of the Holocaust absolutely evil, or simply something that goes against people's tastes today?  Canon Angus Ritchie is the author of "From Morality to Metaphysics" in which he argues that God is the best explanation of moral realism (that there are objective moral facts). Kile Jones is an atheist studying for a PhD.  He argues that God is an unecessary entity when it comes to explaining why there may be a realm of objective morality. For Angus Ritchie www.theology-centre.org.uk For Kile Jones http://claremontlincoln.academia.edu/KileJones 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? 13 Jun 2009 The Moral Argument for God The Moral Argument For God - Atheist Paul Orton & Christian David Robertson Unbelievable? 16 Oct 2010 - The Moral argument for God Philosophers Arif Ahmed and Glenn People debate Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

A podcast special airing the Student-Alumni debate that took place at Christ Church, Oxford University in November. The Proposition: Peter Hitchens, columnist for The Mail on Sunday, foreign correspondent and author. The Opposition: Alex Gabriel, former president of Oxford Atheists, Secularists and Humanists Society (OxASH) and writer for The Heresy Club. For Premier's Extending Hope appeal www.premier.org.uk/extendinghope For Peter Hitchens http://hitchensblog.mailonsunday.co.uk/ For Alex Gabriel http://heresyclub.com/ 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: Is God Worth Believing In? Unbelievable? Jeff Cook & Alex Gabriel Unbelievable? 15 May 2010 - Peter Hitchens "The Rage Against God" He debates with atheist Adam Rutherford Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

In the first of two shows Justin is joined by Tim Mawson, the Oxford philosopher whose paper "Praying to Stop Being an Atheist" inspired the Atheist Prayer Experiment. 71 atheists and agnostics signed up to the experiment, comitting to pray for God to reveal himself to them over 40 days. Did anyone end up believing in God? We reveal the results and hear from a variety of people who took part, including Andrew, Kendra, Laura, Cang & Freki as well as exploring questions that arose.  Was this really an 'experiment'? What does an atheist pray? Does it matter which god is being prayed to? Do the results have any bearing on the question of God's existence? For the results and full interviews with some participants www.premier.org.uk/atheistprayerexperiment 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? 24th March 2012 - Miracles today: Do they happen?Craig Keener & Geoff Lillis Unbelievable? 3 Jul 2010 - Is God a Failed hypothesis? Part 2Atheist Victor Stenger vs. Christian David Bartholomew Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

Were the concentration camps of the Holocaust absolutely evil, or simply something that goes against people's tastes today?  Canon Angus Ritchie is the author of "From Morality to Metaphysics" in which he argues that God is the best explanation of moral realism (that there are objective moral facts). Kile Jones is an atheist studying for a PhD.  He argues that God is an unecessary entity when it comes to explaining why there may be a realm of objective morality. For Angus Ritchie www.theology-centre.org.uk For Kile Jones http://claremontlincoln.academia.edu/KileJones 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? 13 Jun 2009 The Moral Argument for God The Moral Argument For God - Atheist Paul Orton & Christian David Robertson Unbelievable? 16 Oct 2010 - The Moral argument for God Philosophers Arif Ahmed and Glenn People debate Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

Marcus Brigstocke is a well known comedian on UK radio and TV. An atheist, last year he wrote the book "God Collar" about his problems with religion, but also why he wants to believe in God. He chats with David Robertson of Solas, the Centre for Public Christianity.  They talk about UK comedy's atheist leanings, Marcus' ciriticisms of both religion and new atheism, the problem of evil, the Old Testament and more besides. For Marcus Brigstocke http://www.marcusbrigstocke.com/ For David Robertson http://solas-cpc.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? 13 Dec 2008 Atheist Christmas Comedy - Robin Ince & James Cary Unbelievable? 8 Oct 2011 - Old Testament Grill-a-Christian with Peter J Williams Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

Jeff Cook is a Christian philosopher who tells his story of losing and returning to faith in his book 'Everything New'.  Jeff has critiqued contemporary apologetics for sometimes failing to present a God that people would want to exist. Alex Gabriel is a student and atheist activist. He engages with Jeff on what it would take for a sceptic to change their perspective - is evidence and argument enough? For Jeff Cook and 'Everything New' http://everythingnew.org/ Alex Gabriel writes at http://heresyclub.com/ 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? 20 Nov 2010 - "What Good is God?" Philip Yancey speaking to atheist Paul Thompson Unbelievable? 14 Apr 2012 - What's wrong with the world? Christian Andrew Wilson & atheist Geoff Lillis Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

Some of the key differences between Catholic and Protestant doctrine are explored in a friendly dialogue. Roman Catholic Peter D Williams and Protestant pastor David Robertson debate The Pope, Sola Scriptura and justification by faith.   For Premier's Coverage of the "Year of Faith" visit http://www.premier.org.uk/yearoffaith   For David Robertson & the "Confident Christianity" Conference http://bit.ly/SFtYCa   For Peter D Williams & the Abortion Debate http://bit.ly/TX3Tjh Watch the video promo for Unbelievable? the Conference 2012 DVD http://youtu.be/6g-5jTMeZew Order it at 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? 18 Sep 2010 - Roman Catholicism - Is the Papacy Biblical? Unbelievable? 11 Sep 2010 - Is the Catholic church a force for good or evil? Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

David Glass is a University lecturer in Northern Ireland. His book "Atheism's New Clothes" critiques the arguments of Dawkins, Harris, Hitchens and Dennett.  He says that, on the balance of probabilities, theism offers a better explanation of life and the Universe than atheism. James Croft works with the Harvard humanist community. He contests David's use of probability theory. They discuss whether God is a good explanation for the fine tuning of the universe. For David & Atheism's New Clothes http://www.saintsandsceptics.org/books/atheisms-new-clothes/ For James Croft http://harvardhumanist.org/authors/ Watch the video promo for Unbelievable? the Conference 2012 DVD http://youtu.be/6g-5jTMeZew Order it at 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? 12 Dec 2009 - Dawkins Debate on Atheist fundemantalism  review with interviews Unbelievable? 18 February 2012 - Is apologetics a waste of time? Chris Sinkinson & James Croft Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

Claims of UFO sightings and alien abductions have been widespread in the last few decades. Is there any substance to the sightings, do UFOs appear in scripture and would discovering alien life make a difference to the Christian faith? Is evidence for UFOs on a par with evidence for supernatural events like the resurrection of Christ as some atheists claim? Theologian Brendan Devitt and UFOlogist and sceptic John Wickham discuss the issues ahead of a live event at Hitchin Christian Centre on Sun 21 Oct 2012 For Hitchin Christian Centre http://www.hcc.org.uk For John Wickham at BUFORAhttp://www.bufora.org.uk Watch the video promo for Unbelievable? the Conference 2012 DVD http://youtu.be/6g-5jTMeZew Order it at 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? 17 Apr 2010 - Are we alone in the universe?  Astrophysicist Paul Davies & Mathematician John Lennox Unbelievable? 9th January 2012 - Is there scientific evidence for the star of Bethlehem?Hugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, Mark Kidger and Norman Bacrac Unbelievable? 16th April 2011 - Biblical evidence for the Resurrection?Bart Ehrman & Mike Licona Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

Muslim protests and riots have been taking place around the world over an online video called "Innocence of Muslims" which mocks the prophet Mohammad. James White of Alpha and Omega Ministries and Muhammad Al-Hussaini of Scriptural Resaoning discuss the video and the reaction to it. As the death toll rises we ask questions like "what does this video say?" "Why do many Muslims respond this way when Muhammad is insulted?" "Can Islam cope with insult and criticism?" For James White: http://www.aomin.org For Muhammad Al-Hussaini: http://www.scripturalreasoning.org.uk Watch the video promo for Unbelievable? the Conference 2012 DVD http://youtu.be/6g-5jTMeZew Order it at 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? 15 Nov 2008 Islam and the Trinity Does the Trinity lead to polytheism? James White of Alpha & Omega ministries debates Abdullah Al Andalusi Unbelievable? 7 May 2011 - Was Osama Bin Laden the true face of Islam? Anjem Choudary, Muhammad Al Hussaini & Jay Smith Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

A controversial blog post by Jared Wilson, quoting pastor Doug Wilson on the role of men and women in sex, recently reignited the debate between complementarians and egalitarians. Rachel Held Evans is a popular US author, blogger and speaker who believes the New Testament supports the equality of men and women in the church and in the home (Egalitarian). Owen Strachan is a theology professor at Boyce College, Kentucky and believes the Bible teaches that men and women have equal dignity but different roles in family and church (Complementarian). UK church blogger Adrian Warnock joins the conversation too as we discuss reactions to the Wilson blog post, how to interpret verses in the Bible about women "submitting" to husbands and "remaining quiet" in church, and more. For Rachel Held Evans http://rachelheldevans.com/ For Owen Strachan http://owenstrachan.com/ For Adrian Warnock http://adrianwarnock.com/ Watch the video promo for Unbelievable? the Conference 2012 DVD http://youtu.be/6g-5jTMeZew Order it at 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: The Mark Driscoll Interview - special podcast 14 Jan 2012Mark & Grace Driscoll interview with Justin Brierley Unbelievable? 14 May 2011 - Should women be church leaders?With Christina Rees & John Richardson Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

In the first of two episodes, we ask the question "is pornography harmful?" This week focusses on the effect upon users of pornography. Peter Watts is from Living Waters, a Christian ministry helping those affected by sexual issues. He argues that pornography is a form of false intimacy which negatively rewires the brain and damages relationships. Steve Miller is an atheist with a background in psychology.  He says that pornography in the context of consenting adults is not harmful and the church is too hung up on issues of sexuality. TC Ryan, author of "Ashamed No More" joins the conversation.  A former pastor, his secret addiction to porn brought an end to his ministry. Premier's Safetynet campaign http://www.safetynet.org.uk/ Struggling with porn? Living Waters resources http://www.living-waters-uk.org/content/recovery-sexual-addictions-resources For TC Ryan "Ashamed No More"http://tc-ryan.com/ashamed-no-more/ Watch the video promo for Unbelievable? the Conference 2012 DVD http://youtu.be/6g-5jTMeZew 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? 22 May 2010 - Sex outside Marriage debate - "Is sex outside marriage wrong?"Christian Faith Forster vs. Atheist Susan Meyer Unbelievable? 20 Feb 2010 - "Is Christianity good for us?" Michael Shermer vs. David Robertson Join the conversation: http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter