Unbelievable

Christian philosopher Paul Copan joins Justin to field a variety of questions sent in by show listeners. As well as responding to questions on Old Testament violence and philosophy, Paul engages with agnostic listener Andrew Whyte on evolution and suffering. For Paul Copan's book A Little Book for New Philosophers https://www.ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=5147  Get Unbelievable? the book, plus info on the giveaway and launch event on 11 July: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk  Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

In a podcast special Justin shares the audio from the debate that took place in Dublin, Ireland between Christian philosopher William Lane Craig and atheist philosopher Daniel Came. Get Unbelievable? the book, plus info on the giveaway and launch event on 11 July: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk  Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes  

To mark the publication of his new book Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I’m still a Christian this week the tables are turned on Justin as he gets interviewed by agnostic show listener (and former police officer) Mike Rand. Justin answers questions on the background of the show, his faith and some of the arguments he makes for God in the book. But will he convince Mike? Get Unbelievable? the book, plus info on the giveaway and launch event on 11 July: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Differences between the same stories, words and timelines in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John have been noted since the early days of the Church. Critics claim the differences put the historical reliability of the Gospels into question.  New Testament scholar Mike Licona's new research in his book "Why are there differences in the Gospels? What we can learn from ancient biography" aims to show why many of the differences can be explained by the literary conventions of the day adopted by historians such as Plutarch. Mike's work builds on the scholarship of Revd Professor Richard Burridge, Dean of Kings College London whose seminal work "What are the Gospels?" made the case for their genre as Ancient Biography. For Mike Licona and the book: https://www.risenjesus.com/ For Richard Burridge: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/trs/people/staff/academic/burridge/index.aspx Get Unbelievable? the book: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk  Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Christian apologist Frank Turek is an author, speaker and radio show host well known for engaging sceptical students. In this show he dialogues with young atheist Alex O Connor who runs the popular Cosmic Skeptic YouTube channel. After Frank posted a video about why the existence of evil may in fact show that God exists, Alex created a response video. They discuss whether objective morality exists (Alex says ‘no’) and whether undirected evolution can account for our moral beliefs. For Frank Turek: http://www.crossexamined.org For Frank’s original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SH0m37lqZs For Cosmic Skeptic’s response video and channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s7Ol8FXPWE  Get Unbelievable? the book: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk  Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Justin presents highlights from this year's Unbelievable? the Conference in London, including John Lennox's opening address and the Panel Q&A. Couldn't be there? The Conference DVD/CD contains 12 hours of conference video and audio. To order Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 on DVD/MP3CD or via digital download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop Get Unbelievable? the book: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Alex Crowe is a Buddhist who engages with Ken Samples author of ‘God Among Sages: Why Jesus is not just another religious leader’ that compares and contrasts Jesus with founding figures from all the main religions. They discuss the Buddha's life and teaching compared to Jesus' and how Buddhism answers the question of suffering and meaning compared to Christianity. For ‘God Among Sages’ by Ken Samples: https://www.amazon.com/God-among-Sages-Another-Religious/dp/0801016908 For the West London Buddhist Centre: http://westlondonbuddhistcentre.com/ Get Unbelievable? the book: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Justin's new book "Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I'm still a Christian" is now available for pre-order. Justin airs the talk and Q&A he gave at the book launch at Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 titled "Not So Unbelievable". Get the book: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk   For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Online pornography is a multi-billion dollar industry. But what effect is its proliferation having on those who consume it? Matt Fradd, author of The Porn Myth, argues that science is showing that widespread porn addiction is adversely affecting relationships, sexuality and society. Charlotte Rose a sexual freedom campaigner, and Adam Scarborough of the Campaign Against Censorship respond to Matt. For The Porn Myth by Matt Fradd: http://www.thepornmyth.com  For the Campaign Against Censorship: https://www.dlas.org.uk/  For Charlotte Rose: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Rose   For Hinge Kickstarter campaign: Click here For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Michael Collett is a journalist for ABC News in Australia. He recently wrote a popular online article titled "God and the problem of sincere disbelief" which charted his own loss of faith from Christianity to atheism. Christian thinker Prof Gary Habermas interacts with Michael on belief, doubt and the evidence for Christianity, and whether atheists are in wilful denial of God. For Unbelievable? the Conference 2017: http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist  For Michael Collett's article: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-29/god-and-the-problem-of-sincere-disbelief/8378108?pfm=ms  For Gary Habermas: http://www.garyhabermas.com/  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

In 2016 Justin released an online video titled "How a dice can show that God exists" arguing for God as the best explanation of the fine tuning of the universe. After the video gained several hundred thousand views on YouTube, young atheist vlogger Alex O Connor (aka CosmicSkeptic) responded with several criticisms in a video of his own. Justin invited him into the show to explain his objections with Christian thinker Josh Parikh. In the final part of the show Justin chats with Jeremiah J Johnston, one of the speakers at Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 and director of conference partner The Christian Thinkers Society For Unbelievable? the Conference 2017: http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist   For 'How a dice can show that God exists' https://youtu.be/yy6kaDaeDT8  For CosmicSkeptic's response video: https://youtu.be/D9lfZAMF7HQ  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

2017 marks 500 years since Martin Luther kickstarted the Protestant Reformation. But was the split between the Catholic and Protestant church a return to truth or a tragic mistake? Reformed scholar James White debates Catholic advocate Peter D Williams on salvation by grace, papal authority and more. For Unbelievable? the Conference 2017: http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist For James and Peter's forthcoming public debate in London on Catholic doctrine of Mary on Mon 15 May: http://bit.ly/MaryDebate2017 For James White: https://www.aomin.org/  For Peter D Williams: http://www.catholicvoices.org.uk/team/peter-d-williams For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes  

The Qu’ran states that Jesus did not die on the cross, but rather ‘it was made to appear’ so. Yet, historians cite Jesus’ death by crucifixion as one of the best attested facts of the ancient world. In an Easter weekend edition of the show Justin is joined by Christian scholar James White and Islamic scholar Yusuf Ismail as they debate the Islamic and Christian view of the crucifixion. At the end of the show, Justin also chats with Lydia McGrew, author of a new book Hidden in Plain View: Undesigned Coincidences in the Gospels and Acts. For Unbelievable? the Conference 2017: http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist  For James White: https://www.aomin.org/   For Yusuf Ismail: https://www.facebook.com/Yusuf-Ismail-476386472392334/  For Lydia McGrew’s book: http://www.lydiamcgrew.com  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Joe Boot is a theologian and apologist based in Canada who will be speaking at the forthcoming Our God Reigns conference in North London on Sat 22 April. He debates with Terry Sanderson of the National Secular Society some of the cases being claimed to be infringements of Christian liberty, including the Asher's Bakery 'gay cake' case and the Canadian lecturer who refuses to use gender neutral pronouns for transgender people. For the Our God Reigns conference: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/our-god-reigns-tickets-30222912545?aff=es2 For the National Secular Society: http://www.secularism.org.uk For Unbelievable? the Conference 2017: http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

Andy Bannister of Solas CPC will be speaking at http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist Unbelievable? The Conference 2017 </a> and is behind a number of short films critiquing atheism. He debates the subject of one of the films called "What are human rights based on?" with atheist and human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell. For Andy Bannister's Short Answers videos https://www.solas-cpc.org/shortanswers/  For Peter Tatchell http://www.petertatchell.net/ For Unbelievable? the Conference 2017: http://www.premier.org.uk/whychrist  Order Unbelievable? The Conference 2016 DVD/MP3CD & Digital Download http://www.premier.org.uk/Shop Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes