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ShowsWhat does the Bible mean by a hardened heart, ‘filled’ by the Spirit and to be ‘holy’?
What is biblical holiness? Can a heart be so hardened that it’s beyond saving? Does the Holy Spirit still give personal promises today? And what does it mean to be truly ‘filled’ with the Spirit?
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ShowsPremortalism and the Problem of Involuntary Suffering Andrew Hronich vs Dr Dale Allison Jr hosted by Andy Kind.
This week on Unbelievable. Do animals go to heaven? Do humans become angels? Do we start families in the afterlife? And what about reincarnation? Is that really off the table for Christians?
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ShowsAbortion decriminalised (Part 2)
Last week, we set the historical context of abortion law in the UK and how a sudden imposition of decriminalised abortion in 2019 in Northern Ireland set a precedent for what happened here in England a few weeks ago. But it’s hard to imagine the situation we have today, also without the COVID pandemic, which pro-abortion activists used skilfully to accelerate their plans to liberalise Britain’s abortion regime. How did the pills by post telemedicine abortions introduced during the lockdown lead to our present situation, where a small number of women are being unprecedentedly prosecuted and even imprisoned for aborting late-term fetuses? And presuming decriminalisation does pass the House of Lords and become law, what on earth should Christians and the church do in response? Is the answer more strident advocacy, prayer, or social action to reduce demand for abortion in the first place?
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #216 Traver Carlson: The Impact of CS Lewis today
Ruth Jackson is joined by Traver Carlson, a PHD candidate in Philosophy at the Institute for Christian Studies, to discuss his paper from the 2024 Undiscovered CS Lewis Conference.
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ShowsCan we read Jesus into every Old Testament story?
What did Jesus really mean in the Olivet Discourse? How should we read the Old Testament in light of the New? And what can Herod’s strange reaction to Jesus teach us about resurrection and eschatology?
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ShowsThe Mystery of Morality | Alex O’Connor, Richard Swinburne, Jessica Frazier and Peter Singer hosted by Jack Symes
What grounds morality… and who counts? Is morality hardwired into us by evolution, shaped by culture, or guided by religion? In this live edition of the Unbelievable? Podcast recorded in London and hosted by public philosopher Jack Symes, four leading thinkers explore the origins and future of ethical thought.
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ShowsAbortion decriminalised (Part 1)
Parliament has quickly passed a major reform decriminalising abortion up to birth in England, with little public debate or scrutiny. This episode explores how we reached this point, the history of abortion law in the UK, and what these changes mean, with insight from Dawn McAvoy of Both Lives.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #215 Alister McGrath: Exploring The Discarded Image (Part 2)
In part two, Ruth Jackson and Alister McGrath explore how CS Lewis saw the links between science, philosophy, and faith. They discuss his view that science can point to deeper truths, his idea of Christianity as the “true myth,” and his belief that scientific theories aren’t final facts.
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ShowsIs God male? NT Wright on gender and divinity
What does the bodily resurrection really mean for Christian faith? How do we live out true discipleship? And how should we talk about God in relation to gender?.
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ShowsAre we slaves to our genes? Denis Alexander vs Dr Simon Walker-Samuel hosted by Andy Kind
Are we slaves to our genes, and is who we are already written in our DNA? In this live edition of Unbelievable?, recorded at Aylesbury High School, Andy Kind is joined by humanist physicist Dr. Simon Walker Samuel and Christian biologist Dr. Denis Alexander for a lively and thought-provoking debate on genetics, free will, and what makes us… us.
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ShowsElizabeth Oldfield: Intriguing non-believers and life in intentional community
Elizabeth Oldfield discusses her new book Fully Alive, the growing curiosity about faith in today’s culture, and her experience living in a modern monastic community practising radical hospitality.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #214 Alister McGrath: Exploring The Discarded Image (Part 1)
Ruth Jackson speaks with Alister McGrath about CS Lewis’ final book, The Discarded Image, a reflection on the medieval view of the cosmos. Why did Lewis care so much about this old model of the universe, and what does it reveal about his views on science, imagination, and faith? They explore Lewis’s description of a geocentric, ordered world and how it contrasts with today’s scientific and secular worldview. Could this older picture still speak to us today? And how did Lewis understand the relationship between science and the biblical creation story?
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ShowsWhen is Jesus going to return?
What does it mean to live faithfully in a politically divided world? How should Christians respond to immigration and power? And what do Paul’s views on time tell us about the return of Christ?
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ShowsBattle of the Big Bang: can the universe explain itself? with cosmologists Dr Niayesh Afshordi, Dr Hugh Ross and Atheist Phil Halper
This week on Unbelievable?, Andy Kind hosts a mind-expanding cosmic debate with two leading cosmologists, Dr Niayesh Afshordi and Dr Hugh Ross, joined by science communicator and Battle of the Big Bang co-author, Phil Halper.
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ShowsWhatsApp, social media and smart devices: Persecution of Christians goes digital
This classic MOLAD episode explores how modern technology has added a new dimension to the persecution of Christians, with oppressive regimes and extremists using digital surveillance, social media, and smart devices to target believers.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #213 Alister McGrath: CS Lewis on science, AI & technology (Part 2)
Alister McGrath reflects on how Lewis’ ideas might speak into today’s rapidly advancing technologies.
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ShowsWill the resurrection be for all, or just for believers? NT Wright Answers
What is the ‘divine council’ in the Bible? Who receives a ‘resurrection body’? And how can Christians be sure of their salvation?
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ShowsCan therapy alone heal the soul? Two Psychiatrists Treating BPD & NPD Explore the Search for Meaning | Brandon Unruh vs Claire Brickell hosted by Vince Vitale
Exploring BPD, NPD and Meaning in Christian and Secular Psychiatry.
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ShowsIs Christianity bad news for women?
This classic episode features Ellidh Cook, a student worker and theologian, discussing the perception of Christianity as “bad news for women.” She explores how faith can be life-giving for both sexes, the church’s challenges in supporting women, and what hope the gospel offers to modern, stressed, and exploited young women.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #212 Alister McGrath: CS Lewis on science, AI & technology (Part 1)
In this episode, Ruth Jackson speaks with Alister McGrath about Lewis’ views on science, technology, and ethics.
