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When leaders fall. Karen Swallow Prior & RC Sproul Jr on recent high-profile moral failings.

November 27, 2020

In recent years, numerous high-profile Christian leaders have resigned following revelations of moral failure, including Carl Lentz, Jerry Falwell Jr and Bill Hybels. Others have posthumously been subject to allegations of sexual misconduct, including Jean Vanier and Ravi Zacharias (an independent investigation is ongoing).

Karen Swallow Prior who resigned her position at Liberty University over the Falwell affair, and RC Sproul Jr, who has written about his own moral failures, discuss what’s gone wrong in evangelical leadership and whether we are forgetting the female victims in many cases.

For Karen Swallow Prior: https://karenswallowprior.com/

For RC Sproul Jr: https://rcsprouljr.com/

Hear more of RC Sproul Jr's story on The Profile: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/The-Profile/Episodes/RC-Sproul-Jr-My-moral-failings-and-God-s-great-grace

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Classic Replay: The Atheist Bus Campaign - Ariane Sherine, Paul Woolley and Hanne Stinson

November 25, 2020

Welcome to a new mid-week episode from Unbelievable? bringing you a taste of classic shows from our archive.

In this episode from Nov 2008 Justin speaks to Ariane Sherine who created the Atheist Bus Campaign in London. He's also joined by Paul Woolley and Hanne Stinson.

For the full show: https://unbelievable.podbean.com/e/unbelievable-1-nov-2008-the-atheist-bus-campaign/

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Intelligent Design on trial. 15 years on from Kitzmiller-Dover – Mike Behe and Joshua Swamidass

November 20, 2020

In 2005 a high profile trial saw the Dover School District taken to court for promoting Intelligent Design (ID) as an alternative theory to evolution in classrooms. 15 years on Mike Behe a prominent biochemist and ID advocate who took the stand as a defence witness, talks about what the case meant for the ID movement.

Joshua Swamidass is a biologist and Christian who is strongly critical of ID. He engages with Behe on the Kitzmiller-Dover case and the ID proponent’s most recent book ‘Darwin Devolves’ which critiques evolutionary theory.

For Michael Behe: https://michaelbehe.com/

For Joshua Swamidass: https://peacefulscience.org/

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Was Jesus a great moral teacher or something more? Julian Baggini and Skye Jethani

November 13, 2020

Atheist philosopher Julian Baggini and Christian author Skye Jethani discuss whether the teachings of Jesus Christ can be separated from his claims to divinity.

For Julian’s new book The Godless Gospel https://www.julianbaggini.com/the-godless-gospel/

For Skye’s new book What’s Wrong With Religion? https://skyejethani.com/ and his podcast The Holy Post https://www.holypost.com/

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Conversion and de-conversion: Why atheists become Christians and Christians become atheists. Jana Harmon and Joel Furches

November 6, 2020

Justin talks to Jana Harmon about her PhD research on adult atheist conversion to Christianity and presents stories from her new ‘Side B Podcast’. Joel Furches, who is researching de-conversion, also joins the conversation.

For The Side B Podcast: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-side-b-podcast-jana-harmon-VJUERcA6Fih/

For Joel Furches article on de-conversion: https://hubpages.com/politics/Why-do-Christians-Become-Atheists-A-Case-Study

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Is raising kids Christian indoctrination? Hannah Timson and Tim Alford

October 30, 2020

Richard Dawkins once said that bringing up children in a particular faith is tantamount to child abuse. We invited humanist Hannah Timson and Christian Tim Alford to discuss this issue.

You can find Tim Alford on Twitter and Instagram at @RevTimAlford. Hannah Timson is on Twitter and Instagram at @timmi12345.

For more on Limitless, you can connect via social media at @LimitlessElim or through their website is www.limitlesselim.co.uk

For more on humanism, visit https://humanism.org.uk/ and the specific student section: https://humanism.org.uk/students/ Hannah also recommends Faith to Faithless, which specifically supports people who leave religion to get back on their feet and find community and purpose: https://www.faithtofaithless.com/

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Prof Alister McGrath answers your Qs on science, faith, doubt, CS Lewis, Dawkins and more

October 23, 2020

Oxford professor Alister McGrath recently joined Justin, Lucy and Ruth for a livestream to take listener questions on science and faith and to talk about his new memoir ’Through a Glass Darkly’.

For 'Through a Glass Darkly': https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/alister-mcgrath/through-a-glass-darkly/9781529327632/

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Is Critical Race Theory compatible with Christianity? Neil Shenvi & Rasool Berry

October 16, 2020

'Critical Race Theory’ is a way of understanding racism through the dynamics of oppressed and oppressor groups. Neil Shenvi believes its worldview is at odds with the Gospel and is concerned at its embrace in evangelical circles.

Rasool Berry, teaching pastor at The Bridge Church NYC believes many Christians are overreacting to CRT. While not adopting it wholesale, he believes CRT can help Christians in the pursuit of reconciliation and justice.

At the end of the show Justin is joined by new team member Ruth Jackson to talk about future plans for Unbelievable?.

For Neil Shenvi: https://shenviapologetics.com/

For Rasool Berry: https://medium.com/@rasoolberry/critical-g-race-theory-the-promise-perils-of-crt-c5de933d55a1

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Should Christians vote for Donald Trump? Eric Metaxas vs David French

October 9, 2020

Christian commentator David French debates Christian radio host and author Eric Metaxas on whether Christians should vote for Donald Trump in the US Elections in November.

With thanks to John Brown University’s Center for Faith and Flourishing who hosted the debate: https://faith-and-flourishing.org/

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