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Unbelievable? offers a weekly podcast, blog, and video series hosted by Ruth Jackson and a team of thinkers and Christian apologists.

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The Hidden Art of Early Christianity: Pompeii, Secret Symbols and Jesus. Did Christians leave evidence of their faith in Pompeii before AD 79? And why does an early image of Jesus appear alongside Egyptian magic? John Nelson speaks to Baylor Universi... more

Two brothers. One an outspoken atheist. The other a Christian convert. What happens when they debate God? In this Unbelievable? Classic, you will hear an extraordinary 2008 encounter between the late Christopher Hitchens, author of God Is Not Great, ... more

What if the money you give to charity could save far more lives simply by being spent differently? With household budgets under pressure, is giving away 10% of your income a moral obligation or an unreasonable demand? John Nelson is joined by Princet... more

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What happens to Christian faith when you experience depression, encounter abuse of power in the Church or find parts of the Bible deeply troubling? Mark Meynell joins Luke Martin for a wide-ranging and unusually candid conversation about Christianity... more

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Recent Guests

Christopher Hitchens
Atheist writer and journalist, author of God Is Not Great
Vanity Fair
Episode: Christopher Hitchens vs Peter Hitchens: Two brothers debate God
Peter Hitchens
Christian journalist and author of The Rage Against God
Mail on Sunday
Episode: Christopher Hitchens vs Peter Hitchens: Two brothers debate God
JD Bauman
Director of Effective Altruism for Christians and co-author of All the Lives You Can Change
Effective Altruism for Christians
Episode: Can Giving 10% of Your Income Save Lives? Effective Altruism and Jesus
Matthew Adelstein
Doctoral researcher at Princeton University who writes about philosophy
Princeton University
Episode: Can Giving 10% of Your Income Save Lives? Effective Altruism and Jesus
Mark Meynell
Pastor, author, ministry trainer, and doctoral researcher on the arts in apologetics
Episode: Can Christianity be trusted? Mark Meynell on depression, church scandals and doubt
N.T. Wright
New Testament scholar, senior research fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and author
Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
Episode: N.T. Wright: Have Christians Got Jesus Wrong?
Peter Laws
Baptist minister, horror writer and author of The Frighteners
Episode: Classic Unbelievable: Is Halloween harmless fun or a doorway to evil? Peter Laws vs Michael Cummins
Michael Cummins
Pastor with decades of experience in deliverance ministry
Episode: Classic Unbelievable: Is Halloween harmless fun or a doorway to evil? Peter Laws vs Michael Cummins
Dan Paterson
Christian thinker, speaker and host of Questioning Christianity
Questioning Christianity
Episode: What if hell isn't eternal torment? And what if Christians have misunderstood what Jesus actually taught?

Hosts

John Nelson
Luke Martin
Christian apologist and interviewer

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 4k ratings
  • Great show, sometimes difficult guests

    Generally, I love this show and I think it is an important contribution to public debate on many important issues, including the Christian faith. Today, I’m listening to the interview with Peter Hitchens. He is really a tough person to interview. I think a counter example to his skepticism that preaching the gospel today would make a difference to British society, is the spread of the gospel through the early church. Who would’ve thought the gospel would find a hearing in the Greek and Roman cul... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MusicCityEngineer
    United States3 months ago
  • Intellectually satisfying & challenging

    As a christian who grew up atheist and now a seminary student, constantly bouncing between the two walls of atheism and hyper-Calvinism, I’m always seeking the truer truth. This is one of the most intellectually satisfying & challenging podcasts I’ve come across. Really appreciate everyone’s effort! Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Emmeline M.
    United States10 months ago
  • Balanced and fair

    Host gave admirable and fair treatment to both sides. So refreshing today. I presume both guests left satisfied with their treatment and portrayals which I think has the side effect of giving credence to the host and show at large and perhaps the implicit worldview they espouse that guides it. In simpler words, the kindness and intellectual honesty of the hosts helps lead me into a more sympathetic view of their own views which ironically is a more pathos approached evangelical method than eithe... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WilmaShin
    United Statesa year ago
  • To characterize Kirk as a free speech advocate is unbelievably ignorant or full of "christian" malice

    Podcast Addict
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    jcp
    a year ago
  • Unfollowing

    It’s always good to know where you stand with people, and this latest episode on Charlie Kirk has sealed the deal for me! To call a man who had very hateful views someone who is admirable is incredible. God did not spread hatred, Charlie did.

    Not everyone who calls themselves a Christian is so, and that can even go as far as the people on Premier “Christian” Radio. Disappointed, but not surprised. Goodbye!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Mrs Wmot
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Many value respectful debates that give opposing perspectives room to be heard.
Several reviews criticize interruptions, one-sided discussions or presenters bringing their own views into the conversation.
Listeners praise the thoughtful, intellectually challenging discussions and the chance to learn about Christian faith, history and apologetics.
Some listeners feel recent formats and presenters are less probing, balanced or engaging than earlier versions.

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Christopher Hitchens vs Peter Hitchens: Two brothers debate God
Q: Do you think intelligent design is an argument, a case, that has merit?
Peter Hitchens says intelligent design is an interesting skeptical perspective that deserves fair discussion, while acknowledging that no one knows how nature took its present shape. Christopher Hitchens responds that evolution is conclusively supported by molecular biology and the fossil record, though details of how it occurred remain debated.
Christopher Hitchens vs Peter Hitchens: Two brothers debate God
Q: Can you speak on what you see as the relationship between self-interest, enlightened self-interest and morality?
Christopher Hitchens says people are naturally self-interested but can recognize human solidarity. He argues that helping others can also serve one's own interests, without requiring religious authority.
Can Giving 10% of Your Income Save Lives? Effective Altruism and Jesus
Q: How much of my income do I have to give away?
Bauman says there is no precise amount set by God but describes giving 10% as a possible starting point. Adelstein says people should give enough to do substantial good without necessarily impoverishing themselves, and that many people could give more than they currently do.
Can Giving 10% of Your Income Save Lives? Effective Altruism and Jesus
Q: Would Jesus be an effective altruist?
Bauman says the question is anachronistic but argues that Jesus's sacrificial life and care for the poor align with effective altruism. Adelstein agrees that effective altruism's central idea is compatible with Christian teachings, without requiring utilitarianism.
N.T. Wright: Have Christians Got Jesus Wrong?
Q: What might this mean in practice?
Wright says Christians should intentionally build communities of comfort, hope, possibility and redemption, and personally respond to others with strength and help.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Unbelievable?

What is Unbelievable? about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Long-form interviews and moderated debates examine Christian belief alongside questions raised by skeptics, scholars and people within the church. Recurring themes include biblical interpretation, the historical Jesus, salvation, suffering, prayer, apologetics and the relationship between faith and culture. Conversations pair theologians, historians, philosophers, pastors and Christian writers, often bringing contrasting views into direct discussion; other interviews give a guest room to explain research, personal experience or a book. The approach combines close attention to scripture and intellectual arguments with pastoral and cultural questions, making complex theological disputes accessible without limiting the subject matter to abstra... more

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