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The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God'Uncommon Ground' - Richard Dawkins, Rowan Williams, Alex O Connor & more. A sneak peek of our brand new showWhile you're waiting for Season 3 of Surprising Rebirth to drop... how about listening to Justin's brand new show? He's back in the moderator's chair hosting conversations between Christians, atheists, skeptics and seekers in this new podcast and video show.'Uncommon Ground' features leading figures from the world of atheism, psychology, science, culture, literature and theology. Recorded in the beautiful setting of Yarnton Manor, Oxford, they’ll be debating purpose in the universe, meaning in life, faith, atheism and the deepest questions of existence. But this isn't just another debate-fest. 'Uncommon Ground' asks each guest to spell out the...
2026-01-2705 min
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E30. Is The Rebirth Real? Debating the Data, Probing the PoliticsIn this Season 2 finale, Justin asks: 'What's next for the Surprising Rebirth?'When the podcast series launched in 2023, many were skeptical of a 'Surprising Rebirth'. However, two years later, some say statistical evidence is pointing towards a 'Quiet Revival'. But there has been pushback too... Justin interrogates the data, hearing objections and responses from sociologist David Voas and Bible Society researcher Rhiannon McAleer.Peter Dray of IFES charts Gen Z spirituality, while podcaster Elizabeth Oldfield and journalist James Marriott discuss the rise of 'Full Fat Faith' converts. Australian church leader Mark Sayers and British...
2025-12-302h 21
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E29. Responding To The Rebirth: Highlights from the London Conference'Responding To The Rebirth' - Justin Brierley and Glen Scrivener were joined by speakers Elizabeth Oldfield, Bishop Mike Royal, Prof John Lennox, Dai Woolridge, Rhiannon McAleer, Al Gordon, Rev Daniel French and Sarah Yardley.Justin present highlights from the London conference, including, talks, videos, panel conversations and audience Q&A. Access the conference videos in full: https://www.rebirthconference.net
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2025-12-161h 19
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E28. Keep Christianity Weird: Why the supernatural is back in churchOnline trends such as 'WitchTok', the psychedelic boom and interest in the occult, are evidence of our continuing fascination with the supernatural. However, encounters with these 'dark enchantments' are also turning many towards a Christian faith that is open to the 'weird'.In this documentary episode Justin Brierley speaks to Malcolm Duncan, Anna Morgan and Andy Crook about the growth of pentecostal and charismatic churches that practise prophecy, deliverance and healing. Tom Holland and James Drain also recount their unexpected miracle stories. But not all miracles look the same. Following the devastating loss of his daughter Natasha...
2025-12-021h 48
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E27. John Lennox: Engaging atheism & following ChristProf John Lennox joins Justin to talk about his life and legacy - finding faith during 'The Troubles' in Northern Ireland, his academic life at Cambridge and Oxford University, speaking in the USSR and debating the 'new atheists' such as Richard Dawkins & Christopher Hitchens. John also shares candidly about being sustained by his faith in the midst of health challenges for his wife Sally.
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2025-11-181h 22
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E26. Grief, Hope... and Teddy Bears: Simon Thomas, Julie Tatchell & Amanda Middleditch. Big Church Festival Pt 2TV sports presenter Simon Thomas joins Justin on The Big Church Festival podcast stage to share his love of football and faith. He also talks about the death of his wife Gemma and how faith in Christ helped him put the pieces of his life back together.
In part 2 Justin is joined by the 'Teddy Bear Ladies' - Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch - stars of the BBC 'Repair Shop' show. They share their love of crafting and how mending treasured toys reflects their own adult journeys to Christian faith.
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2025-11-041h 37
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E25. Live from Big Church Festival: Lauren Windle, Ben Sixsmith, Martin Shaw, Andy Wolfe & Andrew Ollerton.The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God was part of this summer's Big Church Festival. In the first of two festival specials, Justin shares 3 live interviews from the 'Podcast Stage'.Author Lauren Windle and agnostic journalist Ben Sixsmith share their stories of addiction recovery and searching for God. Mythologist Martin Shaw tells his miraculous conversion story and continuing quest for 'Wild Christianity'. Andy Wolfe and Andrew Ollerton explore the rise in Bible interest among Gen Z.
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2025-10-212h 24
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E24. The Charlie Kirk Moment - Nijay Gupta & Bethel McGrewHundreds of thousands attended Charlie Kirk's memorial service. Are we seeing a Kirk-inspired Christian revival or a rallying cry for Christian nationalism? Theologian Nijay Gupta and Christian writer Bethel McGrew join Justin Brierley to debate their different perspectives on the Charlie Kirk moment and his controversial statements on race and minorities.For Nijay Gupta: https://nijaykgupta.substack.com/p/if-you-are-elevating-charlie-kirk For Bethel McGrew: https://www.furtherup.net/
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2025-10-141h 33
The Quiet Revival PodcastAtheism to Christianity: exploring the shifting spiritual landscape with Justin BrierleyWhy are young adults turning their back on atheism? Suddenly, they’re filling church pews and poring over the Bible. Digital discipleship is on the rise. Young adults want authentic, full-fat faith. What is the Church’s role in the new spiritual landscape that we find ourselves in?Join our hosts, Dr Rhiannon McAleer, and Dr Andrew Ollerton alongside special guest Justin Brierley, author and podcaster, as they talk about the evolving public perception of Christianity and the Bible.What has caused the public shift in how people view Christianity? A pandemic that drove us into...
2025-10-0134 min
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E23. Iran's Christian Revival: David Yeghnazar & guestsIn 1979 there were around 500 Christian converts in Iran. Today they number over 1 million. Despite intense persecution, Iran has the fastest growing church in the world. So why is Iran experiencing such a rebirth?Justin speaks to David Yeghnazar of ELAM, a ministry that supports the church in Iran, about why so many Muslims are turning to Christ. Farshid and Magda also share their stories of imprisonment and oppression, while holding on to an unshakeable hope.
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2025-09-301h 46
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E22. Engaging Islam: Controversy, Confrontation & ConversionWhen Hatun Tash, a Christian evangelist to Muslims, was stabbed at Speakers Corner in London, it was a public reminder of the tensions that have arisen with the growth of Islam in the West. Justin Brierley examines the attraction of Islam to young converts and meets a new wave of Christian evangelists seeking to convert Muslims through confrontational tactics.Justin hears from evangelists such as Jay Smith and Vocab Malone, Muslim academic Saqib Sheikh, and converts including Hatun Tash and Ridvan Aydemir (aka Apostate Prophet).
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2025-09-232h 02
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E21. The New Evangelists: Jon McCray, Ruslan KD & Street HymnsGen Z are increasingly open to faith, and a new breed of evangelist is reaching them. Justin speaks to 3 content creators reaching young people through social media, YouTube and hip-hop music. Jon McCray (aka 'WhaddoYouMeme') and Ruslan KD share why so many online influencers are talking about Christianity, while hip-hop artist Street Hymns shares how 'battle rapping' allows him to share the gospel in urban spaces.
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2025-09-161h 20
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E20. Are Gen Z Women Ready to Believe? Freya India, Lamorna Ash & Anna MorganAre young women being left behind in the 'Surprising Rebirth'? Justin speaks to two Gen Z women who are embracing Christian faith from different ends of the political spectrum. Freya India, author of the substack GIRLS talks about the pressures facing young women, and why she has been drawn to faith. Lamorna Ash, author of 'Don't Forget We're Here Forever', talks about her 2-year road trip exploring different forms of Christian belief.US church leader Anna Morgan also joins the show to explain why, as young men return to faith, many young women feel alienated by church...
2025-09-092h 02
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E19. The Rise Of The Lapsed AtheistsWhen high-profile food critic and journalist Giles Coren revealed he had begun attending church as a 'lapsed atheist' he joined an increasing number of people now using that label to describe themselves.
Justin Brierley investigates why other public figures like Konstantin Kisin, Louise Perry, Niall Ferguson, James Lindsay and Carl Benjamin are trying out church as 'lapsed atheists'.
He also hears from a new breed of thinking atheists - Alex O Connor (aka Cosmic Skeptic) and Joe Folley (aka Unsolicited Advice) on what it would take for them to believe.
2025-08-261h 36
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E18. Bishop Barron & NT Wright In Conversation: The Bible, Ordo Amoris & sharing CommunionTwo of the most influential bishops from the Anglican and Catholic church - NT Wright and Robert Barron - met for the first time in a live conversation chaired by Justin Brierley.
Among many topics they discuss signs of a rebirth, re-engaging the Bible, JD Vance’s 'Ordo Amoris' controversy and whether Catholics and Protestants can share communion.
Recorded in front of a live audience at the Word On Fire Conference, London.
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2025-08-121h 26
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E17. NT Wright: Acts, miracles and the rebirth of today’s churchNT Wright is Senior Research fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University, the former Bishop of Durham and a prolific author.
Justin talks to Tom about his most recent book 'The Challenge of Acts'.
How does the rise of the early church under the the Roman Empire - often through miracles, signs and wonders - speak to our post-Christian west and the modern search for meaning?
Their conversation includes a deep dive into Paul’s famous stand off with the philosophers of Athens in Acts 17. What does the famous sermon on Ma...
2025-07-291h 16
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E16. The Rebirth In Music: Why God is back in the chartsChart-topping bands, musicians and rappers are increasingly singing about God. Why?
In this documentary episode Justin Brierley revisits the religious awakening of music stars such as Bob Dylan, Alice Cooper, Cliff Richard and U2 as veteran music journalist Steve Turner explains how faith influenced their music.
Justin also speaks to TGC editor Brett McCracken about the current religious revival in rock and rap from musicians such as Stormzy, Mumford & Sons, Nick Cave and Coldplay.
But there are pitfalls to being a celebrity music convert. Jon McCray (Whaddo You Meme), KD...
2025-07-151h 42
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E15. Does the future have a church? Theos panel live in LondonIn a secular age, many have predicted the death of the church in the West. But with evidence of a 'Quiet Revival' in the UK, where are the new signs of life in the church?
Justin Brierley recently joined a panel of journalists and church leaders to discuss the future of the church, with Nick Spencer of Theos chairing the conversation.
Panellists:
Daisy Scalchi, Head of Religion and Ethics, BBC Television
Madeleine Davies, senior writer for the Church Times
Mary Harrington, writer and author of Feminism Against Progress
Bishop Mike Royal, General Sec...
2025-07-011h 29
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E14. Rod Dreher: Miracles, angels and demons - why the supernatural is backDespite our secular age, interest in the supernatural is rising fast. Justin Brierley speaks to Rod Dreher about the re-enchanting of culture in his new book 'Living In Wonder' and his own journey of encountering miracles, mystery... and even the demonic.
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2025-06-171h 16
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E13. The Orthodox Boom: New converts to an ancient faithEastern Orthodox parishes in the USA have been seeing a remarkable increase in numbers, especially among young men. Justin speaks to converts, priests and journalists about why this ancient church stream is encountering a fresh wave of seekers.
Fr Andrew Stephen Damick, John Mark Reynolds, Jonathan Pageau and Rod Dreher explain the attraction of Orthodoxy's ritual and sense of the supernatural.
Storyteller Martin Shaw, Gen Z influencer Freya India and 'Apostate Prophet' Ridvan Aydemir, tell their stories of conversion to Eastern Orthodoxy.
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2025-06-031h 32
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E12. The Catholic Revival: A church reborn from the ashesThe fire of Notre Dame in Paris seemed to embody the decline of Catholicism in France. However, just as the cathedral has risen from the ashes, so too has the Catholic church with record numbers of adults baptised in the past 2 years.
As Pope Leo XIV heralds a new era for Catholicism, Justin speaks to converts, evangelists and clergy about a surprising revival taking place among young people. Bishop Robert Barron, Tony Wilson, Rusty Reno, Frank Skinner, Rob Schneider, Paul Kingsnorth & Tom Holland contribute. Justin also hears the story of Mark Baldwin's journey from atheism to...
2025-05-271h 33
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E11. The Future of AI: Live In London With John WyattIs Artificial Intelligence overtaking our culture? Is an AI girlfriend a legitimate relationship? How should Christians respond to the promise and perils of new technology? And what will the dehumanising of society mean for The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God?
In this London event Justin Brierley sat down with bio-ethics expert Prof John Wyatt, author of 'The Robot Will See You Now', to talk about AI, Robotics and the future of humanity with Q&A from the live audience.
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2025-05-201h 39
The God StoryTurning to the Story in a ‘Quiet Revival': Justin Brierley [UK]In this episode Alain and Adam had a fascinating conversation with Justin Brierley, speaker, renowned podcast host (‘Unbelievable’, ‘Re-enchanting’, ‘Ask NT Wright Anything’, ‘The Surprising Rebirth of Faith’), and author (‘Unbelievable ?’, ‘The Surprising Rebirth of Faith’). Through Justin’s work conversing with some of the leading figures in science, history, politics, art and education he has had a front row seat of the tide turning in western culture, as a ‘Quiet Revival’ emerges. This is an invitation to fresh hope and humility, to pray, to be alert, to participate in God’s unfolding Story.“The God Story: Encountering Unfailing Love in the...
2025-05-2044 min
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E10. Larry Sanger: The rebirth of Wikipedia's co-founderWhen the co-founder of Wikipedia announced his Christian conversion in an online essay, it lit up the internet.
Larry Sanger tells Justin Brierley the surprising story of his journey from skeptical philosopher to Christian faith.
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2025-05-131h 12
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E09. Surprising Conversations: Jonathan PageauOrthodox thinker and icon carver Jonathan Pageau joins Justin to talk about why the God conversation has been intensifying in recent years. Along with Belle Tindall, they also cover atheism, the resurrection, the Bible and why symbolic patterns underlie our experience of the world.Pageau also gives the backstory to his friendship with Jordan Peterson who has been increasingly challenged to clarify his views on God, Jesus and the resurrection in the past year by atheists such as Richard Dawkins and Alex O'Connor.
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2025-05-061h 08
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E08. Why Men Are Returning To Church: The surprising rebirth of the manosphereFrom podcast giants like Joe Rogan to Gen-Z YouTubers like Ryan Trahan, many male influencers are talking about faith in public. Multiple polls are also showing a notable increase in churchgoing among young men in the UK, Europe and the USA. A surprising rebirth in the 'manosphere' seems to be underway.Justin speaks with Anthony Bradley, Glen Scrivener and Sarah Coppin on why young men are returning to faith, and hears from Bible Society researcher Rhiannon McAleer about the current 'Quiet Revival' in the UK, especially among young men. But...
2025-04-291h 38
The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene PellicaneJustin Brierley - What if My Child Doesn't Believe?Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. As parents, we hope our children will follow Jesus forever. But maybe you worry sometimes that your child will grow up to walk away from the faith. Today's guest Justin Brierley has hosted radio conversations between Christians and non-Christians for more than 20 years. He's here to share the reasons why he still believes, and how your children can too. From his book, Why I'm Still a Christian, you'll be encouraged to raise your kids with confidence. We'll t...
2025-04-2832 min
The Christian Parenting Podcast - Motherhood, Teaching kids about Jesus, Intentional parenting, Raising Christian kidsAnswering kids' hard questions - faith, science, and suffering with Justin BrierleyToday’s episode is such a fascinating and encouraging conversation. I’m joined by Justin Brierley, journalist, author, and Christian apologist—and we’re diving into how we as parents can guide our kids through some of life’s biggest questions about faith, doubt, and belief.Here’s what you’ll hear in today's conversation:Helping kids ask honest questions about God and faith builds a stronger foundation for lasting belief.Topics like the resurrection, suffering, and science can be discussed in age-appropriate and meaningful ways.How we respond to questions is just as important as the answers we...
2025-04-2240 min
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E07. The Male Identity Crisis: Why young men are searching for meaning againIn a world where masculinity is often branded 'toxic' and traditional gender roles are in flux, many young men are searching for identity. Some are looking to manosphere influencers like Andrew Tate. Others have been drawn to Jordan Peterson. But an increasing number are trying out church.in the first of 2 documentary episodes, Justin Brierley traces the roots of the modern male identity crisis and the voices competing for their attention online. New York pastor Jon Tyson, Dr Anthony Bradley and evangelist Glen Scrivener outline the opportunity for Christian mentors to model examples of...
2025-04-221h 24
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E06. All Aboard The ARC? Why conservatives want to save ChristendomJustin Brierley reports from the ARC conference in London where over 4,000 secular and religious attendees met to hear about the renewal of civilisation from speakers such as Jordan Peterson, Douglas Murray, Jonathan Pageau and Ayaan Hirsi Ali.But in the era of Trump 2.0, is the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship co-opting Christianity for conservative political purposes?Justin interviews Christian speakers Bishop Robert Barron, Miriam Cates and Johannes Hartl on what ARC is. He also hears from influencers Ruslan KD, Whaddo You Meme and Biased Skeptic, plus delegates Peter Lynas, Jeff...
2025-04-151h 40
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E05. William Lane Craig vs Philip Goff: A philosopher's 'slightly heretical' Christian conversion?Agnostic philosopher Philip Goff has been on a 'surprising rebirth' journey recently. After announcing his embrace of a 'slightly heretical' form of Christianity, he says he has come to believe in a God of limited power.Renowned Christian philosopher William Lane Craig engages Goff in a conversation on the universe, suffering and Christian faith, as they debate whether a 'limited' God makes sense of science, philosophy and the resurrection.After hosting the conversation, Justin Brierley is joined by Peter Byrom for post-debate reflections on what happened during the spirited dialogue between the two philosophers.
2025-04-081h 57
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E04. Live in Dallas: Why Belief In God Is BackIs the tide of faith coming back in on our post-Christian culture? Justin Brierley speaks on why the search to make sense of human existence, human value and human purpose are pointing many people back towards God.This talk recaps Justin's 'Surprising Rebirth' thesis. Recorded at First Baptist Church Garland, Dallas in 2024, along with Q&A from the audience.
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2025-04-011h 26
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E03. Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Cambridge Q&A on conversion, Christianity and politicsFormer 'new atheist' Ayaan Hirsi Ali shocked the world when she announced her conversion to Christianity in 2023. Hirsi Ali recently spoke with Dr James Orr for a Trinity Forum Cambridge event about her new faith, her concerns about radicalisation at top Universities, and the need to educate young people about Christianity. Hirsi Ali's story has become a significant milestone in the 'Surprising Rebirth' phenomenon. But does Ayaan see a similar rebirth among her peers? And how does she respond to criticism of her own conversion being 'political'? Justin Brierley was present to ask...
2025-03-251h 55
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E02. Is the Rebirth Right Wing? - Part TwoThe ARC conference in London saw thousands of conservative influencers and politicians networking with like-minded Christians. Is it further evidence that the 'surprising rebirth' is right wing? In part 2 of the show, Justin Brierley continues to explore the question of whether the new interest in Christianity is being co-opted for political purposes. Journalist Heather Tomlinson, writer Paul Kingsnorth and podcast host Elizabeth Oldfield all offer their perspective on whether the rebirth is right wing. Justin also profiles left-wing influencers embracing Christianity and hears from Rasool Berry, Krish Kandiah, Chris Watkin and NT Wright on how...
2025-03-181h 17
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E01. Is the Rebirth Right Wing? - Part OneA 'vibe shift' is underway. Trump's re-election and the gains of populist parties internationally have reinvigorated the right wing. So is the 'surprising rebirth' in religious circles just the manifestation of the new political vibe?In the opening episode of Season 2, Justin Brierley responds to a key objection to his thesis (first posed by Alex O'Connor) as he examines the rise of popular right wing politics in secular and religious circles.Journalist Heather Tomlinson explains her own spiritual and political conversion. Academic researcher Chris Watkin argues that the Bible transcends politics. And Carolyn Morris-Collier tells...
2025-03-111h 24
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodSeason 2 of The Surprising Rebirth podcast is coming soonSeason 2 begins soon...ish! Justin announces when you can expect the first episode to drop and some of the themes, guests and live events that will be featured. It'll be worth the wait!
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2025-01-0707 min
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E30. Surprised by God: 3 ways to welcome the returning tide of faithIf the 'Sea Of Faith' is coming in again, how can the church lean in to the 'Surprising Rebirth' phenomenon?In this Season 1 finale, Justin presents three ways to welcome the tide, drawing on lessons from the Jesus Revolution and the imaginative work of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien.Justin speaks to secular and Christian thinkers such as Tom Holland, Douglas Murray and Carol Tomlin about 'Keeping Christianity Weird'. Elizabeth Oldfield, Jo Frost and Glen Scrivener on a church community that counters cancel culture. And Nick Cave, Michael Ward...
2024-10-012h 08
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E29. The Problem with Church: Recovering from power, politics, scandal and abuseA series of high-profile scandals have rocked the evangelical church. Politicisation and Christian nationalism are on the rise. How can the the church recover from abuse and leadership failures in order to meet the rising tide of meaning seekers?Justin relives an infamous interview with Mark Driscoll, and hears from Mike Cosper, Karen Swallow Prior, John Dickson, Phil Cooke, Rasool Berry, Esau McCaulley and other leaders seeking to move beyond celebrity, power and politics.
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2024-09-171h 43
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E28. Is The Tide Turning? Gen Z and the Asbury AwakeningThe next generation is remarkably open to spirituality according to recent data. Could the 'Asbury Awakening' be evidence of a renewal bubbling up among Gen Z?Justin speaks to pastors, thinkers, statisticians and Gen Z leaders who have noticed a surprising surge of interest in faith, alongside stories of unusual growth in Catholic, Orthodox and evangelical churches. Rob Bethell also tells his story of surprising rebirth after walking into church for the first time.
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2024-09-031h 47
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E27. Guillaume Bignon: A french atheist's surprising conversionAfter falling for a Christian woman while on vacation, atheist Guillaume Bignon set out to disprove her faith. However, his investigation turned up evidence that he could not easily dismiss. Then, when God 'reactivated' his conscience... everything changed. In this bonus episode, Justin speaks to Guillaume Bignon author of 'Confessions of a French Atheist: How God Hijacked My Quest to Disprove the Christian Faith'. Glen Scrivener also tells Justin about the 321 Course.
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2024-08-201h 16
Love the BibleWhy Secular Intellectuals Are Turning to the Bible with Justin BrierleyIs skepticism losing its hold on modern thinkers, making room for a spiritual revival of faith?In this episode, host Kristin Nave engages in a truly insightful conversation with Justin Brierley about the dynamics of faith, culture, and modern skepticism. Justin explains his thesis that the failure of New Atheism to give satisfactory answers to life’s biggest questions has given way to a surprising renewal of openness to faith and the Bible among some of the most secular thinkers and intellectuals. Justin shares compelling stories of individuals like Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Tom Holland, and...
2024-08-1952 min
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E26. Psychedelics and the Search for God: Ashley Lande’s surprising journey to faithPsychedelics are back in vogue as influencers promote hallucinogens as a gateway to spiritual enlightenment. The boom in mind-expanding drugs even seems to be opening up some people to the possibility of God. But what are the dangers of taking shortcuts to the transcendent? Justin hears from those arguing for and against the psychedelic resurgence including Mikhaila Peterson, Alan Noble, Alex O'Connor, Shawn Ryan, Iain McGilchrist and Phil Cotnoir. Ashley Lande explains why her search for enlightenment through psilocybin, LSD and mushrooms led her to some dark places, and how she found her way...
2024-08-061h 31
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E25. The Believing Brain: How Iain McGilchrist rediscovered the soulWhy did atheist neuroscientist Christoph Koch recently lose a 25-year-old bet on consciousness? Why is 'panpsychism' in fashion? And could the latest research on the brain be pointing us back towards God?Justin speaks to scientists and philosophers such as Sharon Dirckx and Philip Goff on the surprising turn away from atheist materialism. Ex-atheist Jennifer Fulwiler shares her story of realising love must be more than brain chemistry and influential thinker Iain McGilchrist reveals how a new understanding of the mind is pointing us back to God.
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2024-07-231h 44
Finding Something Real PodcastSummer Flashbacks: Why Are You Still a Christian? with Justin Brierley
During the month of July, we will be featuring some of our previous episodes. This Episode with Justin Brierley and Guest Co-Host, Caleb, originally aired on September 30, 2020. In this conversation, Janell and her son Caleb sat with Justin Brierley. Janell, Caleb, and Justin discuss Justin's work and faith journey, and why, after 15 years of interviewing some of the world’s most brilliant skeptics, he still clings to Jesus Christ. Since this episode, Justin has returned several times as a special guest on this program.
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2024-07-101h 08
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E24. Alex O’Connor & Justin Brierley: Is The Rebirth Real? Edinburgh DebateJustin engages with atheist youtuber Alex O'Connor in a live audience conversation in Edinburgh, hosted by Patrick Brown of Trinity Forum Europe.They discuss Justin's 'Surprising Rebirth' thesis and whether the Bible is the foundation of Western morality. Alex also surprises the audience by reciting a CS Lewis poem from memory.
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2024-07-091h 53
ICMDA RecordingsWebinar #205 Justin Brierley - The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in GodRecorded on 4 July 2024 for ICMDA Webinars.
Dr Peter Saunders chairs a webinar with Justin Brierley
Despite the increasing secularisation of the West, Justin Brierley believes we may be seeing a renewed interest in faith, even in our post-Christian culture.
Having hosted conversations between Christians and skeptics for over 18 years, Justin will be speaking on why new atheism has grown old and secular intellectuals are considering Christianity again.
Justin Brierley is a UK broadcaster, writer, and speaker who seeks to create thoughtful conversations about faith with both Christians and skeptics.
2024-07-0453 min
The Stetzer ChurchLeaders PodcastJustin Brierley: What the Decline of the New Atheism Means for Church LeadersGet notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/488475-justin-brierley-decline-new-atheism-church-leaders.html Justin Brierley joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share how he has seen the New Atheism decline over the years and what church leaders need to know about the fresh openness people have to spirituality. Last week, Daniel Im joined us to explain how pastors can lead more effectively in a “post-everything” world and why their communities contain more than just the non-Christians and the Christians. Check out our conversation with him here: ► Listen on Apple: Visit ChurchLeaders Website: Find ChurchLeaders on Facebook: Follow ChurchLeaders on X/Twitter: Follow ChurchLeaders...
2024-06-2633 min
The Stetzer ChurchLeaders PodcastJustin Brierley: What the Decline of the New Atheism Means for Church LeadersGet notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/488475-justin-brierley-decline-new-atheism-church-leaders.html Justin Brierley joins "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" to share how he has seen the New Atheism decline over the years and what church leaders need to know about the fresh openness people have to spirituality. Last week, Daniel Im joined us to explain how pastors can lead more effectively in a "post-everything" world and why their communities contain more than just the non-Christians and the Christians. Check out our conversation with him here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/487771-daniel-im-consumers-strategy-church.html ...
2024-06-2633 min
The Stetzer ChurchLeaders PodcastJustin Brierley: What the Decline of the New Atheism Means for Church LeadersGet notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/488475-justin-brierley-decline-new-atheism-church-leaders.html Justin Brierley joins "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" to share how he has seen the New Atheism decline over the years and what church leaders need to know about the fresh openness people have to spirituality. Last week, Daniel Im joined us to explain how pastors can lead more effectively in a "post-everything" world and why their communities contain more than just the non-Christians and the Christians. Check out our conversation with him here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/487771-daniel-im-consumers-strategy-church.html ...
2024-06-2633 min
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E23. Emerging from the Meaning Crisis: The death of Daniel Dennett and rebirth of Jordan HallDo we have free will? Many leading atheist voices say 'no'. Determinism has become a popular philosophy, but has contributed to a meta-crisis and a mental health crisis. Hearing from thinkers such as Alan Noble, Elizabeth Oldfield and Iain McGilchrist, Justin asks whether the passing of influential philosopher Daniel Dennett may herald a new openness to God, as seekers such as Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Russell Brand emerge from the 'meaning crisis'.Tech pioneer Jordan Hall also tells his story of finding an unexpected answer to his search for...
2024-06-251h 44
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E22. Are We Seeing A Christian Revival? Live from the UnHerd Club - Justin Brierley, Alex O'Connor, Elizabeth Oldfield & Freddie SayersJustin was recently invited to the UnHerd Club in London to defend the thesis of The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God. In this bonus episode he shares the conversation he had with atheist thinker Alex O’Connor and Christian thinker Elizabeth Oldfield as well as audience Q&A. The event was hosted by UnHerd presenter Freddie Sayers.
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2024-06-111h 28
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E21. Tammy Peterson: Miracles, conversion and being married to JordanThe last few years have been a rollercoaster ride of fame, controversy, serious illness and surprising faith for Tammy and Jordan Peterson. In this extended interview Tammy talks to Justin Brierley about her miraculous recovery from terminal cancer, her recent conversion to Catholicism and the growing interest in faith she is witnessing though the work of her well-known psychologist husband.
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2024-06-041h 18
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E20. The Logos Behind Life: The dissident scientists discovering a mind beyond matterWhy did Antony Flew, one of the world's leading atheists, announce in 2004 that he believes in God? Why did atheist philosopher Thomas Nagel's 2012 book 'Mind And Cosmos' get him labelled as a heretic by his peers? Justin Brierley explores why the discovery of the DNA code, the search for the origin of life, the complexity of the cell, and the mathematical order of the universe are leading many scientists to speak of agency, purpose, and a 'Logos' behind life.He also hears from dissident thinkers such as Stephen Meyer, Roger Penrose, John Lennox, Denis Noble...
2024-05-281h 41
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E19. A Goldilocks Universe - The surprising science pointing to GodNew Atheism proclaimed that science had buried God. However, as new evidence about the surprising origins of the universe and its fine-tuning for life has emerged, perhaps God was waiting for us all along. Justin speaks to scientists and thinkers including Jennifer Wiseman, John Lennox and Stephen Meyer. Peter Byrom also examines whether Richard Dawkins' best-known objection to a 'complex' God really holds water.
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2024-05-141h 32
Scripture UntangledTrailer | Season 7: Episode 2 | Justin Brierley | Are We Seeing a Rebirth of Faith?I think sometimes the problem is that the Christian church can be answering the questions of 20 years ago, you know, basically responding to the new atheists and asking: Do you have any evidence that God exists? And you go off and have a, you know, an interesting philosophical, scientific debate. But actually, that's not...I think the questions that most people in the secular culture are asking right now about God. They're more asking: How do I make sense of life? How do I...give me a reason for getting out of bed in the morning. Why do I...
2024-05-0100 min
Scripture UntangledSeason 7: Episode 2 | Justin Brierley | Are We Seeing a Rebirth of Faith?Listen to Justin Brierley being interviewed by author and theologian, Andrew Ollerton. Justin is a freelance writer, speaker and broadcaster in the UK, who has become known for creating dialogues between Christians and non-Christians. In this episode, Justin talks about his passion for creating conversations around faith, science, theology and culture, and his creative use of different forms of media to showcase an intellectually compelling case for Christianity.---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.ca Help people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donate Connect wi...
2024-04-3050 min
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E18. The Alternative Story Of ScienceThe New Atheists used science as their trump card against religion. But what if we've been sold a false story about 'science vs faith'? Justin speaks to scientists, historians and thinkers about modern myths, the conflict thesis and the Christians who launched the scientific revolution.Along the way we hear from Peter Atkins, David Hutchings, John Lennox, Tim O'Neill, Sarah Irving-Stonebraker and Jennifer Wiseman. Justin also hears the surprising story of how tech pioneer Ros Picard came to faith.
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2024-04-301h 37
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E17. Live In London: Tom Holland & Justin Brierley in conversationHistorian Tom Holland, author of 'Dominion', joins Justin Brierley for a public conversation on The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God. They discuss Holland's own intellectual and spiritual journey, including an answered prayer to a health crisis. But is the renewed interest in the value of faith among secular intellectuals evidence of a turning of the tide of faith? Justin Brierley is optimistic, Holland takes a more sanguine view. The event was hosted by LICC's Paul Woolley and Grace Fielding at Westminster Chapel, London with Q&A from a 600-strong audience.
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2024-04-161h 48
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E16. Did The Resurrection Really Happen? A classicist discovers the living ChristThe Christian faith began with the strange claim of a crucified and resurrected Messiah. But can 21st Century people believe in such a miracle at 2,000 years distance? Justin speaks with scholars who are part of a surprising rebirth of the historical evidence for the resurrection. Alongside thinkers such as Jonathan Pageau, Lydia and Tim McGrew, John Dickson, Lisa Fields, NT Wright and Jeremiah J Johnston he hears the story of Cambridge academic James Orr whose own investigation into the historical Jesus changed the course of his life forever.
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2024-04-021h 39
The Symbolic World335 - Justin Brierley - The Next Great RenewalI had the opportunity to sit down with Justin Brierley to talk about Christian apologetics, the state of public discussions about faith, new converts, the identity crisis, and the rise of the “Christian atheist” with figures like Tom Holland, Jordan Peterson, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali intellectually aligning themselves with Christianity.Justin Brierley is a freelance writer, speaker and broadcaster who has become known for creating dialogues between Christians and non-Christians. Justin is passionate about creating conversations around faith, science, theology, and culture. Through creative use of podcast, radio, print, video and social media, he aims to showcase an inte...
2024-03-3052 min
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E15. More Than Mythology: Why Molly Worthen changed her mindNew Atheism popularised 'Jesus Mythicism' - an online movement denying the existence of Jesus. But in recent years the trend in academia has gone in the opposite direction as research sheds new light on the reliability of the story of Jesus in the Gospels.Justin speaks to thinkers such as John Dickson, NT Wright, Lydia Mcgrew and Peter J Williams about why we can trust the New Testament. He also hears the story of Molly Worthen, a professor of religion, who was recently shaken out of her agnosticism after investigating the evidence for Jesus.
2024-03-191h 35
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E14. Why Does The Bible Refuse To Die?The death of the Bible has been predicted many times, yet today it remains the bestselling book in the world as a new generation of meaning seekers turn back towards its ancient wisdom.Justin examines how thinkers such as Jordan Peterson, Marilynne Robinson and Jonathan Haidt have been rehabilitating the Bible and hears from scholars such as Tim Mackie, NT Wright and Matthew Lynch on why the Bible continues to resonate, even as the New Atheists critique its violent 'conquest' passages.
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2024-03-051h 49
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E13. Francis Spufford & Andrew Klavan: A celebrated author and Hollywood screenwriter come to faithPrize-winning author Francis Spufford was an atheist for over 20 years before finding his way back to faith. His book 'Unapologetic: Why, despite everything, Christianity can still make surprising emotional sense' was an unconventional response to New Atheism. Hollywood screenwriter and bestselling novelist Andrew Klavan, also came to Christian faith as an adult from a secular Jewish background - a story he tells in his book 'The Great Good Thing'. Justin hears both their conversion stories in this bonus edition of the podcast. The documentary format resumes next time....
2024-02-201h 31
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E12. The Christian Revolution: Why the cross changed the worldThe early Christian claim that the God-man Jesus had been crucified for the sake of the world was 'foolishness' to the Greco-Roman world. Yet this countercultural belief in a God of sacrificial love ended up reshaping our instincts about human value, equality and compassion.Justin resumes his conversation with Tom Holland alongside other historians and thinkers on how early Christianity contributed to the end of child exposure, the rise of adoption, hospitals and healthcare, and a path towards the abolition of slavery. Holland also shares how an experience in a ruined church in Iraq left a profound...
2024-02-061h 35
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E11. The Sexual Revolution: Why Louise Perry changed her mindThe 20th Century's sexual revolution led to free love and the modern hookup culture. But some secular intellectuals are now saying we need to return to the values of the 1st Century sexual revolution. Justin hears from historians and thinkers who identify Christianity as the source of secular human rights, and why feminists such as Louise Perry are re-evaluating the Christian sexual ethics of marriage and monogamy.
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2024-01-231h 31
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E10. History Maker: Why Tom Holland changed his mind about ChristWhether modern westerners realise it or not, their world has been shaped by the Jesus revolution of 2,000 years ago. Popular historian Tom Holland is a notable voice who has been reminding his secular peers of the Christian waters they swim in and why it matters.In this 'third act' of the documentary series Justin charts how the Christian story shaped us. He hears from Tom Holland on why he changed his mind about Christianity alongside thinkers, historians and converts on why atheist accounts of history often fail to explain why we believe in equality, dignity and human...
2024-01-091h 27
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodSurprising Rebirth in 2024 - Special AnnouncementJustin has a special announcement on the impact the show has been making and about a new release schedule for The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God in 2024.
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2024-01-0205 min
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E09. Paul Kingsnorth & Martin Shaw: A poet and mythologist convertWhy are poets and storytellers being drawn towards Christ? In this bonus episode Justin speaks to two adult converts to Christianity whose stories overlap in remarkable ways. Celebrated poet and author Paul Kingsnorth, and mythologist and storyteller Martin Shaw, both had unexpected conversions that have led them into the Orthodox church.
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2023-12-261h 25
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E08. Ayaan Hirsi Ali: A New Atheist embraces ChristianityAyaan Hirsi Ali recently announced her conversion to Christianity. The Somali-born ex-Muslim was one of the key voices of New Atheism in the mid 2000s but created a big stir when she published an article titled 'Why I am a now a Christian'.In this bonus episode Justin speaks to Elizabeth Oldfield and Glen Scrivener about Hirsi Ali's story, hearing clips from her interviews and responses from critics who claim her embrace of Christianity is politically motivated rather than a spiritual conversion.
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2023-12-191h 08
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E07. The New Thinkers: A new conversation on GodAs New Atheists turned their attention to battling the quasi-religions of 'woke' ideology in academia and culture, so a new generation of secular thinkers have begun a new conversation on God.Justin Brierley charts the changes wrought by the culture wars and introduces some key thinkers who are asking whether we can live without the Christian story. They include: Tom Holland, Douglas Murray, Louise Perry, Mary Harrington, Bret Weinstein, Jonathan Haidt and Ayaan Hirsi Ali.
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2023-12-121h 24
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E06. The Meaning Crisis: Why we're all religious deep downWhy is a mental health crisis sweeping the West? In a world where we can choose to be whatever we want to be, is this also an identity crisis? Justin hears from thinkers, psychologists and converts on The Meaning Crisis engulfing our culture and whether the Christian story could be poised to answer it.
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2023-12-051h 18
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E05. The Jordan Peterson PhenomenonJordan Peterson rose to fame in 2018 as a secular psychologist pointing his large audience back to the Bible. Is he a 'gateway drug' for Christianity? And what does he actually believe about God? Justin hears from thinkers, converts and the man himself about why so many have flocked to his message.
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2023-11-241h 06
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E04. Alex O'Connor: Losing faith in New AtheismA bonus episode of full conversation with popular atheist YouTuber Alex O Connor (aka Cosmic Skeptic). He talks to Justin about his own changing relationship with new atheism, and why he is rethinking some of his early takes on Christianity. The documentary format resumes next week.
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2023-11-1541 min
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E03. Thank God for Richard DawkinsNew Atheism sought to demolish belief in God. Ironically, it led to a revival in Christian apologetics and even the conversion of a number of atheists. Justin Brierley speaks to thinkers, skeptics and converts who have reconsidered their approach to faith and are grateful that Richard Dawkins opened up the God question for them.
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2023-11-071h 13
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E02. Elevatorgate: How the culture wars killed New AtheismHow did an incident in an elevator spark the downfall of New Atheism? Justin Brierley hears from those inside and outside the movement on the sexual scandals and controversies that led to feminists, LGBT and trans activists clashing with New Atheist leaders and advocating instead for 'Atheism +'.
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2023-11-011h 01
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E01. The Rise and Fall of New AtheismNew Atheism was an aggressive and very popular form of atheism that emerged in the mid-2000s led by the '4 horsemen' - Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens and Daniel Dennett. Speaking to a range of experts and commentators Justin Brierley charts the rise of New Atheism and hears from those who began to question the direction of the movement.
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2023-10-241h 03
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodIntroducing 'The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God' documentary seriesIn this introductory trailer, Justin Brierley introduces a new long-form documentary podcast 'The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God', telling the story of why new atheism grew old and secular thinkers are considering Christianity again.Featuring interviews with secular and Christian thinkers such as Jordan Peterson, Richard Dawkins, Alex O Connor, Louise Perry, Tom Holland, Dave Rubin, Douglas Murray, Alister McGrath, NT Wright, William Lane Craig, Jana Harmon, Bishop Robert Barron, Paul Kingsnorth and Francis Spufford, this series accompanies Justin's recently published book 'The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God'.Could the tide of faith...
2023-10-2111 min
Finding Something Real PodcastWhy Is Christianity Relevant in a Secular World? with Justin BrierleyHello Everyone!
Today on the podcast, we welcome returning guest Justin Brierley! Justin shares a bit of an update on Unbelievable? and how he is diving into culture apologetics after leaving the show.
They chat a bit about his new book, how the new atheism movement is impacting culture, and the limitations of science as a worldview. They talk about Jordan Peterson, the “Fathiest Atheist,” and the growth of religion around the world. Justin discusses why who chooses Christianity over something else and how Christianity has influenced the world. They also discuss Christian celebrities, cancel cultu...
2023-09-1357 min
Tune In To The Full Audiobook That Keeps Busy Professionals Hooked.The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God by Justin BrierleyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/48188to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God
Author: Justin Brierley
Narrator: Justin Brierley
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Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
Release date: 09-12-23
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Justin Brierley is convinced that in our time we are witnessing a growing wave of faith. Famously described as the “long, withdrawing roar” of the “Sea of Faith,” the Christian narrative that shaped the West has been replaced by sweeping secularism. But is that the end of the story? It was a conversation with agnostic journalist Douglas Murray t...
2023-09-128h 05
Apologetics 315 Podcast108 - Unbelievable? with Justin BrierleyIn this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Justin Brierley, host of the Unbelievable? Radio Program. We discuss what Justin has learned from moderating debates and conversations about God and faith for the past 17+ years, as well as his book, Unbelievable?: Why After Ten Years of Talking with Atheists, I'm Still a Christian. 0:24 - Intro to Justin Brierley3:28 - Welcome to Justin7:37 - How Unbelievable? started 10:03 - An apologetic for apologetics?14:03 - Justin unpacks his fine-tuning YouTube video21:17 - As culture changes, how has the God debate changed?27:04...
2023-03-0652 min
The Advance Groups PodcastAdvance Passion - Justin Brierley And U2Join us for Advance Passion a series where we chat to our mates about their passions, what these teach us of the human experience and how we can use our passions as a point of connection for evangelism. This week we chat to broadcaster Justin Brierley and his love for the band U2.
Justin is a writer, speaker and broadcaster and has been working in radio, podcasting and video for almost two decades. He hosts the Unbelievable? radio show and podcast on Premier Christian Radio, as well as the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast, and works as the Theology and...
2022-04-151h 01The Advance Groups PodcastAdvance One Thing - Justin BrierleyJoin us for Advance One Thing where we chat to guests about what they wish they had known before they started sharing their faith. This week we are joined by broadcaster Justin Brierley.
Justin is a writer, speaker and broadcaster and has been working in radio, podcasting and video for almost two decades. He hosts the Unbelievable? radio show and podcast on Premier Christian Radio, as well as the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast, and works as the Theology and Apologetics Editor for Premier Christian Radio. Justin is passionate about creating conversations around faith, science, theology and culture. Through creative...
2022-04-1315 min
Unbelievable?Why doesn’t God end Coronavirus and mend the world? Justin BrierleyIn a bonus mid-week episode Justin shares his own thoughts on why God doesn’t step in to stop ‘natural evils’ like coronavirus, plague and natural disasters.
Read Justin’s blog on the subject: https://www.premierchristianity.com/Blog/Why-doesn-t-God-stop-Coronavirus-and-mend-the-world
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2020-04-3035 min
Unbelievable?Why doesn’t God end Coronavirus and mend the world? Justin BrierleyIn a bonus mid-week episode Justin shares his own thoughts on why God doesn’t step in to stop ‘natural evils’ like coronavirus, plague and natural disasters.
Read Justin’s blog on the subject: https://www.premierchristianity.com/Blog/Why-doesn-t-God-stop-Coronavirus-and-mend-the-world
For the book ‘Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I’m still a Christian’ https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book
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2020-04-3035 min
Face The SunMy take - Ryan Bell, Sean McDowell and Justin BrierleyI've watched an event put on by 'Unbelievable?' and Premier Christian Radio with Justin Brierley several times. I appreciate Ryan Bell and his perspective in the church and out as an atheist. Sean McDowell and Justin are very respectful and ask some great questions.
I hope you enjoy the episode.
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* [Unbelievable? Live in California: Ryan Bell vs Sean McDowell] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0duoOfy3GXQ)
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2020-04-1614 min
Theology in the Raw#784 - Still a Christian: A Conversation with Justin BrierleyJustin Brierley is the host of the very popular radio show (and podcast) Unbelievable. He’s interviewed many scholars, theologians, apologists, and atheists. He’s also hosted many debates between Christians and non-Christians--and he’s still a Christian. In this show, Preston and Justin talk about Christianity, defending the fact, the best arguments against Christianity, the problem of evil, atheism, and many other things related to Justin’s very interesting space in Christianity.Justin Brierley presents Premier Christian Radio's flagship apologetics and theology debate programme Unbelievable? every Saturday at 2.30pm. The show brings Christians and non-Christians together for dial...
2020-03-2300 min
Theology in the Raw#784 - Still a Christian: A Conversation with Justin BrierleyJustin Brierley is the host of the very popular radio show (and podcast) Unbelievable. He’s interviewed many scholars, theologians, apologists, and atheists. He’s also hosted many debates between Christians and non-Christians--and he’s still a Christian. In this show, Preston and Justin talk about Christianity, defending the fact, the best arguments against Christianity, the problem of evil, atheism, and many other things related to Justin’s very interesting space in Christianity.
Justin Brierley presents Premier Christian Radio's flagship apologetics and theology debate programme Unbelievable? every Saturday at 2.30pm. The show brings Christians and non-Christians together for dial...
2020-03-2349 min
Pursuing Faith with Dominic DoneIs Atheism Unbelievable with Justin BrierleyDominic and Justin Brierley have a conversation about Christianity, atheism, and human longing. Justin shares his story of conversion, as well as some of his struggles with faith and doubt.Justin Brierley is a radio host on Premier Christian Radio in the UK. He seeks to reopen the debate with atheists and skeptics by bringing them on his talk show to air their arguments for and against the Christian Faith. Some of his interviews include Tom Holland, Jordan B. Peterson, Richard Dawkins, NT Wright and John Lennox.Resources:When Faith Fails: Finding...
2019-11-1258 min
Hank Unplugged: Essential Christian ConversationsUnbelievable: Talking with Atheists with Justin BrierleyJustin Brierley is the host of the popular podcast Unbelievable? and the similarly titled book Unbelievable? Why after Ten Years of Talking with Atheists, I'm Still a Christian. Brierley has dedicated his career to holding engaging conversations between believers and atheists, and joins Hank to discuss the keys to having good conversations with those with whom we disagree. There is no doubt that the state of dialogue is in disarray, as Dictionary.com's word of the year for 2018 is "misinformation," highlighting the need for authentic conversations in a world filled with "fake news."Topics discussed include: the popularity of Brierley’s...
2018-11-271h 22
Unbelievable?Justin Brierley vs atheist David Smalley on Dogma DebateIn a podcast special Justin goes head to head with atheist podcast host David Smalley debating Justin’s arguments for Christianity in his book “Unbelievable? Why after, ten years of talking with atheists, I’m still a Christian”. They debate suffering, the moral argument and the evidence for the resurrection in a wide ranging discussion of over 2.5 hrs. For Dogma Debate: https://www.davidcsmalley.com/
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2018-06-292h 46
Unbelievable?Justin Brierley vs atheist David Smalley on Dogma DebateIn a podcast special Justin goes head to head with atheist podcast host David Smalley debating Justin’s arguments for Christianity in his book “Unbelievable? Why after, ten years of talking with atheists, I’m still a Christian”. They debate suffering, the moral argument and the evidence for the resurrection in a wide ranging discussion of over 2.5 hrs. For Dogma Debate: https://www.davidcsmalley.com/
For Big Conversation videos, updates and bonus content sign up: http://www.thebigconversation.show
Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the...
2018-06-292h 46
Unbelievable?Justin tells the story of Unbelievable? Audiobook chapter 1 bonus episodeWith the release of the audiobook version of "Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I'm still a Christian", show host Justin Brierley plays the Introduction and Chapter 1 on this bonus episode.
He tells his own story of faith and how the Unbelievable? show came to be, some of the memorable moments along the way, the role of apologetics, and why atheists began tuning in to the weekly podcast.
To download the Unbelievable? audiobook in full: http://spokenworldaudio.biz/product/unbelievable/
For the half price Unbelievable? bundle of a signed book and 2...
2017-11-2247 min
Unbelievable?Justin tells the story of Unbelievable? Audiobook chapter 1 bonus episodeWith the release of the audiobook version of "Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I'm still a Christian", show host Justin Brierley plays the Introduction and Chapter 1 on this bonus episode.
He tells his own story of faith and how the Unbelievable? show came to be, some of the memorable moments along the way, the role of apologetics, and why atheists began tuning in to the weekly podcast.
To download the Unbelievable? audiobook in full: http://spokenworldaudio.biz/product/unbelievable/
For the half price Unbelievable? bundle of a signed book and 2...
2017-11-2247 min
Unbelievable?Debating the Unbelievable? book... Round 2. Justin Brierley & Mike RandJustin gets a second interrogation from retired agnostic police officer Mike Rand who returns to continue the conversation with the show host about his Christian faith and new book 'Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I'm still a Christian'.
They debate the evidence for the resurrection, Justin's interactions with Richard Dawkins, and what happens to those who don't believe.
For signed copies of Unbelievable? the Book and audiobook http://www.unbelievablebook.co.uk Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop For more...
2017-09-011h 22
Unbelievable?Debating the Unbelievable? book... Round 2. Justin Brierley & Mike RandJustin gets a second interrogation from retired agnostic police officer Mike Rand who returns to continue the conversation with the show host about his Christian faith and new book 'Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I'm still a Christian'.
They debate the evidence for the resurrection, Justin's interactions with Richard Dawkins, and what happens to those who don't believe.
For signed copies of Unbelievable? the Book and audiobook http://www.unbelievablebook.co.uk Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop For more...
2017-09-011h 22
Unbelievable?Why, after 10 years of talking with atheists, I'm still a Christian. Justin BrierleyJustin'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".
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2017-05-191h 20
Mormon Discussion Archives - Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel260: Justin Brierley – Unbelieveable
Today with sit down with Justin Brierley, host of the popuar Christian podcast “Unbelievable” which is hosted in the UK. Justin joins us today to discuss his podcast and his faith journey. We talk about orthodoxy vs unorthodoxy, his personal interpretation of scripture, what he sees as Christianity’s ability to stand up to criticism, and he feelings on doubt and skepticism. If you have not checked out his podcast “Unbelievable”, Let me simply say it is one of those on my Itunes App and one that I enjoy. So check out Justin Brierley and the podcast Unbelievable a...
2017-03-2253 min
Mormon Discussion Archives - Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup260: Justin Brierley – Unbelieveable
Today with sit down with Justin Brierley, host of the popuar Christian podcast “Unbelievable” which is hosted in the UK. Justin joins us today to discuss his podcast and his faith journey. We talk about orthodoxy vs unorthodoxy, his personal interpretation of scripture, what he sees as Christianity’s ability to stand up to criticism, and he feelings on doubt and skepticism. If you have not checked out his podcast “Unbelievable”, Let me simply say it is one of those on my Itunes App and one that I enjoy. So check out Justin Brierley and the podcast Unbelievable a...
2017-03-2253 min