Christian guest John Cottingham is a philosopher whose new book ‘How Can I Believe?’ offers advice on why belief in God can make sense and the human quest for the transcendent.
Atheist philosopher Richard Norman engages with John’s case for belief, and responds to the question: ‘What would it take for an atheist to believe?’ Richard is the editor of the book ... Show More
Aug 27
Can fairy tales reveal God? Amy Scott Robinson on faith, myth and imagination
What if fairy tales reveal more about reality than facts alone? Storyteller, poet and author Amy Scott Robinson joins Luke Martin to explore how imagination, myth and metaphor can illuminate Christian faith. Drawing on C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, Greek myth, biblical imagery and ... Show More
1h 6m
Aug 26
God, evolution and aliens: Professor Simon Conway Morris & (almost Dr) Sam McKee on what science can really tell us
Can evolution and Christianity really fit together – and does modern evolutionary science leave any room for purpose? Leading Cambridge evolutionary biologist Professor Simon Conway Morris joins scientist and philosopher of science Sam McKee to tackle Genesis, Intelligent Design, ... Show More
1h 8m
Jul 2017
#021 Is There Any Point In God? (with Alister McGrath)
Author, professor, priest and former atheist Alister McGrath and I discuss the rationality of religious belief, the war between science and religion, and whether faith is still destined to play a central role in the 21st century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in ... Show More
1h 5m
May 2025
#105 John Lennox - Why Science Needs God
<p>John Lennox is a Northern Irish mathematician, bioethicist, and Christian apologist originally from Northern Ireland. He has written many books on religion, ethics, the relationship between science and God, and has had public debates with atheists including Richard Dawkins and ... Show More
1h 42m
Sep 2023
#41 Justin Brierley - The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God
<p>Justin Brierley was, for 17 years, the host of "Unbelievable?" on Premier Christian Radio. He is a broadcaster, author, and Christian apologist whose latest book is "The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why new atheism grew old and secular thinkers are considering Christia ... Show More
1h 16m
Dec 2023
WOF 415: Mind, Meaning, and the Materialists
<p class="has-drop-cap">Friends, can everything in the world be reduced to atoms bumping against each other, and chemical reactions in our brains? Or is there something more to reality than its material elements?</p> <p>That's what Brandon Vogt and I discuss on today's "Word on F ... Show More
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