Is the Bible still relevant to a 21st century church?
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Does God condone violence in the Old Testament? Is the New Testament’s teaching on sex still relevant today? And what about judgment, hell, and the afterlife – do they apply to everyone?
These are just some of the big questions Dr Andrew Ollerton tackles in his new book, God's Book, which explores how the Bible speaks into our cultural debates through 7 key questions. He joined Lydia Bennett to discuss the book – and to take on some of your trickiest questions!
Released on 18 Sep 2025
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