Unapologetic

A weekly show from Premier Unbelievable? in which Justin Brierley interviews leading apologists, theologians and evangelists in order to help Christians understand, defend and share their faith with confidence... unapologetically!

Presented by Ruth Jackson

#57 Elliott Rae: Fatherhood, mental health and masculinity

13 Jun 2023
00:27:05

Following the birth of his daughter, Elliott Rae was diagnosed with PTSD. Here, the founder of MusicFootballFatherhood (dubbed "the dads' version of Mumsnet" by the BBC) speaks to Ruth Jackson about experiencing God in the midst of suffering. He shar...

#56 Collin Hansen: Tim Keller (1950-2023) - A pastor to sceptics

6 Jun 2023
00:23:00

In the third part of our discussion with Collin Hansen, author of 'Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation', we focus on Keller's ministry in New York and beyond. Hansen also shares what Keller would want to say to the global Church...

#55 Collin Hansen: Tim Keller (1950-2023) on women, family life and homosexuality

31 May 2023
00:17:37

We continue our conversation with Collin Hansen, author of 'Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation', who highlights some of the key women in Keller's life, particularly his wife Kathy. Hansen explains why Tim Keller was a complement...

#54 Collin Hansen: Remembering Tim Keller (1950-2023)

24 May 2023
00:23:05

Following the death of Tim Keller on Friday 19th May, Collin Hansen, author of 'Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation' spoke to Ruth Jackson about Tim Keller's early life and shared some of his favourite memories of the New York ap...

#53 John Swinton: Disability, learning difficulties and dementia

17 May 2023
00:29:12

John Swinton, professor in practical theology and pastoral care at Aberdeen University and a former psychiatric nurse, challenges the way we approach disability, ensuring we create spaces where everyone belongs and has their spiritual needs met. We a...

#52 John Swinton: Supporting people with mental health challenges

10 May 2023
27:53

May marks Mental Health Awareness Week, so we spoke to John Swinton, professor in practical theology and pastoral care at Aberdeen University, who spent 16 years as a psychiatric nurse. He shares his thoughts about how to care for those experiencin.....

#51 Lydia McGrew: Who is the true Jesus?

3 May 2023
30:34

In the final part of her discussion with Ruth Jackson, Dr Lydia McGrew, an analytic philosopher and author of Testimonies to the Truth: Why you can Trust the Gospels, unpacks some of the more disconcerting elements of Jesus' character and looks at .....

#50 Lydia McGrew: Can we trust the Gospels?

26 Apr 2023
22:37

Dr Lydia McGrew, an analytic philosopher and author of Testimonies to the Truth: Why you can Trust the Gospels, explores how reliability is assessed in regards to ancient documents. She tackles some of the alleged contradictions in the Gospels and .....

#49 Lydia McGrew: Is an evidential approach to Christianity feasible?

19 Apr 2023
24:42

Dr Lydia McGrew, an analytic philosopher and author, became a Christian at the age of 4. She shares some of her story with Ruth Jackson, including her experience of being adopted, her prevailing wrestle with the problem of evil and why she's passio.....

#48 Jeremiah Johnston: Are there credible reasons to believe in God?

12 Apr 2023
00:00

Dr Jeremiah Johnston, president of the Christian Thinkers Society and father to five children (including triplets!), shares his journey into apologetics, looking at the importance of engaging both the head and heart. As well as speaking about how t.....

#47 Jeremiah Johnston: The 7 best reasons to believe Jesus rose from the dead

5 Apr 2023
30:21

New Testament scholar Dr Jeremiah Johnston shares ground-breaking research from his new book 'Body of Proof: The 7 Best Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus-and Why It Matters Today'. He also explains how we can be assured of overwhelmin.....

#46 John Swinton: darkness, death and extreme suffering - how Holy Week brings hope

28 Mar 2023
22:19

In part two of his discussion with Ruth Jackson, Professor John Swinton shares what Holy Week means to him and explores what impact the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus has on a world in need of hope.   For professor John Swinton:.....

#45 John Swinton: a psychiatric nurse-turned practical theologian on suffering, faith and spiritual care

22 Mar 2023
37:51

Ruth Jackson speaks to John Swinton, professor in practical theology and pastoral care at Aberdeen University. Having spent 16 years as a psychiatric nurse, John speaks about the importance of spiritual care in medicine. He also shares his thoughts.....

#44 Bruce Miller: Is the Bible reliable?

15 Mar 2023
21:58

In this final episode, Bruce Miller, author of The 7 Big Questions: Searching for God, Truth, and Purpose, explores objections towards the Bible, including whether it is sexist, racist and out of date. Bruce also asks whether we can know and experi.....

#43 Bruce Miller: Is Christianity true?

8 Mar 2023
20:00

Bruce Miller, author of The 7 Big Questions: Searching for God, Truth, and Purpose, tackles two huge questions: is Christianity too narrow and is Jesus really God? He also explores whether Jesus really rose from the dead.   For Bruce Miller.....

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