187. On Slavery
What in the world do we do about slavery in the Bible? We shouldn’t rush to William Wilberforce and the Christian abolitionists so quickly t...
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186. Question Answer XVII
What do we do when we discover our so-called ‘Christian heroes’ did abhorrent things? What’s the difference between the soul and the spirit?...
185: Dis / Ability
We have a troubled relationship with disability. Even the term ‘disability’ is contested. Perhaps disability is something to inspire us. Or...
184. Forgive Us
Christianity has a bit to say about ‘forgiveness’, both on a theological and a sociological level. In short, God forgives us, and Christians...
183. With Lennox
John Lennox is one of Christianity’s greatest living “Undeceivers”. His Irish charm, kindness, and general approachability defuse even the m...
182. Tough Texts
The Bible is full of tough texts that can be off-putting to the curious sceptic. But at its best, Christianity stands smiling in the ring of...
Beautiful Maths
Almost everyone can remember the exact moment they gave up on mathematics. But for those who persist, many don’t just find maths useful; the...
On Hildegard
It’s high time for an episode on the fabulous Hildegard of Bingen. This remarkable 12th-century nun’s work covered a vast amount of ground:...
Spiritual ≠ Religious
The West might be becoming less ‘religious’, but according to many it’s becoming a lot more ’spiritual’. In fact, “spiritual but not religio...
178. Against Ambition
High performers - athletes, business professionals, artists, and the like - inspire and motivate us. They give us benchmarks to strive for a...
SINGLE: Good Missionary?
Africa is home to over 1.5 billion people and some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, but it still faces vast challenges. Thousa...
REWIND: Just War
War is a horror – so how has Christianity, in its classical tradition, approached the human reality of war? Can it ever be justified on spir...
177. Wes Huff
Wes Huff has made the historical case for Christianity to an audience of millions on some of the biggest podcasts in the world, including th...
176. Question Answer XVI
Is it ok for a Christian to enjoy secular music? Why did Jesus have to get baptised? And how does the church’s teaching on money compare to...
175. Literary Bible
The Oxford English Dictionary describes the Bible as a “library,” not a single work. But this library has been the most sold book in the wor...
174. God's Image
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights reads: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reas...
173. Good Friday
It’s hard to get a clear picture of the historical Jesus without projecting cultural tropes onto Him. Jesus - perhaps more than anyone in hi...
172. Reading Classics
There’s a certain collection of Greek and Roman writings - from roughly 800 BC to AD 200 - which, apart from the Bible, has shaped the Weste...
First Hymn US / UK Release
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171. Without God
The cultural hangovers of Christianity are well attested. Recently, people who were once describing themselves as ‘New Atheists’ have gone a...