All Christian living articles – Page 23
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #17 Other religions, the New Age and Islam
What happens to those who don’t believe in Jesus? What can I say to my New Age sister? My Muslim friend gets so much comfort from her faith… do I need to evangelise her? These and more listener questions get addressed by Tom Wright in this episode.
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ArticleWalking through the valley of doubt
Doubts are an inevitable part of Christian faith. So deal with them, don’t bury them. Ahead of Unbelievable? the Conference 2019, Justin Brierley offers advice.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #16 Tom answers questions on prayer
What’s the point of prayer if God knows our needs? Can we claim ‘anything’ by faith in Jesus name? What do Tom’s prayer habits look like?
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ShowsUnbelievable? Is abortion a human right? Ryan Christopher vs Barbara Ntumy
Recent pro-life legislation in certain US states has reignited the debate about access to abortion. In the UK activists are lobbying for abortion to be decriminalised in Northern Ireland. So, is abortion a healthcare right? Or should the rights of the unborn child also count?
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #14 The Church, worship and unity
Do you have to go to church to be a Christian? What should our theology of worship be? How do we know we are in the ‘correct’ denomination? Tom Wright answers these and more questions from listeners, and chats with host Justin about Christian unity.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #13 Christian sexual ethics, homosexuality and transgender
In this edition of the podcast Tom answers listener questions on how to have better conversations on sexuality in the church, co-habitation, whether the New Testament understanding of homosexuality was different to today and his thoughts on Transgender following a letter he wrote to The Times newspaper.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Did God raise Dr Sean George from the dead? Sean George, Hans Vodder and Bradley Bowen
Recorded live at the North West Miracles Conference, medical doctor Sean George tells his story, along with medical evidence, of how his heart stopped for an hour and 25 minutes, before his wife’s prayer brought him back to life again.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Does God predetermine everything? Chris Date and Leighton Flowers debate scripture
Chris Date is a Calvinist who believes in the ‘meticulous divine providence’ of a God who predetermines every aspect of the Universe. Leighton Flowers used to be a Calvinist but now believes that God achieves his purposes while allowing genuine human freedom.
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ShowsWhat do you think of Jordan Peterson?
Bible scholar Tom Wright responds to listener questions about popular psychology professor Jordan Peterson. What does he think of his book 12 Rules for Life? And what about his interest in whether the resurrection really happened? Will Tom have a conversation with him?
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ShowsUnbelievable? How should the Church respond to Transgender? Peter Lynas and Jenny-Anne Bishop
Justin is joined by transgender Christian Jenny-Anne Bishop and Peter Lynas of the Evangelical Alliance. Recently some feminists and sports personalities have raised concerns about transgender. There has been a huge surge in young people being referred for transition. Churches are also navigating how they respond.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Don’t be meme! Randal Rauser and David Smalley debate 5 Christian and atheist memes
We debate the good, the bad and the ugly of Christian and atheist memes - images shared on social media with funny/snarky objections to the other side. Christian theologian Randal Rauser and atheist podcaster David Smalley debate 5 zingers, including one by atheist comedian Ricky Gervais.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Are tongues, prophecy and charismatic gifts for today? Andrew Wilson & Simon Arscott
Justin hosts a debate between a Charismatic and Cessationist Christian. Church leader and theologian Andrew Wilson, author of the new book ‘Spirit and Sacrament: An invitation to Eucharismatic worship’, says that the gifts of tongues, healing and prophecy are still active in the church.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Debating abortion clinics - Sue Thayer (ex-Planned Parenthood) vs Ann Furedi (BPAS)
This programme covers sensitive issues and includes descriptions of abortion procedures. Listener discretion advised.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Comedy, Christianity and being offensive - James Cary and Katy Brand
Is it ok to make jokes about religion? Where is the line between poking fun and being offensive? Justin is joined by Christian guest James Cary, BBC comedy writer and author of ‘The Sacred Art of Joking’, alongside comedian Katy Brand who recently told her story of being a former believer in her stand-up show ‘I was a teenage Christian’.
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Shows#MeToo and the Church: Egalitarian vs Complementarian Natalie Collins & Phil Moore
Does egalitarian and complementarian theology help or harm men and women in the church? Natalie Collins a gender justice specialist and author of ‘Out Of Control: Couples, conflict and the capacity for change’ supports an egalitarian approach to male and female roles. For the Out Of Control ...
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ShowsUnbelievable? Are we raising a ‘snowflake’ generation? Jonathan Haidt & Andrew Wilson
Although he writes from a secular perspective, Jonathan Haidt’s books on moral psychology such as ‘The Righteous Mind’ have been praised by many evangelical Christians. His latest title is ‘The Coddling Of The American mind: How good intentions and bad ideas are setting up a generation for failure.’
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ShowsUnbelievable? #MeToo and the Church: Egalitarian vs Complementarian Natalie Collins & Phil Moore
Does the church need a #MeToo moment? Does egalitarian and complementarian theology help or harm men and women in the church?
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ShowsUnbelievable? How should gay Christians express their sexuality? David Bennett & Justin Lee
In his new book ‘A War Of Loves’, David Bennett tells his story of being an atheist gay activist who experienced a dramatic conversion to Christianity.
