All Shows articles – Page 83
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ShowsUnbelievable? Buddhism, Burma and Christianity
As peaceful demonstrations by thousands of Buddhist monks have been brutally quashed by the military dictatorship in Burma, Justin Brierley is joined by Buddhist Alison Murdoch as she explains the thought behind the pacifist approach. Nick Spencer of Christian think-tank Theos also joins the discussion, along with Quaker Michael Bartlett.
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ShowsUnbelievable? New Age views of Jesus
Melanie Henry believes she has found her own spiritual path through life. Its a mixture of New Age and spiritual principles, some taken from the words of Jesus. Pastor Matt Frost asks Melanie whether there is more to Jesus - was he the Son of God, can he forgive sin and does it matter? With contributions from Pastor Kurt Erickson.
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ShowsUnbelievable? 22 Sep 2007 - The Alpha Course
As a new “term” of Alpha begins, Justin is joined by Mark Elsdon-Dew, Communications Director for Alpha.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Yoga and Christianity
Two Christian ministers in Taunton made the news recently when they refused a Yoga instructor the use of their church halls. Some have labelled their actions narrow-minded and intolerant. We discuss whether it’s ok for Christians to be involved with Yoga.
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ShowsUnbelievable? The Latter Day Saints (Mormonism)
The church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, known commonly as the Mormon church claim thirteen million members worldwide.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Can Pagan beliefs be combined with Christianity?
Jason Johns practises Wicca and Shamanism - he’s also happy to call himself a Christian. But can Pagan beliefs be combined with Christianity? Matt Frost, pastor of City Gates Church Soho discusses God, Jesus and the New Age with Jason. Contributions also from evangelist Steve Hollinghurst and New Age practitioner Heather Prince.
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ShowsUnbelievable? The God Delusion debate
Andrew Wilson’s new book claims to have debunked Richard Dawkins’ arguments against God. He goes head to head with atheist Gordon Livesey as they discuss The God Delusion and whether people are really being deluded by Dawkins’ arguments.
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ShowsUnbelievable? An Atheist & Christian discuss faith
Ian Thorpe is an atheist and Jenni Hutchinson a Christian. They got chatting about faith after bumping into each other on the internet. They discuss whether the church is having a beneficial effect on society, Ian’s concerns over “fundamentalism” and whether you need to believe in God to be good.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Reiki healing
Many people are turning to the New Age movement in search of spiritual answers. Justin is joined by Reiki healer Beverly Alfred and Christian communicator Mike Simmonds of Viz a Viz ministries. Beverly believes there are many paths to God, Mike says that Jesus is the only way.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Jesus and Judaism
Jesus was a Jew - but what about the movement he started? Orthodox Rabbi Reuben Livingstone and Alex Jacob from the Churches Ministry among Jewish people debate how Christianity relates to Judaism and whether it is a continuation of it or something new.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Christian vs “spiritual” healing
Jesus was a healer, but what do we believe about healing and how it operates? Spiritual healer David Cunnigham is not a Christian - he says that Divine energy is channelled when he heals people. John Ryeland runs the Christian Healing Mission and says that Jesus is responsible for the physical healing that takes place there. Guests contribute with stories of healing on both sides of the discussion.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Forgiveness
Justin is joined by Peter Saunders from the National Association for People Abused in Childhood and Steve Goss of “Freedom in Christ” ministries as they discuss forgiveness and “moving on” from hurt, in particular childhood abuse. Do Christians always have to forgive? What’s the point?
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ShowsUnbelievable? Hindu & Christian concepts of God
Paul Gutteridge pastors the Christian Growth Centre, and loves chatting with people of other faiths and points of view. He chats to Hindu Rohit Saxena about the similarities and differences in the way they see God.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Does the Koran justify terrorism?
Justin is joined by Ibrahim Mogra of the Muslim Council of Britain and Christian evangelist Jay Smith as they discuss what drives young muslim radicals to become terrorists. Jay says that the Koran needs to be re-interpreted to prevent these acts; Ibrahim argues that the Muslim community is already doing a great deal to stop the terrorism in its tracks.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Is evangelical Christianity exclusivist?
Sean Brickell, a lapsed Catholic, has come into contact with evangelical Christians and disagrees with their attitude to being “born again” and sex before marriage. So, are evangelicals too straight-jacketed? Matt Frost leads a church of young, single evangelicals and chats with Sean about the different way they view things.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Mosques in the UK
Recent media reports claim that mosques are indoctrinating young men in militant Islam - but is that true? Justin is joined by Abduraheem Green of London Central Mosque and Alan Craig of the Christian People’s Alliance, who differ over the dangers posed by mosques. Special guests also contribute.
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ShowsUnbelievable? The resurrection
Daniel Clark has authored a book that says Christians have good grounds for believing in the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. We find out why, as well as hearing from Andy Bannister of the London School of Theology and Bishop John Austin Baker as they bring their wisdom to bear on the subject.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Does Christianity enslave?
Duncan Rossiter runs an atheist website. He says that Christinaity enslaves people. Find out why he has a problem with the idea of God and whether Christian evangelist Paul Clarke can persuade him that faith in Christ sets people free.
