Philosopher Dr Vince Vitale presents some of his PhD research around evil, suffering and theodicy. He and Ruth Jackson share their own experiences of suffering miscarriages, demonstrating that this is not just a theoretical question of why there is pain, but a deeply practical one of how we are to deal with this agony. • For more on Vince Vitale's research (open access title, which is free to read and download): https://global.oup.com/academic/product/non-identity-theodicy-9780198864226?cc=gb&am...
Jul 18, 2023•36 min
Ruth Jackson continues her conversation with Dr Vince Vitale, one of the new guest hosts of Premier Unbelievable?, who shares why he developed a passion for evangelism and apologetics. They discuss how he responded to questions and objections academically in the area of philosophy, but also on the sports field with his team mates at Princeton and Oxford. • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable....
Jul 11, 2023•25 min
Ruth Jackson speaks to Dr Vince Vitale, one of the new guest hosts of Premier Unbelievable?, about his journey from scepticism to Christianity while studying philosophy at Princeton University. • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • Watch Unapologetic YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Ds_nyh5gM_0OQDM3me0ZjLcNg2345GX • For conference & live events: http://www.unbe...
Jun 28, 2023•22 min
Are people even asking questions? If so, are those questions dramatically different from what they used to be? How should we respond to our rapidly changing culture? Collin Hansen, executive director of the The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics, looks at some important questions around cultural apologetics and draws on the wisdom of Tim Keller (1950-2023). For Collin Hansen and The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/collin-hansen/ • Subscribe ...
Jun 21, 2023•25 min
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 shares how becoming a father changed his life and theology. Plus, we hear about how Dwayne Johnson - aka 'The Rock' - ended up sharing an article he wrote! For Elliott Rae: https://musicfootballfatherhood.com/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: htt...
Jun 13, 2023•27 min
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 and speculates on his lasting legacy. For Collin Hansen and The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/collin-hansen/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newslet...
Jun 06, 2023•23 min
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 complementarian and speaks about Keller's brother, Billy, who died from AIDS in the 1990s. For Collin Hansen and The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/collin-hansen/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/162217098...
May 31, 2023•18 min
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 apologist. For Collin Hansen and The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/collin-hansen/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premierunbelieva...
May 24, 2023•23 min
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 also discuss difficult questions around dementia, such as what it means to know God when you have limited conceptual intellectual capacity. For professor John Swinton: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/profiles/j.swinton • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podc...
May 17, 2023•29 min
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 experiencing mental health difficulties, particularly young people. For professor John Swinton: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/profiles/j.swinton • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https...
May 10, 2023•28 min•Ep. 53
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 how this impacts the veracity of the Gospel accounts. She also addresses how the loneliness and suffering of Jesus can speak to a hurting world. For Lydia McGrew: http://www.lydiamcgrew.com/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/16...
May 03, 2023•31 min•Ep. 51
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 looks at why certain elements, such as accurate geography, cultural knowledge and names are important. For Lydia McGrew: http://www.lydiamcgrew.com/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook &...
Apr 26, 2023•23 min•Ep. 52
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 passionate about an evidential approach to Christianity. For Lydia McGrew: http://www.lydiamcgrew.com/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • Watch ...
Apr 19, 2023•25 min•Ep. 50
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 to live distinctively, ask good questions and allow room for doubt, Jeremiah unpacks some of the big issues impacting young people today. For Dr Jeremiah Johnston: https://christianthinkers.com/about-us/jeremiah-johnston/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic...
Apr 12, 20230•Ep. 49
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 overwhelming hope in the midst of great suffering if Jesus really rose from the dead. For Dr Jeremiah Johnston: https://christianthinkers.com/about-us/jeremiah-johnston/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ...
Apr 05, 2023•30 min•Ep. 48
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: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/profiles/j.swinton • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • Watch Unapologetic YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist...
Mar 28, 2023•22 min•Ep. 47
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 on the problem of suffering. For professor John Swinton: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/profiles/j.swinton • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com ...
Mar 22, 2023•38 min•Ep. 46
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 experience God personally, looking at why he doesn't make himself more obvious. For Bruce Miller: https://www.brucebmiller.com/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premier...
Mar 15, 2023•22 min•Ep. 45
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: https://www.brucebmiller.com/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • Watch Unapologetic YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Ds_nyh5...
Mar 08, 2023•20 min•Ep. 44
Ruth Jackson continues her conversation with Bruce Miller, author of The 7 Big Questions: Searching for God, Truth, and Purpose. He highlights some of the arguments for the existence of God and unpacks one of life's hardest questions, looking at moral evil, natural suffering and the Christian response to pain. For Bruce Miller: https://www.brucebmiller.com/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievab...
Mar 01, 2023•21 min•Ep. 43
In the first of four episodes on how to approach some of life's most difficult questions, Ruth Jackson speaks to Bruce Miller, author of The 7 Big Questions: Searching for God, Truth, and Purpose , about belief, doubt and purpose. For Bruce Miller: https://www.brucebmiller.com/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • Watch Unapologetic YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=P...
Feb 22, 2023•26 min•Ep. 42
Following Sunday's Super Bowl, Ruth Jackson spoke to former University of Cincinnati receiver, Tyler Scott, about faith, football and the power of prayer. For Tyler Scott: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tylerscott21_/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@tyler_scott21 • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • Watch Unapologetic YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Ds_nyh5gM...
Feb 14, 2023•31 min•Ep. 41
As we approach Valentine’s Day, Ruth Jackson carries on her conversation with author Lauren Windle, who shares her thoughts on singleness, dating and why the Church seems so obsessed with marriage. For Lauren Windle, including where to find a copy of her book ‘Notes on Love’: https://laurenwindle.com/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • Watch Unapologetic YouTube playlist: https://you...
Feb 08, 2023•33 min•Ep. 40
Journalist Lauren Windle tells her story of getting sober from alcohol and cocaine, and shares how she encountered the God who changed her life. For Lauren Windle, including where to find help with recovery: https://laurenwindle.com/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • Watch Unapologetic YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Ds_nyh5gM_0OQDM3me0ZjLcNg2345GX • For confe...
Feb 01, 2023•42 min•Ep. 39
Originally from Canada, Alanzo Paul fell into a life of addiction after his parents' divorce. Here, he shares some of his story with Ruth Jackson, including his reflections on working with Ravi Zacharias. He also looks at some of life's big questions and suggests ways to reach the apathetic with the gospel. For Reboot https://www.rebootglobal.org/ For Alanzo Paul https://www.theocca.org/our-team/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook &am...
Jan 26, 2023•43 min•Ep. 38
In the second part of their discussion, Ruth Jackson speaks to Trevin Wax, author of award-winning book ‘The Thrill of Orthodoxy’, about culture wars, evangelism and how to approach life’s big questions. For Trevin Wax: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/ Hear Trevin on The CS Lewis podcast: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/shows/the-cs-lewis-podcast To be in with a chance to win a copy of Professor Alister McGrath's CS Lewis: A Life , visit premierunbelievable.com/cslewisboo...
Jan 18, 2023•25 min•Ep. 37
Trevin Wax, author of award-winning book ‘The Thrill of Orthodoxy’, speaks to Ruth Jackson about what Orthodoxy is, how we articulate it in a modern context and why we should pass it on to the next generation. For Trevin Wax: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • Watch Unapologetic YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=P...
Jan 11, 2023•24 min•Ep. 36
Apologist Pedro Garcia speaks to Ruth Jackson about how Halloween kickstarted his journey towards faith in Jesus. For Ask and Wonder: https://askandwonder.com/ • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • Watch Unapologetic YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Ds_nyh5gM_0OQDM3me0ZjLcNg2345GX • For conference & live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For our apologetic...
Jan 04, 2023•28 min•Ep. 35
As we approach a new year, we speak to three people from different backgrounds who found new life in Jesus. They share their stories and talk about how finding Jesus has changed the way they celebrate Christmas for ever. Support our End Of Year Appeal: https://gtly.to/aAxRk0kQs • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • Watch Unapologetic YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=P...
Dec 28, 2022•22 min•Ep. 34
In the second half of our discussion about Christmas, Charles Foster, author of The Christmas Mystery, looks at some of the more sinister and less straightforward elements of the biblical Nativity narratives. For Charles Foster: https://www.charlesfoster.co.uk/ Support our End Of Year Appeal: https://gtly.to/aAxRk0kQs • Subscribe to the Unapologetic podcast: https://pod.link/1622170986 • More podcasts, free ebook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • Watch Unapologetic YouTube play...
Dec 21, 2022•56 min•Ep. 33
