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Hermeneutics: What are they, and how to do them well
Every topic, religion, or subculture has its vocabulary - and Christianity is no different. Several…
A Little Bit of Trust is What Our World Needs
The global West has faced a fair few crises’ in recent decades. From pandemics to…
The Olympic Podium of Murder Motives
Every two years the Olympics return to our feeds, providing an entertaining and often informative…
Augustine’s most important idea
In book X of Augustine’s Confessions, the tortured writer, ruminating on his sinfulness, writes Mihi…
New Atheism is Dead – New Theism is Here
In September 2006, a glowing review of Richard Dawkins' famed The God Delusion was published…
SINGLE: If Jesus really did rise from the dead, then it would confirm everything
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A dancer’s leap of faith
"When you say faith is rational, and evidence based ... if that were true it…
Does the crucifixion make God a murderer?
As we approach to Easter, Christians and sceptics alike are turning their attention to the…
Re-engaging with a troubled history
A legacy of the 20s (pandemics aside) has been “revisionist history”. In addition to being…
The age of A.I. might not be as scary as we think
A recent article in The New York Times ($) by political commentator David Brooks encouraged readers…
Undeceptions Q&A – John faces your questions
We're back with the latest instalment of our special Q&A's, wrapping up season eight of…
Anti-Christ(mas)?
By Steve McAlpine (adapted by Alasdair Belling from ‘ Pagan Christmas' on the Delorean Philosophy podcast)…
A child-free ‘now’ leads to a more religious tomorrow
By Steve McAlpine (adapted by Alasdair Belling from ‘A Pregnant Pause’ on the Delorean Philosophy podcast)…
The unstoppable march toward Balkanisation
By Steve McAlpine (adapted by Alasdair Belling from ‘Balkanisation’ on the Delorean Philosophy podcast) A DISTURBANCE…
Did Jesus rise from the dead?
By John Dickson This question takes us to the ‘pointy end’ of Christianity. The first…
Did Jesus really die?
By John Dickson The popular French philosopher Michel Onfray has argued that Jesus was more…
A Hindu priest encounters Jesus
By Rahil Patel (adapted by Kaley Payne from Episode 17 'Hindu Priest' of the Undeceptions Podcast) In our home,…
Rachel Gilson is same-sex attracted and a Bible-believing Christian
By Rachel Gilson (adapted by Kaley Payne from Episode 24 'LGBTI Christian' of the Undeceptions Podcast) I spent…
No, religion is NOT on its way out
By Dr Rebecca McLaughlin (adapted by Kaley Payne from Episode 18 'Confronting Christianity' of the Undeceptions Podcast) Just…
A scientific case for miracles
By Professor Ian Hutchinson (adapted by Kaley Payne from Episode 20 'Miraculous Physics' of the…
It’s a big mistake to think that science is all there is
By Professor Ian Hutchinson (adapted by Kaley Payne from Episode 20 'Miraculous Physics' of the…
You should read 100 pages of the Bible in 2021
By John Dickson The Bible is a literary ‘classic’, perhaps the literary classic. And like…
Is the story of creation in Genesis myth or fact?
Professor C. John Collins (adapted by Kaley Payne from Episode 14 'Six Days' of the…
Smart people can be Christian, too
By Sarah Irving-Stonebraker (adapted by Kaley Payne from Undeceptions Season 1, Dominus Illuminatio) When Sarah Irving-Stonebraker…
BONUS: Extra Q&A content from Season 3
We had so many questions from Season 3 that we couldn't fit them all into…
The perils of indifference
By Laural Moffatt I’ve been thinking about statues lately, as they’ve been falling -- from…
Science can explain everything, right?
By John Lennox (adapted by Kaley Payne from Undeceptions podcast episode 3: God Science.) Science is wonderful,…
Lennox: Why it’s no problem for a scientist to believe in miracles
By John Lennox (adapted by Kaley Payne from Undeceptions podcast episode 3: God Science.) You…
Charity, Science and other Christian inventions
Speaker: John Dickson RZIM Wheaton Conference2004
Confidence in the text and canon of Scripture
Speaker: John Dickson RZIM Wheaton Conference 2002
The law of Freedom – the 10 Commandments
Speaker: John Dickson RZIM Wheaton Conference 2001
Cancer and the logic of suffering
By Kaley Payne, with Professor Tim Maughan Cancer is so destructive, it’s become a by-word…
The dangers of monotheism (and why it’s not so dangerous)
By Kaley Payne The argument that monotheism (that is, the belief in the existence of…
The conundrum of consciousness
By Brianna McClean In the world of philosophy, consciousness is a hot topic. We can’t…
Using reason in defence of Christianity
By Wessel Venter In the mid-to-late 2nd century, a Greek philosopher named Celsus wrote a book…
World Religions: Conversations for the curious
Conversations for the curious: World Religions Speaker: John Dickson Location: ADA Bible Church, Grand Rapids,…
Millennium chats with Professor Richard Bauckham
What is 'The Millennium' in the Bible? What do premillennialism, postmillennialism, and amillennialism mean for…
World Religions: Christ among the gods
What's the Difference? Christ among the gods Speaker: John Dickson Location: ADA Bible Church Grand…
World Religions: Jesus and the Eastern Faiths
What's the Difference? Jesus and the Eastern Faiths Speaker: John Dickson Location: ADA Bible Church…
World Religions: Christ and the Crescent
What's the Difference? Christ and the Crescent Speaker: John Dickson Location: ADA Bible Church Grand…
Conversations for the curious (2)
Conversations for the curious - Part Two Readings: Various Speaker: John Dickson Location: ADA Bible…
Check list
Check List Reading: Luke 23 Speaker: John Dickson Location: ADA Bible Church Grand Rapids, Michigan…
Jesus as God
Jesus as God Reading: John 13-14 Speaker: John Dickson Location: ADA Bible Church Grand Rapids,…
Conversations for the curious (1)
Conversations for the curious - Part One Reading: Various Speaker: John Dickson Location: ADA Bible…
Shine – Choosing joy under pressure
Shine - Choosing Joy under Pressure Reading: Philippians 2 Speaker: John Dickson Location: ADA Bible…
How Christianity changes the world
How Christianity changes the World i Reading: Colossians 4 Speaker: John Dickson Location: ADA Bible…
The Bible – The ultimate wish fulfilment
The Bible - the ultimate wish fulfilment Reading: Various Speaker: John Dickson Location: ADA Bible…
Character – Humilitas
Character: Humilitas Reading: Philippians 2:3-8 Speaker: John Dickson Location: ADA Bible Church Grand Rapids, Michigan…
Keys for Winning the World
Keys for Winning the World Reading: Matthew 9:35-38 Speaker: John Dickson Location: ADA Bible Church…
Prayer is the Paddle
By Laurel Moffatt A little while ago, I completely forgot about the pandemic. A friend…
Beware claims that atheism is on the rise
On paper, the number of people claiming atheism is on the increase around the world.…
Same sex relationships
Speaker: John Dickson The care we must take never to diminish other human beings made…
Appealing to the rational to find the real Jesus
An increasing number of people believe that Jesus was not a real figure of history,…
Would the world be better off without religion?
Almost 10 years ago, the Centre for Public Christianity was part of a debate for…
The prodigal son
God is a running, embracing, forgiving father. We need to convey that picture of God…
Learning to trust
Learning to Trust: the story of Abraham Reading: Genesis 22 Speaker: John Dickson Location: ADA…
Public Christianity
Public Christianity in the secular world. Asking what is the logical and beautiful thing about…
First things first
Explore the Bible's opening 100 lines: Genesis chapters 1-3 Speaker: John Dickson
Making sense
John Dickson's three part series about "making sense of the Christian faith and why he…
If I Were God I’d End All the Pain – Struggling with evil, suffering and faith
by John Dickson
If I were God I’d end all the pain
A three part series exploring the problem of pain and the biblical explanation. Advocating for…
10: On how to read the Bible, Harry Potter and, well, all the books really
Why Stephen Fry’s Complaint Against God is Unconvincing – if You’re a Christian
ABC Religion and Ethics
A Spectator’s Guide to World Religions – an introduction to the big five
by John Dickson
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