It’s been so gratifying and humbling to discover that Season 1 of The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God has been downloaded over a million times! People are listening, and something is definitely happening in our culture!

Season 2 will be starting very soon, kicking off with a deep dive into the question of whether or not the Rebirth is “right wing”!

Episode 1 will drop on March 11th, but supporters can listen a fortnight early, on February 25th!

Re-enchanting Season 6 has begun!

Re-enchanting is back for season six! Join me, Belle and a host of guests as they explore how Christianity can re-enchant culture, politics, the arts, the sciences, history, and so much more. Season four starts tomorrow, with episodes from Les Isaac, Rupert Shortt, Dame Sue Black plus many more.

Watch on Youtube, or listen to on your favourite podcast platform!

The Surprising Rebirth at Oxford

Carolyn Morris-Collier writes in The Gospel Coalition that the days are long gone when it was embarassing to be a Christian in academia! Is the Rebirth happening here?

Celebrity Culture Might Make it Easier to Talk About Jesus

Katherine Brown of The Evangelical Alliance thinks that 2025 could be the easiest year yet for sharing faith. She quotes my saying that there has been "a surprising rebirth of belief in God" – and throughout 2024 this showed up in unexpected places.

Catholic Herald: Christian Podcasts are Surging in Popularity

Thomas Casemore of The Catholic Herald thinks 2025 could prove a breakout year for Christian media!

Joe Reilly Interview: Is There a Surprising Rebirth?

In this conversation with Joe Reilly, we talked about my thesis, the sliding scale of faith, - that whilst many may see the merits in the story of the Bible, it’s a far way from accepting it - and we also discussed the issue of head vs. heart when approaching the problem of God, the potential origins of Islam, the burden of intellect, and whether Richard Dawkins is right in diagnosing Anglicanism. All that and so much more!

Your support helps me to reach more people

I’ve received many encouraging messages about the Surprising Rebirth Podcast in the past month, including this one:

I can only create this podcast with the support of listeners, so if you feel able please do become a supporter!

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Best wishes from me and the Think Faith team!
Justin Brierley.