NT Wright: We Need to RETHINK ROMANS 8!

Historian, theologian and author NT Wright explains how he changed his mind on the meaning of Romans 8, and how it informed his book Into the Heart of Romans. He also discussed with me why he thinks that many Christians miss the depths and richness of the Bible's message, and what he makes of the new wave of public intellectuals, such as Jordan Peterson and Tom Holland, showing a fresh interest in Christianity.

CANCELLED by Fellow Atheists! - Stephen Woodford (Rationality Rules)

Popular atheist YouTuber Stephen Woodford (also known as Rationality Rules) shares his story about his evolving views on religion, and reflects on when he was cancelled by the Atheist Community of Austin.

Non-Christians Have CHRISTIAN BELIEFS! - Tom Holland

Historian Tom Holland (co-host of The Rest Is History podcast) shares how he came to realise the importance of Christianity in shaping the West (including today's largely secular culture). I interviewed him during The IllumiNations Europe Conference in Gleneagles, 2022.

Interview: How do we know that God is real?

I joined Kaitlyn of The Holy Post podcast to try to answer one of the most important questions we’ve heard: How do we know God is real? I offered some reasons to believe in God, described the difference between knowing and proving that God is real, and gave advice for parents and Sunday school teachers on talking to kids (and grown ups!) about believing in God in our pluralistic and skeptical age.

My latest Spectator article: The surprising truth about the West’s Christian revival

I was invited back to write for the spectator, to expand upon my thesis, with the mounting evidence for a “rebirth of belief in God”!

Low-Tide Evangelism

Glen Scrivener’s article in The Gospel Coaltion on how to evangelise when the tide of faith is low (as per my thesis and its imagery derived from Matthew Arnold’s poem Dover Beach)

Dumbed-Down Catholicism Was a Disaster

America’s most watched bishop, Robert Barron, (whom I’ve had the priviledge of interviewing several times) is scouting out a new future for Christianity, and has strong words to say about the need to preserve its integrity.

Orthodox and evangelical churches grow as ‘fringe’ Christianity declines

The Theos Think Tank examines the phenomenon of where - and which kinds of - churches appear to be experiencing a resurgence of belief and attendance.

Listen to the complete Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God season 1!

The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God Season 1 is complete! 30 episodes, totalling 48 hours of podcast listening!

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Justin Brierley.