Elizabeth Oldfield (former Theos director, and host of The Sacred podcast) explains why the increasing interest in God is not just a "right wing" phenomenon: there are people "on the left" and in younger generations who are also growing Christian-curious. She discussed with me both what draws them towards, and repels them away from, embracing faith and stepping into church (including culture wars and politics), as well as sharing insights for seekers from Iain McGilchrist, Tom Holland, and even people who've tried psychedelics!

Bishop Robert Barron & Tom Holland discuss the importance of the Christian story

Many doubt that Christianity has a place in the modern age, yet Bishop Robert Barron and historian Tom Holland both argue that this assumption is not only wrong, but blissfully ignorant of how Christianity has grounded and shaped what we cherish most in the West. How do we tell the Christian story in a post-Christian age? I hosted this conversation as part of the Word On Fire Conference in 2023.

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

The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God Season 1 is complete! And what a journey it’s been… 30 episodes, totalling 48 hours of podcast listening!

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Interview with John Anderson

I had the privilege of being interviewed by John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, to explore cultural shifts in the West, particularly the rise and decline of New Atheism, and how recent years have seen a surprising resurgence of interest in Christianity, even among secular intellectuals.

The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God gets a mention on William Lane Craig’s podcast

World leading Christian philosopher and apologist Dr William Lane Craig weighs in on the rising trend of big skeptics becoming Christians, mentioning a number of cases that we’ve covered in our podcast and in my book!

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Justin Brierley.