Faith

Debating God

On a recent edition of the faith debate radio show 'Unbelievable?' hosted by Justin Brierley, Christian philosopher Peter S Williams discussed some of the existence of God issues with atheist philosopher AC Grayling. More here

Jesus: liar, lunatic, legend… or Lord?

Unbelievable? – a conference which has established itself as the leading UK event for apologetics and evangelism – focuses this year on the identity of Jesus, taking its title as 'Jesus: Liar, Lunatic, Legend... or Lord?' More here

An odd book for a philosopher

Keith Ward, the British philosopher and author of Why There Almost Certainly Is a God, takes issue with new atheist and philosopher AC Grayling’s new book, The God Argument: The Case Against Religion and for Humanism. More here

God, Big Bang and a fine-tuned universe

Richard Swinburne, a professor of philosophy at Oxford University and the author of The Existence of God, recently talked to journalist Nigel Bovey about whether there is good evidence for believing there is a God. More here

Why believe in the resurrection?

Richard Swinburne, Emeritus Nolloth Professor of the Philosophy of the Christian Religion at the University of Oxford and author of The Resurrection of God Incarnate, talks to Nigel Bovey about why God allows suffering and offers evidence for the resurrection. More here

Going to atheist church

The Sunday Assembly's biggest departure from traditional church is that it is godless. Describing itself as ‘part atheist church and part foot-stomping show’, the church is the brainchild of two stand-up comedians, Pippa Evans and Sanderson Jones, who recognise the value provided by local church communities, even though they have no religious faith themselves. More here

Emotional case for faith

A book arguing for the emotional intelligence of Christianity comes out in paperback at the beginning of March. Unapologetic, by the writer Francis Spufford, recommends the Christian faith not for its logical coherence or because the existence of God can be proven, but because it is true to life as we experience it. More here

The ontological argument explored

The Ontological Argument, one of the classic ‘proofs’ of God’s existence, was recently explored on BBC Radio 4 in the weekly programme In Our Time, by presenter Melvyn Bragg and three academic guests. More here

Was Jesus married?

A small scrap of papyrus (the ancient Egyptian equivalent of paper) just 8cm wide has caused a storm in the academic world and in the media by implying that Jesus had a wife. A few days later, experts were arguing that the fragment was a modern forgery. More here

New booklets examine aspects of faith

Four new booklets which examine important aspects of the Christian faith are now freely available for download on this website. The booklets, each written by an established expert or author, were first published in the 1980s, but they are now online for the first time, in updated editions. More here

Booklets explore evidence for faith

A series of booklets exploring the evidence for different aspects of the Christian faith is being made freely available on this website today. The booklets, each written by an established expert or author, were first published in the 1980s, but four of them are now online for the first time. More here

The resurrection of Jesus is not fiction

What evidence can Christians offer for their belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ? In this summary of his presentation in Southampton, UK, William Lane Craig sets out the historical and biblical evidence supporting the conclusion that Jesus rose from the dead. More here

Making the case for God

What evidence is there for the existence not just of God, but for the God believed in by Christians? In this summary of his presentation in Imperial College, London, Professor William Lane Craig presents seven arguments for God and then invites questions from the student audience. More here

Integrity and the markets

As a student he was a Marxist. Today, in true poacher-turned-gamekeeper fashion, Ken Costa is chairman of one of London's most prestigious investment banks, Lazard International. In his role he studies the markets and advises government ministers and company directors around the world. He is also a Christian. More here

Has science buried God?

On the day in October 2008 that it was announced that Richard Dawkins, Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, was backing an atheistic bus poster campaign, he and fellow Oxford academic John Lennox, Professor of Mathematics, met in the Oxford University Museum of Natural History to debate the question, 'Has science buried God?' More here

‘The universe is not an accident’

Did God create the Universe? Does science contradict the Bible? Did Adam and Eve exist? Can a person be a Christian and believe in the theory of evolution? What about the big bang? Nigel Bovey talks to theologian Alister McGrath about issues of faith and science. More here

‘Science does not exclude God’

'People like simple answers to hard questions. That’s why Dawkins is so popular,' says theologian Alister McGrath. Nigel Bovey talks to this outspoken critic of Richard Dawkins. More here

The impact of science on faith

John Polkinghorne, theoretical physicist and theologian, talks to Nigel Bovey about the connections between science and the Christian faith. More here

The function of faith in science

According to religion's critics, religion and science are two conflicting worlds that never meet. Religion is outdated, irrational and irrelevant, while science is superior, rational and has all the answers. Nigel Bovey talks to John Polkinghorne, theoretical physicist and theologian. More here

London’s terrorist attacks on 7/7

This sermon was preached on 10 July 2005 by Major John Read, an officer for The Salvation Army in Oxford Street, London. More here

Evidence for the resurrection

Inspired by TV's CSI, Nigel Bovey unearths the evidence of Jesus' death and resurrection. More here

The Da Vinci Code: separating fact from fiction

His name has been read by millions of people around the world. Rev Dr Martyn Percy is the only non-fictional character in Dan Brown's blockbusting The Da Vinci Code alive today. More here

The Da Vinci Code is cracked

Part 2: Richard Burridge, the Dean of King’s College London, talks to Nigel Bovey about The Da Vinci Code and the Bible. In part 2: the Council of Nicaea, the divinity of Jesus, the trinity, Mary Magdalene and Jesus. More here

The Da Vinci Code is cracked

Part 1: Richard Burridge, the Dean of King’s College London, talks to Nigel Bovey about The Da Vinci Code and the Bible. In part 1: the four Gospels, the secret Gospels, the Gnostics, the Emperor Constantine and the divinity of Jesus. More here

Tapestry of faith

A 13-part series tracing the history of Christianity in Britain from its origins to the 21st century. More here

Society: Christian perspectives

Jane Savill, Religious Education Adviser in the Church of England Diocese of London, looks at Christian attitudes towards society. What do Christians believe about society and how have they sought to change it? More here