Undeceptions with John Dickson
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187. On Slavery
September 13, 2026 · 1 hr 24 minWhat in the world do we do about slavery in the Bible? We shouldn’t rush to William Wilberforce and the Christian abolitionists so quickly that we gloss over an uncomfortable fact: Christians really did use the Bible to keep slaves in…
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186. Question Answer XVII
September 6, 2026 · 45 minWhat do we do when we discover our so-called ‘Christian heroes’ did abhorrent things? What’s the difference between the soul and the spirit? Where does the idea of being a ‘missionary’ come from? Is the God of the Old Testament just a…
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185: Dis / Ability
August 30, 2026 · 1 hr 17 minWe have a troubled relationship with disability. Even the term ‘disability’ is contested. Perhaps disability is something to inspire us. Or something that calls for our compassion. Or simply something to accept and let be. How should we…
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184. Forgive Us
August 23, 2026 · 1 hr 19 minChristianity has a bit to say about ‘forgiveness’, both on a theological and a sociological level. In short, God forgives us, and Christians are therefore called to extend this forgiveness to those who’ve wronged them. But this raises a…
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183. With Lennox
August 17, 2026 · 1 hr 14 minJohn Lennox is one of Christianity’s greatest living “Undeceivers”. His Irish charm, kindness, and general approachability defuse even the most intense debates - and he’s had many intense debates in his lifetime (Dawkins!…
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182. Tough Texts
August 9, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minThe Bible is full of tough texts that can be off-putting to the curious sceptic. But at its best, Christianity stands smiling in the ring of history, science, culture, ethics, and all the rest, and invites anyone to take a swing. Don’t let…
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Beautiful Maths
August 2, 2026 · 60 minAlmost everyone can remember the exact moment they gave up on mathematics. But for those who persist, many don’t just find maths useful; they find it beautiful. Some even go so far as to claim that mathematics is the ‘language of God’. FOR…
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On Hildegard
July 26, 2026 · 1 hr 13 minIt’s high time for an episode on the fabulous Hildegard of Bingen. This remarkable 12th-century nun’s work covered a vast amount of ground: she wrote about ecclesiastical history, science, medicine, botany, mineralogy and petrology…