Lois McLatchie Miller & Ann Furedi: Is abortion immoral? Pro-life vs pro-choice. | Uncommon Ground Over 250,000 pregnancies are terminated in the UK every year. Is access to abortion a woman's right or the taking of an innocent life? Pro-life campaigner Lois McLatchie Miller engages Ann Furedi, the former head of BPAS - the UK’s […]
Stephen Meyer & Phil Halper: Does the science of the Universe point to God? | Uncommon Ground Did the Universe have a 'beginning'? Is the Cosmos 'finely-tuned' for life? And do these phenomena point to God? Stephen C Meyer, author of 'Return of the God Hypothesis' debates Phil Halper, co-author of 'Battle of the Big […]
Elizabeth Oldfield & James Marriott: Is there meaning to life? Elizabeth Oldfield, host of the Sacred Podcast, and James Marriott, literary critic and Times columnist, join me on Uncommon Ground to discuss whether we can find meaning in life without God. Elizabeth tells of her own search for meaning in Christian faith, while James explains […]
Paul Davies & Emily Qureshi-Hurst: Is there purpose in the Universe? Exploring the weirdness of the cosmic and quantum realm. Is there a purpose to the largest thing of all - The Universe? And does the weird world of the smallest things - Quantum Physics - tell us anything about it? Atheist theologian Emily Qureshi-Hurst […]
The Quiet Revival report has been withdrawn. But rumours of a rebirth are not dead yet Like many others, I greeted the news of a ‘Quiet Revival’ with enthusiasm when Bible Society published its data in April last year. The report, based on YouGov polling data between 2018 to 2024, contained remarkable statistics about rising […]
Iain McGilchrist & Anil Seth: Minds, brains, consciousness and the God question. Renowned philosopher Iain McGilchrist and eminent neuroscientist Anil Seth sit down with me to discuss whether consciousness is a product of brain chemistry or points to God. They discuss left and right brain hemispheres, panpsychism, theories of consciousness and how meditation and prayer […]
Jonathan Pageau & Joe Folley: Does art, culture and human experience point to God? Orthodox thinker Jonathan Pageau and atheist philosopher Joe Folley sit down with me to discuss whether art, culture and human experience point to God. In a deep and rich conversation ranging across consciousness, science, religion, the incarnation and the resurrection, they […]
Alex O'Connor & Glen Scrivener - Did Christianity give us our morality? Debating freedom, slavery, equality and the Bible. This was a barnstormer to moderate, and at the time of writing this newsletter, this episode has surpassed 45,000 views in less than 24 hours! Atheist thinker Alex O'Connor goes toe-to-toe with Christian thinker Glen Scrivener […]
When Richard met Rowan… My new faith discussion show, bringing together guests with opposing views on God, atheism, science, art and culture, has launched on YouTube and Podcast. The first episode of Uncommon Ground sees atheist biologist Richard Dawkins, author of ‘The God Delusion’, sit down with Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, to […]
Richard Dawkins & Rowan Williams: God vs Science. What is behind the poetry of reality? The world's most famous atheist, Richard Dawkins, sits down to talk with the former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams in the very first episode of Uncommon Ground, which I have the privilege of hosting! In a wide-ranging conversation on atheism, […]
Get my new show, Uncommon Ground, EARLY! Featuring many of the biggest thinkers across the atheist and Christian spectrum, this show sees me return to the moderating seat, hosting conversations between guests of different perspectives on science, faith, atheism, philosophy, Christianity, culture, and God. All in the beautiful setting of historic Yarnton Manor, Oxford. Watch […]
Happy New Year! I hope your January has gotten off to a good start. Here at Think Faith we are already busy producing episodes of our forthcoming video podcast 'Uncommon Ground'. More details about the new show are coming in the next newsletter! Coming soon…! By the way, thanks to all those who sent appreciation […]
