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The 18th-century philosopher David Hume famously predicted that, as the world grew more rational and scientific, people would stop having supernatural encounters.
But thatâs not what has played out.
We might live in a secular age, but we continue to have seemingly divine experiences.
Lots of people now describe themselves as âspiritual but not religiousâ, but taking that next step - that leap of faith - into a formal belief system might actually be more rational than not.
(00:00) - - Intro(00:09) - - Modern miracles(05:14) - - Ross Douthat: Columnist and podcaster(06:28) - - The Decadent Society(11:29) - - Secular regrets(18:51) - - The Logos of creation(37:59) - - The Pathos of near-death experiences(44:25) - - Buff Dickson's near-death experience(49:52) - - More miracles(58:07) - - Join a religion - any religion!(01:09:21) - - The three problems with religion(01:16:37) - - Why believe in Jesus?
CREDITSUndeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley.Alasdair Belling is a writer-researcher.
Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian.
Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant.
Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant.
Editing by Richard Hamwi.
Our voice actors today was Yannick Lawry.
Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible.
Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.
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Why does the church meet on a Sunday? How far is too far when it comes to self-defence, biblically speaking? Is it possible that Hell is temporary?
John tackles these questions and more in this, our season XIV Q&A!
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The worldâs attention has recently been on the Vatican, and the election of the new Pope Leo XIV.
But whatâs the history behind the office of the Bishop of Rome? What makes a good pope?
By looking at the extraordinary career of John Dicksonâs favourite pontiff, we attempt to answer those questions.
CREDITS
Undeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley.
Alasdair Belling is a writer-researcher.
Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian.
Lyndie Leviston remains John Dickson's wonderful assistant.
Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant.
Editing by Richard Hamwi.
Our voice actors today were Yannick Lawry and Dakotah Love.
Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible.
Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.
(00:00) - Chapter 1(01:08) - - Intro(07:19) - - Where did the papacy come from?(11:18) - - The Roman Empire is falling(16:20) - - Gregory's early life(23:55) - - Constantinople: The heart of the ancient world(29:38) - - Gregory becomes pope(33:19) - - A reluctant pontiff(43:35) - - A job description of an ancient pope(49:04) - - Was Gregory drunk on power?(50:25) - - The Pastoral Rule (58:17) - - Five Minute Jesus(01:04:14) - - Humility and leadership(01:07:17) - - John Dickson's favourite pope -
Some think we might not be too far away from Artificial Intelligence actually having feelings. If it does happen, what will it mean? Might it mean we humans are, in the end, just machines? We look back at that question - and more - in this Undeceptions Rewind!
If you like what you hear, listen to the episode in full: Episode 71 'Emotional Intelligence'.
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The Gospels tell us about Jesusâ adult life, with scant references to his childhood.
We can catch glimpses of the younger Jesus' life, but thereâs so much we donât know.
But if we move beyond the Bible, we can learn about the world the younger Jesus lived in.
Growing up a refugee, in a land under foreign occupation, and a region full of militia groups, itâs worth asking: How did the turbulent background of the boy Jesus affect His message ⊠and the whole of Christianity?
CREDITS
Undeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley.
Alasdair Belling is a writer-researcher.
Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian.
Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant.
Santino Dimarco is the Chief Finance and Operations Consultant.
Editing by Richard Hamwi.
Our voice actors today were Yannick Lawry and Dakotah Love.
Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible.
Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.
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According to the data, chemistry is the scientific discipline with the highest number of âtheistsâ.
Perhaps itâs not that surprising: Chemistry grew out of alchemy, a mysterious science that attempted to uncover the secrets of nature, with goals some would consider supernatural.
Modern chemists are also working to uncover the secrets of nature.
For some, seeing just how ordered the world is has led them to wonder whether there might be more going on behind the scenes than mere chemistry.
CREDITS
Undeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley.
Alasdair Belling is a writer-researcher.
Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian.
Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant.
Santino Dimarco is the Chief Finance and Operations Consultant.
Editing by Richard Hamwi.
Our voice actors today were Yannick Lawry and Dakotah Love.
Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible.
Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.
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Like it or not, life will let us down. We all face disappointment.
Despite this, people spend their entire lives trying to avoid and outrun disappointment.
But the Bible offers a different solution.
It gives us the tools to feel and express disappointment. Tools to grieve well. Tools to lament.
But it doesnât stop there.
In the Bible, we also find a God who sits with us in our grief and shares our disappointment.
We find a God who laments.
CREDITS
Undeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley.
Alasdair Belling is a writer-researcher.
Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian.
Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant.
Santino Dimarco is the Chief Finance and Operations Consultant.
Editing by Richard Hamwi.
Our voice actors today were Yannick Lawry and Dakotah Love.
Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible.
Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.
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Mary Magdalene has played many roles throughout history.
Sheâs been a prostitute, a temptation, Jesusâ wife, Jesusâ lover, a cave-dwelling mystic, a devoted follower, a revolutionary, and a penitent.
The supposed sinner-turned-saint comes to us in a multiplicity of earthly, perhaps even scandalous, portraits that surprise and inspire.
So what can we know about this woman for sure?
CREDITS
Undeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley.
Alasdair Belling is a writer-researcher.
Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian.
Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant.
Santino Dimarco is the Chief Finance and Operations Consultant.
Editing by Richard Hamwi.
Our voice actors today were Yannick Lawry and Dakotah Love.
Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible.
Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.
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This week, leading up to Easter, weâre looking at the most famous trial of all time: the trial of Jesus. Itâs a courtroom drama like no other, and its outcome changed everything.
But what do we actually know about the trial and conviction of Jesus? Was it fair? Was it real?
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When John Dickson convinced top Christian songwriters Ben Fielding and Chris Tomlin to have a go at transforming an 1800-year-old hymn into a tune for our times, they felt the weight of responsibility.
This is part two of our mini-series on how the song 'The First Hymn' came to life, with a full documentary soon to follow, which will track the hymn's journey from the deserts of Egypt to the middle of a sold-out stadium arena in the heart of America in the 21st century.
This episode takes you behind the scenes: how Ben Fielding and Chris Tomlin resurrected The First Hymn and made it ours.
(00:00) - - Intro(05:21) - - Ben Fielding joins The First Hymn Project(08:21) - - Creating something modern from something ancient(13:21) - - The songwriting process(16:15) - - Chris Tomlin joins The First Hymn Project(22:48) - - Collaboration(26:16) - - Tomlin and Fielding exchange musical ideas(31:40) - - John hears 'The First Hymn' for the first time(39:22) - - St Ephrem - one of the first hymn writers(43:48) - - The history of worship music(46:42) - Five-Minute Jesus(51:57) - - Who was the original composer of The First Hymn?(55:03) - - 'The First Hymn' for a secular world(58:40) - - Bringing the hymn to life in an arena
Undeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley.Alasdair Belling is a writer and researcher.
Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian.
Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant.
Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant.
Edited by Richard Hamwi.
Our voice actors today were Yannick Lawry and Dakotah Love.
A big thank you to Michael Wilder at Wheaton College, and Tony Payne for his arrangement of the original First Hymn, and the 50-person choir led by John Trotter that brought this work to life.
Special thanks to our series sponsor, Zondervan, for making this Undeception possible.
Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.
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Welcome to season XIV of Undeceptions!
Anthropology has a reputation for being the most âgodlessâ of all the sciences.
The so-called Father of Anthropology, Sir Edward Burnett Tylor, abandoned his faith as an anthropologist, declaring religion was âanimalisticâ.
But religion hasnât gone away - and many anthropologists are now realising there might be something to belief after all âŠ
(00:00) - - Coffee and anthropology(09:08) - - What is anthropology?(14:25) - - Edward Tylor, the 'Father of Anthropology'(19:28) - - Why is anthropology so godless?(21:25) - - James Frazer(34:58) - - E.E. Evans Pritchard(42:15) - - Mary Douglas(49:26) - - How Christine became a Christian anthropologist(53:02) - - What is the "good life"?(54:54) - - Victor and Edith Turner(59:22) - - Cultural relativism(01:03:04) - - Five-Minute Jesus(01:09:57) - - Good God, good anthropology -
The cliche: âfaithâ is the antithesis of knowledge, of wisdom and therefore âChristian philosophyâ is an oxymoron, right? For this Undeceptions rewind, we speak to two Christian philosophers who explain why thatâs not the case. Available now, wherever you get your podcasts.
If you like what you hear, listen to the episode in full: Episode 57 'Jesus Philosopher'.
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Why are Christians such god-botherers? Is it possible to share your belief system with someone who doesnât accept it without being a jerk? In this Undeceptions rewind, we revisit a conversation about why Christians are so committed to sharing their faith with others - and why, if done right, it can be life changing.
If you like what you hear, listen to the episode in full: Episode 33 'Danger: Proselytising'.
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Words can change lives â whether on paper, on screen, or spoken down a phone line.
A library has an abundance of words â and an abundance of opportunities to change a life.
After a long break, Laurel Moffatt returns with season 4 of Small Wonders!Undeceptions is pleased to introduce our listeners to this podcast in our network. Each episode of Small Wonders offers a brief but piercing look into a topic. The clarity the desert brings. Hurricanes and hard relationships. Finding reason in the middle of a ruin.
These quiet but profound observations about life uncovers lessons learned. Lessons from broken and beautiful things that are polished to perfection and set in rich audio landscapes for your consideration.
Subscribe to Small Wonders wherever you get your podcasts.
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Hell is one of the most difficult parts of Christian belief - but of all the characters in the Bible, no one comes close to using the word "Hell" as much as Jesus does.
So, what did he mean, how is it plausible, and what does it matter?
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As we gear up for a special episode on the difficult topic of Hell, we first bring you this Undeceptions Rewind looking at what the Bible says about Heaven. This rewind is from episode 64 'Kingdom Come'
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Is Christianity an offshoot of an ancient fertility cult? Why do the Gospels only talk about Jesus' genealogy in connection to Joseph? Is there a place for Christian patriotism?
John answers all these and more in our Season XIII Q&A!
(00:00) - - Intro(04:16) - - Missionaries(12:02) - - Anglicanism(16:06) - - Resurrection science(25:25) - - Intellectuals who don't convert(31:24) - - Jesus' genealogies(35:22) - - Christian fertility cult(43:09) - - Biblical patriotism(52:41) - - Just war -
The Acts of the Apostles is the epic sequel to Luke's Gospel.
It follows the dramatic events immediately after the resurrection of Jesus, and follows how the first Christians - led by perhaps the most unlikely person - took the news of the Messiah to the edges of the Roman Empire - and beyond.
(00:10) - - A Biblical sequel(04:50) - - The genre of Acts(10:33) - - Luke(21:36) - - Gallio(27:28) - - A Roman World(33:17) - - The first evangelists(37:44) - - Acts 17(48:14) - - Five Minute Jesus(50:47) - - The true myth(58:58) - - How did Christianity spread?(01:06:29) - - Imperial faith(01:12:01) - - The end of Acts(01:16:55) - - The meaning of it all -
If weâre talking only about liquids you drinkâbecause the water in the Bible is washed in, crossed over, and even walked on onceâwine is no.1.
Wine appears more than 200 times in the Bible. And almost all of them are positive referencesânot critiques.
Christianity has a long, rich history with wine. But oftentimes, weâve made it much more complicated and, at times, harmful.
(00:00) - Chapter 1(02:36) - - Wine in the Bible(04:52) - - Meeting Gisela(09:16) - - Different drinking cultures(13:32) - - Alcohol in America(17:54) - - Wine in the Old Testament(25:22) - - Jesus and the wedding of Cana(29:16) - - 5 Minute Jesus(37:05) - - Early Christianity and wine(42:43) - - Monks, nuns, and booze(49:19) - - When to stop drinking(52:06) - - Drinking as a sin(58:02) - - Holy tipsiness(01:02:11) - - Alcoholism(01:05:15) - - The Godliness of wine -
There's just something about the Virgin Mary.
She stirs up big feelings - she has for millennia.
Some have perhaps given her more prominence than she would feel comfortable with.
Others have hacked down her statues in reforming zeal.
Others never think about her, except when they come across a nativity scene in a shopping mall (and even thatâs becoming a rarity).
So, itâs time we met Mary properly this Christmas.
(06:10) - - Mary in the New Testament(08:50) - - Daily life for Mary(13:46) - - The conception of Jesus(18:42) - - Science vs. the Virgin Birth(24:54) - - The Incarnation(32:24) - - Was Mary always a virgin?(42:58) - - Mary as mother(45:27) - - The Magnificat(51:25) - - Mary the prophet(53:59) - - Mary, after the Bible(55:10) - - The Assumption(01:00:37) - - Can Mary hear our prayers?(01:06:42) - - Have we sidelined Mary?(01:10:27) - - Mary for the modern church(01:13:15) - - Christianity and sexism - Mostra di più
