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Christianity V Churchianity - Part 1

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:35:32 +0000

A wide diversity of groups and organisations today call themselves 'the church'. But is it possible, in some cases, that their work actually gets in the way of their membership serving Jesus? Christianity v Churchianity is a series of conversations dedicated to exploring this question.

The Challenge - Comparing the Bible and the Qur'an - Part 5

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 07:55:36 +0000

In this concluding conversation we look at the historical process by which the texts which make up the Qur'an were compiled, and some of the intense controversy which marked this process.

The Challenge - Comparing the Bible and the Qur'an - Part 4

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:18:00 +0100

This episode is dedicated to investigating some of the sources which Muhammad drew upon in developing his concept of God's revelation to humanity.

The Challenge - Comparing the Bible and the Qur'an - Part 3

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 21:00:26 +0100

In this episode we continue to examine the credentials of both Jesus and Muhammad to see who best matches up to the description 'prophet like Moses'.

We also study the significance of the sacrificial death of Jesus, based upon the predictions made about it in the Hebrew Bible.

The Challenge - Comparing the Bible and the Qur'an - Part 2

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0100

This is the second podcast in the series 'The Challenge', in which we compare the Bible and the Qur'an.

Both Jesus and Muhammad are alleged by their followers to be the 'prophet like Moses' who God promised to raise up and lead his people. This episode evaluates these claims.

The Challenge - Comparing the Bible and the Qur'an - Part 1

Sun, 9 Sep 2007 19:42:43 +0100

This is the first podcast in the series 'The Challenge', in which we compare the Bible and the Qur'an.

In this episode we begin with a brief overview of the life of Muhammad and then move on to examine what the Qur'an says about the Bible.

Philippians II

Fri, 7 Sep 2007 08:06:20 +0100

What does it mean for a man to be "in the form of God"? What does it mean to "grasp" for "equality with God"? Does the Philippian hymn really describe a divine person becoming human or would the original writer and readers have seen a very different meaning in these words?
In this conversation we consider a surprising contribution from first rate biblical scholarship.

Help or Hindrance?

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The New Testament very clearly teaches that Jesus is prophet, priest and king. But is believing that he is also God Almighty a help or a hindrance to this?

Iraq in the Beginning and at the End Pt 2

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The amount of biblical data regarding Iraq is often massively underestimated. Only the land of Israel is mentioned more times. It is central to the dawn of human history but also features prominently in end-time prophecy. This is the second of two discussions focusing on this.

Iraq in the Beginning and at the End Pt 1

Mon, 2 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Prophets and Prophecy

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100

A prophet has immense power since a prophetic word is not from the speaker, but God. However, with so many people claiming to be prophets today, what checks and balances does scripture provide us with in order to help us to distinguish true from false prophecy?

Jesus Only

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100

This conversation explores the beliefs of the Oneness Pentecostals. The discussion shows the historical origins of a movement which continues to this day and asks how their teachings stand up in the light of scripture.