In the latest of "The Big Conversation" debates, Solas Director, Andy Bannister spoke to the acclaimed atheist philosopher Peter Singer; while host Justin Brierley chaired the discussion. Under the heading, "Evolution, Morality and Being Human: Do We Need God?", the two thinkers locked horns in a polite, respectful and very revealing debate; in which they were able to air their respective Christian and Utilitarian world-views and have them examined
The religious and people of faith are often accused of being hypocritical; of not living up to the standards we expect of others. In this Short/Answer, Andy Bannister looks into hypocrisy in religion and in the wider society, it’s roots, the dangers, and the Bible’s answers to our hypocrisy. Share SHORT ANSWERS on social …
Ask somebody “What’s wrong with the world?” and everybody has an opinion. Everybody thinks *something* is wrong with the world—but what if most people have mistaken the symptoms for the diagnosis? The Christian faith has a lot to say about what the real cause of the world’s problems might be—and also a unique take on …
What is this “gospel” that Christians get so excited about? In the latest episode of SHORT/ANSWERS, Andy Bannister shows how to answer that question in just three words. Whether you’re an atheist, skeptic, agnostic, or seeker baffled about the whole thing — or a Christian who’d love to be able to explain “the gospel” more …
Short Answers 35: What is the Gospel? What does it mean, and why does it matter? In the first of a two part series, Andy Bannister unpacks the term and explains why its meaning is important. Share SHORT ANSWERS on social media Please share this video widely with friends or family and for more SHORTANSWERS …
Religion is the main cause of wars, isn’t it? Some atheists certainly claim so. “Look at Israel/Palestine, Northern Ireland, ISIS, 911!” they say. In episode 34 of SHORT/ANSWERS, Andy Bannister asks whether it’s true or not and explores an alternative solution that could get to the real heart of the problem. Share SHORT/ANSWERS on social …
When you look at the Bible, are you tempted to think of God’s laws as unreasonable demands or gracious guidance? If we isolate the commands of God from the character of God, do we run the risk of warping our view of what the bible is actually revealing? In episode 33 of Short/Answers, Andy Bannister …
You’ve heard that Jesus died. The question is why? Why does it matter? Why does it make a difference? Following on from the last episode Andy Bannister explains more in this episode 32 of SHORT/ANSWERS. Share SHORT/ANSWERS on social media Please share this video widely with friends or family and for more SHORT/ANSWERS videos, visit …
Some people think that all the great faith traditions of the world teach that God is love. We’ve lost count of the number of times we’ve heard said or seen written that all religious people believe that God is a god of love. Like many things that you’ll hear commonly or that are shared on …
How do we know if a belief is true? How could we test it? And if we’re not prepared to put what we believe to the test, what does that say about us? Andy Bannister ponders these questions in Episode 30 of Short Answers. Share SHORT/ANSWERS on social media Please share this video widely with …