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A space for Black Christians who know the challenges of living out your faith. Each week we look at a question of culture, faith or doubt, and consider how we might respond.
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The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.
Can survival-driven evolution truly lead us to understand objective moral truths, or do our deepest convictions about right and wrong point to something greater? This episode of Real Questions with Clare promises to stretch your thinking as we explore the profound implications of the moral argument for God's existence.
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Resources:
Robust Ethics: The Metaphysics and Epistemology of Godless Normative Realism by Erik Wielenberg
Is God a Moral Monster? by Paul Copan
Mere Christianity by CS Lewis
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This week Clare is joined by a special guest, Jeronne Rudder to discuss the question: 'How can we read the bible well?' This is for anyone who struggles to make sense of scripture or desires to have a fuller understanding of what they're reading. The significance of cultural, historical and theological contexts are explored as well the importance of biblical literacy.
Jeronne is the founder of Uhambo, a subscription-based bible resource designed to make ancient truths applicable to modern believers seeking to bring the bible alive. He is also a Pastor at Emmanuel Gateway Church in Lewisham.
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This week we return to exploring arguments for God’s existence, specifically the Moral Argument. Do we need God for morality? Clare talks through what the moral argument is and what it's not. It’s designed to help us grapple with the foundations of objective moral values, and how perhaps this points us to God.
Resources:
The Moral Argument by William Lane Craig at Reasonable Faith
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Harari
Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind by Tom Holland
The Air We Breathe by Glen Scrivener
Seven Types of Atheism by John Gray
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On this episode Clare looks at stories of Ancient Egypt which describe Aset (Isis) and her alleged virgin birth/immaculate conception. The idea that Christianity copied from story is closely examined, alongside the interpretation of Egyptian carvings which predate and tell a seemingly similar account to the resurrection of Jesus.
Resources:
Rahil Patel
From Aset to Jesus: The History of the Goddess Aset in Ancient Kemet From Circa 3000 BCE Until the Removal of Feminine Salvation Circa 400 CE by Jennifer Williams
Jesus in black theology: the ancient ancestor visits by Julian Kunnie
Vince Bantu
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The allegation that Christianity is copied is popular within the Black community. It's the idea that Christianity's colonial power stole and reformulated ideas from Kemeticism, ancient Egyptian religion. Clare explores this objection, looking at the Afrocentric and European scholarship which underpins its claims.
Resources:
Urban Apologetics ed. Eric Mason
Unspoken documentary
'Lay in Egypt’s lap each borrowed crown': Gerald Massey and Late-Victorian Afrocentrism by Brian H Murray
The hamitic hyopthesis; its origin and functions in time perspective by Edith R. Sanders
Christianity before Christ by John G Jackson
Mahabharata: The Greatest Spiritual Epic of All Time retold by Krishna Dharma
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Can we "prove" that God exists? In this episode, we'll explore how everyone is making claims about how the world works and from this, their worldview, they answer the question of whether or not God exists.
The Universe Next Door by James Sire
Jude 3 Project
The Sanity of Belief by Simon Edwards
Seven Types of Atheism by John Gray
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Sometimes we feel we have to choose between science and faith but this is a false dichotomy. This view mischaracterises both God and science. Tune in as we consider the ideas lying behind a supposed conflict between science and faith in God.
Resources:
Can Science Explain Everything? John Lennox
Science and Religion: An Introduction Alistair McGrath
John Lennox and Peter Atkins debate
The Limits of Science Peter Medawar
Where is God in a coronavirus world? Andy Bannister
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In this episode, we think through the assumptions behind the idea that now is the time for Black people to distance ourselves from Christianity.
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Resources:
Suprised by Joy, CS Lewis
Michael the Deacon
Unspoken documentary
The Whitewashing of Christianity, Jerome Gay Jr
Reading While Black, Esau McCaulley
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Apologetics is a tool we can use to build a credible case for the Christian faith. Clare talks us through the pros and pitfalls, and why she thinks Black Christians should explore it.
For bespoke training in Christian apologetics, drop an email to [email protected]
Resources:
Thinking Faith
Cruise ‘Traditionalists vs Christians’ discussion
Why trust the bible? Amy Orr-Ewing
Can we trust the gospels? Peter J Williams
Testimonies to the Truth by Lydia McGrew
Trusting the Bible (series 1)
Trusting the Bible (series 2)
Jude 3 Project
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60 seconds-Gospel that will make you happy (1501068) by Br'z
Gospel beat (956341) by Sadahiro Nakano
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If we’re honest, we all have doubts about our faith from time to time. Clare shares some of these experiences in her own life, and encourages us to see doubts, not as the precursor to the demise of our faith, but as the path to deeper relationship with God.
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Resources:
Notes of a Native Daughter by Keri Day
Tarry Awhile by Selina Stone
Is God a Moral Monster? by Paul Copan
God of Violence Yesterday, God of Love Today by Helen Paynter
Alanzo Paul
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Music from CapCut:
60 seconds-Gospel that will make you happy (1501068) by Br'z
Gospel beat (956341) by Sadahiro Nakano
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The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.