In the 3rd century, in the Ancient Egyptian city of Oxyrhynchus, a group of Christians composed a song of praise... more

With 66 different books composed across literally thousands of years, it's fair to say the Bible is a complex read.... more

The great project of the Enlightenment was to bring reason to the forefront. No more would humans be held back by... more

A new movie has been released this week about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor who was killed by the Nazis... more

Sam Allberry was involved in environmental activism when he became a Christian - a development that his activist friends saw as... more

The Old Testament is sacred not just to the Christian but also to the Jewish religion. Its 39 books cover... more

The 21st century has seen—and will continue to see—the rise of Christianity in the ‘Global South’, with surging conversion numbers... more

We interviewed Tom Holland, historian and co-host of the extraordinarily popular podcast The Rest is History, back in 2021 for... more

Artists have used their tools not just to capture beauty and transcendence, but also the essence of what it means... more

Is there a "right" way to read The Bible?Millennia of Ink has been split trying to answer that question.Surely if... more

Why did God make the tree of knowledge of good and evil? Can Christians smoke weed? Why does God allow... more

Famed Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson once (well, several times actually) claimed Christianity was irreconcilable with the science of the Universe. But... more

Is history under threat? Increasingly, the modern, individualistic global West is coming to see history as a discipline that's irrelevant, harmful,... more

Trust is everywhere. It underpins our institutions, our health, and our relationships. However, experts are worried that the world is... more

True Crime is one of the most popular genres of film, podcasting, literature, and TV worldwide. We are obsessed with tales... more

Half a billion people alive today speak English as their first language. But how you speak English depends on where... more

There's a reason our guests have mentioned Augustine more than any other theologian or philosopher. St Augustine of Hippo was... more

Reasoning can take us to almost any conclusion we want. We ask "Can I believe?" if we want to believe,... more

Jazz is a genre of music steeped in tradition, culture, and most importantly, improvisation. According to some, the church can... more

Evangelicalism has always been a politically loaded word - but especially since the turn of the century. This is especially true... more

John faces down some of our most diverse - and controversial - questions yet. What's the deal with circumcision? Why... more

If Christianity is one big conspiracy, we wouldn't find so many mistakes and inconsistencies in the Gospels! Surely if the... more

You can make a pretty good case that the Gospels are the four most influential - and controversial - books... more

In this special Undeceptions Single, Stan Grant shares his reflections on God and suffering in the wake of the Bondi... more

From the mid-1990s to the 2010s, 'New Atheism' dominated the intellectual space. A virulent, attacking form of godless evangelism, it... more

Theology: It's a dry term that conjures images of old academics writing dusty books that will never be read. However, this... more

Science is a relatively new term. Chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy - all have only existed as defined, singular fields for... more

The Apostle Paul writes that Christians must battle against "powers and principalities". But what are they? What does the Bible... more

There are sophisticated, academic arguments for the resurrection of Jesus. It’s not just a matter of accepting on the basis... more

The pursuit of celibacy is seen as strange, taboo, and repressive in modern society. But that's what David Bennett, a... more

At the heart of cancel culture is a desire to combat injustice, and expose flaws within society. This is a... more

For the final episode of season X, we're taking a deep dive into the global centre of Atheism - France.... more

Aliens, more Old Testament violence, and ... The Devil. Our tenth question-and-answer episode was one of the toughest yet for John. Make... more

The story of Christianity is full of wonderful highs and terrible lows. It's truly an epic - and it takes... more

Christianity wasn't always its own religion - the first Christians were, in fact, Jewish ...  because Jesus was Jewish! How... more

Angels are everywhere in history. From winged guardians in Sumerian mythology to the messengers of the Gods in Ancient Greece,... more

J.R.R. Tolkien needs no introduction. The Oxford Philology Professor who would go on to create the world of Middle Earth... more

The Middle Ages saw an explosion of literature, art, and thought around the personhood of Jesus. What can we learn... more

The Puritans: Everything wrong with a Christian society, or much misunderstood forefathers of innovation and social justice?This season of Undeceptions... more

This episode, we're visiting some of the ancient Christians to see that they were actually real human beings, with flaws... more

Our world spends billions of dollars a year on anti-ageing, but nothing will change the simple fact that we are... more

"I love Jesus but I hate the God of the Old Testament. He's just so violent."You might have heard this... more

In this live episode, recorded at the Melbourne leg of the Undeceptions Conference, we ask: What did the first Christians... more

The multiverse has become a popular cinema trope, but more and more astrophysicists are taking it seriously. Could there really... more

Is the Bible bad news for women? Is Jesus misogynistic?Or - as some claim - were the teachings of Jesus... more

To kick off season 10 of Undeceptions, we're exploring the new "threat" to the Christian faith -  deconstruction.Deconstruction has become... more

If Jesus was just a teacher who lived and died in first-century Palestine, Christianity would be a waste of time.But... more

Most of us can agree that the world is a pretty messed up place.But what’s the problem with humanity? What’s... more

Many believe Christianity is all about following rules and not having any fun.However, this is a huge misunderstanding; Christianity is... more

Lots of people assume that Christianity is a nice story for kids or a niche hobby for weirdos.John Dickson brings... more

Throughout history, humans have looked for hidden meanings behind dreams. But in this modern, scientific age, surely we don't believe... more

Is there a place for pessimism in the Christian life? Is Halloween evil? Does God have 'mothering' characteristics, too? Why... more

If we can make sense of our faith, is it really faith at all, or just a projection of what... more

The Bible uses a very "human" way to communicate God's word: letter writing. But how do we know these letters... more

In memory of Timothy James Keller (1950-2023).This season of Undeceptions is sponsored by Zondervan Academic. Get discounts on MasterLectures video... more

Is nature inherently valuable if there is no God? According to one scientist, without faith, that's an almost impossible question... more

Apathy has seeped into every part of society. We've become a "Seinfeldian culture"; alive to the trivial, and numb to... more

Dorothy L. Sayers was much more than a celebrated detective novelist - she was a Christian playwright and author who... more

There aren’t many parts of the Bible that excite the imagination more than its thrilling climax in the book of... more

Is there room for the supernatural and the advancing world of medicine? According to some scientists - absolutely!This season of... more

An hour with acclaimed speaker and church leader Beth Moore.This season of Undeceptions is sponsored by Zondervan Academic. Get discounts... more

Introducing The Venerable Bede: Father of English history and the most brilliant polymath you've never heard of.This season of Undeceptions... more

Why did Jesus have to die? Why did it have to be such a violent death? And what on earth... more

Is there still something to celebrate about the Reformation, or is it, as many claim, the root of Christian division... more

The Reformation: one of the greatest ruptures in European history, a rupture that permanently split the church, triggered wars, created... more

"We know less than ever about history and are losing the ability to grapple with the ethical complexities of the... more

What have scholars throughout history thought about who Jesus was and what did they conclude about his significance in their... more

This is our seasonal Q&A episode, and our first question is all about why Jesus came to earth when he... more

The more we learn about the world, the more we see how it operates under elegant laws. There is an... more

There’s no such thing as a “New Testament Christian”. While the popular scepticism about parts of the Old Testament is... more

‘Tis the podcast before Christmas, so we’re diving into the fairy lights and tinsel to uncover some of the myths... more

You might think the Chronicles of Narnia are just for kids. But scholars have discovered some amazing historical, literary, and... more

The Byzantine capital, Constantinople, was famously fortified with an impenetrable three-wall network, which preserved it from foreign conquest for centuries.... more

How we think about time, the value we give to the three parts of time (past, present, and future) really... more

We’re talking all things animals in this episode, starting with why God would create a world that seems to embed... more

There's much more to C.S. Lewis than the (wonderful) Chronicles of Narnia. Join John Dickson as he tours Oxford -... more

With so much riding on such small fragments of our past, how do we know our old stuff is actually... more

One of the surprises when we turn the pages of the New Testament is how little the word “Christian” actually... more

The Bible has its own way of exposing the flaws of our culture, and, of course, pointing to the Good.

It's our seasonal Q&A episode and there are actually quite a few curly questions about the future of the universe,... more

It may just be that science is an imaginative, creative, and emotive enterprise, just as it is obviously a rational,... more

We take a closer look at 15 words that are often misunderstood, or sometimes forgotten. And my guest today reckons... more

We’re laying out the best arguments for and against legalising euthanasia.

The death of religion was the conventional wisdom in the social sciences during most of the twentieth century. Turns out, they... more

Right in the so called ‘Dark Ages’, it wasn’t all flat-earthers and biblical literalists. In fact, there were very few... more

Buddhism probably takes the prize today for World’s Most Lovable Religion. But is this widespread appreciation of Buddhism matched by... more

In some ways, the biblical story of Noah and his ark has been a focus over centuries for debates about... more

Some think we might not be too far away from Artificial Intelligence actually having feelings. If it does happen, what... more

Four weeks before John's mate Ben Shaw died of cancer, a group of friends got together to record Ben playing... more

The question: ‘What is beauty’ has been of interest since the earliest ancient philosophers began asking questions. It’s often considered... more

Is there a Christian way to think about and engage with people who identify as something other than their birth... more

It’s Season 6’s Q&A episode – and you guys really didn't hold back. There are some TOUGH questions this time... more

We’re asking one of the most frequent - and fraught - questions I come across as someone who talks about... more

In Part Two of our in-depth look at the Vikings, we meet the greatest Viking of the era: the man... more

An epic episode about The Vikings - their origins, exploits, culture, religion and - perhaps the best-kept Viking secret -... more

What is heaven, really? If there is life after death, is the heavenly cliche of harps and angels and clouds... more

Take a trip with Laurel Moffatt, host of 'Small Wonders', a new podcast in the Undeceptions Network, to Joshua Tree... more

An in-depth discussion with Tim Keller who is something of a Christian prophet for our secularizing 21st century.

This season, we’re launching Undeceptions Plus which offers exclusive bonus content to members, our 'Undeceivers'.

The perceived conflict between science and religion would seem to be alive and well - and maybe even growing! But if... more