The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God

Documentary series on the decline of new atheism and growing secular interest AI summary

Justin Brierley Visit website › Religion & Spirituality · EN · 68 episodes · latest 2026-11-10

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Why new atheism grew old and secular thinkers are considering Christianity again. Get early access to new episodes and bonus content when you become a supporter. More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/ Support via Patreon for early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/justinbrierley/membership Support via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/brierleyjustin Support via Tax-deductible (USA): https://defendersmedia.com/portfolio/justin-brierley/ Buy the book or get a signed copy: https://justinbrierley.com/the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god/ This long-form documentary podcast presented by Justin Brierley, tells the story of why new atheism grew old and secular thinkers are considering Christianity again. Featuring interviews with secular and Christian thinkers such as Jordan Peterson, Richard Dawkins, Alex O Connor, Louise Perry, Tom Holland, Dave Rubin, NT Wright, Alister Mcgrath, Douglas Murray, Bethel Mcgrew, William Lane Craig, Jana Harmon, Bishop Robert Barron, Jonathan Pageau, Ayaan Hirsi-Ali, Stephen Woodford, Sarah Irving-Stonebraker, Adam Coleman, Lisa Fields, Jon Mccray, Paul Kingsnorth and Francis Spufford, this series accompanies the book 'The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God'. Could the tide of faith be ready to come in again in our generation?

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S3 E05. The Rebirth in Football

2026-11-10 · 1 hr 32 min · Season 3, episode 5

Why are so many Premier League players wearing their faith on their sports sleeve? We chart the rise of the Christian footballers in this documentary episode. Speaking to John Bostock of Ballers In God, Justin…
S3 E04. Live in London: Joe Folley, Paul Vander Klay & Nathan Jacobs debate theology at the Breakwater Festival

2026-10-27 · 1 hr 42 min · Season 3, episode 4

Is theology the Queen Mother of the sciences?Justin Brierley hosts a panel discussion with audience Q&A on the opening night of the Breakwater Festival in London. Featuring: Unsolicited Advice host Joe Folley, film…
S3 E03. Wes Huff: Talking Jesus with Joe Rogan, Diary of a CEO… and responding to Tom Holland.

2026-10-13 · 1 hr 23 min · Season 3, episode 3

Why is the case for Christ being profiled on major secular podcasts? Bible scholar Wes Huff joins Justin Brierley to talk about sharing the evidence for Jesus on major platforms such as Joe Rogan, Flagrant and Diary of…
S3 E02. Tom Holland & Peter J Williams: The Jesus Debate

2026-09-29 · 1 hr 32 min · Season 3, episode 2

Historian Tom Holland and Cambridge Bible scholar Dr Peter J Williams join Justin Brierley for a live audience conversation on the historical and miraculous claims about Jesus Christ. Recorded for Pillar and Step at All…
S3 E01. Not Dead Yet: 10 reasons the rebirth is alive and well

2026-09-15 · 1 hr 37 min · Season 3, episode 1

Does the withdrawal of the Quiet Revival report mean the rebirth is dead?In this opening episode of Season 3 of The Surprising Rebirth of Belief In God, Justin Brierley outlines 10 signs - including church growth in…
Bonus Ep: The 'Quiet Revival' has been withdrawn... but the Rebirth isn't dead!

2026-04-02 · 12 min · Season 2, episode 31

The UK Bible Society have withdrawn their widely-publicised 'Quiet Revival' report after it emerged that the survey, conducted by YouGov, was contaminated by bogus respondents. In this bonus episode Justin responds to…
'Uncommon Ground' - Richard Dawkins, Rowan Williams, Alex O Connor & more. A sneak peek of our brand new show

2026-01-27 · 6 min · Season 2, episode 31

While you're waiting for Season 3 of Surprising Rebirth to drop... how about listening to Justin's brand new show? He's back in the moderator's chair hosting conversations between Christians, atheists, skeptics and…
S2 E30. Is The Rebirth Real? Debating the Data, Probing the Politics

2025-12-30 · 2 hr 21 min · Season 2, episode 30

In this Season 2 finale, Justin asks: 'What's next for the Surprising Rebirth?'When the podcast series launched in 2023, many were skeptical of a 'Surprising Rebirth'. However, two years later, some say statistical…
S2 E29. Responding To The Rebirth: Highlights from the London Conference

2025-12-16 · 1 hr 19 min · Season 2, episode 29

'Responding To The Rebirth' - Justin Brierley and Glen Scrivener were joined by speakers Elizabeth Oldfield, Bishop Mike Royal, Prof John Lennox, Dai Woolridge, Rhiannon McAleer, Al Gordon, Rev Daniel French and Sarah…
S2 E28. Keep Christianity Weird: Why the supernatural is back in church

2025-12-02 · 1 hr 48 min · Season 2, episode 31

Online trends such as 'WitchTok', the psychedelic boom and interest in the occult, are evidence of our continuing fascination with the supernatural. However, encounters with these 'dark enchantments' are also turning…

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Oldest episode in feed: 10/2023 · over 3 years
Typical length: 1 hr 29 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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