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Undeceptions with John Dickson
Every week on Undeceptions we’ll explore some aspect of life, faith, history, culture, or ethics that is either much misunderstood or mostly forgotten. With the help of people who know what they’re talking about, we’ll be trying to ‘undeceive ourselves’ and let the truth ‘out’.
Episodes
Undeceptions with John Dickson91. The Reformation I
The Reformation: one of the greatest ruptures in European history, a rupture that permanently split the church, triggered wars, created new city-states, and…
Undeceptions with John DicksonAhistoric Age
"We know less than ever about history and are losing the ability to grapple with the ethical complexities of the past - the entwining of good and evil - in the…
Undeceptions with John Dickson90. Jesus Quests
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Undeceptions with John Dickson89. Question Answer VIII
This episode of Undeceptions is sponsored by Zondervan Academic's Masterlectures. Get 50% off your first three month subscription with the code…
Undeceptions with John Dickson88. Beautiful Science
The more we learn about the world, the more we see how it operates under elegant laws. There is an order to the universe that betrays the randomness you so…
Undeceptions with John Dickson87. Old Christ
There’s no such thing as a “New Testament Christian”. While the popular scepticism about parts of the Old Testament is understandable, we're convinced by the…
Undeceptions with John Dickson86. First Noel (second time around)
‘Tis the podcast before Christmas, so we’re diving into the fairy lights and tinsel to uncover some of the myths of Christmas - things you might have thought…
Undeceptions with John Dickson85. Lewis' Narnia
You might think the Chronicles of Narnia are just for kids. But scholars have discovered some amazing historical, literary, and theological keys in the stories…
Undeceptions with John Dickson84. Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine capital, Constantinople, was famously fortified with an impenetrable three-wall network, which preserved it from foreign conquest for centuries…
Undeceptions with John Dickson83. Time Matters
This episode of Undeceptions is sponsored by Zondervan Academic's new book Bully Pulpit by Michael J. Kruger.How we think about time, the value we give to the…
Undeceptions with John Dickson82. On Animals
We’re talking all things animals in this episode, starting with why God would create a world that seems to embed animal suffering into the fabric of things…
Undeceptions with John Dickson81. Lewis' Oxford
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Really Old? Single
From John Dickson: While we’re working hard on our next Season of Undeceptions, I’ve asked the Rev Dr George Athas to have a chat to you about how we can be…
Undeceptions with John DicksonIn Christ single
One of the surprises when we turn the pages of the New Testament is how little the word “Christian” actually comes up. Given this is the book for Christians…
Undeceptions with John Dickson80. Critical Theory
The basic aim of ‘critical theory’ is to make visible the hidden structures of a culture, so as to critique society and then, in the best forms of critical…
Undeceptions with John Dickson79. Question Answer VII
It's our seasonal Q&A episode and there are actually quite a few curly questions about the future of the universe, heaven, as well as plenty of other questions…
Undeceptions with John Dickson78. Scientific Imagination
It may just be that science is an imaginative, creative, and emotive enterprise, just as it is obviously a rational, mathematical, evidence-based discipline…
Undeceptions with John Dickson77. Bookish Religion?
We take a closer look at 15 words that are often misunderstood, or sometimes forgotten. And my guest today reckons these words communicate the heart and soul…
Undeceptions with John Dickson76. Against Euthanasia
This episode, we’re laying out the best arguments for and against legalising euthanasia and asking: What view of the human person should a good society embody…
Undeceptions with John Dickson75. Global Christianity
The death of religion was the conventional wisdom in the social sciences during most of the twentieth century. Turns out, they were wrong. Religion is not…
Undeceptions with John Dickson74. Medieval Science
The period 500 to 1500 - the Middle Ages - was anything but dark. In fact, it was one of the most lively periods in world history. This episode of Undeceptions…
Undeceptions with John Dickson73. On Buddhism
Buddhism probably takes the prize today for World’s Most Lovable Religion. But is this widespread appreciation of Buddhism matched by widespread understanding?…
Undeceptions with John Dickson72. The Flood
This episode of Undeceptions is sponsored by Zondervan’s new book Global Christianity: A Guide to the World’s Largest Religion from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe by…
Undeceptions with John Dickson71. Emotional Intelligence
This episode was sponsored by Zondervan Academic's book Bully Pulpit by Michael J. Kruger.Visit the undeceptions.com for more content, including the full show…
Undeceptions with John DicksonBen's Song
The song 'Christmas Time' was written by John's mate Ben Shaw, with some help from John himself. We recorded Ben’s beautiful guitar parts just 4 weeks before…
Undeceptions with John Dickson70. The Artist
This episode was sponsored by Zondervan’s new book The Beauty Chasers by Timothy Willard.Visit the undeceptions.com for more content, including the full show…
Undeceptions with John Dickson69. Trans Gender
This episode was sponsored by Zondervan's new book Religious Freedom in a Secular Age by Michael F. Bird.Visit the undeceptions.com for more content, including…
Undeceptions with John Dickson68. Question Answer VI
This episode was sponsored by Zondervan's new book Typology-Understanding the Bible's Promise-Shaped Patterns: How Old Testament Expectations are Fulfilled in…
Undeceptions with John Dickson67. On Suffering
This episode is sponsored by Zondervan's new book Malestrom: How Jesus Dismantles Patriarchy and Redefines Manhood by Carolyn Custis JamesVisit the…
Undeceptions with John Dickson66. The Vikings II
This episode is sponsored by Zondervan's new book The Sexual Reformation by Aimee Byrd. Visit the undeceptions.com for more content, including the full show…
Undeceptions with John Dickson65. The Vikings I
We're launching our longboats on to the seas of myth and popular culture… and discovering over two in-depth episodes what we can actually say with some…
Undeceptions with John Dickson64. Kingdom Come
What happens beyond death is one of those areas—like the idea of a Rapture prior to a Second Coming—where myths have crept into popular Christian thought which…
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Introducing: Small Wonders with Laurel Moffatt
The Joshua Tree National Park in California is a good starting place for Laurel Moffatt's reflection on our struggles to see the light.The park is full of…
Undeceptions with John Dickson63. With Keller
Tim Keller is the founding pastor of New York’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church and the author of several New York times best-selling books.It's also fair…
Undeceptions with John DicksonBecome an Undeceiver
This season, we’re launching Undeceptions Plus which offers exclusive bonus content to members - who we’re calling our ‘Undeceivers’. For a small monthly fee -…
Undeceptions with John Dickson62. Science Wars
This episode was sponsored by Zondervan’s new book Religious Freedom in a Secular Age by Michael F. Bird.Visit the undeceptions.com for more content, including…
Undeceptions with John Dickson61. Emperor Constantine
This episode was sponsored by Zondervan's new book Rembrandt is in the Wind by Russ Ramsey.For the full show notes for this episode head to Undeceptions.com.
Undeceptions with John DicksonNo Coward single
Greg Sheridan is one of Australia's most influential foreign affairs analysts, as well as an acclaimed author. In short, he's not afraid of sharing an opinion…
Undeceptions with John DicksonTransforming Tales single
Undeceptions is proud to announce that the popular podcast, With All Due Respect, is joining the network as of today.To mark the occasion hosts Megan Powell du…
Undeceptions with John DicksonLife's Variations single
It's our first season in the run down to Season 6 of Undeceptions, and John Dickson asks friend of the show Laurel Moffatt to share some uncommon wisdom earned…
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The Log In Our Eye
John Dickson's Bullies and Saints is a super-podcast providing excerpts of the book by the same name - a no-holds-barred look at the best and worst of church…
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The Not-So-Dark Ages
John Dickson's Bullies and Saints is a super-podcast providing excerpts of the book by the same name - a no-holds-barred look at the best and worst of church…
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Knights of Christ
John Dickson's Bullies and Saints is a super-podcast providing excerpts of the book by the same name - a no-holds-barred look at the best and worst of church…
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Christian Jihad
John Dickson's Bullies and Saints is a super-podcast providing excerpts of the book by the same name - a no-holds-barred look at the best and worst of church…
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The Birth of Charity
John Dickson's Bullies and Saints is a super-podcast providing excerpts of the book by the same name - a no-holds-barred look at the best and worst of church…
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Good Losers
John Dickson's Bullies and Saints is a super-podcast providing excerpts of the book by the same name - a no-holds-barred look at the best and worst of church…
Undeceptions with John DicksonPeter The Hermit
John Dickson's Bullies and Saints is a super-podcast providing excerpts of the book by the same name - a no-holds-barred look at the best and worst of church…
Undeceptions with John Dickson60. Resting Well
This episode was sponsored by Zondervan’s new book Ethics Beyond Rules, by Keith D Stanglin. Visit the undeceptions.com for more content, including the full…
Undeceptions with John Dickson59. The Refugee
This episode was sponsored by Zondervan’s new book ‘Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth’ by Thaddeus J Williams.Visit undeceptions.com for more…
Undeceptions with John DicksonChristmas Star single
Dr. Chris Forbes brings his expertise in the Greco-Roman world to bear on why historians believe the story of the three magi and the star over a stable might…
Undeceptions with John Dickson58. Question Answer V
This episode was sponsored by Zondervan's new book Urban Apologetics by Eric Mason. Visit the undeceptions.com for more content, including the full show notes…
Undeceptions with John Dickson57. Jesus Philosopher
The cliche is: ‘faith’ is the antithesis of knowledge … of wisdom. And therefore “Christian philosophy” is an oxymoron, right?Our guests today, though are…
Undeceptions with John Dickson56. Paulos Apostolos
This episode was sponsored by Zondervan's new book Believing Philosophy by Dolores G. Morris.OUR GUESTSDouglas J. Moo is a New Testament scholar who, after…
Undeceptions with John Dickson55. Just War
This episode is sponsored by Zondervan's new book Person of Interest: Why Jesus still matters in a world that rejects the Bible by J. Warner Wallace.Meet Our…
Undeceptions with John Dickson54. Between Testaments
This episode is sponsored by Zondervan's new book Why is there suffering? by Bethany Sollereder.Download the transcript for this episode here.Meet our GuestThe…
Undeceptions with John Dickson53. Outer Space
Some would say that an ancient faith like Christianity won’t survive outer space -- especially as we explore further than we ever have before. This episode is…
Undeceptions with John Dickson52. On Friendship
Download the transcript for this episode here.COMPETITION!We’re celebrating our 500,000th download this month - half a million! And so, with the help of our…
Undeceptions with John Dickson51. Chinese Jesus
Download the transcript for this episode here.COMPETITION!We’re celebrating our 500,000th download this month - half a million! And so, with the help of our…
Undeceptions with John Dickson50. Good Life
COMPETITION!We’re celebrating our 500,000th download this month - half a million! And so, with the help of our major sponsor, Zondervan, we are giving away a…
Undeceptions with John DicksonOutback Christ
This Henry Lawson poem, though written in the Australian outback in the 19th Century, still captures what a lot of people see as wrong with Christianity and…