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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 Dickson14. Six Days
Last season we brought you John Lennox, talking about the compatibility of faith and a scientific mind, and Ard Louis discussing the evidence for a rational…
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Pandemic Love Single
Simply taking care of yourself and those closest to you might seem enough - even the most important thing - at this time of international concern. But John…
Undeceptions with John Dickson13. It's Cancer
In this episode we’re delving into that frightening world. According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the second leading cause of death…
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It's almost here!
The return of Undeceptions for 2020, kicking off with God and cancer, a better way of reading Genesis, woman leading the charge in explaining Christianity…
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First Church Service Single
It's February 4, and the anniversary of Australia's first church service. But this wasn't a morality lesson from the chaplain to the prison colony. The Rev…
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Australia Day Single
On the day we commemorate the history and character of our nation, it may be worth considering how we build healthy, respectful lamenting into our national…
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Christmas Single
This Christmas, as you rightly enjoy the good things God's given you and share them with your nearest and dearest, spare a moment to consider how your…
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BONUS Undeceptions Theme
Thanks for being great supporters of the first season of Undeceptions! We hope you enjoy this little gift from us, and have a happy Christmas with your loved…
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12. First Noel
Jesus was born in a manger, right? But what does that mean exactly? And how about that inn? Or the star hovering over the stable? How does history address our…
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11. Question Answer I
Each week of our first season of Undeceptions, we've asked you to tell us some of the things you'd like to be 'undeceived' about. This episode John Dickson…
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10. Historical Jesus
This episode, we've put John Dickson in the hot seat to talk about his new book: Is Jesus History. Anita Savage is our guest host, and she grills John on one…
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9. Dominus Illuminatio
When Sarah first arrived at Cambridge on a scholarship, and then later took a job at Oxford, she thought Christians were anti-intellectual.And perhaps that’s…
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The full Teresa Morgan interview
In episode 4 of Season 1 of Undeceptions, John spoke with Professor Teresa Morgan about the ethic of love at the heart of the New Testament. It sounds like…
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The full John Lennox interview
Head to undeceptions.com to listen to Episode 3, 'God Science' with John Lennox.
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8. Cybersex Trafficking
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains content that may be distressing for some listeners. The episode deals with the online sexual exploitation of children…
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7. Gospel Truth
In episode 7 we ask: can we really trust the Gospels in the Bible? And how do the gospels - considered our best evidence for the existence of Jesus - stack up…
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6. Rational Universe
Professor Ard Louis is one of the world's leading theoretical physicists. He sat down with John Dickson to talk about why he fervently believes that we don't…
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5. Social Capital
Andrew Leigh thinks Australia is disconnected, and he’s written a book about it. In Disconnected, Andrew spends a whole chapter outlining why the decline of…
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4. Moral Classics
The ethic of love at the heart of the New Testament sounds like ‘common sense’ to many today - it’s what any rational person would think about the good…
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3. God Science
We're talking to John Dickson's "favourite Northern Irishman", and one of Christianity's greatest "undeceivers". That's right, it's John Lennox.John Dickson…
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2. Football Free
Us Aussies tend to mock players who thank the Almighty for their victories on the field.But when John Dickson was invited to speak to the Green Bay Packers - a…
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1. Old Papers
Thousands of scraps of paper that have been buried in the sands of Egypt for over two millennia are now stored in museums and universities all around the…
Undeceptions with John DicksonIntroducing Undeceptions
Coming soon, a new podcast series from author and historian John Dickson. Prepare to be undeceived.