Introducing 'Uncommon Ground'

January 19
5 mins

Episode Description

Justin Brierley is back in the moderator's chair hosting conversations between Christians, atheists, skeptics and seekers in this new podcast and video show.


'Uncommon Ground' features leading figures from the world of atheism, psychology, science, culture, literature and theology. Recorded in the beautiful setting of Yarnton Manor, Oxford, they’ll be debating purpose in the universe, meaning in life, faith, atheism and the deepest questions of existence. 


But this isn't just another debate-fest. 'Uncommon Ground' asks each guest to spell out the other's position. Connecting before correcting. Disagreeing well by understanding each other better.


Season 1 will feature:
- Richard, Dawkins & Rowan Williams - on God & science.
- Alex O Connor & Glen Scrivener - on whether Christianity gave us our morality.
- Anil Seth & Iain McGilchrist - on consciousness and the brain.
- Jonathan Pageau & Joe Folley - on whether art and beauty points to God. 
- Paul Davies & Emily Qureshi-Hurst - on whether the universe has a purpose. 
- Elizabeth Oldfield & James Marriott - on whether there’s purpose in life.
- Stephen Meyer & Phil Halper - big bang cosmology and the fine tuning of the universe.  
- Philip Pullman and Francis Spufford - on literature, meaning, imagination and religion. 
...and more to be announced. 


A production of Think Faith.

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