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EPISODE · Jul 6, 2018 · 1H 27M

Derren Brown & Rev Richard Coles: Can we have meaning without God?

from Unbelievable? · host Justin Brierley

In the third Big Conversation episode, Justin is joined by illusionist Derren Brown and popstar-turned-media-priest Rev Richard Coles. In a wide-ranging conversation they tell their respective stories of moving away from and towards Christian faith. Drawing on his book Happy: Why more or less everything is absolutely fine, Derren makes the case for living a fulfilled life as an atheist in the absence of God. Richard draws from his experience of ‘meeting the resurrected Christ’ as they discuss suffering, death and ultimate meaning. The Big Conversation is produced in partnership with Templeton Religion Trust. For Big Conversation videos, updates and bonus content sign up: http://www.thebigconversation.show  Register for Unbelievable? the Conference USA, Portland, Sat 1 Sep https://westsideajc.org/unbelievable-conference For Derren Brown: http://derrenbrown.co.uk  For Richard Coles: http://www.richardcoles.com/  Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

In the third Big Conversation episode, Justin is joined by illusionist Derren Brown and popstar-turned-media-priest Rev Richard Coles. In a wide-ranging conversation they tell their respective stories of moving away from and towards Christian faith. Drawing on his book Happy: Why more or less everything is absolutely fine, Derren makes the case for living a fulfilled life as an atheist in the absence of God. Richard draws from his experience of ‘meeting the resurrected Christ’ as they discuss suffering, death and ultimate meaning. The Big Conversation is produced in partnership with Templeton Religion Trust. For Big Conversation videos, updates and bonus content sign up: http://www.thebigconversation.show  Register for Unbelievable? the Conference USA, Portland, Sat 1 Sep https://westsideajc.org/unbelievable-conference For Derren Brown: http://derrenbrown.co.uk  For Richard Coles: http://www.richardcoles.com/  Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

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