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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2014 · 1H 21M

Is Heaven for real? Randal Rauser vs Hemant Mehta - Unbelievable?

from Unbelievable? · host Justin Brierley

Randal Rauser says we are wrong to imagine heaven as clouds, harps or a never-ending church service. In his new book What on Earth do we know about Heaven? he unpacks the Biblical view of heaven as a 'renewed earth'. Hemant Mehta, known online as The Friendly Atheist, explains why he believes heaven is a projection of our desires and nothing more. They discuss the evidence, whether heaven and hell are a divine carrot and stick, and if there is a heaven would an atheist want to be there? This programme is brought to you in partnership with www.christianheritage.co.uk For Randal Rauser http://randalrauser.com/ For Hemant Mehta http://friendlyatheist.com For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 23rd April 2011 - Rob Bell defends 'Love Wins' - debate with Adrian Warnock on universalism. Unbelievable? 16th February 2013 - I just believe in one less god than you... Randal Rauser & Ralph Jones. Unbelievable? 21st July 2012 - Atheist convert to Catholicism Leah Libresco & Hemant Mehta

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Randal Rauser says we are wrong to imagine heaven as clouds, harps or a never-ending church service. In his new book What on Earth do we know about Heaven? he unpacks the Biblical view of heaven as a 'renewed earth'. Hemant Mehta, known online as The Friendly Atheist, explains why he believes heaven is a projection of our desires and nothing more. They discuss the evidence, whether heaven and hell are a divine carrot and stick, and if there is a heaven would an atheist want to be there? This programme is brought to you in partnership with www.christianheritage.co.uk For Randal Rauser http://randalrauser.com/ For Hemant Mehta http://friendlyatheist.com For more faith debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 23rd April 2011 - Rob Bell defends 'Love Wins' - debate with Adrian Warnock on universalism. Unbelievable? 16th February 2013 - I just believe in one less god than you... Randal Rauser & Ralph Jones. Unbelievable? 21st July 2012 - Atheist convert to Catholicism Leah Libresco & Hemant Mehta

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