EPISODE · Jun 23, 2014 · 1H 20M
The atheist church - Sanderson Jones & David Robertson - Unbelievable?
from Unbelievable? · host Justin Brierley
In Jan 2013 a new church began in London - with singing, a sermon and a great sense of community - but its for godless people. Atheist stand up comedian Sanderson Jones who co-founded "the Sunday Assembly" talks about its first meeting and why it exists. Scottish church minister David Robertson asks questions about whether an "atheist church" makes sense and what Christians could learn from it. Justin is also joined by two of those who attended the first service, Rory Fenton and Simon Jenkins. For more info on The Sunday Assembly www.sundayassembly.com For David Robertson http://solas-cpc.org For Rory Fenton http://roryfenton.com for Simon Jenkins http://simonjenkins.com Watch the video promo for Unbelievable? the Conference 2012 DVD http://youtu.be/6g-5jTMeZew Order it at http://www.premier.org.uk/dvd For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the MP3 podcast http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 11 February 2012 - Should atheists be more religious? Alain de Botton & James Orr Unbelievable? 8th December 2012 - Does Christianity make emotional sense? Francis Spufford & Philip Pullman Join the conversation via Facebook and Twitter
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In Jan 2013 a new church began in London - with singing, a sermon and a great sense of community - but its for godless people. Atheist stand up comedian Sanderson Jones who co-founded "the Sunday Assembly" talks about its first meeting and why it exists. Scottish church minister David Robertson asks questions about whether an "atheist church" makes sense and what Christians could learn from it. Justin is also joined by two of those who attended the first service, Rory Fenton and Simon Jenkins. For more info on The Sunday Assembly www.sundayassembly.com For David Robertson http://solas-cpc.org For Rory Fenton http://roryfenton.com for Simon Jenkins http://simonjenkins.com Watch the video promo for Unbelievable? the Conference 2012 DVD http://youtu.be/6g-5jTMeZew Order it at http://www.premier.org.uk/dvd For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the MP3 podcast http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 11 February 2012 - Should atheists be more religious? Alain de Botton & James Orr Unbelievable? 8th December 2012 - Does Christianity make emotional sense? Francis Spufford & Philip Pullman Join the conversation via Facebook and Twitter
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