The Speak Life Podcast

Jo Frost and Naomi Brehm explore the current spiritual climate in the UK. Jo is Director of OCCA: The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics and former Director of Communications and Engagement at the Evangelical Alliance.
Coming up in this episode...
Recent surveys and statistics: what’s going on?
Bible sales are up 134%: who’s buying them… and who isn’t?
If an influx of young, right-wing men are coming to church, how do we feel about it?
What does the TV show 'The Traitors' reveal about our culture?
Using spiritual practices as a means for evangelism: effective or dangerous?
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The child sacrifice which almost takes place in Genesis 22 has appalled critics of Christianity over millennia. But what is this Abraham and Isaac story really about? Glen Scrivener investigates.
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Is a "leap of faith" the best way of considering belief? If not, what are the alternatives? And how does the Bible speak into this question?

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Glen Scrivener interviews Dr Craig Keener, an expert in miracle claims from throughout church history who has regularly been cited by Ethan Muse, Joe Schmid, Cameron Bertuzzi and Noah McKay. What does he make of so-called 'Catholic vindicatory miracles'?
Craig Keener's YouTube channel: @CraigKeenerPhD
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What about the tough questions? Join Glen Scrivener and Naomi Brehm as we continue our Autumn series on ‘Speaking Life’. In this episode, Naomi grills Glen on his approach to defending his Christian faith. Listen in for:
What “apologetics” is, what it isn’t, who it’s for
A fresh look at 1 Peter 3:15 and Acts 17
Why Glen is a reluctant “Cultural Apologist”
Glen’s diagnosis of today’s cultural climate in the UK.
Recommended resources:
Apologetics at the Cross - Joshua D. Chatraw & Mark D. Allen
The Gospel After Christendom: An Introduction to Cultural Apologetics  - from The Keller Centre for Cultural Apologetics 
The Reason for God - Tim Keller
Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis
END OF SERIES Q&A: Ask Glen, Naomi and Thomas anything! Send in your questions and reflections to podcast@speaklife.org.uk by 15th November 2026.
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