Matters of Life and Death
Listen in as we discuss issues in healthcare, ethics, technology, science, faith and more. We unpack how Christians can better engage with questions of life, death and anything in between.
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Brought to you by Premier Unbelievable and hosted by John Wyatt and his son Tim. John is a doctor, professor of ethics, and writer and speaker on these topics, while Tim is a religion and social affairs journalist.
The big picture: New creation
Our four-part series on the deeper narrative of the Bible comes to an end with New Creation. Just as with the beginning of the story, this... Posted: January 14, 2026
The big picture: Redemption
Our series on the theological foundations of Christian ethics and the grand narrative of the Bible has reached the third chapter –... Posted: January 7, 2026
The big picture: Fall
Creation. Fall. Redemption. New Creation. This is the grand narrative of scripture and the theological foundation we use to try to probe... Posted: December 31, 2025
The big picture: Creation
Over the Christmas break, we’re going to be returning to a series we did on Matters of Life and Death a few years ago, exploring the... Posted: December 24, 2025
Unlocking the menopause, with Dr Rosslyn Perkins
A MOLAD listener got in touch with a fascinating question about hormone replacement therapy and the menopause. If some Christians are... Posted: December 17, 2025
Designer babies: Are children commodities or gifts?
We begin by exploring the remarkable offering of PickYourBaby.com, from a company which claims it can help you select the precise genetic... Posted: December 10, 2025
Does God care about nations? Colonialism, culture wars and Christian Nationalism with Nigel Biggar
Nigel Biggar is one of the most high-profile and controversial Christian thinkers in Britain today. A theologian and priest in the Church of... Posted: December 3, 2025
‘Fearfully and wonderfully made’: What does Psalm 139 really mean?
Psalm 139 is one of the most famous and most quoted chapters of the whole Bible. Some indeed have even constructed an entire Christian ethic... Posted: November 26, 2025
Can AI make you mad? Chatbots and psychosis, with Dr Daniel Maughan
There’s been a flurry of news stories and even scientific papers exploring the concept of ‘AI psychosis’ – the idea that people can... Posted: November 19, 2025
Autonomy, suffering and dignity: Christianity and assisted dying
Here in the UK, parliament continues to debate a bill to legalise assisted suicide. As we wait to see whether Britain follows the lead of... Posted: November 12, 2025
