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8. Ayaan Hirsi Ali: A New Atheist embraces Christianity
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali recently announced her conversion to Christianity. The Somali-born ex-Muslim was one of the key voices of New Atheism in the mid 2000s but created a big stir when she published an article titled 'Why I am a now a Christian'.
In this bonus episode Justin speaks to Elizabeth Oldfield and Glen Scrivener about Hirsi Ali's story, hearing clips from her interviews and responses from critics who claim her embrace of Christianity is politically motivated rather than a spiritual conversion.
- More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/
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- Buy the book or get a signed copy: https://justinbrierley.com/the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god/
- Ep 8 show notes: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/episode-8-ayaan-hirsi-ali-a-new-atheist-embraces-christianity-the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god-podcast/
The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God is a production of Think Faith in partnership with Genexis, and support from The Jerusalem Trust & the Christian Evidence Society.
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Manage episode 390338302 series 3526222
Ayaan Hirsi Ali recently announced her conversion to Christianity. The Somali-born ex-Muslim was one of the key voices of New Atheism in the mid 2000s but created a big stir when she published an article titled 'Why I am a now a Christian'.
In this bonus episode Justin speaks to Elizabeth Oldfield and Glen Scrivener about Hirsi Ali's story, hearing clips from her interviews and responses from critics who claim her embrace of Christianity is politically motivated rather than a spiritual conversion.
- More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/
- Support via Patreon for early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/justinbrierley/membership
- Support via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/brierleyjustin
- Support via Tax-deductible (USA): https://defendersmedia.com/portfolio/justin-brierley/
- Buy the book or get a signed copy: https://justinbrierley.com/the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god/
- Ep 8 show notes: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/episode-8-ayaan-hirsi-ali-a-new-atheist-embraces-christianity-the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god-podcast/
The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God is a production of Think Faith in partnership with Genexis, and support from The Jerusalem Trust & the Christian Evidence Society.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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