Open to Question

Open to Question is an opportunity to explore and discuss the big issues of life and the hot potato subjects surrounding the Christian Faith, on Sundays at 6.30 pm.

These events will not be a church service, but will consist of a 40 minute talk, refreshments and a question and discussion time. Occasionally we also have a live debate between a Christian and a non-Christian on the issues.

You can listen to an audio recording of past events, and some have even been videoed!

For the latest news about 'Open to Question' events, please click here.

September 2011

Live Debate: Is the Bible Historically Reliable?
7pm - 9.30pm, Saturday 17 September
Dr. David Instone-Brewer vs Kenneth Humphreys See related news...
Watch the video!

July 2011

The Bible, an authentic book?
6.30pm, Sunday 10 July
Is the Bible authentic? Brian Edwards was previously a Pastor of an Evangelical Church in Surrey for 30 years. He is an author of many books, including 'Why 27?' (How can we be sure we have the right books in the New Testament), 'Nothing but the Truth - The inspiration, authority and history of the Bible explained', and 'Through the British Museum with the Bible' (with Clive Anderson). See related news...
MP3s: otq_10.07.11.mp3.

June 2011

Is a secular society a more tolerant society?
7.30pm, Saturday 11 June
Debate between David Robertson (Solas Centre) and Terry Sanderson (National Secular Society) See related news...
Watch the video!
MP3s: is_a_secular_society_more_tolerant.mp3.

February 2011

Can Christianity and Islam tolerate each other? A question of absolute truth...
7.30pm, Saturday 5 February
The next debate at GBC: What happens when two different religions claim to know absolute truth about God? What happens when these claims differ or oppose one another? Can tolerance and acceptance happen successfully between the two religions? See related news...
Watch the video!

July 2010

Open to Question: Depression
6.30pm, Sunday 11 July
The next on our Open to Question series: Dr Jim Winter on Depression: A rescue plan See related news...

May 2010

Can we be good without God?
7pm, Saturday 8 May
Live debate on the origins of morality between Prof Richard Norman (Emeritus Professor of Moral Philosophy) and Rev John Richardson(author of What God has made clean: if we can eat prawns, why is gay sex wrong?) See related news...
Watch the video!
MP3s: Can_we_be_good_-_64kbps.mp3.

April 2010

Is the bible anti-gay?
6.30pm, Sunday 18 April
Jonathan Berry, True Freedom Trust
MP3s: is_the_bible_anti-gay.mp3, is_the_bible_anti-gay_q_and_a.mp3.

February 2010

Can we trust the gospels?
6.30pm, Sunday 7 February
Peter Williams, University of Cambridge
MP3s: can_we_trust_the_gospels.mp3.

December 2009

One God, many routes?
6.30pm, Sunday 13 December
Vijay Menon See related news...
MP3s: one_god_many_routes(1).mp3, one_god_many_routes(2).mp3.

November 2009

What does science tell us about God?
7pm, Sunday 8 November
Lewis Wolpert and Russell Cowburn See related news...
Watch the video!
MP3s: debate_7.11.09.mp3.

June 2009

'Evolution: Dawkins' unanswered questions'
6.30pm - 8pm, Sunday 14 June
Rev David Robertson. This is not a regular church service, but a 40 min talk, with refreshments, and the opportunity to ask questions afterwards. Do come along!
MP3s: dawkinsfinal.mp3.

'Better with - or without - God?'
7pm, Saturday 13 June, Gunnersbury Baptist Church
Two speakers, humanist and Christian, go head to head in debating life, God and reality. Dr. Peter Cave, lecturer, author, and chairman of the Humanist Philosophers, part of the British Humanist Association (who were behind the 'There's probably no God' London bus campaign. Rev. David Robertson, author of 'The Dawkins Letters', pastor of St Peter's free church, Dundee, columnist and debater. See related news...
Watch the video!
MP3s: debate_part(ii).mp3, debate_part(i).mp3.

May 2009

Open to Question - Resurrection: Fact or Fiction?
6.30pm - 8pm, Sunday 10 May
Next in our Open to Question series of talks and discussions. This month we're considering the question 'Resurrection: Fact or Fiction?' Did Jesus really rise from the dead? If so, so what?
MP3s: resurrection.mp3.