Islam, AI and the Crisis of the West | Andy Bannister

This week on Unbelievable? The Interview, host Luke Martin interviews Christian apologist, author and Islam specialist Dr Andy Bannister about the big questions shaping our cultural moment. Andy reflects on the renewed curiosity about Christianity among young people, why questions of meaning and beauty may now be more compelling than classic debates about God’s existence, and how Christians can speak into a culture marked by anxiety and uncertainty. He also explores the growth of Islam in the UK, religious freedom and free speech, and how Christians should respond with both clarity and compassion. Finally, Luke and Andy turn to artificial intelligence, asking what AI reveals about consciousness, the soul, human uniqueness and what it means to be made in the image of God. 0:00 Why Young People Are Curious About Christianity 1:23 Is a Quiet Christian Revival Really Happening? 3:16 Why “Does God Exist?” No Longer Draws the Biggest Crowds 7:25 Can Beauty, Music and Story Point Us to God? 16:29 Why Western Culture Feels So Chaotic 19:38 Has the West Lost Its Christian Story? 24:58 Andy Bannister’s Journey from Islam Questions to Apologetics 30:15 Should the Rise of Islam Concern Christians? 37:31 Is Islam Compatible with Western Values? 42:23 How Should Christians Respond to Islam? 48:32 What AI Really Is — and How It Works 54:14 Could AI Ever Become Conscious or Have a Soul? 1:03:48 Why Young People Are Afraid of AI 1:08:38 What AI Reveals About Being Human Andy is the Director of Solas: https://www.solas-cpc.org/about/andy-... For Luke Martin: follow on X https://x.com/luke_s_martin Subscribe & Support 👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡 🎧 Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast at  www.premier.plus/unbelievable 🎙️ 🔗 Get bonus content, updates, fascinating articles, and early access to new episodes - absolutely free! Join now at www.premierunbelievable.com 📢 Follow us Instagram:   / premierunbelievable   Facebook:   / premierunbelievable   Tik Tok:   / premier.unbelievable   X: https://x.com/UnbelievableFE