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Today we are joined by Dr. Denis Alexander, who will soon teach a class on Current Issues in Science and Theology (May 26-30). Denis is known for his research as a molecular biologist, so we start this conversation by discussing theistic evolution, genetics, DNA, and the difference between mind and brain. He also probes the implications of emerging issues and fields such as neuroscience, transhumanism, and AI. We are grateful to engage with someone who thoughtfully and insightfully participates in the scientific world, bringing Christian faith and reflection to bear on emerging knowledge and realities. If you are unsure whether his class is for you, Dr. Alexander assures us that this course suits those with no science background! BioDr. Denis Alexander is a prominent molecular biologist and Christian thinker known for his extensive work in the dialogue between science and religion. In 2006, Dr. Alexander co-founded The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion with Professor Bob White to conduct research and promote dialogue between the scientific and religious communities. He was the journal Science & Christian Belief editor from 1992 to 2013. He has been an active member of organizations such as Christians in Science and the International Society for Science and Religion. Throughout his career, Dr. Alexander has been a vocal proponent of the compatibility between scientific inquiry and religious faith, contributing significantly to discussions on how these fields intersect and inform each other. He'll join us from May 26-30 to teach on Current Issues in Science and Theology. He will also give an Evening Public Lecture in the Regent College Chapel on Monday, May 26, 2025.Previous Podcast AppearancesEvolution, Neanderthals and Original Sin (March 2021)Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

“I managed to divide myself in half. We can let our lives run on parallel tracks, and that is one way people deal with things. But it's not healthy because the trains will collide.”  — Ruth Bancewicz Science and faith professional Ruth Bancewicz joins us on the podcast to discuss the integration of faith and science and the way churches can help. How does a scientist find space to express their faith within their research and teaching? Ruth Bancewicz joins us on the podcast in an interview with guest host and Women Scholars and Professionals Director Karen Guzman. Ruth and Karen sit down together to discuss Ruth's work as a science and faith professional, serving as a thoughtful catalyst for integration at the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion at Cambridge University in England. Ruth describes her journey into this unique position and offers encouragement to women who are working toward more fully integrating their faith with their work life — and encountering struggles along the way. And if you listen to the end of the credits, you'll hear a short passage from one of Ruth's books entitled Wonders of the Living World.  So jump right in! We're so glad you're here. — Ann Boyd For show notes or more information please visit our article at The Well. If you'd like to support the work of InterVarsity's Women Scholars and Professionals, including future podcasts such as this episode, you can do so at givetoiv.org/wsap. Thank you for listening!

Recorded on 24 September 2020 for ICMDA Webinars. Dr Peter Saunders chairs a webinar with Prof John Wyatt John Wyatt is Emeritus Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics, University College London, a Senior Researcher at the Faraday Institute, Cambridge and President of the UK Christian Medical Fellowship. He has a clinical background as a paediatrician caring for sick and premature infants and also a medical scientist researching into the prevention of brain injury in newborn babies. He has always been interested in ethical dilemmas raised by advances in medical technology and has frequently engaged in public and professional consultations and debates from the perspective of the Christian faith. His book Matters of Life and Death – human dilemmas in the light of the Christian faith has been translated into more than ten languages. His most recent book is Transforming Friendship. He and his wife Celia are longstanding members of All Souls Church in London. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To listen live to future ICMDA webinars visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://icmda.net/resources/webinars/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To find out more about Prof Wyatt's work visit https://johnwyatt.com

Recorded on 6 June 2024 for ICMDA Webinars. Dr Peter Saunders chairs a webinar with Prof John Wyatt Artificial intelligence is everywhere and is seems as though science fiction fantasies are starting to come true. It's hard to separate the hype from reality but analysts predict that deploying AI in healthcare could save hundreds of thousands of lives every year and dramatically reduce healthcare costs in developed countries. At the same time many countries with less established health infrastructure are starting to see the remarkable potential of bespoke AI systems. What are the ethical, societal and spiritual issues which lie behind these extraordinary developments and how can Christians prepare for the coming wave of AI innovation and disruption? John Wyatt is Emeritus Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics, University College London, a Senior Researcher at the Faraday Institute, Cambridge and President of the UK Christian Medical Fellowship. He has a clinical background as a paediatrician caring for sick and premature infants and also a medical scientist researching into the prevention of brain injury in newborn babies. He has always been interested in ethical dilemmas raised by advances in medical technology and has frequently engaged in public and professional consultations and debates from the perspective of the Christian faith. His book Matters of Life and Death – human dilemmas in the light of the Christian faith has been translated into more than ten languages. His most recent book is Transforming Friendship. He and his wife Celia are longstanding members of All Souls Church in London. ⁠⁠To listen live to future ICMDA webinars visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://icmda.net/resources/webinars/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more from Prof John visit https://johnwyatt.com

Do you believe science has its roots in Christian thought? In this episode, Gabe talks with Dr. Denis Alexander, Emeritus Director of The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion and Emeritus Fellow of St Edmund's College, Cambridge. They discuss what science can and can't tell us. They also discuss Dr. Alexander's books, including his latest, Coming to Faith Through Dawkins, which is a compilation of the faith journeys of 12 men and women from different backgrounds who all reached the same conclusion: that Christianity is more intellectually undeniable than New Atheism. Listen in as they highlight a few of these stories and how Christian theology dispels even the strongest arguments New Atheism makes. Resources: Coming to Faith Through Dawkins Is There Purpose in Biology?: The Cost of Existence and the God of Love Create a free THINQ Account to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.

Recorded on 29 February 2024 for ICMDA Webinars. Dr Peter Saunders chairs a webinar with Prof John Wyatt. We live in a sex-saturated culture and it seems obvious that romance and sex provide the most powerful, vital and fulfilling aspects of human living. By comparison non-sexual friendship can seem either weak and unimportant, or potentially abusive.Yet the Bible celebrates committed covenantal friendship. How can we re-imagine Gospel-shaped friendship in the sexually obsessed and suspicious world in which we live?What are the red flags that indicate when friendship is going wrong and how can we create healthy Christian communities in which friendships can flourish? John Wyatt is Emeritus Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics, University College London, a Senior Researcher at the Faraday Institute, Cambridge and President of the UK Christian Medical Fellowship. He has a clinical background as a paediatrician caring for sick and premature infants and also a medical scientist researching into the prevention of brain injury in newborn babies. He has always been interested in ethical dilemmas raised by advances in medical technology and has frequently engaged in public and professional consultations and debates from the perspective of the Christian faith. His book Matters of Life and Death – human dilemmas in the light of the Christian faith has been translated into more than ten languages. His most recent book is Transforming Friendship. He and his wife Celia are longstanding members of All Souls Church in London. To listen live to future ICMDA webinars, visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://icmda.net/resources/webinars/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Our next podcast episode is now available! This week we chatted to Liz Cole all about how our kids can connect with God through Science. How do faith and science interact with each other and how can we help our kids and teens see that they go together rather than separately? We chatted to Liz all about this and more. Christians in science - https://www.cis.org.uk/ Faraday Institute - https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk God's Cosmic Cookbook - https://www.johnmurraypress.co.uk/titles/elizabeth-cole/god%e2%80%99s-cosmic-cookbook/9781399806480/ Answering questions - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/questions/ Intellectual wrestlers - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/intellectual-wrestlers-equipping-kids-who-need-to-know/ We are so grateful for all Liz shared with us today. We loved hearing her wisdom for parents/carers, and hope you did too! If so, would you consider partnering with us financially to enable this podcast to continue? Click here to give a one-off or regular gift at www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

Recorded on 5 August 2021 for ICMDA Webinars. Dr Peter Saunders chairs a webinar with Prof John Wyatt. Conscientious objection as a right is enshrined in the laws of many countries and in professional medical guidelines, but has recently come under attack.The concept of the conscience goes to the heart of what it means to act in a moral way, with integrity. There have been shocking historical examples of medical abuses after conscience has failed. The right helps preserve individuals' moral integrity, preserves the reputation of the medical profession, and safeguards against coercive state power. John Wyatt is Emeritus Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics, University College London, a Senior Researcher at the Faraday Institute, Cambridge and President of the UK Christian Medical Fellowship. He has a clinical background as a paediatrician caring for sick and premature infants and also a medical scientist researching into the prevention of brain injury in newborn babies. He has always been interested in ethical dilemmas raised by advances in medical technology and has frequently engaged in public and professional consultations and debates from the perspective of the Christian faith. His book Matters of Life and Death– human dilemmas in the light of the Christian faith has been translated into more than 10 languages. He and his wife Celia are longstanding members of All Souls Church in London. To listen live to future ICMDA webinars, visit⁠ ⁠https://icmda.net/resources/webinars/

Recorded on 24 August 2023 for ICMDA Webinars. Dr Peter Saunders chairs a webinar with Prof John Wyatt. John Wyatt is Emeritus Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics, University College London, a Senior Researcher at the Faraday Institute, Cambridge and President of the UK Christian Medical Fellowship. He has a clinical background as a paediatrician caring for sick and premature infants and also as a medical scientist researching into the prevention of brain injury in newborn babies. He has always been interested in ethical dilemmas raised by advances in medical technology and has frequently engaged in public and professional consultations and debates from the perspective of the Christian faith. His book Matters of Life and Death - Human Dilemmas in the Light of the Christian Faith has been translated into more than 10 languages. His most recent book is The Final Lap. He and his wife Celia are longstanding members of All Souls Church in London.

From the archives: Do science and genetics support the existence of a 'first' human couple? How should we interpret the first chapters of Genesis? Do we need a historical Adam & Eve to make sense of sin and salvation? Three Christians discussed the issues from different perspectives. Dr Denis Alexander is the emeritus director of the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion in Cambridge. Fuz Rana is a biochemist with Reasons To Believe. Peter Enns is a theologian and author of 'The Evolution of Adam'. First broadcast 2013.   • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training-and-events • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

Science has become so loaded with cultural baggage, it's easy to feel that it's incompatible with belief in God. The reality is that science – as taught in our schools and universities – is not just compatible with, but can enhance, the experience of faith. Dr Ruth has a background in genetics and developmental biology, and is now Church Engagement Director at the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion. She is also a writer, a theology student and an explorer of the Cambridgeshire waterways by paddleboard.

Join the Creation Research team for PART 2 of the review of The Faraday Institute's 'God Made the Dinosaurs'. Heresy or no? What does the book teach about dinosaurs? Which God are they actually talking about? Who do they believe actually made the dinosaurs? Was it Jesus Christ, as the Bible teaches, or was it another god?

Join the team for a discussion of 3 books from the Faraday Institute and Scripture Union - are they Biblical, accurate, scientific, or heretical? Also including a special report from our USA team!

Recorded on 17 November 2022 for ICMDA Webinars. Dr Peter Saunders chairs a webinar and Q&A with Prof John Wyatt. John Wyatt is Emeritus Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics, University College London, a Senior Researcher at the Faraday Institute, Cambridge and President of the UK Christian Medical Fellowship. He has a clinical background as a paediatrician caring for sick and premature infants and also a medical scientist researching into the prevention of brain injury in newborn babies. He has always been interested in ethical dilemmas raised by advances in medical technology and has frequently engaged in public and professional consultations and debates from the perspective of the Christian faith. His book Matters of Life and Death– human dilemmas in the light of the Christian faith has been translated into more than 10 languages. His most recent book is The Robot Will See You Now, and he has contributed a chapter to a new book Healthy Faith and the Coronavirus Crisis. He and his wife Celia are longstanding members of All Souls Church in London. To listen live to future ICMDA webinars, visit https://icmda.net/resources/webinars/ For more from Prof John Wyatt visit https://johnwyatt.com

Recorded on 25 November 2021 for ICMDA Webinars. Dr Peter Saunders chairs a webinar and Q&A with Prof John Wyatt John Wyatt is Emeritus Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics, University College London, a Senior Researcher at the Faraday Institute, Cambridge and President of the UK Christian Medical Fellowship. He has a clinical background as a paediatrician caring for sick and premature infants and also a medical scientist researching into the prevention of brain injury in newborn babies. He has always been interested in ethical dilemmas raised by advances in medical technology and has frequently engaged in public and professional consultations and debates from the perspective of the Christian faith. His book Matters of Life and Death– human dilemmas in the light of the Christian faith has been translated into more than 10 languages. His most recent book is The Robot Will See You Now, and he has contributed a chapter to a new book Healthy Faith and the Coronavirus Crisis. He and his wife Celia are longstanding members of All Souls Church in London. To listen live to future ICMDA webinars, visit https://icmda.net/resources/webinars/

For the past three years, the Faraday Institute and Theos have undergone a large-scale research project to find out how people in the UK understand and think about science and religion. They found that the conversation is much deeper and much more interesting than is often portrayed. Nick Spencer, one of the co-authors of the report and Bethany Sollereder, a theologian and one of the interviewees from the report discuss the findings and how to move into the deep end of the science and religion conversation.  Read the Report here. Learn more about Theos and The Faraday Institute. Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum.

Dennis Alexander has been writing about science and religion for over 40 years. That work eventually led him to found the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. He tells of his scientific career and his faith upbringing, which brings to light some differences in the relationship between science and religion in the United Kingdom and the United States. He also discusses the topic of scientific determinism which has been the focus of some of his more recent work and ends with some advice to young Christians pursuing a career in the sciences.  Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum. Read Stump's Travel Log to keep up with Jim's adventures during his sabbatical. UK listeners, we're coming your way! Check out the live podcast event in Cambridge on 7th September and get your tickets here.

The prophet Isaiah speaks of the foolishness of those who bow down to the work of their own hands, idols made of wood that cannot speak and have no power of their own. And yet the irony of idolatry is that idols come to have a strange power over us and our actions. John Wyatt of the Faraday Institute sees this biblical image of the idol as a powerful lens for assessing the spiritual, ethical, and philosophical repercussions of AI. Although AI is developed with the goal of helping mankind shape a better future, in many ways it is us who are changed by the technology we've created. From children forming relationships with analogous persons like Siri and Alexa, to engineers who believe that programs can become sentient, to people who prefer interacting with chatbots over human relationships—in these and many other ways, we are only beginning to feel the impact of AI on the human person. John and Gretchen discuss these issues and more, and bring up important questions that Christians must ask in the age of AI. If we are image bearers created in the likeness of God, is mankind then making AI in its own image? How do we respond to the desire to “upgrade” humanity in light of the Incarnation and Resurrection? 

From April 2012, anti-theist cosmologist Lawrence Krauss's book "A Universe From Nothing" received both acclaim and criticism for its attempt to answer the question "Why is there something rather than nothing?" Debating the issue with Krauss was Rodney Holder, Course director at the Faraday Institute, Cambridge. An astrophysicist and priest by background. • For conference & live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • More podcasts, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2022 • Get our 'Confident Christianity' course: http://www.premier.org.uk/course • Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PremierUnbelievable

On the podcast this week, Nick Spencer, senior fellow at the think tank Theos, talks about how the science v. religion debate has developed since the New Atheist movement came to prominence more than 15 years ago. Nick is the co-author, along with Hannah Waite, of a new report 'Science and Religion: Moving away from the shallow end', produced by Theos and the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion. Read our story about it at https://www.churchtimes.co.uk In a Comment article for the Church Times this week (29 April), Nick writes: “People — in particular, certain kinds of atheist — do claim that science and religion are in complete tension. But it is not always clear where this alleged tension lies. To put it another way, there is a great deal of smoke hanging about the science and religion debate, the fog of an allegedly ancient war. But, beneath the smoke, where exactly is the fire?” Nick Spencer hosts the 'Reading Our Times' podcast, produced by Theos, which explores the books and ideas that are shaping us today. In 2019, he presented a three-part series on Radio 4, 'The Secret History of Science and Religion' (Comment, 21 June 2019, Radio, 28 June 2019). His next book, 'Magisteria: The entangled histories of science and religion', will be published by Oneworld Publications in March next year. His previous books include 'The Political Samaritan: How power hijacked a parable' (Bloomsbury, 2017), 'Mighty and the Almighty: How political leaders do God' (Biteback, 2017), and 'Evolution of the West: How Christianity has shaped our values' (SPCK, 2016). Try 10 issues of the Church Times for £10 or get two months access to our website and apps, also for £10. Go to churchtimes.co.uk/new-reader.

Professor John Wyatt joins us for the second week of the Lent Discipleship School, helping us to think about Navigating Life and Death. He addresses a number of significant issues to do with medicine and ethics and answers anonymous questions. John Wyatt is Emeritus Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics, Ethics & Perinatology at University College London. He is also a senior researcher at the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, Cambridge, and is back by popular demand. For more resources, have a look at johnwyatt.com

This week we're joined by Professor Bob White, Emeritus Professor of Geophysics at Cambridge University and Emeritus Director of The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, to talk about COP26 and climate change.Bob shared some deeper insights on what it all means and why we should be paying attention to what happens over the next two weeks as world leaders come together to discuss action on preventing catastrophic global warming. We quizzed Bob on some climate change acronyms, discussed his perspective on climate change as a Christian, and Jack even managed to get some advice on buying his next car! 

The Faraday Institute for Science & Religion -- based in Cambridge, England, and founded by Dr. Denis Alexander -- is spearheading some very exciting projects. On this journey, Dr. G introduces you to Dr. Alexander and his fascinating scientific and Christian journey. A journey that's taken him from the UK to the Middle East and all over the United States. A journey that's sure to inspire and animate you! The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion Dr. Alexander's Gifford Lecture: Genes, Determinsim, and God (a bit technical) Are We Slaves to Our Genes? (written for the general public) Rebuilding the Matrix: Science and Faith in the 21st Century Dr. G wants to hear from you! So join the conversation with him and your fellow travelers now on his FACEBOOK PAGE. Or email Dr. G directly by clicking HERE. ORDER DR. G's NEWEST BOOK! Believing is Seeing. * Tyndale * Books-A-Million * ChristianBook * Amazon * Barnes & Noble

The Faraday Institute for Science & Religion -- based in Cambridge, England, and founded by Dr. Denis Alexander -- is spearheading some very exciting projects. On this journey, Dr. G introduces you to Dr. Alexander and his fascinating scientific and Christian journey. A journey that's taken him from the UK to the Middle East and all over the United States. A journey that's sure to inspire and animate you! The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion Dr. Alexander's Gifford Lecture: Genes, Determinsim, and God (a bit technical) Are We Slaves to Our Genes? (written for the general public) Rebuilding the Matrix: Science and Faith in the 21st Century Dr. G wants to hear from you! So join the conversation with him and your fellow travelers now on his FACEBOOK PAGE. Or email Dr. G directly by clicking HERE. ORDER DR. G's NEWEST BOOK! Believing is Seeing. * Tyndale * Books-A-Million * ChristianBook * Amazon * Barnes & Noble

Reductionism The Science and Faith team are back with a brand new series! We kick off this season with an episode on reductionism. While reductionism has become an accepted term in academia, it is nowhere near to the way people live their lives. One would intuitively think that human existence is more than just physical existence - but where does that inner human desire come from? And is it true or just an illusion? We also explored whether Biology can be reduced to Physics, to what extent this approach is helpful for Science, what are the limitations of a reductionist way of thinking, and how God fits into this picture. In order to tackle those questions, and many more, we invited 2 guest speakers; Fr Mariusz Tabaczek a Dominican theologian specialising in science-theology dialogue and Professor Wilson Poon, physicist and Professor in Natural Philosophy. Are we nothing but a bunch of atoms? Get in touch: info@radiomariaengland.uk Facebook/Instagram: @radiomariaengland #RMESCIENCEANDFAITH https://radiomariaengland.uk/science-and-faith-season-2-episode-1-reductionism/ Resources Vatican Observatory Foundation: https://www.vofoundation.org/faith-and-science/about/ Christians in Science: https://www.cis.org.uk/resources/ Faraday Institute for Science and Religion: https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk Interactive Science and Faith workshops: https://gatbb.co.uk

In this episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn speaks to Dr Beth Singler, the Junior Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. Together they explore the social, ethical, philosophical and religious implications of advances in Artificial Intelligence and robotics. Do we put too much faith in algorithms? How do different cultures respond to rapid technological change? They look at the dangers of AI entrenching inequality instead of alleviating it, the religious elements in the transhumanist movement, and the slight weirdness of the effective altruism community. --- Bronwyn Williams is a futurist, economist, trend analyst and host of The Small Print. Her day job as a partner at Flux Trends involves helping business leaders to use foresight to design the future they want to live and work in. You may have seen her talking about Transhumanism or Tikok on Carte Blanche, or heard her talking about trends on 702 or CNBC Africa where she is a regular expert commentator. When she's not talking to brands and businesses about the future, you will probably find her curled up somewhere with a (preferably paperback) book. She tweets at @bronwynwilliams. Twitter: https://twitter.com/bronwynwilliams Flux Trends: https://www.fluxtrends.com/future-flux/futurist-in-residence/ Website: https://whatthefuturenow.com/ --- Dr Beth Singler is the Junior Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. Prior to this, she was the post-doctoral Research Associate on the “Human Identity in an age of Nearly-Human Machines” project at the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion. She has been an associate fellow at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence since 2016. Beth is an experienced social and digital anthropologist, and her first academic book is a groundbreaking in-depth ethnography of the ‘Indigo Children' – a New Age re-conception of both children and adults which uses the language of science, evolution, and spirituality. Book: https://amzn.to/3laXF4K Twitter: https://twitter.com/BVLSingler Website: https://bvlsingler.com/ --- Follow us on Social Media: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2u46Mdy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/discourse-za Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discourseza/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/discourseza  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discourseza/   Subscribe to the Discourse ZA Podcast: iTunes: https://apple.co/2V5ckEM Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2UILooX Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2vlBwaG RSS feed: https://bit.ly/2VwsTsy   Intro Animation by Cath Theo - https://www.instagram.com/Cuz_Im_Cath/

In the third of this year's New Wine FM Breaks Out podcasts, we speak to Duncan Reid from Wonderborn Studios who have produced this year's Kids' resources for UBO, Ruth Bancewicz from the Faraday Institute and her work in encouraging the connection between Science and Christianity, and with some more of the Uniters recreating their own New Wines in their local churches.

If humanity is made in the image of God, what can we learn from genetics? Today we're talking with Dr. Denis Alexander about how current scientific approaches to genetics square with a scriptural approach to human identity. What is the image of God? Is there a scientific equivalent to original sin? And is genetic enhancement okay? Join us for this fascinating exploration of theology and biology.Denis Alexander has served as Founding Director (Emeritus) of The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, Cambridge; Chair of the Molecular Immunology Programme and Head of the Laboratory of Lymphocyte Signalling and Development at The Babraham Institute; Editor of Science and Christian Belief; and member of the executive committee of the International Society for Science and Religion. He is the author of Genes, Determinism and God (CUP), Is There Purpose in Biology? (Oxford), and Are We Slaves to Our Genes? (CUP).To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming courses visit:www.regent-college.edu/

Embryonic cells in research and medicine - Is the Church against progress? In episode eight of our Science and Faith series, we invited two guests, Prof. Paul Fairchild – a stem cell scientist and Professor of Immunology in Oxford, and Michael Wee – a Catholic bioethicist, to talk about the various types of stem cell research, how these differ from foetal tissue cell lines and their links to vaccine development. Prof. Fairchild explained the different ways of sourcing stem cells and what diseases the scientific community hopes to treat using them. We also talked with Michael about which of these sourcing methods would be morally preferable. In addition, we engaged in an interesting conversation about why it is important to read beyond sensationalist headlines, especially when a controversial scientific topic is involved. In fact, Richard Dawkins and Benedict XVI were the protagonists of this last segment. Then, we cross-examined Michael over the concerns Catholics have with regards to the use of drugs and vaccines developed using foetal cell lines, in particular we discussed ‘remote cooperation with evil'. Finally, Michael also commented on the Church's stance on COVID-19 vaccines. Prof. Fairchild and Michael Wee found common ground but agreed to disagree about some of the moral aspects of the use of embryonic stem cells and foetal cell lines in research and medicine. Does the Church restrict or encourage stem cell research? Get in touch: info@radiomariaengland.uk Facebook/Instagram: @radiomariaengland #RMESCIENCEANDFAITH Resources The Anscombe Bioethics Centre: http://www.bioethics.org.uk Oxford Stem Cell Research Centre https://www.stemcells.ox.ac.uk Vatican Observatory Foundation https://www.vofoundation.org/faith-and-science/about/ Christians in Science https://www.cis.org.uk/resources/ Faraday Institute for Science and Religion https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk Interactive Science and Faith workshops https://gatbb.co.uk

Resurrection The Nicene Creed reads “...For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures…”. Inspired by the Risen Christ, we planned episode seven of the Science and Faith series around the greatness of this Biblical event. We invited Prof. Sir Colin Humphreys who told us about the astronomical, historical and theological research he does in his spare time which allowed him to revisit the dating of the events surrounding Jesus' death and resurrection; in particular, The Last Supper. We felt very privileged as Prof. Humphreys shared with us a series of events from his professional career that he has never spoken about before. Despite the outstanding peer-reviews, he faced some opposition from within the infamous journal Nature, where his paper was finally published in 1983, but not allowed on the front cover of the Journal. Prof. Peter Wadhams and David Rolfe delighted us with an account of the historicity of The Shroud of Turin and how the scientific, as well as the Catholic, community received the initial evidence obtained from its study. We were able to discuss various controversies associated with The Shroud and critically analyse whether any insight can be gained from this relic about the events of the Resurrection or even the glorious body of the Risen Christ. Finally, they updated us on current investigations and plans for the future. If you were called to be involved in a research team with access to the shroud, and were able to take samples again, what questions would you want to answer? What experiments would you carry out? Shroud Event: On Saturday April 3rd 2021, there will be an extraordinary veneration of the Shroud in the Turin Cathedral, which will be broadcast live around the world on television and on social media platforms: https://www.shroud.com/latebrak.htm Shop: Prof. Colin Humphreys' The Mystery of the Last Supper: Reconstructing the Final Days of Jesus https://www.cambridge.org/gb/academic/subjects/religion/biblical-studies-new-testament/mystery-last-supper-reconstructing-final-days-jesus?format=PB Prof. Peter Wadhams' A Farewell to Ice https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/118212/peter-wadhams.html Resources: Vatican Observatory Foundation https://www.vofoundation.org/faith-and-science/about/ Christians in Science https://www.cis.org.uk/resources/ Faraday Institute for Science and Religion https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk Interactive Science and Faith workshops https://gatbb.co.uk

The Biology of Human Life In episode 6 of our Science and Faith series, we tackled questions around the biology of human life. We endeavoured to ask these questions from as many points of view as possible so we invited Prof. John Bryant (Professor Emeritus of Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Exeter), Prof. Allison Krile Thornton (Assistant Professor of Philosophy,The University of South Alabama) and RME Science and Faith's Catholic Advisor, Fr Robert Verrill. In the first half of the programme, we asked Prof. Bryant whether there is any agreed definition among biologists on what is meant by life and if there are situations where the definition of life is ambiguous. We were also interested to hear about the complexities of the meaning of the word ‘organism', if a single-celled embryo is a human organism and whether it is a separate organism from a pregnant mother's body. In the second half, dedicated to philosophy, Prof. Thornon briefly delved into schools of thought which would define ‘life' very differently. This prompted a discussion about the soul and the distinction between a human being and a person. Finally, Fr Robert walked us through how the Catholic Church's understanding of when life begins has changed over the centuries. He explained the concept of delayed harmonisation by St Thomas Aquinas. We also discussed scriptural passages on the beginning of life and personhood and what the dogma of the Immaculate Conception can tell us about the biology of life. When does human life begin? Broadcasts: Sunday 5pm, Wednesday 2am, Thursday 11am and Friday 9pm Get in touch: info@radiomariaengland.uk Facebook/Instagram: @radiomariaengland #RMESCIENCEANDFAITH Listen on demand on your podcast platform of choice: https://anchor.fm/scienceandfaith1 Shop Prof. John Bryant https://www.amazon.co.uk/Big-Bang-Biology-where-God/dp/B08N3DLSL9/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1615926492&refinements=p_27%3AJohn+Bryant&s=books&sr=1-1&text=John+Bryant Resources Vatican Observatory Foundation: https://www.vofoundation.org/faith-and-science/about/ Christians in Science: https://www.cis.org.uk/resources/ Faraday Institute for Science and Religion: https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk Interactive Science and Faith workshops: https://gatbb.co.uk

Neuroscience, free will and faith In episode 5 of our Science and Faith series, we were joined by Dr Sarah Lane Ritchie (Lecturer in Theology & Science at the University of Edinburgh), Revd Prof. Alasdair Coles (neurologist and ordained priest in the Church of England), and RME Science and Faith's Catholic Advisor, Fr Robert Verrill. We started this programme with questions aimed at helping us understand the scope of neuroscience, its current big questions, main challenges and future developments. We were fascinated to hear from Prof. Coles about some of the anatomy and mechanisms of the organ central to our conversation, the human brain. It is a vastly complicated structure with different parts, all of them with distinct functions which, at the same time, work together as a whole. Dr Lane Ritchie and Prof. Coles walked us through the role that the brain plays in the conscious control of our actions, as well as different conceptualisations of free will, and, indeed, whether such a thing exists. These concepts were foundational for our section on consciousness and artificial intelligence. Later on, Prof. Coles shared his thoughts and research on near-death experiences. We concluded with Dr Lane Ritchie's fascinating remarks about the emergence of religion, the nature of religious experiences and why they are interesting from the neural point of view. I am really just my brain? Is religion a mere by-product of our mind? Broadcasts: Sunday 5pm, Wednesday 2am, Thursday 11am and Friday 9pm Get in touch: info@radiomariaengland.uk Facebook/Instagram: @radiomariaengland #RMESCIENCEANDFAITH Shop Revd Prof. Alasdair Coles: https://www.cambridge.org/gb/academic/subjects/medicine/neurology-and-clinical-neuroscience/neurology-and-religion?format=HB&isbn=9781107082601 Dr Sarah Lane Ritchie: https://www.cambridge.org/gb/academic/subjects/religion/theology/divine-action-and-human-mind?format=HB Resources Vatican Observatory Foundation https://www.vofoundation.org/faith-and-science/about/ Christians in Science https://www.cis.org.uk/resources/ Faraday Institute for Science and Religion https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk Interactive Science and Faith workshops https://gatbb.co.uk

If humanity is made in the image of God, what can we learn from genetics? Today we're talking with Dr. Denis Alexander about how current scientific approaches to genetics square with a scriptural approach to human identity. What is the image of God? Is there a scientific equivalent to original sin? And is genetic enhancement okay? Join us for this fascinating exploration of theology and biology.Denis Alexander has served as Founding Director (Emeritus) of The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, Cambridge; Chair of the Molecular Immunology Programme and Head of the Laboratory of Lymphocyte Signalling and Development at The Babraham Institute; Editor of Science and Christian Belief; and member of the executive committee of the International Society for Science and Religion. He is the author of Genes, Determinism and God (CUP), Is There Purpose in Biology? (Oxford), and Are We Slaves to Our Genes? (CUP).To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming courses visit:www.regent-college.edu/

Miracles and Divine Action In episode four of our Science and Faith series, we discussed miracles: what they are, how they work, and whether it is reasonable to believe in Divine Action. To tackle these questions we invited three guests: Dr Alessandro de Franciscis – President of The Bureau of Medical Observations at Lourdes, Fr Michael Dodds – a Dominican friar and former Academic Dean at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, and Prof Daniel Bonevac – Professor of Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin. Generally, when people think about miracles they may recall some stories from the Bible. For example, the Resurrection, or the miracle when Jesus healed the paralytic in Capernaum. Hence, the first part of our conversation focused around our experts' best-loved miracles and their significance. We learnt that the Catholic Church has a strict procedure to investigate and verify miracles. Dr de Franciscis explained how that unravels for healing cases at Lourdes. It was fascinating to hear that there were no medical relapses with regards to all the cases declared as ‘miracles' in Lourdes. We also asked our panel of experts about the nature of miracles. In particular, if the belief that the physical world is governed by laws of nature makes it impossible to believe in miracles. One of the highlights of this segment was the discussion around what it means to think of miracles in terms of supernatural agency and how this is different from the way God acts in keeping natural things in existence. Has science made miracles unbelievable? Broadcasts: Sunday 5pm, Wednesday 2am, Thursday 11am and Friday 9pm. Get in touch: info@radiomariaengland.uk Facebook/Instagram: @radiomariaengland #RMESCIENCEANDFAITH Shop Prof Daniel Bonevac's: https://www.bookdepository.com/author/Daniel-Bonevac; https://www.waterstones.com/author/daniel-bonevac/33869 Fr Michael Dodds': https://www.waterstones.com/author/michael-j-dodds/1289198 Resources Virtual Visit Sanctuary of Lourdes https://www.lourdes-france.org/visite-virtuelle/ Vatican Observatory Foundation https://www.vofoundation.org/faith-and-science/about/ Christians in Science https://www.cis.org.uk/resources/ Faraday Institute for Science and Religion https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk Interactive Science and Faith workshops https://gatbb.co.uk

Modifying our genes. Is it playing God? In episode three of our Science and Faith series, we explore different aspects of the often controversial field of genetic modification. We began with Fr Robert Verrill's introduction to the Augustinian prelate Gregor Mendel, known as the Father of Genetics, and the empirical data he obtained of trait inheritance in pea plants. We were then in a position to ask Prof. Keith Fox for a definition of the term ‘genetic modification', which Dr Hilary Yancey followed up by examining some of the reasons why the scientific community is interested in genome manipulation. Lastly, we posed questions about the risks and regulations of genetic engineering. In our theology segment, we addressed whether there is a clear stance on which genetic modifications are morally permissible before moving on to the potential social ramifications of these procedures. This discussion resulted in the acknowledgement of individual gifts, talents, uniqueness and the importance of protecting human life in all its forms. Ultimately, what principles should guide us in determining the appropriate use of genetic modification? Get in touch: info@radiomariaengland.uk Facebook/Instagram: @radiomariaengland #RMESCIENCEANDFAITH Science and Faith will be broadcast Sundays at 5pm, Wednesdays at 2am, Thursdays at 11am and Fridays at 9pm. Biographies: Prof Keith Fox: https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/about/people/prof-keith-fox/ Dr Hilary Yancey:https://www.hilaryyancey.com/meet-hilary Fr Robert Verrill: https://www.baylor.edu/philosophy/index.php?id=937448 Shop: Dr Hilary Yancey's book Forgiving God: A Story of Faith https://www.hilaryyancey.com/the-book Pre-order Prof Keith Fox's upcoming book Modifying Our Genes: Theology, Science and “Playing God” https://www.amazon.co.uk/Modifying-Our-Genes-Theology-Science/dp/0334059534 https://scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9780334059530/modifying-our-genes Resources: Vatican Observatory Foundation https://www.vofoundation.org/faith-and-science/about/ Christians in Science https://www.cis.org.uk/resources/ Faraday Institute for Science and Religion https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk Interactive Science and Faith workshops https://gatbb.co.uk

Creation or Evolution - Do we have to choose? A major breakthrough in 1859, the publication of On The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin lays the ground for evolutionary biology. In episode 2 of our Science and Faith series, Dr Denis Alexander told us about Darwin's life, his famous voyage aboard HMS Beagle and his faith. Following the brief introduction to the birth of evolutionary biology, Dr Alexander and Fr Nicanor Austriaco (who insisted we call him Fr Nic as his students affectionately do), delighted us with their comprehensive explanations of the theory of evolution and the principles of the various mechanisms underpinning it. Our theology section was split into two overarching themes. Firstly, our experts discussed the way we ought to interpret the book of Genesis particularly events surrounding Adam and Eve. The latter prompted questions about Original Sin and the Doctrine of The Fall in light of evolutionary biology. Then, we explored whether it is fitting for God to “simply create through evolution”, what the purpose of it might be and whether Darwin's theory of evolution leaves room for human uniqueness and God-bestowed gifts. Can someone be a Christian and believe in creation and evolution? Get in touch: info@radiomariaengland.uk Facebook/Instagram: @radiomariaengland #RMESCIENCEANDFAITH Science and Faith will be broadcast Sundays at 5pm, Wednesdays at 2am, Thursdays at 11am and Fridays at 9pm. Biographies: Dr Denis Alexander https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/about/people/dr-denis-alexander/ Fr Nicanor Austriaco https://s3.amazonaws.com/file-storage.INDIVIDUAL-ACTIVITIES-University.digitalmeasures.providence.edu/naustria/pci/AUSTRIACO-CV2018-1.pdf Shop: Dr Denis Alexander's book Creation or Evolution- do we have to choose? Special Price at £9 https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/shop/creation-or-evolution-do-we-have-to-choose-second-edition/ Fr Nicano's Amazon shop: https://www.amazon.com/Nicanor-Pier-Giorgio-Austriaco/e/B005LWL4FW%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Resources: Vatican Observatory Foundation https://www.vofoundation.org/faith-and-science/about/ Christians in Science https://www.cis.org.uk/resources/ Faraday Institute for Science and Religion https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk Interactive Science and Faith workshops https://gatbb.co.uk Thomistic essays on Evolution https://www.thomisticevolution.org/disputed-questions/

Rachel Redeemed talks to Dr Ruth Bancewicz, church engagement director for The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion. Ruth shares about her journey to working in science and to knowing Jesus and how those things were intertwined. Ruth also shares her thoughts on engaging well with those in our church family who work in the scientific field as well as a few starters for 10 on what to make of some of the things we hear about in the news.You can also come along to one of Keswicks Science training sessions, or maybe point someone in your church/ a science student you know towards one of the Faraday Institute summer schools/ courses - more info here. More details can be found for churches here....with the Faraday website as this ( https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/ )You can have a look at Keswick's publications and further resources here or investigate the Keswick Ministries Engaging with science course here.This podcast is from Keswick ministries. You can also find a link to their other podcast, Kes Talks, here.This podcast was presented and produced by Rachel Redeemed.The theme tune is Tiny Things by Yvonne Lyon If you would like to Support the show, you now know where to go! (https://keswickministries.org/donate)Support the Show.Visit the Keswick Ministries website for more resources. The Keswick Convention is free and runs from 13th July until 2nd August 2024. https://keswickministries.org/

Atheist Biologist PZ Myers is an outspoken critic of Christianity. He believes that faith in God and science are contradictory. He debates theistic evolutionist Denis Alexander, (now Emeritus) Director of the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion. Is science is at odds with Christianity as PZ claims? They touch on Fine Tuning, Rationality and whether God is an inference to the best explanation. For PZ Myers Blog: http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/  For The Faraday Institute: http://www.faraday-institute.org/  USA listeners check out our new USA website for exclusive resources and to support us: http://www.unbelievable.show   Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter    Support the show: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable     For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB    Twitter https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb    Insta https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley   

In the seventh episode of our series on science, policy and a green recovery, our host Dr Rob Doubleday is joined by University of Cambridge's cosmologist Professor Lord Martin Rees and chemist Professor Clare Grey. Throughout the episode, we hear from Lord Rees about how the UK can take on a leadership role in fostering innovation while building collaborations with other countries. We also hear from Professor Grey about her work on energy storage, the future of batteries, and her work with the Faraday Institute. This series is produced in partnership with Cambridge Zero. -- CSaP: The Science & Policy Podcast is hosted by CSaP Executive Director Dr Rob Doubleday, and is edited and produced by CSaP Communications Coordinator Kate McNeil. If you have questions you would like us to address in a future week, please email enquiries@csap.cam.ac.uk. Music and sound effects used in this season of CSaP: The Science & Policy Podcast are courtesy of FreeSound.org. This episode features sound effects from PannChie and smacks999.

How can Science Fiction be used to get the public involved in the AI Ethics conversation? What are religious studies and how can they relate to AI? Why is it important to distinguish between Science Fiction and Science Fact when it comes to the future of AI? To answer these questions and more we welcome Dr. Beth Singler to the show.  Dr. Beth Singler is a Junior Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Cambridge. Previously, Beth was the post-doctoral Research Associate on the “Human Identity in an age of Nearly-Human Machines” project at the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion. Through her research, Beth explores the social, ethical, philosophical, and religious implications of advances in Artificial Intelligence and robotics. Full show notes for this episode can be found at Radicalai.org.  If you enjoy this episode please make sure to subscribe, submit a rating and review, and connect with us on twitter at twitter.com/radicalaipod  

Genetic experimentation predates our real understanding of genetics by centuries. But recent developments in our understanding of the science of genetics have profound implications for our self- understanding and self-determining, medically, ethically and legally. Joining Ed Kessler are Denis Alexander from the Faraday Institute, Julian Huppert from Jesus College Cambridge, and Dr Kitty O'Lone, from the Woolf Institute... Like this podcast? Please help us by writing a review

Denis Alexander on whether there’s purpose in biology - and in life. --- “You stand back and look at the narrative as a whole, that to me doesn’t look necessarily without purpose … it’s like a drama - it looks like it’s going somewhere." Denis Alexander is a molecular biologist, cancer researcher, and one-time Director of the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion at Cambridge. He’s been writing about science and religion for close to half a century. His latest book is called Is There Purpose In Biology? "As a matter of fact, most evolutionary biologists I think would deny - to a certain degree, at least - the idea that evolution is a theory of chance. … If you live in a planet of light and darkness and so on, you need eyes, so you’ll get them; just wait long enough and they’ll come along. And if you go and live in a cave you’ll lose your eyes and they decay away. ... The whole process is predicated on the ability to adapt to a particular environment, particular ‘ecological niche' as we say in biology." In this episode of Life & Faith, Denis explains what young earth creationists and the New Atheists agree on, and how the story of evolution maps onto the biblical account of where humans come from and where we’re going. He also covers Adam and Eve, heaven, life on other planets, and where cancer and natural disasters fit into the story. "Clearly life and death go together; you can’t have life without deathEndFragment … it looks to me like what we have is a sort of package deal - so that all the good stuff and all the 'bad stuff’, stuff we don’t like, just go together. If you have carbon-based life you’re going to get carbon-based death; that’s the way it’s going to go." --- Denis Alexander was in Sydney to deliver the 2018 New College Lectures on the topic “Genetics, God, and the Future of Humanity”. Listen to the full lectures here. SUBSCRIBE to Life & Faith on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/cpxpodcast OR on Spotify: http://cpx.video/spotify FIND US on Facebook: www.facebook.com/publicchristianity FOLLOW US on Twitter: www.twitter.com/cpx_tweet  

Andy Peck chats to Ruth Bancewicz, the Church Engagement Director at The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion. Her remit is to help the UK Church interact with science in a helpful way.

The Futurist Ray Kurzweil is predicting that by the year 2045 it will be possible to upload the entire content of the human memory to a computer. Technologies are also currently being developed to assist the elderly with memory recollection, in an effort to alleviate the pain and stress associated with memory loss in later life. Yet is there a reason our brains are wired to forget? In this podcast Professor Noreen Herzfeld from St John's University Minnesota looks at recent studies on human memory, and asks whether capturing the past in a purely digital format will destroy the very thing that makes human memories precious in the first place. Would you upload your memory? Science & Eternity is a collaboration between owlinspace and The Faraday Institute, exploring the relationship between groundbreaking science and the human experience. owlinspace at https://owlinspace.com The Faraday Institute at https://faraday-institute.org

Advances in technology over the past 200 years have extended the human lifespan three times over. In this episode, we ask whether it will be possible to overcome mortality completely through artificial intelligence, as it quickly becomes one of the most reliable sources of human flourishing. We speak with Noreen Herzfeld, Professor of Science and Religion at St. John's University in Minnesota. Noreen holds degrees in computer science and mathematics and a PhD in theology. She is the author of numerous articles and journals in popular press, as well as several books, including The Limits of Perfection in Technology, Religion, and Science. Science & Eternity is a collaboration between owlinspace and The Faraday Institute, exploring the relationship between groundbreaking science and the human experience.

With the development of AI systems that can now create original artwork, make leading breakthroughs in the field of medicine, and even beat the most successful lawyers in identifying legal problems, we ask the question - can the best of our humanity be reduced to a mechanical process? In this second installment of the "Science & Eternity" series we continue our journey around Japan and meet with Professor Peter Robinson, Computer Scientist at Cambridge University, whose research concerns problems at the boundary between people and computers. Science & Eternity is a collaboration between owlinspace and The Faraday Institute, exploring the relationship between groundbreaking science and the human experience. owlinspace at https://owlinspace.com The Faraday Institute at https://faraday-institute.org

In this first installment of the "Science & Eternity" series we meet with Professor John Wyatt, ethicist on developments in AI and robotics, and travel around Japan in search of answers to the question - is the connection that we feel with each other replicable in machines? Science & Eternity is a collaboration between owlinspace and The Faraday Institute, exploring the relationship between groundbreaking science and the human experience.

Its not the subject of polite conversation and yet it is relevant to us all. What does it mean to not only live life well, but also to die and end this life well? On this podcast we welcome back John Wyatt. John is Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics at University College, London and a Senior Research Fellow at the Faraday Institute, Cambridge University. He is married to Celia and and they have three grown-up sons. John has written extensively on the subject of medical ethics and his latest book is simply called 'Dying Well'. From the back cover, I quote: "We need to talk about death. Are we in danger of over-medicalising it? Can we see death as a time of opportunity, both for us and our loved ones? What do we mean by resurrection hope? The author focuses on the art moriedni -quite simply the art of dying well and dying faithfully. He offers clear direction, warm reassurance and rock-solid confidence in the One who has conquered death." Do join us in this podcast as we explore: How rather than being a topic of doom and gloom the subject of death can actually become something transforming and positive.Why for hundreds of years it was thought the worst possible way to die would be to go suddenly without warning. Our own personal experiences of losing loved ones suddenly and the pain that has caused in our own lives.Why to die well actually means to live wellThe opportunities dying well can bring including: -Internal spiritual growthBeing thankfulHealing, building, celebrating and completing relationshipsFinding forgivenessLetting goPreparing to meet our Lord and Saviour. You may also find of interest the following related podcasts and articles: Podcast #017: The Last Taboo Subject? Podcast #029: The Literal End Of The World? Podcast #042: What Does It Take To Live A Meaningful Life? An interview with Dr John Geater who has pancreatic cancer. A Tribute To My Dear Friend Abhishek Banerjee (12 October 1981 -17 March 2014

OBS: Föreläsningen vi tipsar om i slutet av podden är den 12 februari, inte den 5 februari som vi felaktigt säger i podden.  Se mer information här: https://www.facebook.com/events/2026819064263903/ I det nya avsnittet av Tro & Förnuft-podden diskuteras Magnus Abrahamssons avhandling "Jesu uppståndelse som historiskt problem"  (2001, Uppsala Universitet). En hel del av avhandlingen och diskussionen kretsar kring upplysningens utmaningar mot kristen teologi vad gäller tanken att Gud verkar, hur Rudolf Bultmann respektive Wolfhart Pannenberg responderar på den utmaningen och hur man generellt kan tänka om relationen mellan historia och mening, Guds relation till historien och Jesu uppståndelse och dess innebörd. Bultmann gör en existentiell läsning av kristendomen, och menar att man missförstår budskapet om man tror att det handlar om att Gud verkade på ett objektivt sätt i historien. Gud blir då ett objekt och inte en levd erfarenhet. Pannenberg menar att uppståndelsen är nödvändig för att människans existens ska vara meningsfull och menar sig kunna visa att historiskt är Jesu uppståndelse mer trovärdig än förnekandet av uppståndelsen. Avhandlingen är mycket intressant och vi hoppas att lyssningen blir det också! Hållpunkter 00.40: Inledning och presentation av avhandlingens struktur och vår diskussion 05.30: Upplysningens betydelse för bibelvetenskapen 15.30: Presentation av Bultmann 19.10: Avmytologiseringen 22.20: Kritisk fråga till Bultmann: Vad är budskapet bakom myten? 27.30: Hur kan den historiske Jesus vara oviktig för Kristendomen? 28.20: Om dikotomin mellan den empiriska och den meningsfulla historien 31.00: Presentation av Pannenberg 32.00: Pannenbergs ljuserfarenhet 37.30 Autentisk existens 39.20 Hans-Georg Gadamer om mening och historia:  43.00: Erfarenhet och tolkning 44.00: Lonergans kritik av positivismens syn på kunskap 46.00: Distans som nödvändig för förståelse 52.00: Pannenbergs argument för uppståndelsen 54.30: Uppståndelsen som historisk och symbolisk händelse Länkar: "Påverkar forskningens Jesus trons Kristus?" artikel av Bengt Holmberg, professor emeritus i Nya testamentets exegetik vid Lunds Universitet: http://www.kyrkligfornyelse.org/post-18 N T Wright: Can a Scientist Believe the Resurrection? Föredrag vid Faraday Institute for Science and Religion: http://faraday.st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk/Multimedia.php?Mode=Add&ItemID=Item_Multimedia_151&width=720&height=460 Textformat: https://www.faraday.st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk/CIS/Wright/lecture.htm En sammanfattning av N T Wrights argument: https://winteryknight.com/2017/04/16/n-t-wright-lectures-on-the-seven-mutations-caused-by-resurrection-of-jesus-3/

This week more than 100 of the world's top robotics experts wrote to the UN calling for a ban on the development of "killer robots" and the tech entrepreneur Elon Musk tweeted that artificial intelligence safety was 'vastly more a risk than North Korea'. AI already changing our lives; from driver-less cars to caring for the elderly. Should the technology that drives AI be designed with a set of moral and ethical codes and how should it be regulated? Bob Walker reports from the Sheffield Robotics Centre. The theologian Andrew Graystone is joined by the AI assistant Alexa as he ponders the possibility that one day we might be able to create a robot with human qualities. The Bishop of Oxford Stephen Croft, Rabbi Moshi Freedman, anthropologist Beth Singler from the Faraday Institute and Kriti Sharma, VP of AI at Sage debate and discuss the application of AI and why its development needs to be considered within a moral and ethical framework. Edward Stourton also asks the Bishop of Oxford why he believes faith leaders should have a say in the development and legislation of artificial intelligence. Last week, a Russian court banned translations of the Jehovah's Witness bible. It's the latest in a string of rulings against the religious group, which the Russian courts have declared to be extremist. Anastasia Golubeva reports from Moscow. A recently discovered manuscript gives us a glimpse into how fourth century churchgoers would have heard the gospels. The Latin interpretation was discovered in the library of Cologne Cathedral. Dr Hugh Houghton from the Dept of Theology and Religion at Birmingham University has been collaborating on the translation and tells Edward what they have found. Producers: David Cook Carmel Lonergan Editor: Christine Morgan.

This roundtable, in association with the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, considers the impact of recent technological advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics on religion, religious conceptions of the world, and the human. It draws attention to how such advances push religion beyond how it has been commonly defined and considered.

This week we speak with Dr. Deborah Harsmaa. Deborah Haarsma serves as the President of BioLogos, a position she has held since January 2013. Previously, she served as professor and chair in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Gifted in interpreting complex scientific topics for lay audiences, Dr. Haarsma often speaks to churches, colleges, and schools about the relationships between science and Christian faith. She is author (along with her husband Loren Haarsma) of Origins: Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design (2011, 2007), a book presenting the agreements and disagreements of Christians regarding the history of life and the universe. Many congregations, Christian high schools, and Christian colleges use the book as a guide for navigating Christian debates over creation and evolution. She edited Delight in Creation: Scientists Share Their Work with the Church (2012) with Rev. Scott Hoezee, an anthology of essays by Christian biologists, astronomers, mathematicians, and other scientists. She and Hoezee directed The Ministry Theorem, a project of Calvin Theological Seminary and the Calvin College Science Division to provide pastors and ministry leaders with resources for engaging science in the life of the church. She also contributed to the Faraday Institute's Test of Faith (2010) film and curriculum, and to Keith Miller's Perspectives on an Evolving Creation. Haarsma is an experienced research scientist, with several publications in the Astrophysical Journal and the Astronomical Journal on extragalactic astronomy and cosmology. She has studied very large galaxies (at the centers of galaxy clusters), very young galaxies (undergoing rapid star formation in the early universe), and gravitational lenses (where spacetime is curved by a massive object). Her work uses data from several major telescopes, including the Very Large Array radio telescope in New Mexico, the Southern Astrophysical Research optical and infrared telescope in Cerro Pachon, Chile, and the Chandra X-ray Observatory in orbit around the earth. Haarsma completed her doctoral work in astrophysics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and her undergraduate work in physics and music at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Guest Published Works: Dr. Haarsma is the author of the books: Delight in Creation: Scientists Share Their Work with the Church and Origin: Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design. She is also the author of numerous essays and blogs regularly at BioLogos. Dr. Haarsma also contributed to the Faraday Institute’s film Test of Faith. Guest Website/Social Media: http://biologos.org/about-us/our-team/deborah-haarsma http://origins.faithaliveresources.org/ Facebook: Deborah Haarsma & BioLogos Twitter: BioLogosOrg Special guest music on this episode provided by: Clay Kirchenbauer Enjoy the songs? Songs featured on this episode were: At Last (Reprise), Lights in the Sky, At Last, & To the Dust from the Creation EP. Clay’s music is available on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, & Apple Music. Donation: If you’re digging what we’re doing here consider making a small donation. Maintaining a podcast isn’t cheap and every dollar donated helps us to keep this thing going. Money donated goes to helping to purchase research materials, maintenance of the website, storage of episodes, etc. Thank you so much in advance! Click the link below to donate: Htps://squareup.com/store/thedeconstructionists The Deconstructionist’s Podcast is mixed and edited by Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information. www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com www.facebook.com/nationalaudiopreservationsociety Twitter: @napsrecording Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Death may well be the last taboo subject in modern Western society. The comedian Woody Allen is humorously quoted as saying, "I'm not afraid of dying. I just don't want to be there when it happens!" And yet while we try to put the topic out of our minds, a clear understanding of our mortality is so important in bringing clarity to our complex and at times challenging lives. As Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, said two years before he died, "Remembering I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life." And how true that is! The death rate the last scientists checked was 100%! In the great Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, one of the characters Yamaraja asks, "What is the most wonder-full thing in the world?" The answer he is given: “Hundreds and thousands of living entities meet death at every moment, but a foolish living being nonetheless thinks himself deathless and does not prepare for death. This is the most wonder-full thing in this world.” On today's podcast we have the privilege of speaking to Professor John Wyatt. John is Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics at University College, London and a Senior Research Fellow at the Faraday Institute, Cambridge University. He is married to Celia and and they have three grown-up sons.   John has written extensively on the subject of medical ethics and his latest book is entitled, "Right To Die? Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide and End of Life Care." It is an important book that sensitively explores this difficult subject with both compassion and intellectual rigour. Do join us for this discussion where we explore: Why dying well is something we all need to think about, even though we instinctively want to avoid the subject. How valuable is a human life, especially a life that cannot reach its full potential? Are some people's lives so painful and full of suffering that they are not worth living? We naturally assume that doctors, nurses and health professionals are caring and compassionate, and have our best interests at heart when it comes to these complex issues. Why is it not as straight forward as that? What are lessons we learn from history about assisted suicide, assisted dying, eugenics and euthanasia? Those who advocate for euthanasia and assisted dying talk less about pain reduction and more about choice and control. Why is that? Why is it important to talk about these issues not just in a theoretical way, but with tears in our eyes? How the United Kingdom is a world leader in end of life and palliative care. How contrary to popular perception, becoming dependent on others and getting old are not necessarily evil or bad things. Why, as is commonly expressed, dying suddenly in your sleep with no warning may not be the best way to die at all. How does the Bible look at suicide and suffering that reaches the point of despair? How does the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ speak to these issues? In the light of all this what does it mean to die well?   What thoughts, comments and reflections does this important subject raise for you?  

Ruth Bancewicz of the Faraday Institute, Cambridge describes how the Christian faith of present day scientists has positively influenced their work in her new book “God in the lab: How science enhances faith”. Eugenie Scott of the National Centre for Science Education interacts with Ruth and explains how as a non-believer she perceives the relationship between faith and science. For Ruth’s book God in the Lab: http://scienceandbelief.org/god-in-the-lab/ For Eugenie Scott: http://ncse.com/about/speakers For more faith debates visit www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievable> Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://www.kaltura.com/api_v3/getFeed.php?partnerId=618072&feedId=1_jlj47tkv> or Via Itunes

Do science and genetics support the existence of a 'first' human couple? How should we interpret the first chapters of Genesis? Do we need a historical Adam & Eve to make sense of sin and salvation? Three Christians discuss the issues from different perspectives. Dr Denis Alexander is the emeritus director of the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion in Cambridge. Fuz Rana is a biochemist with Reasons To Believe. Peter Enns is a theologian and author of 'The Evolution of Adam'. Fuz Rana is speaking on science and Christianity at Unbelievable? the Conference 2013 on Sat 25 May www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable2013 For more debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation via Facebook and Twitter For Denis Alexander http://www.faraday.st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk/Staff.php For Fuz Rana http://reasons.org For Peter Enns http://www.patheos.com/blogs/peterenns/ Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: How did life begin? Adam Rutherford & Fuz Rana - Unbelievable? Unbelievable? 29 Nov 2008 Creation or Evolution - do we have to choose?

Lawrence Krauss is a Cosmologist at Arizona State University who describes himself as an "anti-theist".  His latest book "A Universe From Nothing" has received both acclaim and criticism for its attempt to answer the question "Why is there something rather than nothing?" Debating the issue with Krauss is Rodney Holder, Course director at the Faraday Institute, Cambridge. An astrophysicist and priest by background. In a lively exchange they debate whether Krauss' "nothing" is "nothing", fine tuning and multiverses, scientific knowledge, miracles and the usefulness of theology and philosophy. For "A Universe From Nothing" http://amzn.to/IvYuNK For Lawrence Krauss http://krauss.faculty.asu.edu/ For Rodney Holder http://www.st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk/faraday/Staff.php For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the MP3 podcast http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 26 November 2011 - What created the Universe?Edgar Andrews vs Robert Stovold Unbelievable? 25 Sep 2010 - Hawking, God & the Universe Sir Roger Penrose and Alister McGrath Join the conversation at http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter  

As the world marks Darwin's bicentenary, Nick Spencer of Christian thinktank Theos and author of the book "Darwin & God" explains where Darwin actually stood in relation to belief in God. Although Darwin lost his Christian faith he was never an atheist. Atheist biologist Robert Stovold argues that Darwin's "Big Idea" paves the way to atheism. Denis Alexander of the Faraday Institute also contributes arguing that belief in God and Evolution are complementary. Order " Darwin and God" (SPCK) by Nick Spencer For more christian/non-Christian debate visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the podcast If you enjoyed this programme you may also want to listen to: 29 Nov 2008 - Creation or Evolution - Do we have to choose? 21 Jun 2008 - Keith Ward on "The Big Questions in Science and Religion": Why Christians CAN believe in evolution. To hear more discussions between Christians and non-Christians go to www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable. Join the discussion on the Premier Community www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable.

Atheist Biologist PZ Myers is  an outspoken critic of Christianity.  He believes that faith in God and science are contradictory.  He debates theistic evolutionist Denis Alexander, Director of the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion. Is science is at odds with Christianity as PZ claims? They touch on Fine Tuning, Rationality, and whether God is an inference to the best explanation. For PZ Myers Blog: http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/ For The Faraday Institute: http://www.faraday-institute.org/ If you enjoyed this programme you may also enjoy Unbelievable? 13 Oct 2007 Has science buried God? John Lennox & Robert Stovold Unbelievable? 29 Nov 2008 Creation or Evolution - do we have to choose? Denis Alexander & Stephen Lloyd Hear more Christian/non-Christian debate at www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the podcast or via itunes Join the debate at the Premier Community