All Science articles – Page 16
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ShowsUnbelievable? Is the Turin Shroud the burial cloth of Christ? Alan Whanger vs Hugh Farey
Two guests with different views on the authenticity of the Turin Shroud join Justin to debate following his feature documentary on the Shroud.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Have we misread the Adam and Eve story? John Walton vs Stephen Lloyd
John Walton, professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, Illinois, has authored the book The Lost World of Adam and Eve. He argues that Adam and Eve were intended as archetypes for humankind, and the story is not mean to be taken as an account of our material origins.
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ArticleCould solar eclipses be evidence for God?
Thousands of Brits will be trying to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse today (March 20, 2015). Science buff Jonathan McLatchie, explains why these unusual astronomic events give us a window into our privileged place in the solar system.
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ArticleAutopsy of a crucifixion
Drawing on his studies in forensic pathology, David Instone-Brewer explores the science of crucifixion.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Does mathematics point to God? William Lane Craig vs Daniel Came
In 1960 physicist Eugene Wigner wrote a paper on the ‘unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics’. Christian philosopher William (Bill) Lane Craig has recently been developing arguments concerning the ‘applicability’ of mathematics as evidence for God as part of his wider research on abstract objects.
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ShowsUnbelievable? The curious case of Eben Alexander: near death and out-of-body experiences
Eben Alexander is a neurosurgeon whose book Proof Of Heaven became a bestseller. It documented his visions of heaven while in a coma which had shut down much of his brain.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Scientific evidence versus religious belief – Jonathan McLatchie & Elliot George debate
Elliot George is a retired science teacher whose new book “Godbuster: Exorcises all known gods” claims that science is about evidence whereas religion is about ‘belief’(and should therefore be rejected).
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ShowsUnbelievable? Animal suffering and God - Michael Murray vs Phil Harper
Christian Philosopher Michael Murray wrote a book in 2008 making a defence of God in the face of millennia of animal suffering. He presents his arguments to atheist Phil Harper (aka Skydivephil).
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ShowsUnbelievable? Graham Ward & Sue Blackmore on the biology of belief - Unbelievable?
Graham Ward is Oxford Regius professor of Divinity. His new book ‘Unbelievable’ explores the biology and psychology of belief. Atheist professor of psychology Susan Blackmore joins the discussion in the first part of the show.
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ShowsUnbelievable? The Conference 2014 highlights show
We hear highlights from this year’s Unbelievable? Conference, including the opening address by Os Guinness, Ruth Jackson on reaching young people, Craig Hazen on the resurrection, William Lane Craig & Jeff Zweerink on science and atheism, Jay Smith on Islam, Tim McGrew on the Gospels and part of the Panel Q&A.
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ShowsDoes the Bible support modern science? Jeff Zweerink & Steve Jones
Jeff Zweerink is a Christian Physicist with Reasons To Believe and will be speaking at this year’s Unbelievable? the Conference www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith
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ShowsInterview: John Lennox
Professor John Lennox is a top Oxford Mathematician. He is also a committed Christian. He chats to Justin Brierley about his debates with Richard Dawkins, his own journey of faith and why Christianity makes sense of science, life and the Universe.
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ArticleThe Sceptic: Why God is a fairy tale
Philosopher AC Grayling has made it his mission to show why people have as little reason to believe in a deity as they do in the Tooth Fairy. Justin Brierley meets the atheist professor who believes he has seen the future – and God’s not part of it.
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Darwin’s Doubt - Stephen C Meyer & Charles Marshall debate ID - Unbelievable?
Stephen C Meyer is the world’s leading Intelligent Design proponent. His new book Darwin’s Doubt claims that the Cambrian fossil record, which saw an “explosion” of new life forms in a short space of time, is evidence for ID.
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Evidence, atheism & the case for God - Rice Broocks, Brian Miller & David Beebee - Unbelievable?
Rice Broocks is a US church leader. His new book ‘God’s Not Dead’ gathers together various lines of evidence for the existence of God.
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Keith Ward vs Michael Ruse on Mind, Consciousness & The God Question - Unbelievable?
Christian philosopher Prof Keith Ward and atheist philosopher of science Michael Ruse debate some of the issues raised by the new DVD documentary series The God Question. It explores whether advances in science are undermining or supporting belief in God.
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Lawrence Krauss vs John Lennox - Science, the universe & The God Question - Unbelievable?
New DVD documentary series The God Question explores whether advances in science are undermining or supporting belief in God. Christian thinker Prof John Lennox and atheist physicist Lawrence Krauss debate some of the issues raised by the video series..
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How would finding alien life affect Christianity? David Wilkinson & Mark Kidger - Unbelievable?
The SETI programme has been listening to the universe for signs of intelligent life for over 50 years.
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Can the Bible be retold as science? Unbelievable?
Russell Stannard is emeritus professor of Physics at The Open University. He is a Christian and presenter of the RE Today Services Science & Belief videos
