'God's Undertaker - has science buried God?' lecture by Dr John Lennox - 28th April 2008
Dr John Lennox is Reader in Mathematics at Oxford University and Fellow in Mathematics and the Philosophy of Science at Green College, Oxford. He is particularly interested in the interface of science, philosophy and theology. As well as writing many articles and several books on mathematics and on the science-religion debate, he has also lectured widely, especially in Russia, and has engaged in public debate with Richard Dawkins.
'Global Warming' lecture by Sir John Houghton FRS - 29th November 2007
Former Director General of
the Met Office, Sir John worked on the physical basis of climate change for the
IPCC from 1988 until 2002, and was part of the IPCC delegation that went to
Oslo to receive the 2007 Peace Prize. A distinguished scientist, he is the author of
Global Warming, the Complete Briefing.
'Contraception and the start of life: a debate' - 17th Nov 2007
A debate between Dr Peter May (retired GP and member of the general synod) and Dr Seyi Hotonu (SpR in Genito-Urinary medicine and author of "Contraception: a Pro-Life Guide").
'Cosmology and God' lecture by Sir John Polkinghorne FRS - 9th May 2007
Sir John Polkinghorne FRS was Professor of Mathematical Physics at Cambridge. Ordained in 1981 and awarded the prestigious Templeton Prize for developments in the relationship between Science and Religion in 2002, he has written many books including his latest 'Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship'.
'Moral Mazes in Bioethics: is there a Christian way through?' - a seminar led by Prof. John Bryant on 11th Jan 2007
As well as being national Chairman of CiS John Bryant is Professor Emeritus of Cell and Molecular Biology at Exeter University, visiting Professor of Molecular Biology at West Virginia State University, immediate Past-President of the Society for Experimental Biology, and joint author with Linda Baggott la Velle and John Searle of the best selling book 'Introduction to Bioethics'. Professor Bryant described some of the major ethical issues in bioethics and led a discussion on how a Christian should decide their response to them.
Copies of Prof Bryant's other book 'Life in our Hands: A Christian Perspective on Genetics and Cloning' can be obtained at a reduced price of £8.50 incl P&P by sending a cheque (payable to 'Professor John Bryant') to him at School of Biosciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4PS
'Dawkins' God: Genes, Memes and the Meaning of Life' - a lecture given by Prof. Alister McGrath on 9th Nov 2006
Professor McGrath presented a critique of the arguments used by Richard Dawkins in his book 'The God Delusion' and elsewhere, when he speaks about his atheism and his dislike of religion. With courtesy and humour he 'challenges Dawkins on the very ground he holds most sacred - rational argument - and disarms the master' (Francis Collins, Director of the Human Genome Project, speaking about Dawkins' God, one of McGrath's books)
Discussion on Intelligent Design: held on 13th July 2006
Two Christians taking opposite views debated and answered questions from the floor, in an atmosphere of honest enquiry. Please listen to the introduction first: it illustrates the way the event was run so that Christians could disagree but remain friends in Christ.
"Beyond Belief? Science & Religion in the 21st Century" - our inaugural lecture by Dr. Denis Alexander, 9th May 2006
Dr. Alexander, Director of the Faraday Institute for science and religion, addressed the historical development of the relationship between science and faith, giving a Christian perspective on today's major issues, including evolutionary biology, design and purpose in the universe, and the place of science in society.
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