All articles by Erik Strandness
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ArticleScience and the God Hypothesis: Is There Evidence for a Creator in the Modern Scientific Age?
Debates about fine-tuning, complexity and the origins of information continue to shape conversations at the intersection of science and religion. Erik Strandness explores why the resurgence of the God hypothesis is compelling both sceptics and believers to take a fresh look at the evidence.
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ArticleBennu the asteroid: Why does the Universe exist and why should we care?
Nasa’s Osiris-Rex returned from a seven-year mission with asteroid Bennu’s dust, aiming to shed light on the Universe’s formation. Erik Strandness examines the project’s theological and philosophical impacts.
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ArticleShould we trust our brain or our emotions?
Erik Strandness explores how we can reconcile reason with joyfully dancing in our underwear
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ArticleDear Culture: What are you doing about teen suicide?
Erik Strandness voices his concerns about young people in today’s society and shares his thought on the rising number of teen suicides
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ArticleHow effective are ‘thoughts and prayers’ in times of great suffering?
As the new year unfolds in the shadow of rising living costs, raging war and a pervasive mental health crisis, Erik Strandness looks at what those in the midst of despair actually need
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ArticleJoy in the trials: Why something better than happiness is promised at Christmas
As we enter a festive season full of “comfort and joy”, Erik Strandness looks at what biblical joy looks like and how we are to practise it in the midst of the darkness
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ArticleFalling from Grace: Addressing power, leadership and abuse in the Church
Erik Strandness reflects on a recent webinar on sexual abuse and looks at the lessons we must learn
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ArticleIs science at odds with religion?
Physician Erik Strandness unpacks the age-old conflict between science and faith
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ArticleIs there more to death than this?
Erik Strandness explores the significance of the afterlife, discerning whether there is any meaning to be found
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ArticleCan mystical experiences be trusted? New Testament scholar Dale Allison certainly thinks so
Erik Strandness explores the role of mystery in apologetics
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ArticleIs God silent or have we muted Him?
Erik Strandness looks at how we can turn the tide on God’s voice being drowned out in our culture.
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ArticleMikhaila Peterson’s conversion story shows the value of redemptive suffering
Erik Strandness explores the apologetic lessons from Mikhaila Petereson’s Big Conversation
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ArticleAI won’t overthrow humanity but it could radically undermine it
Erik Strandness on the promise and perils of AI following The Big Conversation between Lord Martin Rees and Dr John Wyatt
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ArticleWhen Jesus becomes a trigger word in Woke theology
Is language violence? Are anecdotes replacing facts? Erik Strandess reviews a recent debate on the limits of ‘woke theology’.
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ArticleA most reluctant convert: Why Guillaume Bignon’s story is powerful evidence for God
Erik Strandness says that the details of Guillaume Bignon’s conversion story should give skeptic’s pause to think
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ArticleUnbelievable? Paul Kingsnorth’s story shows why the spiritual void hasn’t gone away
The unexpected conversion of the poet and author has lessons for the church on answering the spiritual longings of 21st Century people, says Erik Strandess.
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ArticleDebate Review: Richard Dawkins & Francis Collins on The Big Conversation
Apologist and former physician Erik Strandness reviews the encounter between the two high-profile scientists and what it tells us about God, design and morality.
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ArticleFinding God in John Lennon and Bob Dylan’s Music
Erik Strandness reflects upon Unbelievable?’s recent discussion about John Lennon, Bob Dylan, and God, and shares why he thinks their work is neither “the devil’s music” nor something to be worshipped - instead, both musicians play an important role in pointing us to the divine.
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ArticleSaving babies in the ICU (and other things evolution can’t explain)
Neonatal doctor Erik Strandess responds to a new debate on Adam, Eve and evolution
