All Science articles – Page 12
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Unbelievable? John Lennox vs Peter Atkins - Can Science Explain Everything? Live Debate
Justin hosts a lively debate between John Lennox and Peter Atkins in front of a student audience at the University of Southampton. They debate whether science can answer all the questions we need to answer or whether some questions such as miracles, purpose and human morality ...
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Unbelievable? 400 years of cosmology & faith - Dr Allan Chapman & Lord Martin Rees (+ Frank Viola)
Dr Allan Chapman is an Oxford historian, fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a Christian believer. His new book ‘Comets, Cosmology and the Big Bang: From Halley to Hubble’ traces 400 colourful years of astronomical advance and the faith of those involved. Friend and colleague ...
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Unbelievable? The science behind Christmas: Mark Kidger & Gillian Straine (+ NT Wright)
In a Christmas special Justin is joined by priest and physicist Revd Gillian Straine and agnostic astronomer Mark Kidger of the European Space Agency. They discuss the scientific theories for the star of Bethlehem, who the Magi were and how scientists reconcile the miracles of Christmas ...
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10 questions to ask a young earth creationist
Geologist and priest Michael Roberts is convinced the earth is 4.6 billion years old. He shares ten questions he’d like to ask Christians who believe the earth is only 6,000-10,000 years old
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Unbelievable? Is War justified by Christianity and Nature? Michael Ruse vs Nigel Biggar
As Remembrance services take place to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1, Justin is joined by atheist guest Prof Michael Ruse and Christian guest Prof Nigel Biggar to discuss Darwinism, Christianity and just war theory. Michel Ruse is Professor of Philosophy of Science ...
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Michael Ruse vs John Lennox Science, faith, and the evidence for God
John Lennox, Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University & Michael Ruse, Professor of Philosophy at Florida State University, go head to head in the 4th episode of The Big Conversation. Filmed in front in front of a live audience in London, they debate science, faith and the evidence for God.
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Hugh Ross vs Peter Atkins Debating the origins of the laws of nature
Justin Brierley is joined by Astrophysicist and President of Reasons To Believe, Dr Hugh Ross and professor of physical chemistry Dr Peter Atkins to discuss whether the origins of the laws of nature lie in God or in ‘nothing’ Video: video
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Alex O'Connor vs Cameron Bertuzzi Why is there something rather than nothing?
For more debates, updates and bonus content sign up at www.premier.org.uk/unbelievablenewsletter YouTube atheist Alex O’Connor (aka Cosmic Skeptic) debates apologist Cameron Bertuzzi of Capturing Christianity.They discuss the argument from contingency and whether the existence of the universe is contingent on a necessary being - God. ...
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I’m an atheist. But thank God I’m not a New Atheist
Following his debate with John Lennox on The Big Conversation, Prof Michael Ruse explains why he’s not a New Atheist, but not a Christian either.
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Unbelievable? Live USA show: Sean McDowell & Hemant Mehta debate what atheists and Christians get wrong
Justin is joined by Christian apologist Sean McDowell and ‘Friendly Atheist’ blogger Hemant Mehta for a live audience edition of the show recorded at Westside A Jesus Church in Portland, Oregon. They discuss motivations, faith, science, evidence, atheism, life after death, morality and bigotry. Each guest ...
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Atheist Fairytales: Exposing secularism’s major myths
Popular atheists including Steven Pinker say that science, human rights and reason are a result of the Enlightenment conquering religious superstition. That’s just another fairytale, argues Nick Spencer
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Unbelievable? Why is there something rather than nothing? Alex O Connor & Cameron Bertuzzi debate the Argument from Contingency
In the first of two philosophical ‘deep dive’ shows debating famous ‘cosmological’ arguments for God, YouTube atheist Alex O Connor (aka Cosmic Skeptic) debates apologist Cameron Bertuzzi of Capturing Christianity. They discuss the argument from contingency and whether the existence of the universe is contingent on ...
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Unbelievable? Theistic evolution, biology and purpose – Denis Alexander & Perry Marshall (plus Dominic Done)
Dr Denis Alexander is a notable British proponent of theistic evolution – the view that Christianity and Darwinian evolution are perfectly compatible. Many atheist biologists claim that evolution has disproved the idea of purpose in biology. Denis’ new book ‘Is There Purpose in Biology? The cost ...
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Steven Pinker vs Nick Spencer Have science, reason and humanism replaced faith?
For the full video, further episodes, updates & bonus content sign up http://www.thebigconversation.show Harvard atheist Steven Pinker debates the future of humanity with Nick Spencer of Christian think-tank Theos. This is the second episode of The Big Conversation, a unique video series from Unbelievable? featuring world-class thinkers ...
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Debating God: Jordan B Peterson, Steven Pinker, Daniel Dennett and more
Be the first to watch, listen and download at http://www.thebigconversation.show The Big Conversation is a unique video series from Unbelievable? featuring world-class thinkers across the Christian and atheist community. Exploring science, faith, philosophy and what it means to be human. Jordan B Peterson and Susan Blackmore https://youtu.be/syP-OtdCIho ...
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Unbelievable? Steven Pinker vs Nick Spencer: Have science, reason & humanism replaced faith?
In the second Big Conversation episode, Justin is joined by Harvard professor of psychology Steven Pinker and Nick Spencer of Christian think-tank Theos.
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Unbelievable? Is there scientific evidence for Old Testament miracles? Colin Humphreys & Bob Price
Sir Colin Humphreys is a Cambridge scientist with an interest in Biblical studies. His book ‘The Miracles of Exodus: A Scientist’s Discovery of the Extraordinary Natural Causes of the Biblical Stories’ makes the case that events like the parting of the Red Sea, the stopping of ...
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Unbelievable? Where did the laws of nature come from? Hugh Ross vs Peter Atkins
Justin is joined by Christian astrophysicist Hugh Ross, founder of Reasons to Believe, and atheist scientist Peter Atkins of Oxford University, to debate whether the laws of nature came from ‘nothing’ or from God. Peter Atkins’ new book ‘Conjuring The Universe: The Origins of the Laws ...
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Important announcement! The Big Conversation is coming.
Justin presents a mid-week bonus podcast to make an important announcement about the forthcoming Big Conversation series. The Big Conversation is a new series of video conversations on science, faith, philosophy and what it means to be human featuring leading atheist and Christian voices. Be the ...
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How studying Hawking’s Big Bang led me to God
Astrophysicist Dr Hugh Ross shares his testimony