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Conversations 2022: Creation Care
The ISCAST–NZCIS Conversations, Part One 202210 weekly virtual conversations from the 3rd of March to the 12th of May. discussing one of the most important, complex, and pressing themes of today: Creation Care in the Climate-Change Century. Creation Care in
Lectures 2021
‘Conversations Series 2’: View HERE An intriguing ‘mixed bag’ of topics, shared with our Australian counterparts ISCAST. Weekly 1-hour webinar covering a range of aspects of the conversation between science and faith, including Mathematics and Faith, Attachment theory, Metaphysics, exegeting
Children: teaching science and faith
March 2021 Education, Science and Faith Seminar The above summary, as well as other notes and slides from the seminar are available to view below: Silvia Purdie’s Summary (as above) Dr. Nicola Hoggard’s Notes Jody Kilpatrick’s Notes Jennifer Lewis’ Presentation
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Evolution and Eschatology: Reviewed by Stephen and Philip Pattemore
Graeme Finlay‘s new book, Evolution & Eschatology: Genetic Science and the Goodness of God (Eugene, Oregon: Cascade Books, 2022) Review by Stephen Pattemore I need to say at the outset that Graeme is a very particular personal friend, with whom I
From a Mother’s Heart: Reflections on Climate change and development in the Pacific – Eliala Fihaki
Eliala Fihaki recently moved with her family to Auckland. She works with Tearfund New Zealand as Senior Programme Specialist.[i] Eliala is also doing a PhD through the University of the South Pacific. NZCIS Administrator, Silvia Purdie, interviewed Eliala as part of the
Is Anyone in Charge Here?
Selwyn Yeoman talks about his new book on ‘Dominion’, subtitled “A Christological Evaluation of the Idea of Human Dominion over Creation“ Purchase for $30.00/book plus $6.00 p and p, for one OR two copies; orders direct to Selwyn at <selwyn.yeoman@xtra.co.nz>
Attachment to God in Christian life
Insights for individuals and the church, by Maureen Miner Bridges For the last fifty years Christians have been exposed to relational theology. Yet our understanding of Christians in relationship with God has scarcely benefited from psychological and neuroscientific advances in