By Gray Manicom. Both Theology and Mathematics have been celebrated as “the queen of the sciences”. Perhaps the famous mathematician Gauss, who thus crowned Mathematics, was critiquing the aged words of the famous theologian Aquinas. Perhaps he was implying that
Is there Mathematics without God?
By Gray Manicom, Phd student in mathematics, University of Auckland Galileo Galilei supposedly said “Mathematics is the language in which God has written the universe”. This makes Mathematics seem like something independent of God, that exists without God and that
The Human Body in Feldenkrais and Dooyeweerd
Alan Cameron, Legal Scholar, LLM (Jurisprudence), CFP, MNZFG I am an independent Christian legal scholar with a particular interest in the philosophy of law. I was a founding member of the Wellington Centre for Christian Studies based at Victoria University,
The Sixth Mass Extinction & Genesis
By Dr. Yael Klangwisan Suffering tends to be silent. Extinction is no different. We need science, the humanities and Scripture to give voice to this silence. In this blog, a biblical scholar reflects on human loneliness without animals, how science
Scientists and God in Colonial Life
This blog is a shortened form of the paper John presented at the conference, God of Wonder in September. Scientists and God in colonial New Zealand. John Stenhouse, Department of History, University of Otago ‘Extinguished theologians lie about the cradle of
Introductions – Prof. Peter Munro
Introductions is a blog series introducing members of New Zealand Christians in Science, our stories into faith and into science. We hope you will get to know us and join the movement. Prof. Peter Munro, FRSNZ I liked chemistry and mathematics
Introductions – George Seber
Introductions is a blog series introducing members of New Zealand Christians in Science, our stories into faith and into science. We hope you will get to know us and join the movement. George Seber, FRSNZ, Ph.D, Dip. Counsel., Cert. Supervision Emeritus
Explaining, Not Explaining Away
Reblogged with permission from Science and Belief Human beings tend to look after their families and friends, and at times we even show concern for complete strangers. Some of this care and compassion can be explained in terms of hormones.
Otago Launch Event: Aristotle and neuroscience
On the 12th of May people gathered in Dunedin for the Otago launch of New Zealand Christians in Science. Professor Grant Gillett presented a lecture on Aristotle and neuroscience. Below is the introduction by Dr Nicola Hoggard Creegan and, following, the
Auckland Launch Event
On the 29th of March 2017 the first Launch Event was hosted by Maclaurin Chapel in Auckland. Speakers include: Welcome from the Rev Dr Carolyn Kelly Introduction to NZCIS from Dr Nicola Hoggard Creegan Followed by short talks from Dr
Introductions – Prof. Gareth Jones
Introductions is a blog series introducing members of New Zealand Christians in Science, our stories and journeys into faith and science. We hope you will get to know us and join the movement. Gareth Jones, Emeritus Professor, Department of Anatomy, University of
Magnificent milk: A biologist reflects on one of the unique experiences of motherhood
As a new mother, I am awestruck at the ability of my body to produce milk that can nourish my once tiny, now rapidly growing baby. For the first six months of life, this incredible substance was all the food
Interview with Prof. Jeff Tallon
Professor Jeff Tallon is Professor of Physics at Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington. He is internationally known for his research and discoveries in high-Tc superconductors (HTS), which are currently being developed for applications across all sectors – health, transport, energy,