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
An Earth Day Parable
The Pangolin Effect: Covid-19 and Human Sin by Silvia Purdie, 22nd April 2020 April 22ndis Earth Day, and it behoves us to think closely about our effect on the earth. The trail of this present pandemic tragedy is a case in
Being a Christian in postgraduate research
What does it look like for a Christian to be doing postgraduate research? Postgrad research is an opportunity to contribute to expanding our knowledge about the physical world. Everyone hopes for breakthroughs, securing an academic position or even saving the
Seeing God
by Prof. Carolyn King There is a story about an American who was determined to see the Loch Ness monster. He travelled to Scotland, and asked the locals for information about when and where it had been seen, and by
The Nature of Dialogue
This excerpt is from a book by Paul Stock, Duel or Dialogue: The relationship between science and faith. Copies of this book can be obtained directly from the author at Chaplain@massey.ac.nz Genuine enquiry In recent years we have seen the demise of
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
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
More Satisfying Answers: Taking the conversation about science & Christianity to a deeper level in New Zealand
Written by Ruth M. Bancewicz reblogged with permission from Science and Belief Sometimes science can throw in questions that seem to upend theology completely, but is that a bad thing? In the end, faith can come out of those conversations far stronger
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