The International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR) is pleased to present the 2021 Boyle Lecture, given by Professor Tom McLeish, Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of York. Professor McLeish seeks to “understand science theologically” and argues that “we have been looking the wrong way for over three centuries”. He advocates for a contemplative, imaginative, and culturally engaged approach to science, and discusses the notion of reading ‘the Book of Nature’. He suggests that we might “read the world not as prose but as poetry.”
Faith for Earth: Sacred Wisdom in a Time of Uncertainty
August 30th, 2025 | At our Saturday gathering, we will reflect on two vital responses to the ecological crisis-inner transformation rooted in spiritual and relational connection with the natural world, and practical action using all available tools- exploring how both are essential and deeply relevant in the context of Aotearoa.
