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# New Zealand Christians In Science (NZCIS)

Te Kāhui Whakapono ki Nga Kaipūtaiao o Te Motu

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [Science for the Churches](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/science-for-the-churches/) - Come for a mix of science and faith - where scientific curiosity meets ultimate faith concerns and climate urgency. Topics covered; AI and faith, Climate change and Creation, God and the Big Bang in UK Churches, Young and old scientists speak of their experience, Science funding as a spiritual concern, And more!
- [New Perspectives on Evolution & Christianity](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/new-perspectives-on-evolution-christianity/) - 11 June - 23 July 2026 | The old formula of evolution by natural selection is undergoing pressure. The idea that all change over many aeons occurred through random mutation followed by the survival of the fittest has been modified, expanded upon, and, in some ways, upended in recent decades. Convergence and constraints, evo devo, the ubiquity of altruism in the mammalian tree, cooperation as a driver of development, and epigenetics are among the emphases that subtly change our paradigm of evolution. In this six-part series, the ISCAST-NZCIS Conversations bring together international biologists and theologians to highlight newer understandings of evolution and their repercussions for theology.
- [Intergenerational Conversations](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/intergenerational-conversations/) - The 2025 ISCAST–NZCIS Conversation Series introduces intergenerational dialogue. Each week, an experienced voice pairs with a younger scholar to explore the meeting point of science and Christian faith. Through personal and professional reflection, they’ll share shifting insights, before opening the floor for audience questions and lively, thought-provoking exchange.
- [Conspiracy Theories](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/iscast-nzcis-conversations-2026-conspiracy-theories/) - 7-21 May 2026 | Conspiracy theories are everywhere, and Christians are not immune. In this three-part series, the ISCAST–NZCIS Conversations 2026 brings together scholars from across science, theology, and technology to explore why conspiracy theories spread, who believes them, and what resources Christian faith offers for navigating a world awash with misinformation.
- [ISSR 2026 Boyle Lecture: "God, the Brain, & the Nature of Truth"](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/issr-2026-boyle-lecture-god-the-brain-the-nature-of-truth/) - 20 May & 13 June 2026 | Are we living with only half our mind? What neuroscience can teach us about attention, truth, and God. Anyone with questions or thoughts about God, consciousness, the state of the world, and the things we think are important is invited to a recorded lecture and discussion of Dr Iain McGilchrist’s work and his Boyle Lecture "God, The Brain and the Nature of Truth."
- [Ask Me Anything: Morning Tea with Dr Nicola Hoggard Creegan](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/ask-me-anything-morning-tea-with-dr-nicola-hoggard-creegan/) - 15 June 2026 | Do you work or study in science and find yourself wondering how that fits with faith? Come along for a relaxed and delicious morning tea and ask whatever's on your mind. All welcome to this free event!
- [Pentecost: The Spirit of Nature](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/pentecost-the-spirit-of-nature/) - Sermon given by Nicola Hoggard Creegan on Pentecost at Cityside Baptist, May 24, 2026 Image by Mandy Henry
- [Christian & Muslim Approaches to Creation & Climate Change](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/christian-muslim-approaches-to-creation-climate-change/) - 29 April 2026 | Join us in person to explore how Christians and Muslims view creation and tackle climate change together!
- [Christa McKirland on Science Engaged Theology & Leaving New Zealand](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/christa-mckirland-on-science-engaged-theology-leaving-new-zealand/) - 22 April 2026 | Join Dr Christa McKirland online as she talks science, faith, and her move from New Zealand back to the US!
- [Evolutionary Innovation, Chance, and Necessity](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/evolutionary-innovation-chance-and-necessity/) - 21 March 2026 | Join us as we explore the deeper evolutionary framework of biology
- [Prayers, Laments, & Liturgies for Scientific Minds](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/prayers-laments-liturgies-for-scientific-minds/) - The Scientific Communicators of Faith network has published a free prayer booklet for Lent on scientific themes, which gives a prayer, liturgy, or reflection for each day of this liturgical season.
- [The Times of our Lives: The Psychological Necessity of Ritual](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/the-times-of-our-lives-the-psychological-necessity-of-ritual/) - October 8th, 2025 | Join us for a live lecture exploring ritual events across cultures, examining how they foster social bonding, emotional regulation, and meaning-making, especially during times of stress and trauma.
- [Advent, the Nicene Creed and Science ](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/advent-the-nicene-creed-and-science/) - Dr. Nicola Hoggard Creegan Advent, the Nicene Creed and Science Seventeen hundred years ago, in 325, at really the beginning of time, or at least near the beginning of the Church, bishops from over the missionized world were called to Nicaea by the Emperor Constantine, newly converted to Christianity. Now, Councils these days turn out
- [Faith for Earth: Sacred Wisdom in a Time of Uncertainty](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/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.
- [Mental Health and Faith: The Struggle for Soul, Identity, and Flourishing](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/mental-health-and-faith-the-struggle-for-soul-identity-and-flourishing/) - ISCAST–NZCIS Conversations 2025, in collaboration with the Centre for Theology and Psychology at Melbourne School of Theology.
- [From Galileo to Laudato Si’: Why Science Needs Faith](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/from-galileo-to-laudato-si-why-science-needs-faith/) - August 3rd, 2025| Explore the universe with an astronomer at the intersection of science and faith.
- [Unified Knowledge: A Conversation on Faith, Science & the Barriers Between](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/unified-knowledge-a-conversation-on-faith-science-the-barriers-between/) - Dr. Nicola Hoggard Creegan reflects with Rev. A/Prof. Doru Costache on an upcoming essay exploring why science and theology struggle to connect. From Karl Barth’s influence to cultural resistance in both church and science, she calls for a more integrated pursuit of truth.
- [A New Copernican Turn: Contemporary Cosmology, The Self and Orthodox Science-Engaged Theology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/a-new-copernican-turn-contemporary-cosmology-the-self-and-orthodox-science-engaged-theology/) - This book review of A New Copernican Turn highlights a compelling blend of cosmology, theology, contemplation, and consciousness, urging Christians to engage deeply with science and the natural world.
- [Going beyond the bitter river with Sarah Anne Beattie, From Eden to Interstellar Space](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/going-beyond-the-bitter-river-with-sarah-anne-beattie-from-eden-to-interstellar-space/) - This book review celebrates Sarah Beattie’s From Eden to Interstellar Space, a profound exploration that blends faith, science, and cosmic wonder.
- [Mind, God & Spirit](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/mind-god-spirit/) - March 22nd, 2025 | Experiencing Spirit in relationships, in the ‘ordinary and banal,’ and in ‘thin spaces’:
- [A Reflection on Easter in Light of Science](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/a-reflection-on-easter-in-light-of-science/) - What if the mystery of Easter—the death and resurrection of Christ—invites us into a mystery as profound as the universe itself?
- [Fear for the future: Eco anxiety and the psychology of climate change](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/fear-for-the-future-eco-anxiety-and-the-psychology-of-climate-change/) - March 12th, 2025 | Finding Hope in an Uncertain Future – Join Us for Pizza, Connection, and Conversation on Climate Anxiety
- [Theology and Science Course](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/theology-and-science-course/) - 11 November - 14 December 2024 | The relationship between Christian theology and science has for the most part been a rich and constructive one, occasional tensions notwithstanding. This paper will explore the history of the relationship between these two spheres of human enquiry and investigate the current prospects for fruitful interaction between theology and science.
- [Advent reflections](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/advent-reflections-2/) - Advent is a sacred season of anticipation and preparation, where we reflect on the hope, peace, joy, and love that Christ brings. It’s a time to celebrate His birth and to prepare our hearts for His promised return, as we journey through this meaningful tradition of waiting with faith.
- [Advent reflections 2023](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/advent-reflections/) - Advent, in the Church's tradition, marks a period of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It's a time to reflect on hope, peace, joy, and love, as the faithful anticipate the coming of Christ both in the historical event of his birth and in the anticipation of His return.
- [The Light Ages: Book Review](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/the-light-ages-book-review/) - In this review, Cirũ Muriuki explores Seb Falk’s captivating book, which takes readers on a journey through medieval science and faith. Guided by 14th-century monk Brother John of Westwyk, Falk reveals how theology, philosophy, and discovery intertwined, challenging modern perceptions of the so-called “Dark Ages.”
- [Artificial Intelligence: What is it, where is it taking us, and how does the church respond?](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/artificial-intelligence-what-is-it-where-is-it-taking-us-and-how-does-the-church-respond/) - September 4th, 2024 | What do AI ethics look like? What could the church bring to the conversation?
- [Exploratory Group Discussion Topics](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/exploratory-group-discussion-topics/) - These are topics the group has discussed. Scroll down to find earlier topics
- [Sowing Seeds of Climate Justice: From Grief to Action](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/sowing-seeds-of-climate-justice-from-grief-to-action/) - We were not created to be survivors. We were created to have life. And what climate change does is challenge life
- [The Community of St. Julian | Rev. Hilary Willett](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/the-community-of-st-julian-rev-hilary-willett/) - August 7th, 2024 | Rev. Hilary Willett discusses the legitimacy of online Anglican communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, using insights from a ten-week online community initiated in 2021, emphasising the importance of continuing such communities.
- [The Convo | The Fall in Science and Theology Podcast](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/the-convo-the-fall-in-science-and-theology-podcast/) - Can we imagine a doctrine of the fall that is true of evolutionary science and leaves room for hope?
- [Navigating the Nexus](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/navigating-the-nexus/) - Are you ready for a jam-packed series of wide-ranging discussions at the intersection of science and Christianity?
- [Winter Lecture Series](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/winter-lecture-series/) - Join us for a series of thought-provoking events! Over the winter, we will be joined by 3 fantastic speakers
- [Restoring the Story](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/restoring-the-story/) - Join us at Maclaurin Chapel for pizza and a panel discussion with Anne Van Gend! 🌟
- [How do we reconcile the suffering of God in the Anthropocene](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/how-do-we-reconcile-the-suffering-of-god-in-the-anthropocene/) - In this new emerging age, commonly known as the Anthropocene, how will we be challenged, and how can we respond to that tragedy?
- [“To notice what I notice”: Faith and Anxiety](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/to-notice-what-i-notice-faith-and-anxiety/) - To me, faith, as Hebrews states (11:1), is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Faith looks forward - so should rightly counter anxiety – but it is not as simple as that - our faith must grow to match our experience.
- [God of the Jab: Jesus and Vaccination](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/god-of-the-jab-jesus-and-vaccination/) - With reaction growing among the ‘un-jabbed’, especially from some smaller or conservative Christian groups and individuals, how might we articulate a faith perspective on immunization? Where might we find Jesus in our current situation?
- [A desert theme for Christmas](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/a-desert-theme-for-christmas/) - What does the Christmas story have to do with the climate crisis? The biblical character of John the Baptiser holds the key, and the insights of desert spirituality.
- [Fatigue and recovery from a medical view](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/fatigue-and-recovery-from-a-medical-view/) - A conversation with Professor Stephen Chambers.
- [A Fortunate Universe: Life in a Finely Tuned Cosmos](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/a-fortunate-universe-life-in-a-finely-tuned-cosmos/) - Come join us for an engaging discussion about the universe's fine-tuning for life at our upcoming event, where we'll unravel its mysteries and delve into the intriguing science behind it.
- [Tribute for Rod Oram: A Climate Warrior, a Public Intellectual, a Compassionate Activist ](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tribute-for-rod-oram-a-climate-warrior-a-public-intellectual-a-compassionate-activist/) - Moe Mai Rā, Rod Oram.
- [Uncharted Waters: Christian Ethics in a Rapidly Changing World](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/uncharted-waters-christian-ethics-in-a-rapidly-changing-world/) - Come and be a part of our weekly online discussions as we examine some of the most challenging ethical issues of our time.
- [Living in the 'Good' World of Inherent Pain and Suffering](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/living-in-the-good-world-of-inherent-pain-and-suffering/) - Emma Belcher examines half of life time of pain and her own journey in understanding it in light of a good God.
- [Prioritising Listening](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/prioritising-listening/) - Sue Genner (Tauranga priest and GP) reviews a book by Karen Bakker on how technologies are helping people to hear non-human sounds and how this opens us up to the voice of nature.
- [In God We Trust? Coming to terms with the shift to the so-called "anthropocene".](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/in-god-we-trust-coming-to-terms-with-the-shift-to-the-so-called-anthropocene/) - How does one even begin to make sense of this given the shift from the Holocene to the “Anthropocene”?
- [Conference Program](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/conference-program/) - Schools and Churches Program
- [October 2023 Conference: The Fall in Science and Theology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/october-2023-conference/) - Can we imagine a doctrine of the fall that is true of evolutionary science and leaves room for hope?
- [October 2023 Conference: Speaker Names and Topics](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/october-2023-conference-speaker-names-and-topics/) - Can we imagine a doctrine of the fall that is true of evolutionary science and leaves room for hope?
- [Sources of Truth: a reflection on the Magi](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/sources-of-truth-a-reflection-on-the-magi/) - How did the Wise Men find the baby Jesus? What sources of truth did they use, and how might this inform our own discipleship?
- [Is Anyone in Charge Here?](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/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"
- [Summer Reading](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/summer-reading/) - Three book reviews by Philip Pattemore: Faith perspectives on theories of origins.
- [Proclaiming the Wonders of the Heavens](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/proclaiming-the-wonders-of-the-heavens/) - Sarah Beattie reflects on the first episode of Brian Cox’s series Universe.
- [Attachment to God in Christian life](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/attachment-to-god-and-christian-life/) - Insights for individuals and the church.
- [Nelson-based Schools and Churches Program](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/nelson-based-schools-and-churches-program/) - Schools and Churches Program
- [Winter Lecture Series 2023](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/winter-lecture-series-2023/) - Come and join us for our annual Winter Lecture series. This year we will be joined by four speakers discussing Theology and Science Themes in Contemporary Science Fiction.
- [From a Mother's Heart: Reflections on Climate change and development in the Pacific](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/from-a-mothers-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. Eliala is also doing a PhD through the University of the South Pacific. Silvia Purdie, interviewed Eliala as part of the book, 'Awhi Mai Awhi Atu: Women in Creation Care'.
- [Review: Evolution and Eschatology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/evolution-and-eschatology-reviewed-by-stephen-and-philip-pattemore/) - Graeme Finlay's new book, Evolution & Eschatology: Genetic Science and the Goodness of God
- [God and a World of Natural Evil: Theology and Science in Hard Conversation](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/boyle-lecture-2022/) - Boyle Lecture on Science and Religion, 2022
- [James Webb telescope – seeing the unseen.](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/james-webb-telescope-seeing-the-unseen-jeff-tallon/) - "As a Christian, I hold to the view that there is more to life than what we see in the physical realm. Truth is not confined to physical reality but reaches deep into the unseen from which we derive moral sensibility and a profound sense of place and meaning. And if indeed the physical universe is Created then the ultimate truth surely is to be found in the search for our Creator. We as humans build our lives around the as-yet unseen and it is only natural that we should reach out to the ultimate Unseen."
- [Wellington Winter Lecture Series 2022: Physics and Ethics](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/wellington-winter-lecture-series-2022/) - Science and Christian Faith in an Age of Misinformation
- [Animals and Humans: Closer than you think](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/animals-and-humans-closer-than-you-think-philip-pattemore/) - Humans are animals. We can be in no doubt. Not only are humans animals but we bear the unmistakable fingerprint in our DNA of being related, by ancestry, to animals. So why did God allow us to develop as animals, as animals related by ancestry to other animals? And what did he intend by those other animals, especially ones that we would never eat or have a practical use for – the hyena, horse-flies, hummingbirds?
- [Christ, Cows and Kereru](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/christ-cows-and-kereru-silvia-purdie/) - A biblical overview about animals, for the Christian Fellowship at Lincoln University.
- [Winter Lecture Series 2022: Mātauranga Maori, Science and God](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/auckland-lecture-series-2022/) - Mātauranga Maori, Science and God
- [Minding Creation: A Case for Theological Panpsychism](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/minding-creation/) - How does the resurgence of interest in panpsychism in analytic philosophy and natural science relate to Moana cosmologies and ontologies?
- [ISCAST–NZCIS Conversations Series 2023 #1: Consciousness](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/iscast-nzcis-conversations-series-2023-1/) - The ISCAST–NZCIS Conversations are back for 2023! Join us for 9 weekly online conversations from the 13th of April to the 8th of June. In this series, we’ll be deep-diving into the world of consciousness, knowledge, and the self.
- [Otago Launch Event: Aristotle and Neuroscience](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/otago-launch-event/) - An introduction by Dr Nicola Hoggard Creegan followed by a lecture on Aristotle and neuroscience by Professor Grant Gillett.
- [Are Animals Persons: Implications for Domestication and Farming](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/are-animals-persons/) - Webinar/Conversation co-hosted by NZCIS and The Center for Theology and Public Issues. Are animals persons? with Prof. Celia Deane-Drummond, Oxford.
- [Boyle Lecture 2021: Prof. Tom McLeish](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/boyle-lecture-2021/) - Topic: “The Rediscovery of Contemplation Through Science”
- [ISCAST–NZCIS Conversations Series 2021 #1: General Themes](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/iscast-nzcis-conversations-series-2021-1/) - The 2021 series covered a range of fascinating topics. View the 1-hour Conversations here.
- [Leadership and Faith in Anxious Times: Chris Clarke](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/leadership-and-faith-in-anxious-times/) - Maclaurin Chapel and NZ Christians in Science. Chris is currently Executive Director of Arrow Leadership and CEO of Wilberforce FoundationView Chris’ Wilberforce profile HERE. Introduction:I used to be a DHB CEO – we were magnificent in a crisis – we all rallied around, mucked in, professional demarcations were forgotten, and in a strange way we all
- [ISCAST–NZCIS Conversations Series 2021 #2: General Themes](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/iscast-nzcis-conversations-series-2021-2/) - 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 the ‘7-days’ of Creation on Genesis, and an Orthodox faith view on science. Well worth exploring!
- [ISCAST–NZCIS Conversations Series 2022 #1: Creation Care in the Climate Change Century](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/iscast-nzcis-conversations-series-2022-1/) - What does it mean to live as God’s people in the 21st century after Christ? Especially, what does it mean to care for the planet—God’s planet—at a time when we are now aware of the profound effects humans are having on the creation?
- [ISCAST–NZCIS Conversations Series 2022 #2: Beyond Brave New World - Visions of the Future](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/iscast-nzcis-conversations-series-2022-2/) - Science has reached a new frontier where ideas once confined to the pages of science fiction seem to be within our grasp. How should Christians think critically about human enhancement, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies, and do they challenge the biblical picture of what it means to be human?
- [Auckland Launch Event](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/auckland-launch-event/) - Introduction to NZCIS from Dr Nicola Hoggard Creegan, followed by short talks from Dr Graeme Finlay, Dr Bethany Sollereder, Prof. Jeff Tallon, Andrew Saunders, Dr Nick Thompson, Emma Belcher.
- [On Thomas, the Resurrection and the interface between faith and science](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/on-thomas-the-resurrection-and-the-interface-between-faith-and-science/) - On Thomas, the Resurrection and the interface between faith and science. Nicola Hoggard Creegan He is risen! He is still risen! This is the Church season of Easter, the fifty days after Easter Sunday. But no sooner is the celebration of Easter over than we get the story of Thomas, the man who will not
- [Beyond Anthropocentrism: Are we guilty of causing the ecologic crisis?](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/beyond-anthropocentrism-are-we-guilty-of-causing-the-ecologic-crisis/) - Adapted from a paper given at the Beyond Blame conference, Wellington October 8th, a partnership between the Center for Theology and Public Issues (Otago), A Rocha Aotearoa NZ, and NZCIS. Nicola Hoggard Creegan This year (2017) we mark the publication in Science of Lynn White Jr.’s “The Historical Roots of the Ecologic Crisis,” in which
- [Suffering and God](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/suffering-and-god/) - This blog post is a series of responses on the issue of pain and suffering in light of theism to questions posed on our Facebook page Response from Graeme Finlay Our universe has a fascinating history. An important lesson to learn from biological evolution is that history involves both randomness and lawfulness, often called ‘chance
- [Is Religion really bad for Science?](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/is-religion-really-bad-for-science-videos/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ2Qm8LnSh4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aeve1vi-jVQ
- [Does Science Prove God? A Response to Professor Richard Easther](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/does-science-prove-god-a-response-to-professor-richard-easther/) - The Spinoff recently published a blog post written by Professor Richard Easther, head of the Department of Physics at the University of Auckland. The post concerned the showing of a “creationist” video (embedded in the post) in Mount Hobson Middle School during a science lesson. The video makes very strong claims that science had proved God. Prof.
- [Easter reflections](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/easter-reflections/) - by Nicola Hoggard Creegan It is Easter, and He is risen! We hear very little if anything about the religious meaning of Easter in the New Zealand media. This central core of Christian teaching, is, however, of immense importance in our dialogue with science. In a world that demands evidence of a certain kind, a two-thousand
- [Evolution and Beauty](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/the-intellectual-and-spiritual-fruitfulness-of-evolution-evolution-and-beauty/) - by Nicola Hoggard Creegan In our upcoming conference Beyond Conflict: Evolution, Science and God, we will among other things, be exploring different understandings of evolution, both at the level of mechanism and philosophically. This blog, then, is a short excursus on thinking about evolution in what the great anthropologist Tim Ingold would call the “minor
- [Healing in a Time of Pandemic](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/healing-in-a-time-of-pandemic/) - By Nicola Hoggard Creegan Based on a sermon on John 9:1-41 given at All Saints, Ponsonby, on Sunday 22nd. [responsivevoice_button voice="US English Female"] On March 24th this year, we were given 2 days’ notice to move from level 2 to level 4 lockdown, a strange week for all of us. I spent it and the
- [Divine Intervention and the subtlety of God](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/divine-intervention-and-the-subtlety-of-god/) - Divine Intervention and the subtlety of God with Dr. Nicola Hoggard Creegan
- [Where’s God in a Pandemic?](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/wheres-god-in-a-pandemic/) - Webinar/Conversation hosted by St Barnabas, Fendalton. Where’s God in a Pandemic? with Dr. Nicola Hoggard Creegan.
- [John Polkinhorne (1930-2021): testimony of a biblical scholar](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/john-polkinhorne-1930-2021-testimony-of-a-biblical-scholar/) - Re John Polkinghorne, by Dr. Tim Medowdroft, Senior Research Fellow, Old Testament, Laidlaw College I was sad to hear this week that John Polkinghorne had died. I am not a scientist (not even close) on two counts, first that I am trained in biblical studies, and secondly that my background to that training has been
- [Face2face: On Evolution and Theology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/face2face-on-evolution-and-theology/) - Dr Cameron Surrey (Catholic Tertiary Chaplain) and Dr Nicola Hoggard (NZ Christians in Science) join in a public discussion on Evolution and Theology at the Auckland Catholic Tertiary Chaplaincy. This includes an extended time of Q&A at the end.
- [Wellington Winter Lecture Series 2021: Science and Faith](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/wellington-winter-lecture-series-2021/) - Science and Faith: the Wellington Winter Lectures.
- [Winter Lecture Series 2021: Faith, Anxiety, Pandemic](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/winter-lecture-series-2021/) - Auckland went back into lockdown on August 13th as we were about to start the August Winter Lecture Series, which we at first named ‘Finding Meaning post Pandemic’
- [“That’s Life!” Conversations in Science and Theology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/thats-life-conversations-in-science-and-theology/) - “That’s Life!” Conversations in Science and Theology
- [Reading Tom McLeish in a time of Lent](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/reading-tom-mcleish-in-a-time-of-lent/) - This blog is a summary and application of McLeish’s lecture and a tribute to his brilliant contributions and a noting of his untimely passing.
- [Scientists and God in Colonial Life](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/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 every science like the strangled snakes beside that of Hercules,’ thundered T.H. Huxley in an
- [Naturalism or Christianity](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/naturalism-or-christianity/) - Do the facts of biology support naturalism or Christianity more? Debate moderated by Zachary Ardern
- [Fanning the flames: Science and Faith in New Zealand](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/fanning-the-flames-science-and-faith-in-new-zealand-2/) - Jacob Martin is a young scientist who has played a key role in galvanising a new science and faith initiative in New Zealand.
- [Vaccination, communion and sacrifice](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/vaccination-communion-and-sacrifice/) - Today was a particularly joyous Sunday as I was able to receive the Lord’s supper, followed later by the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination. I wanted to reflect on what it meant for me, for the Christian community I am part of and for those around the world, through the lens of sacrifice. COVID-19 has been the
- [Introductions - Prof. Gareth Jones](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/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 Otago I first knew I was going to be a scientist in the second year
- [Scientific Engagement with a Theology of Human Flourishing](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/scientific-engagement-with-a-theology-of-human-flourishing/) - Webinar/Conversation hosted by NZCIS. Scientific Engagement with A Theology of Human Flourishing with Dr. Christa McKirland, Carey College.
- [Seeing God](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/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 whom. One of them, an earnest Scots girl of about twelve, was absolutely convinced that
- [God and Science](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/god-and-science/) - Dr Jeff Tallon, physicist specialising in the fields of superconductivity and nanotechnology, explains the nature of science and often it requires a kind of to believe in the universal truths.
- [John Polkinghorne sage doyen of Science and Faith: tribute from a physicist](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/john-polkinghorne-sage-doyen-of-science-and-faith-tribute-from-a-physicist/) - By Prof. Jeff Tallon, physicist The Reverend Canon Sir John Polkinghorne KBE FRS passed away on 9 March 2021. While he distinguished himself in two separate careers, one as a professor of mathematical physics and the other, latterly, as an Anglican priest these were never separate endeavours in his own mind. My first encounter with
- [Big Questions in Science and Theology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/big-questions-in-science-and-theology/) - Lecture by Prof. Jeff Tallon on the Big Questions in Science and Theology from the 18th of March 2020.
- [Interview with Prof. Jeff Tallon](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/interview-with-prof-jeff-tallon-2/) - Interview with Prof. Jeff Tallon, professor of physics, about his faith
- [Interview with Prof. Jeff Tallon](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/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, mining and minerals processing, and the research sector. His research includes the physics and materials
- [A Fortunate Universe - book review](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/a-fortunate-universe-book-review/) - Geraint F. Lewis and Luke A. Barnes. A Fortunate Universe: Life in a Finely Tuned Cosmos (Cambridge University Press, 2016) 373 pages. “’Any coincidence’, said Miss Marple to herself, ‘is always worth noting. You can throw it away later, if it is only a coincidence.’” (p. 238, quoting Nemesis (1971), Agatha Christie). If the universe
- [The Case from Science for or against God](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/the-case-from-science-for-or-against-god/) - Dr Zachary Ardern takes on Professor Peter Atkins in this debate, facilitated by Premier Christian Radio’s Justin Brierly, as part of the Unbelievable series.
- [Winter Lecture Series 2020: Meaning in the Pandemic](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/winter-lecture-series-2020/) - Auckland went back into lockdown on August 13th as we were about to start the August Winter Lecture Series, which we at first named ‘Finding Meaning post Pandemic’
- [Fanning the flames: Science and Faith in New Zealand](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/fanning-the-flames-science-and-faith-in-new-zealand/) - Author: Ruth Bancewicz reblogged from Science and Belief This week’s post is from a young scientist who has played a key role in galvanising a new science and faith initiative in New Zealand. Jacob (Jake) Martin is a PhD student who has just spent a year studying in Cambridge, but he has also been working
- [The Gospel According to Dawkins - Interview with Graeme Finlay](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/the-gospel-according-to-dawkins-interview-with-graeme-finlay/) - Dr Graeme Finlay is a researcher at the University of Auckland and director of New Zealand Christians in Science. What prompted you to write “The gospel according to Dawkins”? I am a teacher, and react to falsehood. It has been said that we now live in a ‘post-truth age’. As a cancer researcher, I have
- [More Satisfying Answers: Taking the conversation about science & Christianity to a deeper level in New Zealand](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/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 and deeper than before. I recently spoke to Dr Nicola Hoggard Creegan, a theologian with
- [Explaining, Not Explaining Away](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/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. For example, oxytocin helps the process of bonding between a mother and her child, and
- [Introductions - George Seber](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/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 Professor of Statistics, University of Auckland When did you know or decide you were going
- [Let there be Science - Book review](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/let-there-be-science-book-review/) - Hutchings D and McLeish D, Let there be Science Oxford:Lion Hudson, 2017 As I age, I experience our Post-Truth, Alternative Fact-laden world as being increasingly dreary. We have entered the gloom depicted in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. I hanker for truth – it shines, coruscates, thrills, beckons. The book Let there be Science by Hutchings and
- [Introductions - Prof. Peter Munro](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/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 at high school and saw chemical engineering as an exciting degree that combined the two.
- [The wonder of our inscribed history](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/the-wonder-of-our-inscribed-history/) - This talk was presented at the God of Wonder NZCIS conference 2017 by Graeme Finlay For further reading on evolution and creation see the multiple resources at Biologos The relationship between biblical creation and biological evolution is often misconstrued. I provide two reasons why Christians may accept evolutionary biology and two reasons why they must do so. (1)
- [The Nature of Dialogue](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/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 communism, the rise of Islam (primarily by birth rate) and the rapid expansion of Christian
- [Being a Christian in postgraduate research](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/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 world. These discussions are common amongst supervisors encouraging students to go beyond an undergraduate
- [Are viruses evil? The book of Job, coronavirus and genetics](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/are-viruses-evil-the-book-of-job-coronavirus-and-genetics/) - By Dr. Jacob Martin During this pandemic it is hard to make sense of all of the suffering around the world. Where is God in this pandemic? Is this a judgement from God? How does God allow viruses to kill people? Are viruses evil? I have recently been studying John Walton’s lectures on the book
- [Is there Mathematics without God?](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/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 existed before creation. What I would like to consider in this blog is the seemingly
- [How do we talk to Children about evolution?](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/how-do-we-talk-to-children-about-evolution/) - by Emma Belcher Recently, my six-year-old daughter saw a picture of the typical (but erroneous) monkey to man evolution transition. Her comment was something like, “oh so it started like a monkey, then went to there, and then to us.” My initial response could be described as (thankfully not to her) steam and bewilderment coming
- [Evangelism by irritation: Kim Hill interviews Andy Gosler](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/evangelism-by-irritation-kim-hill-interviews-andy-gosler/)
- [Freedom Conference](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/freedom-conference/) - The NZCIS Conference on Freedom was postponed twice due to Covid restrictions, and happened on 11-12 February 2022. Topic: ‘Freedom in Theology, Science and Culture‘.
- [Education, Science and Faith Seminar: March 2021](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/education-science-and-faith-seminar-march-2021/) - A summary, as well as other notes and slides from the seminar are available to view below: Teaching Science and Theology to Children: Summary by Silvia PurdieDownload J Lewis Presentation Faith and Science for Children NZCIS 2021Download
- [Climate Warming in the Light of an Ethic of Responsibility: Full Article](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/climate-warming-in-the-light-of-an-ethics-of-responsibility-2/) - Although there is unanimity about the warming of the climate, there are still people who deny that it is humanmade, despite scientific evidence to the contrary. The situation is very serious inasmuch as tipping points seem close, including the thawing of permafrost in Siberia and Canada and large land-based icesheets in Greenland and the Antarctic. The goal of limiting warming to 1.5 C or 2.0 C since 1780 appears optimistic.
- [Climate Warming in the Light of an Ethic of Responsibility](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/climate-warming-in-the-light-of-an-ethics-of-responsibility/) - Petrus has written a paper for the Catholic Lutheran Dialogue, outlining the reality of climate warming, biblical and theological responses, and concluding with a checklist expressing human responsibility.
- [Weaving Mātauranga Māori into Science teaching in Christian schools](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/weaving-matauranga-maori-into-science-teaching-in-christian-schools-sean-cleary/) - Sean Cleary is a Physics and Earth and Space Science teacher at KingsWay School, and also a new Board member of New Zealand Christians in Science. He spoke as part of the Auckland Winter Lecture series on Mātauranga Māori, science and God.
- [5 Faith Strategies for Non-Anxious Living](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/5-faith-strategies-for-non-anxious-living/) - Anxiety feels dreadful, and it can make us less intelligent and capable of solving problems. There’s plenty to be stressed about in 2022, but what is the alternative to chronic anxiety? Minister and counsellor Silvia Purdie identifies five strategies from the Christian faith tradition which are ‘tried and true’ – effective ways to reduce anxiety.
- [Evolution and Theology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/evolution-and-theology/) - Sometimes as adults we forget that all our reflections on science and faith have a history and that we all came to this space by a long route, sometimes deep into childhood. In this blog we get a rare insight into the thinking of a child, one who thinks very hard and very deeply about the questions that really matter.
- [Why Am I So Stressed? Understand your stress response system](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/why-am-i-so-stressed-understand-your-stress-response-system/) - Humans share with other animals a set of instant responses which protect us from threats. Our brains trigger our bodies to flight, fight or freeze before we have time to think. But when we get stuck in stressful situations these reactions can get unpleasant and unhelpful. In this blog, Silvia Purdie maps out the stress response system, and asks ‘What is anxiety?’
- [Otago Launch Event: Aristotle and neuroscience](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/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 lecture by Prof. Gillett. If you have already seen the introduction slides about NZCIS from
- [Interview with Dr Graeme Finlay](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/interview-with-dr-graeme-finlay/) - Dr Graeme Finlay is a cell biologist who teaches scientific pathology at the University of Auckland and conducts his research in the Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre. He has a degree in theology and is active as a lay preacher. He is the co-director of New Zealand Christians in Science with Dr Nicola Hoggard Creegan.
- [An Earth Day Parable](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/an-earth-day-parable/) - The Pangolin Effect: Covid-19 and Human Sin by Silvia Purdie, 22nd April 2020 [responsivevoice_button voice="US English Female"] 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 point. Once upon a time, about 4 months ago,[i]in a market
- [The Sixth Mass Extinction & Genesis](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/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 is urging us to take note of the extinction threatening all life, and how this
- [The Human Body in Feldenkrais and Dooyeweerd](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/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, and previously a member of the Foundation for Christian Studies and Association for Christian Scholarship
- [The Amazing Placenta: evolution and pathway to humanness](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/the-amazing-placenta-evolution-and-pathway-to-humanness/) - The amazing placenta: evolution and lifeline to humanness[1] Summary: This article describes aspects of how the placenta arose in evolutionary time. It describes how the quality of placental function reflects environmental factors (including social ones) that impinge upon the mother. Maternal stress may lead to suboptimal placental function with adverse long-term effects on the child.
- [The queens of science](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/the-queens-of-science/) - 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 the rigorous logic of mathematics enabled a scientific method that did not need God, but
- [Aristotle’s Categories of Cause by Robert Mann](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/aristotles-categories-of-cause-by-robert-mann/) - It is widely believed that Aristotle originally defined 4 categories of cause. But in one of the two surviving notes, 5 categories of cause were defined: the name proximal cause for the fifth category is proposed. The recent restricting by e.g. Dawkins of causality in evolution theory to only two categories of cause is disputed.
- [Free Will by Robert Mann](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/free-will-by-robert-mann/) - Free Will by Robert Mann, pdf download
- [The Gospel of Jesus and the Crisis of the Earth](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/the-gospel-of-jesus-and-the-crisis-of-the-earth/) - By Graeme, Finlay In appreciation of Sir John Houghton FRS who died on the 15th April 2020, a victim of COVID-19. [responsivevoice_button voice="US English Female"] The authors of a major study have concluded that ‘Human actions are causing the fabric of life to unravel’; the ability of nature to sustain human well-being is declining. The
- [Magnificent milk: A biologist reflects on one of the unique experiences of motherhood](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/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 and drink he needed. My body can change the milk’s composition depending on factors such

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## Books

- [Global Perspectives on Science and Christianity](https://www.nzcis.org/book/global-perspectives-on-science-and-christianity/) - Edited By Mike Brownnutt and Keith R. Fox
- [Man, Science and God](https://www.nzcis.org/book/man-science-and-god/) - by John Edward Morton
- [Can We Believe It?: Evidence for Christianity](https://www.nzcis.org/book/can-we-believe-it/) - by George A. F. Seber
- [Taking Rational Trouble Over the Mysteries: Reactions to Atheism](https://www.nzcis.org/book/taking-rational-trouble-over-the-mysteries/) - edited by Nicola Hoggard Creegan and Andrew Shepherd
- [Human Evolution: Genes, Genealogies and Phylogenies](https://www.nzcis.org/book/human-evolution/) - by Graeme Finlay
- [Is Anyone in Charge Here?: A Christological Evaluation of the Idea of Human Dominion over Creation](https://www.nzcis.org/book/is-anyone-in-charge-here/) - by Selwyn Yeoman
- [Evolution and Eschatology: Genetic Science and the Goodness of God](https://www.nzcis.org/book/evolution-and-eschatology/) - by Graeme Finlay
- [The X Club: Power and Authority in Victorian Science](https://www.nzcis.org/book/the-x-club/) - by Ruth Barton
- [At The Margins: A Life in Biomedical Science, Faith and Ethical Dilemmas](https://www.nzcis.org/book/at-the-margins-a-life-in-biomedical-science-faith-and-ethical-dilemmas/) - By D. Gareth Jones
- [The Gospel According to Dawkins](https://www.nzcis.org/book/the-gospel-according-to-dawkins/) - by Graeme Finlay
- [Life's X Factor: The missing link in materialism's science of living things](https://www.nzcis.org/book/lifes-x-factor/) - by Neil Broom
- [How Blind is the Watchmaker?: Nature's Design and the Limits of Naturalistic Science](https://www.nzcis.org/book/how-blind-is-the-watchmaker/) - by Neil Broom
- [Am I My Keeper's Brother?: Human Origins from a Christian and Scientific Perspective](https://www.nzcis.org/book/am-i-my-keepers-brother/) - by Philip Pattemore
- [Animal Suffering and the Problem of Evil](https://www.nzcis.org/book/animal-suffering-and-the-problem-of-evil/) - by Nicola Hoggard Creegan
- [How I Changed My Mind About Evolution: Evangelicals Reflect on Faith and Science](https://www.nzcis.org/book/how-i-changed-my-mind-about-evolution/) - edited by Kathryn Applegate and J. B. Stump
- [Science and Religion: A New Introduction](https://www.nzcis.org/book/science-and-religion/) - by Alister E. McGrath
- [Surprised by Meaning: Science, Faith, and How We Make Sense of Things](https://www.nzcis.org/book/surprised-by-meaning/) - by Alister E. McGrath
- [Creation and Evolution: Do We Have to Choose?](https://www.nzcis.org/book/creation-and-evolution/) - by Denis Alexander
- [The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief](https://www.nzcis.org/book/the-language-of-god/) - by Francis Collins
- [Biology and Theology Today: Exploring the Boundaries](https://www.nzcis.org/book/biology-and-theology-today/) - by Celia E. Deane-Drummond
- [Evolution from Creation to New Creation: Conflict, Conversation, and Convergence](https://www.nzcis.org/book/evolution-from-creation-to-new-creation/) - by Martinez Hewlett and Ted Peters
- [Making Sense of Evolution: Darwin, God, and the Drama of Life](https://www.nzcis.org/book/making-sense-of-evolution/) - by John F. Haught
- [Evolution and Belief: Confessions of a Religious Paleontologist](https://www.nzcis.org/book/evolution-and-belief/) - by Robert J. Asher
- [The Groaning of Creation: God, Evolution, and the Problem of Evil](https://www.nzcis.org/book/the-groaning-of-creation/) - by Christopher Southgate
- [Christ and Evolution (Theology and the Sciences)](https://www.nzcis.org/book/christ-and-evolution/) - edited by Celia Deane-Drummond
- [Alone in the World?: Human Uniqueness in Science and Theology](https://www.nzcis.org/book/alone-in-the-world/) - by Van Huyssteen
- [Life's Solution: Inevitable Humans in a Lonely Universe](https://www.nzcis.org/book/lifes-solution/) - by Simon Conway Morris
- [Evolution, Games, and God: The Principle of Cooperation](https://www.nzcis.org/book/evolution-games-and-god/) - edited by Martin A. Nowak and Sarah Coakley
- [When Science Meets Religion: Enemies, Strangers, or Partners?](https://www.nzcis.org/book/when-science-meets-religion/) - by Ian G. Barbour
- [Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith](https://www.nzcis.org/book/belief/) - by Francis S. Collins
- [Science vs. Religion: What Scientists Really Think, by Elaine Howard Ecklund](https://www.nzcis.org/book/science-vs-religion/) - by Elaine Howard Ecklund
- [The New Cosmic Story: Inside Our Awakening Universe, by John F. Haught](https://www.nzcis.org/book/the-new-cosmic-story/) - by John F. Haught
- [Religion and Science (Gifford Lectures Series)](https://www.nzcis.org/book/religion-and-science/) - by Ian G. Barbour
- [God, Humanity and the Cosmos - 3rd edition: A Textbook in Science and Religion](https://www.nzcis.org/book/god-humanity-and-the-cosmos/) - edited by Christopher Southgate
- [Can You Believe in God and Evolution?: A Guide for the Perplexed](https://www.nzcis.org/book/can-you-believe-in-god-and-evolution/) - by Ted Peters and Martinez Hewlett
- [Perspectives on an Evolving Creation](https://www.nzcis.org/book/perspectives-on-an-evolving-creation/) - edited by Keith B. Miller
- [A Science and Religion Primer](https://www.nzcis.org/book/a-science-and-religion-primer/) - edited by Heidi A. Campbell and Heather Looy
- [Evolution of Human Behavior](https://www.nzcis.org/book/evolution-of-human-behavior/) - by Agustin Fuentes

## People

- [Dr. Nicola Hoggard Creegan](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/dr-nicola-hoggard-creegan/) - NZCIS Director admin@nzcis.org
- [Rev'd Va'alotu F. Solofa](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/revd-vaalotu-f-solofa/) - Mentee
- [Ming](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/ming/) - Mentee
- [Cirũ Mũriũki](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/ciru-muriuki/) - Mentee
- [Stuart Monk](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/stuart-monk/) - Mentee
- [Imogen McNeill](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/imogen-mcneill/) - Mentee
- [Mathews George](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/mathews-george/) - Mentee
- [Reynard Dumala-on](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/reynard-dumala-on/) - Mentee
- [Rev'd Grace Cox](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/grace-cox/) - NZCIS Administrator grace@nzcis.org.nz
- [Rev'd Greg Holmes](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/revd-greg-holmes/) - Churches and Schools, Nelson revgtholmes@gmail.com
- [Dr. Jonathan Robinson](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/dr-jonathan-robinson/) - Speaker
- [Joanne Watt](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/joanne-watt/) - Speaker
- [Ripeka Templeton Bijl](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/ripeka-templeton-bijl-2/) - Speaker
- [Emma Belcher](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/emma-belcher-2/) - Speaker
- [Prof. Carolyn King](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/prof-carolyn-king/) - Speaker
- [Dr. Drew Everhart](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/dr-drew-everhart/) - Speaker
- [Rev. Dr. Hugh Bowron](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/rev-dr-hugh-bowron/) - Speaker
- [Rev. John Howell](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/rev-john-howell/) - Speaker
- [Dr. Christa McKirland](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/dr-christa-mckirland/) - Speaker
- [Dr. Jay Mātanga](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/dr-jay-matanga/) - Speaker
- [Dr. Emily Colgan](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/dr-emily-colgan/) - Speaker
- [Assoc. Prof. Michael Mawson](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/assoc-prof-michael-mawson/) - Speaker
- [Dr. Sarah Beattie](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/dr-sarah-beattie/) - Speaker
- [Dr. Te Aroha Rountree](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/dr-te-aroha-rountree/) - Speaker
- [Dr. John Owens SM](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/dr-john-owens-sm/) - Speaker
- [Rev'd Dr. Anne Van Gend](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/revd-dr-anne-van-gend/) - Speaker
- [Rev’d Assoc. Prof. Doru Costache](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/revd-assoc-prof-doru-costache/) - Speaker
- [Dr. Bethany Sollereder](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/bethany-sollereder/) - Key Note
- [Dr. Martin Samson](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/dr-martin-samson/) - Speaker
- [Dr. Kathleen Rushton RSM](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/dr-kathleen-rushton-rsm/) - Key Note
- [Rev'd Emily Holmes](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/revd-emily-holmes/)
- [Abigail McLeod](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/abigail-mcleod/) - NZCIS Mentee
- [Indira Venkatraman](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/indira-venkatraman/) - NZCIS Mentee
- [Dr Roma Mere Roberts](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/dr-roma-mere-roberts/) - My name is Roma Mere Roberts. I am a New Zealander of Pakeha and Māori (Tainui; Ngati Apakura,Ngati Hikairo,Ngati Koroki Kahukura) descent. I have a B.Sc.(Canterbury, and an M.Sc and Ph.D from the University of Auckland. In 1972 I was appointed as Junior Lecturer in Zoology, then seconded to teach in Anatomy Dept. School of
- [Andrey Borro](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/andrey-borro/) - NZCIS Mentee
- [Rev'd Luca Tovey Duckworth](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/revd-luca-tovey-duckworth/) - NZCIS Mentee
- [Rosie Winter](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/rosie-winter/) - NZCIS Mentee
- [Hannah Acheson](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/hannah-acheson/) - NZCIS Mentee
- [Rev'd Blythe Cody](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/revd-blythe-cody/) - NZCIS Mentee
- [Jacob Sawyer](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/jacob-sawyer/) - NZCIS Mentee
- [Ripeka Templeton Bijl](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/ripeka-templeton-bijl/) - NZCIS Mentee
- [Matson Kyte](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/matson-kyte/) - NZCIS Mentee
- [Prof. Phillip Patemore](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/prof-phillip-patemore/) - Otago University Medical School in Christchurch
- [Dr. Ruth Barton](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/dr-ruth-barton/) - NZCIS Advisor r.barton@auckland.ac.nz
- [Prof. Jeff Tallon](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/prof-jeff-tallon/) - Victoria University - Physics j.tallon@vuw.ac.nz
- [Assoc. Prof. Jennifer Ann Salmond](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/assoc-prof-jennifer-ann-salmond/) - Auckand University – Geography j.salmond@auckland.ac.nz
- [Prof. John Stenhouse](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/prof-john-stenhouse/) - University of Otago - History j.stenhouse@otago.ac.nz
- [Prof. Andrew Shelling](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/prof-andrew-shelling/) - Auckland University Medical School a.shelling@auckland.ac.nz
- [Dr. Carolyn King](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/dr-carolyn-king/) - Waikato University c.king@waikato.ac.nz
- [Prof. Gareth Jones](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/prof-gareth-jones/) - Otago University – Anatomy g.jones@otago.ac.nz
- [Prof. Helen Nicholson](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/prof-helen-nicholson/) - Otago University – DVC
- [Prof. Grant Gillett](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/prof-grant-gillett/) - Otago University – Bioethics Centre g.gillett@otago.ac.nz
- [Dr. Graeme Finlay](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/dr-graeme-finlay/) - NZCIS Co-Director g.finlay@auckland.ac.nz
- [Emma Belcher](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/emma-belcher/) - Student Liaison emma@nzcis.org.nz
- [Dr. Zachary Ardern](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/dr-zachary-ardern/) - NZCIS Advisor
- [Dr. Jacob Martin](https://www.nzcis.org/who-we-are/dr-jacob-martin/) - Materials Scientist and Nanotechnologist

## Categories

- [Podcast Episode](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/category/podcast-episode/)
- [Video](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/category/video/)
- [Upcoming Event](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/category/upcoming-event/)
- [Blog Post](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/category/blog-post/)
- [Book review](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/category/book-review/)
- [Guest post](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/category/guest-post/)
- [Introduction](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/category/introduction/)
- [Interview](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/category/interview/)
- [Past Event](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/category/past-event/)
- [Article](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/category/article/)
- [Auckland Winter Lecture](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/category/auckland-winter-lecture/)
- [Conference](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/category/conference/)
- [ISCAST/NZCIS Zoom Conversation](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/category/iscast-nzcis-zoom-conversation/)
- [Occasional Seminar or Lecture](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/category/occasional-seminar-lecture/)
- [Wellington Winter Lecture](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/category/wellington-winter-lecture/)
- [Programs](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/category/programs/)

## Tags

- [Creation](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/creation/)
- [Theology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/theology/)
- [Climate Change](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/climate-change/)
- [Anxiety](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/anxiety/)
- [Freedom](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/freedom/)
- [Evolution](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/evolution/)
- [Anthropology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/anthropology/)
- [Physics](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/physics/)
- [Science Fiction](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/science-fiction/)
- [Ethics](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/ethics/)
- [Biology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/biology/)
- [Immunology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/immunology/)
- [Education](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/education/)
- [Divine Intervention](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/divine-intervention/)
- [Free Will](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/free-will/)
- [Causation](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/causation/)
- [Aristotle](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/aristotle/)
- [Flourishing](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/flourishing/)
- [Science and Theology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/science-and-theology/)
- [Pandemic](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/pandemic/)
- [Suffering](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/suffering/)
- [Animals](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/animals/)
- [Neuroscience](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/neuroscience/)
- [Naturalism](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/naturalism/)
- [Evil](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/evil/)
- [Consciousness](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/consciousness/)
- [Christmas](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/christmas/)
- [Matauranga Maori](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/matauranga-maori/)
- [Ecology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/ecology/)
- [Webb Telescope](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/webb-telescope/)
- [Eschatology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/eschatology/)
- [Cosmology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/cosmology/)
- [Healing](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/healing/)
- [Vaccination](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/vaccination/)
- [Mathematics](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/mathematics/)
- [Meaning](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/meaning/)
- [Disease](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/disease/)
- [Medicine](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/medicine/)
- [Extinction](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/extinction/)
- [Genesis](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/genesis/)
- [Postgrad Research](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/postgrad-research/)
- [Dawkins](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/dawkins/)
- [Easter](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/easter/)
- [Intelligent Design](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/intelligent-design/)
- [History](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/history/)
- [New Zealand](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/new-zealand/)
- [Darwin](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/darwin/)
- [Biography](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/biography/)
- [Resurrection](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/resurrection/)
- [Doubt](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/doubt/)
- [Launch](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/launch/)
- [Technology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/technology/)
- [Church](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/church/)
- [COVID](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/covid/)
- [Faith](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/faith/)
- [AI](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/ai/)
- [Contemplation](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/contemplation/)
- [Attachment](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/attachment/)
- [Relational Theology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/relational-theology/)
- [Geology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/geology/)
- [Voice](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/voice/)
- [Advent](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/advent/)
- [Cosmos](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/cosmos/)
- [Universe](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/universe/)
- [Anthropocene](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/anthropocene/)
- [Online Community](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/online-community/)
- [Theology and Science](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/theology-and-science/)
- [The Light Ages](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/the-light-ages/)
- [Mental Health](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/mental-health/)
- [Psychology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/psychology/)
- [Philosophy](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/philosophy/)
- [Astronomy](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/astronomy/)
- [Quantum mechanics](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/quantum-mechanics/)
- [incarnation](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/incarnation/)
- [seen and unseen](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/seen-and-unseen/)
- [Lent](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/lent/)
- [Devotional](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/devotional/)
- [Prayer](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/prayer/)
- [Interfaith](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/interfaith/)
- [Islam](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/islam/)
- [Science Engaged Theology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/science-engaged-theology/)
- [pentecost](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/pentecost/)
- [spirit](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/spirit/)
- [Natural Theology](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/natural-theology/)
- [Structuralism](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/structuralism/)
- [Conspiracy Theories](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/conspiracy-theories/)
- [Skepticism](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/tag/skepticism/)

## Writers

- [William Hurren](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/william-hurren/)
- [Silvia Purdie](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/silvia-purdie/)
- [Sean Cleary](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/sean-cleary/)
- [Petrus Simons](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/petrus-simons/)
- [Stephen Pattemore](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/stephen-pattemore/)
- [Eliala Fihaki](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/eliala-fihaki/)
- [Emma Belcher](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/emma-belcher/)
- [Dr. Jacob Martin](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-jacob-martin/)
- [Dr. Graeme Finlay](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-graeme-finlay/)
- [Dr. Ashley Bloomfield](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-ashley-bloomfield/)
- [Olivia Yates](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/olivia-yates/)
- [Chris Clarke](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/chris-clarke/)
- [Andrew Saunders](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/andrew-saunders/)
- [Rev’d Canon Mere Wallace](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/revd-canon-mere-wallace/)
- [Dr. Maja Whitaker](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-maja-whitaker/)
- [Dr. Philip Pattemore](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-philip-pattemore/)
- [Prof. John Stenhouse](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/prof-john-stenhouse/)
- [Amy Ross](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/amy-ross/)
- [Sarah Beattie](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/sarah-beattie/)
- [Dr. Sean Devine](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-sean-devine/)
- [Prof. Jeff Tallon](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/prof-jeff-tallon/)
- [Dr. Andrew Shepherd](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-andrew-shepherd/)
- [Prof. Peter Lineham](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/prof-peter-lineham/)
- [Dr. Brian Broom](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-brian-broom/)
- [Dr. Christa McKirland](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-christa-mckirland/)
- [Dr. Drew Everhart](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-drew-everhart/)
- [Prof. Margaret Bedggood](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/prof-margaret-bedggood/)
- [Dr. John Owens](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-john-owens/)
- [Dr. Yael Klangwisan](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-yael-klangwisan/)
- [Dr. Nicola Hoggard Creegan](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-nicola-hoggard-creegan/)
- [Jennifer Lewis](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/jennifer-lewis/)
- [Cameron Surrey](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/cameron-surrey/)
- [Peter Atkins](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/peter-atkins/)
- [Robert Mann](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/robert-mann/)
- [Grant Gillett](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/grant-gillett/)
- [Anne Van Gend](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/anne-van-gend/)
- [Kathleen Rushton](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/kathleen-rushton/)
- [Bethany Sollereder](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/bethany-sollereder/)
- [Yael Cameron](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/yael-cameron/)
- [Andrew Shamy](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/andrew-shamy/)
- [Gray Manicom](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/gray-manicom/)
- [Joanna Leidenhag](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/joanna-leidenhag/)
- [Martin Samson](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/martin-samson/)
- [Gray Baldwin](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/gray-baldwin/)
- [Jay Matenga](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/jay-matenga/)
- [Wesley Webb](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/wesley-webb/)
- [Alan Cameron](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/alan-cameron/)
- [Andy Gosler](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/andy-gosler/)
- [Kim Hill](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/kim-hill/)
- [Paul Stock](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/paul-stock/)
- [George Seber](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/george-seber/)
- [Prof. Ted Davis](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/prof-ted-davis/)
- [Dr. Ruth Barton](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-ruth-barton/)
- [Prof. Carolyn King](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/prof-carolyn-king/)
- [Dr. Maureen Miner](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-maureen-miner/)
- [Fr. Antonios Kaldas](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/fr-antonios-kaldas/)
- [Stephen Garner](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/stephen-garner/)
- [Andrew Sloan](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/andrew-sloan/)
- [Prof. Gareth Jones](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/prof-gareth-jones/)
- [Xavier Simons](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/xavier-simons/)
- [Prof. Neil Dodgson](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/prof-neil-dodgson/)
- [Pete Armstrong](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/pete-armstrong/)
- [Ven. Dr. Lyndon Drake](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/ven-dr-lyndon-drake/)
- [Prof. Christopher Southgate](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/prof-christopher-southgate/)
- [Dr. Greg Liston](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-greg-liston/)
- [Dr. Gray Manicom](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-gray-manicom/)
- [Prof. Tom McLeish](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/prof-tom-mcleish/)
- [Prof. Denis Alexander](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/prof-denis-alexander/)
- [Rev. Dr. Chris Mulherin](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/rev-dr-chris-mulherin/)
- [Dr. Rebecca Pullon](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-rebecca-pullon/)
- [Hans Weichselbaum](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/hans-weichselbaum/)
- [Doru Costache](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/doru-costache/)
- [Dr. Zachary Ardern](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-zachary-ardern/)
- [Peter Lineham](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/peter-lineham/)
- [Brian Edgar](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/brian-edgar/)
- [Graham O’Brien](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/graham-obrien/)
- [Jonathan Boston](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/jonathan-boston/)
- [Megan Best](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/megan-best/)
- [Philip Fountain](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/philip-fountain/)
- [Michael Mawson](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/michael-mawson/)
- [Prof. Ernst Conradie](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/prof-ernst-conradie/)
- [Hannah Craven](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/hannah-craven/)
- [Sue Genner](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/sue-genner/)
- [Wei-Han Kuan](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/wei-han-kuan/)
- [Jacob Sawyer](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/jacob-sawyer/)
- [Dr. Sarah Sweet](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-sarah-sweet/)
- [Dr. Joshua Wilson Black](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-joshua-wilson-black/)
- [Dr. Bethany Sollereder](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-bethany-sollereder/)
- [Dr. Andrew Brown](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-andrew-brown/)
- [Dr. David J. Hooker](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-david-j-hooker/)
- [Prof. Stephen Chambers](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/prof-stephen-chambers/)
- [Rev. Dr. Graham Redding](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/rev-dr-graham-redding/)
- [Rev. Scott Thomson](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/rev-scott-thomson/)
- [Dr. Kathleen Rushton](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-kathleen-rushton/)
- [Dr. Martin Samson](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-martin-samson/)
- [Dr. Doru Costache](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-doru-costache/)
- [Rev. Dr. Anne Van Gend](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/rev-dr-anne-van-gend/)
- [Rev. John Owens](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/rev-john-owens/)
- [Prof. Heidi Campbell](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/prof-heidi-campbell/)
- [Dr. Gina A. Zurlo](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-gina-a-zurlo/)
- [Rev. Hilary Willett](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/rev-hilary-willett/)
- [Grace Cox](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/grace-cox/)
- [Cirũ Muriuki](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/ciru-muriuki/)
- [Dr. Yael Cameron](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-yael-cameron/)
- [Dr. Brett Mann](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-brett-mann/)
- [Dr. Ruth McConnell](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-ruth-mcconnell/)
- [Dr. Peter Wills](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-peter-wills/)
- [Dr. Nick Matzke](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-nick-matzke/)
- [Dr. Zain Ali](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-zain-ali/)
- [Yusuf Qureshi](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/yusuf-qureshi/)
- [Kristel Van Houte](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/kristel-van-houte/)
- [Dr Iain McGilchrist](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-iain-mcgilchrist/)
- [Dr Chris Marshall](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-chris-marshall/)
- [Rev John Howell](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/rev-john-howell/)
- [Matthew Bartlett](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/matthew-bartlett/)
- [Dr. Trevor Rapson](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-trevor-rapson/)
- [Dr. Rope Kojonen](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-rope-kojonen/)
- [Samuel McKee](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/samuel-mckee/)
- [Nigel Chapman](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/nigel-chapman/)
- [Rev Dr Maja Whitaker](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/rev-dr-maja-whitaker/)
- [Dr Jacob Martin](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-jacob-martin-2/)
- [Dr Gareth Jones](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-gareth-jones/)
- [Hannah Acheson](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/hannah-acheson/)
- [Dr Andrew Sloane](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-andrew-sloane/)
- [Dr Nicole Williams](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-nicole-williams/)
- [Dr Andrew Bennett](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-andrew-bennett/)
- [Charli Lincke](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/charli-lincke/)
- [Dr Sarah Wilson](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-sarah-wilson/)
- [Brittany Spencer](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/brittany-spencer/)
- [Dr Sarah Beattie](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-sarah-beattie/)
- [Rev Cirũ Mũriũki](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/rev-ciru-muriuki/)
- [Stuart McLean](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/stuart-mclean/)
- [Josh Trethowan](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/josh-trethowan/)
- [Dr. Luke A. Barnes](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-luke-a-barnes-2/)
- [Dr Joshua Wilson-Black](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-joshua-wilson-black-2/)
- [Dr Kathleen Rushton](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-kathleen-rushton-2/)
- [Dr Richard Milne](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/dr-richard-milne/)
- [James Beck](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/james-beck/)
- [Stephanie Bevan](https://www.nzcis.org/the-convo/writer/stephanie-bevan/)