Science and Theology

ISSR 2026 Boyle Lecture: “God, the Brain, & the Nature of Truth”

Occasional Seminar or Lecture, Upcoming Event, Consciousness, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Science and Theology

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."

Christa McKirland on Science Engaged Theology & Leaving New Zealand

Occasional Seminar or Lecture, Past Event, Science and Theology, Science Engaged Theology

22 April 2026 | Join Dr Christa McKirland online as she talks science, faith, and her move from New Zealand back to the US!

Christian & Muslim Approaches to Creation & Climate Change

Occasional Seminar or Lecture, Past Event, Climate Change, Creation, Interfaith, Islam, Science and Theology

29 April 2026 | Join us in person to explore how Christians and Muslims view creation and tackle climate change together!

Prayers, Laments, & Liturgies for Scientific Minds

Blog Post, Devotional, Lent, Prayer, Science and Theology

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.

Evolutionary Innovation, Chance, and Necessity

Occasional Seminar or Lecture, Past Event, Biology, Evolution, Science and Theology, Theology

21 March 2026 | Join us as we explore the deeper evolutionary framework of biology

Unified Knowledge: A Conversation on Faith, Science & the Barriers Between

Interview, Video, Matauranga Maori, Science and Theology

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.

ISCAST–NZCIS Conversations Series 2021 #2: General Themes

ISCAST/NZCIS Zoom Conversation, Past Event, Video, Consciousness, Creation, Genesis, Mathematics, Physics, Science and Theology

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 2021 #1: General Themes

ISCAST/NZCIS Zoom Conversation, Past Event, Video, Biology, Consciousness, Creation, Evolution, Flourishing, Free Will, Meaning, Naturalism, Physics, Science and Theology, Vaccination

The 2021 series covered a range of fascinating topics. View the 1-hour Conversations here.

Scientific Engagement with a Theology of Human Flourishing

Occasional Seminar or Lecture, Video, Flourishing, Science and Theology

Webinar/Conversation hosted by NZCIS. Scientific Engagement with A Theology of Human Flourishing with Dr. Christa McKirland, Carey College.