This just came in on the newswire…
Just a reminder to come to tomorrow night’s event featuring a panel of scientists, philosophers and theologians whom you can fire questions at around the topic “Has Science Disproved God?” at the University of Auckland.
The speakers are:
Neil Broom (PhD) is Professor and Head of the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Auckland. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand in 2008 and is the author of the book How Blind Is the Watchmaker?: Nature’s Design & the Limits of Naturalistic Science.
Jeff Tallon (PhD) is Distinguished Scientist at Industrial Research Ltd and a former Professor of Physics at Victoria University. He is internationally known for his research in high-temperature superconductors, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand and in 2002 was awarded the Rutherford Medal, New Zealand’s highest science award.
Robert Mann (PhD) previously taught biochemistry and environmental studies at the University of Auckland and and has been on the council of the New Zealand Association of Scientists.
Matthew Flannagan (PhD) adjunct lecturer in Philosophy at Laidlaw College and Bethlehem Tertiary Institute and is currently teaching philosophy, ethics and religious studies at St Peters College. He specialises in applied ethics and the interface between philosophy and theology. He is a prominent New Zealand Christian commentator, debater and blogger.
When: Thursday 11 March at 7pm
Where: OGGB 4 (260-073 Owen G Glenn Building), 12 Grafton Road, The University of Auckland
The organisers – Thinking Matters, the sponsors – TSCF and I have had a lot of feedback and buzz around this event. We are expecting a good turnout and people seem to be getting their questions ready; topics that look set to come up include the scientific evidence for and against God, issues around Naturalism and the project of science itself but you can raise any related question you like!
Now to the lay person these topics may sound complicated, however, I have been assured by the organisers that this is a lay-friendly event. All the PhD’s on the panel will be speaking plain english and breaking down anything complicated so that the rest of us can follow. I am bringing my teenagers and some of their friends so that should give you an idea of how accessible it will be.
Professor John Frame writes about this book:
“With doctorates in both New Testament and mathematics, and with a solid commitment to orthodox Reformed theology, Vern Poythress is uniquely qualified to write on the theology of science. Further, he is one of the most insightful theologians writing today. As you read this book, you will be amazed at the ways in which a biblical perspective illumines the work of science. Poythress deals, of course, with all the traditional science-Bible issues, like the days of Genesis. But he also shows that a biblical worldview is essential to the work of science itself, for scientific law can be nothing other than the law of the God of Scripture. This is by far the most important book you can read on this subject. I recommend it without reservation.”
Dr. Stephen Meyer from the Discovery Institute and writer of the much acclaimed Signature in the Cell writes:
“Poythress shows how a proper understanding of biblical theology makes possible not just one but many credible harmonizations of biblical and scientific truth. Along the way, he provides an insightful defense of the theory of intelligent design as a viable scientific research program. His examination of the mathematical beauty inherent in the universe gives yet another compelling reason to acknowledge the wisdom and design that lie behind physical reality.”
HT to Christian News for this item.
You can download this, and other PDF books by Poythress here:
http://www.frame-poythress.org/poythress_books.htm
A dvd by Dr John Blanchard
Part of a series of dvds by John Blanchard (same time & venue):
- Saturday 31st October: Does God believe in atheists?
- Saturday 28th November: Is God past His sell-by date?
Sponsored by
Grace Reformed Baptist Church
Palmerston North
