Science & Biblical Faith Dialogue

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  1. A Cosmologist Explores the Universe's Beginning and What Before MeansFew experiences stir the soul quite like standing beneath a clear southern sky. Australians who have camped near the Warrumbungle Ranges or watched the Milky…
  2. Understanding carbon dating for church membersWhen a curious teen from a youth group in Parramatta hands you a magazine clipping about radiocarbon results and asks, "Does this mean the Bible is wrong?" you…
  3. A linguist on Babel, language diversity, and historical linguisticsLanguage is one of the most visible signs of human variety. People express belonging through accent, vocabulary, grammar, storytelling, and the languages they…
  4. The God of the Gaps Fallacy in Faith-Science DebatesScientific discovery has often been presented as a retreating boundary for belief. Whenever researchers explain something once attributed directly to divine…
  5. A sociologist explores how Christian scientists belong in the churchFor years, conversations about science and faith have centred on whether the two can be reconciled at all. A growing body of sociological research asks a…
  6. Discussing the origin of life in an adult Sunday school classWhen a small group of adults at a suburban Sydney church gathered one Wednesday evening last year, the advertised topic read simply, "Where did life come…
  7. When a Zoologist Looks at Predation Through the Lens of the FallWalking through bushland on the edge of Melbourne's Yarra Ranges, a zoologist friend once paused beside a wedge-tailed eagle feeding on a rabbit. The…
  8. The rivalry between scientism and biblical faith: where do we draw the line?Scientific investigation and Christian belief are often presented as rival authorities. In public debate, the choice can sound stark: trust evidence or trust…
  9. A Psychologist on Forgiveness and the Science of Emotional HealthForgiveness is often discussed as a moral duty, yet psychology also recognises it as a significant part of emotional health. It can influence how people…
  10. Teaching biology in a Christian school: a curriculum frameworkIn suburbs from Parramatta to Penrith and across the coastal plains of Perth, Christian school communities are asking how biology classrooms can honour…