Stories

  1. Searching the stars: extraterrestrial life and the reach of redemptionWhen the James Webb Space Telescope captured spectroscopic data from K2-18b in 2023, headlines around the world briefly flickered with talk of possible…
  2. How Cognitive Science Illuminates the Power of Religious RitualsAcross Sydney's harbourside churches and Brisbane's bustling cathedrals, from the contemplative spaces of Adelaide's chapels to the multicultural prayer rooms…
  3. How to preach on creation while engaging scientific questionsA sermon about creation should awaken wonder, deepen trust in God and honour the real questions people carry into church. In Australia, those questions may…
  4. Human Origins and Adam: Where Science Meets Biblical FaithFor many Australians chatting over flat whites in Melbourne or gathered around a barbecue in Brisbane, the questions arrive sideways. A neighbour mentions a…
  5. Wildlife Ecology, Christian Stewardship, and the Great CommissionA wildlife ecologist on conservation, stewardship, and the Great Commission brings together three conversations that are often kept apart. Fieldwork examines…
  6. From Galileo To Darwin: Christian Responses To New ScienceThe history of Christianity and science is more varied than the familiar story of permanent conflict. From the telescopes of Galileo Galilei to Charles…
  7. Reading Genesis Days with Faith and CareThe opening chapter of Genesis has shaped Christian thinking about creation for centuries. Its repeated rhythm—“there was evening, and there was…
  8. A Chemist On The Uniqueness Of Water And Its Role In LifeA chemist approaches water with a mixture of familiarity and surprise. It is the substance in a glass beside the laboratory bench, the rain moving through…
  9. Why Imago Dei Matters for AI EthicsArtificial intelligence is moving quickly from research laboratories into ordinary life. It shapes search results, workplace decisions, medical systems,…
  10. Indigenous knowledge, African science and Christian faithScience and Christian faith are often presented as rival ways of knowing, yet that picture is too narrow for Africa or Australia. Indigenous communities have…