A podcast host, a pastor and a guest walk into a bar…

Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar. For the very first time, it’s a stage with a live audience! Thanks to Christians in Science for the invitation to appear at their 80th anniversary conference. My name is Louise, and I am your podcast host. I am joined - also for the very first time - by Rev. Matt Davis, Ministry Area Leader for Mynydd Bedwellte in mid Wales, and by astrophysicist and theologian Rev. Prof David Wilkinson. We walk into a bar to talk about science fact, science fiction, and science theology. Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

Christians in Science: https://www.cis.org.uk/about-cis/

David’s books that we talk about (not all of his publications, that’s not possible!):

When I pray, what does God do?

God, time & Stephen Hawking: an exploration into origins

God, Stephen Hawking and the multiverse

Life, the universe and everything: 42 meditations for Lent and beyond

Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously provided by Gavin from Believing Science and Christians in Science but it contains drinks and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and Gavin the biophysicist to walk into a bar and talk about discovery, innovation and God. Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

Organisations:

Christians in Science: cis.org.uk (it’s also their conference next week! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christians-in-science-big-questions-in-science-and-the-church-part-2-tickets-684872812017?aff=oddtdtcreator )

Believing Science: believingscience.org

For CAKE and the astronomers’ network, contact Gavin through one of the above sites

Gavin’s work:

Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gavin-Merrifield

Caterpillar MRIs: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279847717_Imaging_Metamorphosis_in_Lepidoptera_with_Magnetic_Resonance_Imaging

Zebrafish MRIs: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0730725X16301606?via%3Dihub

Spider MRIs: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326000047_Measures_of_cardiac_function_in_Theraphosidae_spiders_using_in_vivo_magnetic_resonance_imaging

Gavin’s book recommendations:

Ernest Lucas - Can We Believe Genesis Today?

Temper Longman - How to Read Genesis

John Walton - The Lost World of Genesis One

Faith and Fossils: The Bible, Lester L. Grabbe -Creation and Evolution

Conrad Hyers - The Meaning of Creation

David Wilkinson - The Message of Creation

Christopher M. Rio's -After the Monkey Trial: Evangelical Scientists and a New Creationism

Gordy Slack - The Battle Over the Meaning of Everything: Evolution, Intelligent Design, and a School Board in Dover, PA

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@nowtheresathought on Instagram

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Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously provided by Gavin at Believing Science but it contains drinks and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and science communicator Sarah Moring from God and the Big Bang. We walk into a bar to ask, “What do kids think about God and science?” Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

God and the Big Bang:

Gatbb.co.uk

Contact us:

@nowtheresathought on Instagram

[email protected]

Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously provided by the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion but it contains drinks and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and marine biologist Cara Parrett to talk turtles, toddlers and teenagers. Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

Faraday Institute resources:

Faradaykids.com

Faraday.cam.ac.uk

Faradayteens.com

Faradayeducators.com

Contact us:

@nowtheresathought on Instagram

[email protected]

Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously provided by the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion but it contains drinks and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and geneticist Dr Denis Alexander to ask ‘Does Dawkins make people atheist?’ Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

Faraday Institute resources:

Faradaykids.com

Faraday.cam.ac.uk

Faradayteens.com

Faradayeducators.com

Referenced:

Coming to faith through Dawkins, eds Denis Alexander and Alister McGrath

How my Body Works, Albert Barille (Search “How my body works” or “Once upon a time… life” on YouTube)

The God Delusion, Richard Dawkins

Contact us:

@nowtheresathought on Instagram

Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously provided by the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion but it contains drinks and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and Dr Ruth Bancewicz, a biologist/church engagement specialist to talk about biology, art and inspiring worship. Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

Wonders of the Living World:

wondersofthelivingworld.org for all online resources and a link to the book.

Faraday Institute resources:

Faraday.cam.ac.uk

Faradayteens.com

Faradayeducators.com

Faradaykids.com

Contact us:

@nowtheresathought on Instagram

[email protected]

Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously provided by the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion but it contains beer and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and conservation scientist and kids communicator Steph Bryant to ask questions about questions. Let’s grab a seat, though I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

Faraday Institute resources:

Faradaykids.com

Faraday.cam.ac.uk

Faradayteens.com

Faradayeducators.com

Referenced:

101 Great Big Questions about God and Science, eds. Lizzie Henderson and Steph Bryant

Contact us:

@nowtheresathought on Instagram

[email protected]

Welcome to the Now There's a T H O U G H T bonus podcast. There was no game in this month's full episode so here's one from our archived material with the marvellous Matt and Davinder from the Faith Experiment. Grab a very short drink and enjoy. Welcome to the bar!

www.thefaithexperiment.co.uk

facebook.com/TheFaithExperiment

Welcome to the Now There’s a T H O U G H T bar! Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s a space graciously

References:

Prof Hugh Rollinson, Knowle Parish Church (and a lengthy career in geology!)

Churches:

Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s my kitchen but it contains beer and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and Matt and Davinder Gardner from the Faith Experiment to talk… well… faith. And experiments. Welcome to the T H O U G H T bar! I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drinks…

The Faith Experiment

www.thefaithexperiment.co.uk

facebook.com/TheFaithExperiment

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@nowtheresathought on Instagram

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