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135. Intelligible Universe

Aug 25, 20241 hr 12 minSeason 12Ep. 6
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Episode description

Famed Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson once (well, several times actually) claimed Christianity was irreconcilable with the science of the Universe. 


But there's plenty of scholars who beg to differ.

Recorded live in Brisbane at the State Library of Queensland.

  • (01:08) - Show begins
  • (05:42) - Introducing Peter Harrison
  • (08:41) - Did we used to have more Christian scientists?
  • (23:16) - Introducing Sarah Sweet and Luke Barnes
  • (25:09) - Is there room for the supernatural in science?
  • (38:11) - 5 Minute Jesus
  • (49:04) - Do we live in a finely tuned universe?
  • (56:35) - What we've learned - and unlearnt - from science recently
  • (01:03:04) - How far could science take us?
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