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Science-Engaged Theology in the Media

 Helen Billam

An online retreat for senior Church leaders about how Church leaders can witness to Christ while engaging in public debates around science-related topics such as vaccines and climate change, which took place on 6 December 2022.
Speakers are:
Dr Francis Collins, Special Projects Advisor to President Biden and founder of BioLogos
Rt Revd Dr Michael Beasley, Bishop of Bath and Wells and epidemiologist
Krista Tippett, author and journalist and host of the ‘On Being’ podcast.

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