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A short film exploring how coronavirus has changed our relationship with the natural world, featuring contributions from seven Bishops in the Church of England. Interviews conducted by Dr Thoko Kamwendo, video produced by Helen Billam.
Transcript - The place of coronavirus in God's creation
We spoke to seven Bishops in the Church of England about biblical and theological narratives which they have found to be helpful and unhelpful in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. Interviews were conducted by Dr Thoko Kamwendo and edited by Helen Billam.
Transcript -Theological and biblical narratives relating to Covid-19
Transcript - If all creation is good, what about the suffering we see around us in nature?
Part of our ‘Short Answers to Big Questions’ series.
Transcript - Is it possible to take the Bible seriously and believe in evolution?
Part of our ‘Short Answers to Big Questions’ series.
Transcript - Did God use the Big Bang to create?
Part of our ‘Short Answers to Big Questions’ series.
Transcript - How does a belief in evolution relate to the theme of the fallenness of humankind?
Part of our ‘Short Answers to Big Questions’ series.
Transcript - What is a miracle?
Part of our ‘Short Answers to Big Questions’ series.
Transcript - Can someone believe in God and in evolution?
Part of our ‘Short Answers to Big Questions’ series.
Transcript - What about intelligent design?
Part of our ‘Short Answers to Big Questions’ series.
Transcript - What's wrong with creationism?
Part of our ‘Short Answers to Big Questions’ series.
Transcript - Doesn’t the Bible teach some form of creationism?
Part of our ‘Short Answers to Big Questions’ series.
Transcript - Why should the church engage with science?
Dr Ruth Valerio deconstructs the notion of ‘Stewardship’ and reflects on why she is hesitant about referring to a ‘Theology of Ecology’. Rather than having a ‘Theology of…’ Ruth wants the viewers to recognise that the earth and its environment has always been important to God. Ruth’s key message is that caring for the planet should be a central part of Christian belief.
Dr Graeme Finlay provides delegates with a personal theological reflection on evolution. He refers to evolution as being an ‘ambiguous context’ depending on whether we are thinking about the the evolution of disease or our own biological evolution, which brings about the amazing diversity of life. Finlay is a Senior lecturer in molecular medicine based at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Professor Brian Cox on why he agreed to address clergy from the Church of England. He discusses the implications of living in a multiverse and the problem of deriving ‘meaning’ from science.
Emeritus Professor David Clines presenting at ‘New Directions in Cosmology’ in 2013. During his talk he discusses the different interpretations of creation – including the initial act of creation and the created world that comes into being.
Canon Professor David Wilkinson presenting at ‘New Directions in Cosmology’ in 2013. In his talk David reflects on the relevance of biblical creation as part of the science/Christian dialogue.
In his lecture Dr Graeme Finlay (a Cancer Biologist) focuses on a new branch of study which has been comparing genomes of different species. He notes that it is an extraordinarily new development which has brought home to us the facts of our common descent with other species.
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