Life & Faith
Centre for Public Christianity
Growing up as the son of a diamond smuggler. The leaps of faith required for scientific discovery. An actress who hated Christians, then became one. Join us as we discover the surprising ways Christian faith interrogates and illuminates the world we live in.
Episodes
Mentioned books
May 27, 2009 • 28min
Bill McKibben on Climate change and Christian responsibility
Author and environmental activist Bill McKibben discusses his hopes and fears for the planet.
May 25, 2009 • 14min
More than mammals? Repentance and Rugby League
Greg Clarke, John Dickson and Simon Smart discuss the issues of human relationships raised by the recent Rugby League scandals.
Apr 22, 2009 • 27min
Baroness Cox on modern slavery and human rights
In an interview with CPX, Baroness Cox condemns modern slavery and other human rights abuses.
Mar 31, 2009 • 35min
Professor Ian Harper - Financial crisis, free market and faith
Chair of the Australian Fair Pay commission and Senior Consultant with Axis Economics, Ian Harper discusses financial crisis, free market and faith.
Feb 27, 2009 • 41min
Dr Michael Ruse
Professor Ruse is an atheist who nonetheless argues for respectful dialogue between non-believers and those who hold a theistic worldview. Unlike Richard Dawkins and the new atheists, Ruse acknowledges the positive contribution Christianity has made to the world.In this interview he discusses science, religion and evolution.
Dec 11, 2008 • 29min
Dr Olivera Petrovich
Dr Olivera Petrovich lectures on topics at the interface of psychology and theology. In this interview with CPX she discusses the development of spirituality and belief in children.
Dec 4, 2008 • 27min
Richard Cizik discusses Christianity and climate change
Richard Cizik is a Washington lobbyist and climate change advocate. In this interview with CPX he examines global warming and he question of what a Christian response to it is.
Oct 27, 2008 • 37min
Outgrowing Religion: Does the West need its Christian roots?
Greg Clarke delivered the 2008 C.S. Lewis lecture examining whether the West has outgrown religion.
Sep 10, 2008 • 30min
Jesus: the rebuttal of atheism?
A brief summary of this episode
Aug 27, 2008 • 1h 53min
The Great Debate: Does God exist?
On Saturday 23rd August CPX, CBF and NSW National Science Week committee organised a debate between Dr John Lennox and Dr Michael Shermer on the question of the existence of God. This is the full debate including question time.
