Language of God

Heino Falcke, astronomer and author of "Light in the Darkness: Black Holes, the Universe and Us", discusses his team's groundbreaking image of a black hole. He shares insights on the intersection of faith and science, the challenges of capturing the image, and the collaborative nature of astronomy. The podcast explores the evolution of our understanding of the universe and the ongoing research on black holes.

Guest Phil Vischer, co-creator of VeggieTales, discusses the history of evangelicalism, the evolving meaning of 'evangelical', institutional racism, controversy over the history of race in America, and the future of Christianity in America and the global church.

For Thanksgiving, we’re bringing you an episode about food. Shauna Niequist is a popular author, speaker, and podcaster and we talked about her book called Bread and Wine. Shauna uses food as a gateway into larger, more existential questions about life, what it means to be human, and the nature of our faith.  This episode originally aired on July 2, 2020. Original music in this episode is from Carp. Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum.

John Inazu discusses confident pluralism and how to navigate differences while maintaining our own beliefs. They explore the tension between confidence and pluralism in faith and science, the challenges of living in a pluralistic society, and the importance of finding common ground. The speaker also emphasizes the significance of commitment, the role of emotional persuasion, and the virtue of hope for the future.

Our guest today, Kyle Van Houtan, has always had a curious mind. From growing up in a military family hopping around coastlines to splitting time between his biology PhD and theology classes while at Duke, Kyle has always been driven to see his faith in light of science and his science in light of faith. As a Christian who is also a scientist, his understanding of the immensity and urgency of climate change demands he understand his call to be a steward of the earth as one to fight against climate disaster; as a scientist who is also a Christian, he feels compelled to foster the Christian virtue of hope in spite of these grim realities.  Learn about the Loggerhead Marinelife Center Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum.

Many have tried to understand why there is suffering in the world. Bethany Sollereder has been working on this topic for many years, and though she hasn’t come up with a perfect answer, her new book, Why is There Suffering?: Pick Your Own Theological Expedition, does provide a new way of contemplating this perennial question. The book allows readers to make their own choices, to see how theological decisions might bring a person to a certain set of beliefs about why there is suffering and how to deal with it. In the second half of the episode, Bethany has a chance to choose her own adventure through the conversation.  Lost in a World of Maps (article) Why is there Suffering? (book) Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum.

Milmer Martinez Vergara grew up in Colombia and never saw a distinction between science, care for the environment and the faith that was instilled from a young age. His love for science and the ocean brought him on a wild journey from mangrove swamps, to the National Aquarium in Cuba to the oceanside cliffs of California, eventually leading him to a job at Plant with Purpose. In the episode, he talks about his journey and his work with communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, where science can come alongside the needs of the people and together they can find solutions that allow both people and the environment to flourish.  We recorded this interview in person during the BioLogos Creation Care Summit. Several of the speakers from the summit have been on the podcast before and we’ve had many other great podcast guests talking about creation care. You can find all creation care themed episodes here. Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum.

Rick Potts has always had an interest in origins. As a kid, exploring the origins of musical instruments and the solar system fascinated him. In high school he stumbled upon the study of human origins; he has not stopped investigating since. Dr. Potts tells Jim stories of excavations in China and southern Kenya and of people encountering the exhibit on Human Origins around the US. Reverberating throughout their conversation is the question, ‘What does it mean to be human?’ Find out more about the Hall of Human Origins on the Smithsonian website. This episode originally aired on May 30, 2019 Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum.

For those of us who have worked at BioLogos or spent any time on our forum, the name Christy Hemphill is quite familiar. As a collaborator on the BioLogos school curriculum project, INTEGRATE, and a long-time moderator on the forum, her work has been a blessing in our community. We realized, however, that still far too few of us have heard the poignant insight and testimony she brings to her work with us. On today’s episode, Christy shares with us her experience as a Bible translator working in a remote community in Mexico, the important work she has done with us on INTEGRATE and the Forum, and how her experience homeschooling her kids has helped her navigate faith with her children.  Watch the viral video of a cockatoo meowing to kittens. Read Christy's recommendations for how to approach the difficult subject of origins from a gracious perspective. Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum.

Scientist turned preacher Sy Garte shares his journey from atheism to Christianity, questioning the limits of science. He explores the role of science in apologetics, the relationship between science and faith, and the inclusion of purpose in biology. Garte discusses his involvement in online projects, upcoming books, and his focus on accurate self-replication in the origin of life.