Language of God

David Brooks, author of How to Know a Person, discusses the art of seeing others deeply and being deeply seen. Topics covered include neuroscience, better conversations, relationships, aspirations, Jewish background, impact of AI on humanity, creating our own realities, treating others with respect, finding community, and exploring the definition of merit.

In the last couple of decades, we have solved the question of whether there are other earth-like planets in the universe by finding evidence of billions of them. But while we don’t know whether there could be life on those planets—or what it would be like if there was—we can still explore the theological questions that might arise if we did find life. These questions might seem like they don’t have much relevance for us, but besides being fun to think about, they help us to refine the theology of things like the incarnation and what it means for us here on earth. Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum.

Exploring the work of epidemiologist Emily Smith, known as the Friendly Neighbor Epidemiologist. She shares her experiences during the COVID pandemic and talks about her new book. The podcast delves into the concept of neighborliness and embodying compassion through the Good Samaritan story. It also discusses global responsibilities, colonial legacies, and personal transformation through acts of kindness.

Scientific researcher in paleoclimatology Jessica Moerman discusses her work on studying stalagmites and ancient lakes to understand past climate change and its implications for the future. She shares her journey of intertwining science and faith, the unfairness of climate change, and the importance of taking action to mitigate its impacts.

Joanna Ng, Master Inventor, discusses the risks of trusting computers and AI. Topics include flaws of using internet data, career journey from thermostats to compilers, becoming a master inventor, role of data and AI models, Christian perspectives on AI, and hope for technology and AI literacy.

Sy Montgomery has been writing about animals for over 30 years and has befriended many fascinating creatures in those years. Both turtles and octopuses, subjects of two of her books, are ancient relatives of ours, separated from humans by millions of years of evolution. That hasn’t stopped Sy from connecting with individuals of each of these species, learning something about their amazing and special capabilities but also finding a surprising commonality that allows for a deep connection. In the conversation Sy shares her love for all creatures and calls for us to reach into our limitless compassion to care for the creatures that make our world bright and beautiful.  This conversation was recorded live in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the BioLogos Creation Care Summit on October 7th.  Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum.

Janet Kellogg Ray, a Christian science educator and author, discusses the challenges Christians face in accepting scientific evidence. She explores the connection between science denial and climate change, COVID vaccines, and evolution. Janet emphasizes the importance of science literacy and understanding the nature of science to engage in meaningful conversations about faith and science.

Expert guests discuss themes from the book 'Braiding Sweetgrass' including reciprocity with nature, dangers of consumerism, and the importance of inclusive language. They explore the intersection of indigenous wisdom, science, and Christianity, and the potential for enrichment through these perspectives.

Agustín Fuentes, an anthropology and primatology professor, explores the connection between belief and what it means to be human. He discusses the interconnection of biology and culture, the power and dangers of belief, the role of sociality in human capacity, cultural evolution and its impact, the power and perils of belief, and the complexity of belief and the science behind it.

As the host of his own podcast, No Small Endeavor, Lee C. Camp is well-practiced at conversations that explore what human flourishing could look like. In this conversation, he looks back to his own experiences in which doors were opened to him in his thinking about faith. He tells about his journey from preaching sermons against the theory of evolution to coming to understand that scientific knowledge about the world was not a threat to his faith, even when that knowledge presented new and challenging questions. Check out Lee Camp's podcast, No Small Endeavor Including this episode about science and faith with Francis Collins Theme song and credits music by Breakmaster Cylinder. Other music in this episode by Titan Sound, courtesy of Shutterstock, Inc.  Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum.