

The Veritas Forum
The Veritas Forum
At the Veritas Forum, we believe we were made to seek truth and be changed by it. We are a community of students, faculty, campus ministers, and more, who are pursuing a vision of the university that seeks and stewards truth and invites people of all backgrounds to explore the ideas that shape our lives. Since 1992, we’ve shared lectures and conversations with a firm belief that generous dialogue is essential for universities and the Christian faith alike.
In this podcast, we're pulling from our archives of recorded events. Learn more about each episode in the show notes and visit veritas.org to learn more about the mission of the Veritas Forum and join us as we explore the ideas that shape our lives.
In this podcast, we're pulling from our archives of recorded events. Learn more about each episode in the show notes and visit veritas.org to learn more about the mission of the Veritas Forum and join us as we explore the ideas that shape our lives.
Episodes
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Oct 11, 2019 • 40min
How Can Religion Heal Rather Than Divide? | Dr. Miroslav Volf
Theologian Dr. Miroslav Volf, Yale University, discusses how religion ought to be a healing force in our world rather than a divisive one. From the stage at Pepperdine University in March 2017.
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Oct 3, 2019 • 1h 14min
Liberal Arts Education: What’s The Point? | Dr. Robert George and Dr. Cornel West
Dr. Cornel West, Harvard Divinity School and Dr. Robert George, Princeton University, discuss the value of a liberal arts education at The Washington University in St. Louis.
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Sep 26, 2019 • 53min
God & The Universe | Dr. Stephen Barr
Astronomer and Physicist Dr. Stephen Barr, University of Delaware, discusses the interplay between our modern understanding of the universe and the role our faith and the Bible plays in how we understand our lives.
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Sep 20, 2019 • 31min
Is Science Enough? Faith, Reason, & the Human Need for Certainty | Dr. Troy Van Voorhis
Dr. Troy Van Voorhis, a chemist at MIT, speaks to an audience at the University of Florida about whether science is enough to give us the reason and certainty we seek in life.
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Sep 12, 2019 • 1h 3min
Can Faith & Science Coexist? | Dr. Ian Hutchinson
Dr. Ian Hutchinson, a nuclear scientist at MIT, takes to the stage at the University of Virginia to discuss the sometimes tense relationship between faith and science while challenging scientism; the belief that everything can be explained through science.
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Sep 5, 2019 • 57min
What Makes Humans Special? | Dr. David Lahti & Dr. Andrew Berry
Dr. David Lahti, Evolutionary Biologist of Queens College at the City University of New York and Dr. Andrew Berry, Evolutionary Biologist of Harvard University discuss the biological developments that make humans unique. Recorded from the stage at Harvard University in March 2019.
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Dec 1, 2018 • 1h 22min
Drawing The Line: The Ethics of Gene Editing | William Hurlbut & Rudolf Jaenisch
Stanford neurobiologist William Hurlbut and MIT genetic biologist Rudolf Jaenisch discuss the ethics of gene editing at a Veritas Forum from MIT, moderated by Cullen Buie, MIT professor.
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Nov 25, 2018 • 19min
Boundaries for Your Soul | Kimberly Miller
In her recent book, Boundaries for Your Soul, therapist Kimberly Miller describes the process of turning your inner critic into your biggest champion. Instead of fighting or ignoring our feelings and anxieties, Kim wants us to befriend them. On our latest podcast episode, Kim discusses the approach that transformed her life and the lives of her clients.
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Nov 17, 2018 • 33min
Muslim Immigration & Christian Hospitality | Matt Kaemingk
Theology professor Matthew Kaemingk's book "Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in an Age of Fear" is a powerful synthesis of his life’s work. Combining his theological expertise with his lived experience in Europe, Kaemingk challenges Christians to respond differently to the political crisis surrounding Muslim immigration. Earlier this year, we sat down with Kaemingk to discuss his book and his hope for a more genuine pluralism.
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Nov 10, 2018 • 1h 33min
Christianity and the Tooth Fairy | John Lennox
Children believe in the tooth fairy until their reasoning capabilities mature and they recognize this belief is neither grounded nor relevant. Does belief in Jesus Christ require a similar suspension of logic? Can Christianity be proven to be true? UCLA law professor Daniel Lowenstein interviews Oxford mathematician John Lennox with honest questions about Christianity and the grounds for faith. From the stage at UCLA in 2011.
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