20 Christian Academics Speaking About God

Speakers in order of appearance:

1. Professor George Coyne, Astronomer, Vatican Observatory
2. Robin Collins, Professor of Philosophy
3. Dr Benjamin Carson, Paediatric Neurosurgeon
4. John Lennox, Oxford Professor of Mathematics
5. Francis Collins, National Human Genome Research Institute Director
6. John Polkinghorne, Cambridge Professor of Mathematical Physics
7. JP Moreland, Professor of Philosophy, Biola University
8. William Dembski, Research Professor of Philosophy
9. Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury
10. Dinesh D'Souza, Hoover Research Fellow, Stanford
11. Dr Ravi Zacharias, Renowned Christian Apologist
12. Brian Leftow, Oxford Professor of the Philosophy of the Christian Religion
13. Dr William Lane Craig, Renowned Apologist and Philosopher
14. Nicholas Saunders, Science and Religion Scholar, Cambridge
15. NT Wright, Leading New Testament Scholar
16. Alvin Plantinga, Notre Dame Professor of Philosophy
17. Alistair McGrath, Oxford Professor of Historical Theology
18. Freeman Dyson, Physicist, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton
19. RJ Berry, Professor of Genetics, UCL
20. Denys Turner, Yale Professor of Historical Theology

Intro Music - Mozart: Requiem Mass in D minor - Lacrimosa



INTERVIEW SOURCES:

For those interested in watching the full interviews, here are the links from which these clips were sourced:

FARADAY INSTITUTE (http://www.st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk/faraday/Multimedia.php)
5. Francis Collins, National Human Genome Research Institute Director
14. Nicholas Saunders, Science and Religion Scholar, Cambridge
19. RJ Berry, Professor of Genetics, UCL

CLOSER TO TRUTH (http://www.closertotruth.com/participants)
2. Robin Collins, Professor of Philosophy
6. John Polkinghorne, Cambridge Professor of Mathematical Physics
7. JP Moreland, Professor of Philosophy, Biola University
8. William Dembski, Research Professor of Philosophy
12. Brian Leftow, Oxford Professor of the Philosophy of the Christian Religion
16. Alvin Plantinga, Notre Dame Professor of Philosophy
18. Freeman Dyson, Physicist, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton


1. Professor George Coyne, Astronomer, Vatican Observatory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po0ZMfkSNxc

3. Dr Benjamin Carson, Paediatric Neurosurgeon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPxGnN7RV1Y

4. John Lennox, Oxford Professor of Mathematics
http://vimeo.com/27834228

9. Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury
http://vodpod.com/watch/4430254-richard-dawkins-interviews-rowan-williams

10. Dinesh D'Souza, Hoover Research Fellow, Stanford
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWqb6QOPCAI

11. Dr Ravi Zacharias, Renowned Christian Apologist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIw6ngIqaD0

13. Dr William Lane Craig, Renowned Apologist and Philosopher
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l69QN7ixmM

15. NT Wright, Leading New Testament Scholar
http://youtu.be/LjElNncC-dg

17. Alistair McGrath, Oxford Professor of Historical Theology
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxc0NpTZE18

20. Denys Turner, Yale Professor of Historical Theology
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTx0TLp3Fu0

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[derth12546]

In Christian theology we would call this video "proof texting" Best to listen to everything a person says rather than picking one liners that help "prove" your case.

[JPararajasingham]

@derth12546 "In Christian theology we would call this video "proof texting"

You either didn't watch the video or don't know what prooftexting is. My claim stated during the intro is that religious thinking can lead to irrational ideas. Please give an example of clip I've used which does NOT reflect the opinion of the speaker involved, or where further context would alter the content.

"Best to listen to everything a person says"

EVERYTHING? Be realistic for Christ's sake.

[JPararajasingham]

@breenhill "Please cite failed "prayer studies.""

Aviles et al: "Intercessory prayer and cardiovascular disease progression in a coronary care unit population: a randomized controlled trial". Mayo Clinic Proceedings

Krucoff et al "Music, imagery, touch, and prayer as adjuncts to interventional cardiac care". Lancet 366 (9481)

Benson et al. "Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Intercessory Prayer (STEP) in cardiac bypass patients". American Heart Journal 151

[JPararajasingham]

@breenhill "it's supposed to be communication with God."

So how is it distinguished objectively from talking to oneself?

"The inability to explain HOW prayer works in no way shows prayer to be false."

In combination with all the other things I listed, it is relevant. Empirical evidence and/or rational account and/or scientific plausibility is required to take a proposition seriously.

[yachtomee]

Painful, painful viewing

[mleonsmith]

wow. Dr. Ben Carson? wow.

[JPararajasingham]

@gunner23 "So you dont believe objective evil exists?"

No.

[gunner23]

@JPararajasingham So you dont believe objective evil exists?

[JPararajasingham]

@gunner23 "So you need empirical evidence to proove moral truths?"

I don't believe in "moral truths".

[gunner23]

@JPararajasingham So you need empirical evidence to proove moral truths?

[breenhill]

THE GOD DELUSION!