Tag Archives: Laws of nature

The changing meaning of miracles

Jesus walked on water, according to a story read in churches last Sunday. Did he really? If you really believe he did, does that make you a good believer in Christ? If you believe he can’t possibly have done it, … Continue reading

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The brain and its priorities

This post is a plug for the talk by Iain McGilchrist which went live on Friday. Entitled ‘The Brain and a Sense of the Sacred’, it’s still available here. McGilchrist is best known for his book The Master and His … Continue reading

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God and the laws of nature

What if the boot is on the other foot? We’ve had a couple of centuries of atheists arguing that science undermines belief in God. But what if it undermines belief in atheism? This post is an edited version of a … Continue reading

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Is the Resurrection a fairy story?

Easter: the most important Christian festival, or the most absurd? Did Jesus really rise from the dead? Physically, as Luke and John tell us, or did he only ‘appear’ as Paul tells us? Does it matter? Two thousand years later, … Continue reading

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Natural disasters and religious belief

Are religious responses more than psychological comfort? Continue reading

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Resurrection, miracle and Harry Potter

What does the Resurrection of Jesus mean? Continue reading

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God, forces and the laws of nature

You are stranded alone on a desert island. The perfect stereotype: sand, a few rocks, palm tree in the middle. Absolutely nothing to eat or drink. No sign of human presence. You go to sleep, and in the morning you … Continue reading

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