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The environment, the Bible and changing paradigms
For over 50 years scientists have been warning us that we need to change our ways. The agreements made at the Paris Conference (COP 21, in December 2015) are largely not being kept. Even if they were, scientists tell us … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Environment, Theology
Tagged artificialisation, climate emergency, COP 21, COP 26, environment, paradigm shift, Paris Agreement, technology
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Why humanities are at least as important as sciences
It isn’t just theologians who are horrified by Chester University’s plan for compulsory redundancies in its department of Theology and Religious Studies. The Church Times reports that more than 800 religious leaders and academics have signed a letter describing it … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Ethics, Science, Society
Tagged arts, Augustine, Chester University, Francis Bacon, humanities, redundancies, sciences, technology, the Fall
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Philosophical climate-striking
The deeper issues behind the environmental debate Continue reading
Posted in Society
Tagged Climate, Climate Strike, economic growth, environment, Greta Thunberg, technology
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Climate change: more hubris won’t stop it
John Vaillant’s shocking description of the recent fires in California, hotter than anything seen before, melting everything in urban landscapes, should wake us up to the future awaiting us all if we carry on with our destructive lifestyles. Now, the … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Science, Society
Tagged California, Climate change, democracy, environment, fires, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, technology
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Rogation
This is my sermon for Rogation Sunday. The word ‘rogation’ comes from the Latin for ‘to ask’. There is a tradition of praying for the crops to grow well and produce a good harvest.
What does progress do?
This is the second of my series of four talks on progress. The first describes its origins. Human life is unsatisfactory but our lives have been designed, by some kind of god, with potential for improvement. Sometimes we go forward, … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Ethics, Science, Society, Theology
Tagged economics, progress, Science, secularism, technology
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