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Beating Boredom: Science and Faith Resources to Reduce Isolation
As self-quarantine and social distancing continue to make recluses of us all, it’s more necessary than ever to break down isolation, stimulate our minds (and hearts!), and find diversions other than binging Tiger King or recording your cat’s inner-monologue on artificial intelligence.
Here are some of our greatest hits, and other suggestions, to help meet the moment. At best, we hope these resources educate, entertain, and inspire hope. At worst, may they be the distractions needed to help you through another day or week (or longer).
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Science and the Bible
Evolution Basics
NIH Director: ‘We’re on an Exponential Curve’
In a wide-ranging interview with The Altantic, BioLogos founder and NIH Director Francis Collins speaks about the coronavirus, his faith, and an unusual friendship.
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BioLogos Basics
A series of short, snappy videos introducing the sometimes treacherous topics on science and faith.
The Big Story: From Stardust to The New Creation
Coronavirus | Science & Faith in Pandemic Times
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The BioLogos Forum
As so many of us hunker down due to Coronavirus, find community and fellowship in the BioLogos Forum, an online haven for those who see science as the study of God’s creation.
Origins Videos & Discussion Guide
Written by BioLogos President Deb Haarsma and husband Loren, Origins lays out the various Christian perspectives on origins in a clear and approachable way. Follow the book’s free video sessions with corresponding discussion guide questions with friends or family.
Activity: Science & Faith Interview
In this free activity from BioLogos INTEGRATE, the challenge is to interview five people about three questions that interest them in order to discover how a person’s expertise, experience, convictions, and values shape thinking when it comes to science and faith questions.
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All ResourcesDavid Brooks on Faith in Polarized Times
New York Times Columnist David Brooks ponders what faith can offer us in polarized times, and reflects on his own conversion to Christianity in this excerpt from the BioLogos Faith & Science 2022 conference.
- By David Anderson
- and Ciara Reyes-Ton
Praying for Scientists and the Science of Prayer
Prayer might be difficult to study scientifically, but that doesn’t mean that scientists don’t pray or that prayer doesn’t work. Dr. David Anderson invites us to pray for scientists, healthcare workers and researchers.
Bill McKibben | No License to Give Up
Bill McKibben discusses how we got to our current situation and why the Christian Church may be the only institution with the power to confront apathy around climate change.
Lessons on Dominion, Technology and Tribalism from Jurassic World
Is Jurassic World just fiction, or is it a cautionary tale for our own use of technology, practice of dominion and issues of tribalism?
Susan Wise Bauer | Homeschooling, History, and the Foundation of Science
Historian and educator Susan Wise Bauer talks about the state of alternative education today and reflects on the reciprocal relationship between devout theistic faith and careful science.
- By Norman Wirzba
- and Ciara Reyes-Ton
Norman Wirzba: Sabbath, Soil and the Sacred Life
What can soil teach us about God? How can the sabbath help us recover delight and find rest? What is sacred about our wounded world?
David Brooks on Faith in Polarized Times
New York Times Columnist David Brooks ponders what faith can offer us in polarized times, and reflects on his own conversion to Christianity in this excerpt from the BioLogos Faith & Science 2022 conference.
- By David Anderson
- and Ciara Reyes-Ton
Praying for Scientists and the Science of Prayer
Prayer might be difficult to study scientifically, but that doesn’t mean that scientists don’t pray or that prayer doesn’t work. Dr. David Anderson invites us to pray for scientists, healthcare workers and researchers.
Bill McKibben | No License to Give Up
Bill McKibben discusses how we got to our current situation and why the Christian Church may be the only institution with the power to confront apathy around climate change.
Lessons on Dominion, Technology and Tribalism from Jurassic World
Is Jurassic World just fiction, or is it a cautionary tale for our own use of technology, practice of dominion and issues of tribalism?
Susan Wise Bauer | Homeschooling, History, and the Foundation of Science
Historian and educator Susan Wise Bauer talks about the state of alternative education today and reflects on the reciprocal relationship between devout theistic faith and careful science.
- By Norman Wirzba
- and Ciara Reyes-Ton
Norman Wirzba: Sabbath, Soil and the Sacred Life
What can soil teach us about God? How can the sabbath help us recover delight and find rest? What is sacred about our wounded world?
David Brooks on Faith in Polarized Times
New York Times Columnist David Brooks ponders what faith can offer us in polarized times, and reflects on his own conversion to Christianity in this excerpt from the BioLogos Faith & Science 2022 conference.
- By David Anderson
- and Ciara Reyes-Ton
Praying for Scientists and the Science of Prayer
Prayer might be difficult to study scientifically, but that doesn’t mean that scientists don’t pray or that prayer doesn’t work. Dr. David Anderson invites us to pray for scientists, healthcare workers and researchers.
Bill McKibben | No License to Give Up
Bill McKibben discusses how we got to our current situation and why the Christian Church may be the only institution with the power to confront apathy around climate change.