Following Christ in a Pandemic: A Conversation Led by Philip Yancey
- Featuring Philip Yancey,
- Julia Wattacheril,
- Carol Bremer-Bennett
- and Deborah Haarsma
Note: Due to technical difficulties beyond our control, the video quality in this recording was unfortunately below the standards of BioLogos. However, the dialogue is informative, powerful, and grace-filled. We hope you’re able to enjoy this fantastic virtual event!
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, “science” has become a battleground. There’s an increase in polarization and misinformation around COVID-19, even in Christian circles, and it is costing lives.
At BioLogos, we believe science is a gift from God, equipping the church for this pandemic. We hosted a virtual event featuring Christians who are using science to care for others in this challenging year. Leading the conversation was author Philip Yancey, whose best-selling books explore the Christian faith and the healing work of modern medicine.
Yancey was joined by:
- Julia Wattacheril, a Columbia University physician scientist who helped on the front lines of the COVID outbreak in New York City
- Carol Bremer-Bennett, U.S. Director of World Renew, the lead Christian relief agency serving the Navajo and Zuni peoples hard hit by the pandemic
- Deborah Haarsma, president of BioLogos and author of A Christian Statement on Science for Pandemic Times
A special thanks to The Dave and Carol Van Andel Family Foundation for sponsoring this event.
Dear BioLogos reader ...
In the escalating vitriol in our culture, “science” and “faith” have found each other on opposite sides of a polarized divide. Truth and community are under attack.
If there is one thing the pandemic has shown us, it is what science can and cannot do. Scientists and doctors have done amazing things during the pandemic—identified the virus, treated the disease, and developed safe vaccines that work.
But in these polarized times, science can’t reduce anger, forgive sins, build mutual respect, or fill us with compassion for others.
Science alone can’t give us hope. Faith can. Join BioLogos today in reaching a world desperate for hope. Your tax-deductible donation will be the difference between someone encountering misinformation, or a thoughtful, truthful, and hopeful Christian perspective that shows faith and science working hand in hand.
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