Christians in Science Northern Conference 2011

All God’s Creatures

March 19th 2011

Edinburgh, UK

New discoveries are providing insights into what it means to be human in today’s world and in the context of the story of God’s creation. Alongside this we are also finding the boundaries of our particular uniqueness in this story challenged and perhaps adjusted in the light of our increasing understanding of the universe around us and through our own inventiveness. Our conference will examine many of these discoveries and explore their implications for both Christian theology and also for the Church and wider community. There will be opportunities for dialogue and discussion with the speakers throughout the day.

Program: below

Program:


0900 – 0930            Registration

0930 – 0945            Opening Remarks

Session 1 – Introduction

Session Chair – Dr. Rebecca Lowton

0945 – 1045         Opening Lecture – Humanimal: Theological and Scientific Questions at the Human/Animal Boundary

Speaker – Professor Celia Deane-Drummond

1045 – 1115         Break

Session 2 – Natural Creatures

Session Chair – Professor Harry Braden

1115 – 1200         The Modified Human

Speaker – Dr. Donald Bruce

1200 – 1245         The Animals

Speaker – Professor David Clough

1245 – 1345         Lunch

Session 3 – New Creatures

Session Chair – Dr. Rachel Gilmore

1345 – 1445         Artificial Intelligences

Speaker – Dr. Anne Foerst

1445 – 1530         Astrobiology and Exotheology

Speaker – Mr Gavin Merrifield

1530 – 1555         Break

Session 4

Session Chair – Dr. Neville Cobbe

1555 – 1655         Group Discussions / Speaker Panel Q + A

1655 – 1705         Closing Remarks – The Future Community of Believers

1705 – 1710         Closing Prayer