12 Experts, 12 Events, 1 Theme
Why I
Believe
June's Event
Next Event:
Why I Believe
with Dr Mirjam Schilling
Dr Mirjam Schilling
Dr Mirjam Schilling is a PhD virologist researching the arbovirus family, whilst currently doing a second doctorate in science and religion under Alister McGrath at Oxford University. She is a dual research fellow of Exeter College at Oxford University with a passion for exploring the impact of viruses on human and animal health. She has featured on ABC news to discuss the pandemic and its influence on climate science, as well as conducting science communication with young people on “what is a virus?"
Why I Believe
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Doors Open
7.30pm
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Talk Begins
8.00pm
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Questions
8.45pm
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Event Ends
9.30pm
What to expect
8th November 2023
Doors Open
8th November 2023
Why I Believe with Dr Max Baker-Hytch
Justin Brierley interviews Dr Elaine Storkey exploring the topic of why she believes in God.
Justin Brierley
Broadcaster, Author and Speaker
Dr Elaine Storkey
Lecturer in theology, philosophy and sociology
8th November 2023
Questions from the Audience
You will have the opportunity to submit your questions through submitting them online, or asking them from the audience. We have various forms of question submission to help ensure everyone feels able to engage Elaine.
8th November 2023
That's all folks!
Their will be a selection of the author's books available to purchase at the end of the night brought to you by St Andrews Christian bookshop in Aylesbury.
8th November 2023
Doors Open
8th November 2023
Why I Believe with Dr Max Baker-Hytch
Justin Brierley interviews Dr Elaine Storkey exploring the topic of why she believes in God.
Justin Brierley
Broadcaster, Author and Speaker
Dr Elaine Storkey
Lecturer in theology, philosophy and sociology
8th November 2023
Questions from the Audience
You will have the opportunity to submit your questions through submitting them online, or asking them from the audience. We have various forms of question submission to help ensure everyone feels able to engage Elaine.
8th November 2023
That's all folks!
Their will be a selection of the author's books available to purchase at the end of the night brought to you by St Andrews Christian bookshop in Aylesbury.
Upcoming Speakers
Professor John Lennox is a giant in the world of Science and Religion since his famous debate with Richard Dawkins following the release of The God Delusion in 2006. He is professor emeritus of Mathematics at Oxford University where he is a fellow of Green Templeton College. He holds doctorates in both maths and philosophy of science along with 4 masters degrees. He wrote God and Stephen Hawking in response to Hawking’s criticisms of philosophy and religion in The Grand Design, and has recently written on the challenges of AI to humanity.
Professor John Lennox
Professor emeritus of Mathematics at Oxford UniversityDr Mirjam Schilling is a PhD virologist researching the arbovirus family, whilst currently doing a second doctorate in science and religion under Alister McGrath at Oxford University. She is a dual research fellow of Exeter College at Oxford University with a passion for exploring the impact of viruses on human and animal health. She has featured on ABC news to discuss the pandemic and its influence on climate science, as well as conducting science communication with young people on “what is a virus?"
Dr Mirjam Schilling
VirologistDr Zachary Ardern is a postdoctoral researcher in evolutionary genetics at The Sanger Centre in Cambridge, a world-leading genomics institute. He did important research in the development of COVID-19 variants. He studied biology and philosophy as an undergraduate in New Zealand before doing postgraduate study in Munich and the Netherlands. He has debated twice for Unbelievable and won the Christians In Science Scientist of the year award in 2022. He is a regular speaker on science and Christianity.
Dr Zachery Arden
Researcher in Evolutionary Genetics
Dr Andy Bannister is an expert in comparative religion. He gained his BA in theology at Durham before doing a PhD in Islamic Studies. He is now adjunct research fellow at the Arthur Jeffery Centre for the Study of Islam at Melbourne School of Theology and is also Adjunct Faculty at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. He was a lecturer in philosophy of religion at LST for 4 years. He has written many books including Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? and An Oral Formulaic Study of the Quran. He was very critical of New Atheism and has taken part in many public debates.
Dr Andy Bannister
Why I Believe Venue
Holy Trinity Church, Aylesbury
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