Category Archives: Reason and Faith

Scientific Potpourri (August 23, 2013)

Posted on August 23, 2013 by William Ockham

Here are some of the top stories from cosmology and evolutionary biology from the last couple of weeks: On the Trail of Dark Energy.  From Science Daily:  One of the biggest mysteries in contemporary particle physics and cosmology is why … Continue reading →

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N.T. Wright on Simply Christian (Video)

Posted on August 22, 2013 by William Ockham

One of my favorite New Testament biblical scholars is N.T. Wright.  Wright is an Anglican priest and the former Bishop of Durham in the Church of England (2003-2010).  He is now serving as the chair of New Testament and Early Christianity … Continue reading →

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Laura Keynes and Why New Atheists are Good for Christianity

Posted on August 16, 2013 by William Ockham

One of the most interesting phenomenon of the last decade is the popularity of the so-called New Atheists, led by Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens and Daniel Dennett.  The New Atheists are “new” in the sense that they have … Continue reading →

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The Power Of Science And The Danger Of Scientism

Posted on August 14, 2013 by William Ockham

  I have previously written on the power of science and the dangers of scientism.  Adam Frank, Astrophysicist and Professor at University of Rochester has an outstanding blogpost at NPR’s 13.7 blog titled “The Power of Science and the Danger of … Continue reading →

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Scientific Potpourri (August 9, 2013): Exploding Stars, Quantum Gravity and Oatmeal Bubbles

Posted on August 9, 2013 by William Ockham

Here are some top stories from astronomy, cosmology and evolutionary biology from the past week: First 100,000 Years of Our Universe.   From Science Daily:  Mystery fans know that the best way to solve a mystery is to revisit the … Continue reading →

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Feast of St. Dominic (August 8): Patron Saint of Scientists and the Symbiotic Relationship between Faith and Science

Posted on August 8, 2013 by William Ockham

Today is the Feast of St. Dominic, the patron Saint of scientists.  This is a perfect opportunity to correct the false but unfortunately common perception that there is a conflict between science and religion.  Part of the reason for that is … Continue reading →

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Scientific Potpourri: July 24, 2013

Posted on July 24, 2013 by William Ockham

Universe May Not be Expanding After All.  From Nature Magazine:  It started with a bang, and has been expanding ever since. For nearly a century, this has been the standard view of the Universe. Now one cosmologist is proposing a … Continue reading →

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Scientific Potpourri: July 16, 2013

Posted on July 16, 2013 by William Ockham

Here are some of the leading science stories from astronomy, cosmology and evolutionary biology from the past week: Space-Time is Not the Same for Everyone.  From Science Daily:  Before the Big Bang, space-time as we know it did not exist. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection; 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (July 14, 2013) (Golden Rule: The Moral Law and the Existence of God)

Posted on July 13, 2013 by William Ockham

Today is the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In today’s readings we have the famous Golden Rule: “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your … Continue reading →

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Scientific Potpourri

Posted on July 8, 2013 by William Ockham

Here are some top stories from cosmology, astronomy and evolutionary biology in the past couple of weeks. Newly Found Planets Might Support Life. From CNN: Astronomers now are upping the likelihood that their may be other inhabitable planets, announcing that … Continue reading →

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