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Can science, God (or both) explain the human quest for meaning? Alister McGrath & Colin Blakemore

EPISODE · Jul 21, 2017 · 1H 21M

Can science, God (or both) explain the human quest for meaning? Alister McGrath & Colin Blakemore

from Unbelievable? · host Justin Brierley

Former atheist biologist-turned-Christian theologian Alister McGrath returns to the show. His new book ‘The Great Mystery’ argues that we need both science and faith to understand our place in the universe and the quest for human meaning. Atheist scientist Colin Blakemore is Emeritus Professor of Neuroscience at Oxford University. He engages Alister, explaining why he believes the human quest for meaning can be explained by evolution and the brain. For Alister McGrath’s book The Great Mystery https://www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Mystery-Science-Human-Meaning/dp/1473634318  For Colin Blakemore http://www.magd.ox.ac.uk/member-of-staff/professor-colin-blakemore/  Get Unbelievable? the book www.unbelievablebook.co.uk  Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via iTunes  

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