Wilberforce and Huxley: A Legendary Encounter
The encounter between Bishop Samuel Wilberforce ("Soapy Sam") and T.H. Huxley ("Darwin's bulldog") is often portrayed as a typical example…
The Delusions of Atheists
A look at some of the claims of atheists concerning belief in God and how they (mis)use science.
Let There Be Light: Illuminating the Creation / Evolution Debate
The creation / evolution debate takes place not just between Christians and non-Christians but also within the Christian community. In this…
Did Einstein Believe in God?
A response to the claim made by Dawkins in 'The God Delusion' and by other atheists that Einstein did not believe in God.
Faith and Facts
I don’t like the word ‘faith.’ Not because faith isn’t valuable, but because it’s often deeply misunderstood.…
What You Need to Know about the Evolution Debate
Writing anything on creation and evolution feels akin to sticking a sign on my back reading, ‘Kick me!’ I’m exposing…
Does Astronomy Reveal Joshua’s Long Day?
A popular story gives a salutary warning of the need to check our sources carefully and be careful in the arguments we use.
Has Science Eliminated God?
Alister McGrath explains how the atheism of Richard Dawkins is grounded in his understanding of the natural sciences.
Christianity, Space and Aliens
The ongoing scientific quest to explore space – 'the final frontier' – is intimately bound up with the search for 'strange new…