It was great to be back on Premier Unbelievable to discuss 'Decoding the Cosmos' - do check it out to hear a wide-ranging conversation on all things God and modern physics!
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Less than a week to go until you can watch my discussion with Sam McKee exploring a range of topics including whether the cosmos was designed, the nature of time, and the incarnation and alien life
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So much of the 'new year, new me' stuff is bollocks. But I have 9 years worth of new year goals / resolutions written down & love going over them each Jan to see how my hopes for life have changed, what has stayed the same, etc. Its also v nice to see some long hoped-for goals have now been achieved
Looking for last minute Christmas gifts for any big thinkers in your life? If you know someone fascinated by religion, philosophy, and science, then my book 'Decoding the Cosmos' might just be the perfect thing!
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Now that the announcement has been made, I'm delighted to share that after my maternity leave comes to an end I will be returning to Oxford to work on this fantastic interdisciplinary project running until 2029! Really excited to get to work next year.
www.theology.ox.ac.uk/article/univ...
Earlier in the summer I had a great conversation with two colleagues from Cambridge's Faculty of Divinity on my research in science and religion. You can listen below!
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Only a few days left to take advantage of the huge 50% discount on 'Decoding the Cosmos' if you buy direct through my publisher's website!
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My editorial for the 'Religion and Contemporary Crises' special issue of Zygon is now live!
I really loved putting this special issue together and showcasing the fantastic conversations we had at our workshop last year.
www.zygonjournal.org/news/872/
Self promo is my bane; it makes me feel like an immense tit when I post stuff about my writing (thanks to upbringing - never blow your own horn), but it is increasingly apparent that all it means is that I'm utterly invisible as a writer...
So, anyway.
I have books and stories out there.
Excited to see William Lane Craig responding to some of my critiques of his work in his latest episode of Reasonable Faith!
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Really enjoyed discussing all things quantum mechanics and theology on BBC Radio Wales
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Very lucky to have such wonderful friends who made me a cake to celebrate the publication of Decoding the Cosmos 🥰
You can get your copy now!
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I'm over the moon to share that 'Decoding the Cosmos' is officially available!
Do spread the word - and if you grab yourself a copy, let me know what you think!
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How can we understand personal identity in the context of the Everett Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics?
In my latest open access article, I argue that the best way to understand identity in the context of world-branching is narrative in nature...
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Only a few days until 'Decoding the Cosmos: God, Physics, and the Search for Deeper Explanation' is published.
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I am consistently inspired by science communicators like Brian Cox and @seanmcarroll.bsky.social - it is so important (now more than ever) to share the wonders of science with the world. Other academic disciplines should learn from this - keeping ideas locked away in the ivory tower helps no one!
Really enjoyed sitting down with @cosmicskeptic.bsky.social to discuss my new book 'Decoding the Cosmos: God, Physics, and the Search for Deeper Explanation' - an atheist's take on the relationship between God and modern physics.
You can pre-order the book now!
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Its been two years since I recorded an episode of The Lesbian Supper Club, a brilliant podcast for queer women hosted by my oldest friend. We discussed religion (mainly Christianity) and homophobia
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First day back at Cambridge after the summer. Looking forward to kicking off this year's course on Theology and Natural Science!
One month until publication day!
'Decoding the Cosmos' is an atheist's take on the relationship between Christian theology and physics. The difference is, I'm not trying to use science to disprove religion. See an extract below.
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A new book responding to Pope Francis’ social teaching on ecology and climate crisis is now available as a free digital download:
lsri.campion.ox.ac.uk/node/1882
From the Laudato Si' Research Institute, Campion Hall, University of Oxford
I'm often surprised at how much researchers are using LLMs for intellectual work. It's not that I disapprove, or at least not on principle. It's more that I'm surprised at the trust being placed in the process. And by that I don't just mean LLMs can give wrong information...
Last year I ran a workshop 'Religion and Contemporary Crises', bringing together 10 early career researchers whose work focuses on various global crises that interact with - are exacerbated or ameliorated by - religion.
The first paper is out now! More to come
www.zygonjournal.org/article/id/1...
I really enjoyed recording this episode of The Human Podcast. We talked about my research and my journey through academia so far. You can check it out below!
youtu.be/Hm6knClxaqY?...
Shot, chaser
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
The stuff Jeffrey Epstein’s friends felt comfortable saying and drawing in grotesque detail with their names attached knowing they would not face consequences is the kind of thing I think of when I think about rape culture and how sexual violence against girls and young women is actually glorified
For various reasons I've not had the most productive summer, but as the new term fast approaches I feel myself getting back into the swing of things and gearing up for the year ahead!
Here's more information about the book for those who are interested :)
It is a delight to share that my new book 'Decoding the Cosmos: God, Physics, and the Search for Deeper Explanation' is now available for pre-order!
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