DiscoverFaith at the Frontiers#27 Doing science as a Christian Platonist - with Prof. Andrew Davison
#27 Doing science as a Christian Platonist - with Prof. Andrew Davison

#27 Doing science as a Christian Platonist - with Prof. Andrew Davison

Update: 2022-09-27
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What is ‘Christian Platonism’ and why is it the best theological position for engaging with science? 

This episode is all about these two questions. Emily & Barney interview Prof. Andrew Davison, who was formerly the Starbridge Associate Professor in Theology and the Natural Sciences at Cambridge University. We ask him tough and challenging questions like:

  • Isn’t it better to be just a Christian than a Christian Platonist? 
  • Doesn’t Platonism inhibit scientific research? 
  • Why can’t an apple also be an orange? 
  • Why can a piece of paper also be a love letter?

Check out Dr Davison’s book, Participation in God, which we talk about in the episode. 

Thanks to Jamie Maule for his sound editing! 

This episode is produced in collaboration with The Tablet.

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#27 Doing science as a Christian Platonist - with Prof. Andrew Davison

#27 Doing science as a Christian Platonist - with Prof. Andrew Davison

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