Posted: May, 2007
Dr. George Smoot, “Wrinkles In Time.” Podcast: Journeys Interview Segment 2 of 3
In this encore presentation of a Dick Staub Show Interview, we visit with George Smoot soon after he announced his findings confirming the “big bang” theory. Smoot is an American astrophysicist and cosmologist awarded the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics with John C. Mather for “their discovery of the black body form and anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation”. This work helped cement the big-bang theory of the universe. According to the Nobel Prize committee, “the COBE-project can also be regarded as the starting point for cosmology as a precision science”. He is a professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley. In 2003 he was awarded the Einstein Medal.
Dr. George Smoot, “Wrinkles In Time.” Podcast: Journeys Interview Segment 1 of 3
In this encore presentation of a Dick Staub Show Interview, we visit with George Smoot soon after he announced his findings confirming the “big bang” theory. Smoot is an American astrophysicist and cosmologist awarded the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics with John C. Mather for “their discovery of the black body form and anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation”. This work helped cement the big-bang theory of the universe. According to the Nobel Prize committee, “the COBE-project can also be regarded as the starting point for cosmology as a precision science”. He is a professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley. In 2003 he was awarded the Einstein Medal.
No commentsC S Lewis on The Importance of Chastity.” Podcast: Live At CS Lewis Centre Segment 3 of 3
In this podcast we take up the subject of CS Lewis’ view of chastity. CS Lewis took the subject very seriously and said in Mere Christianity, “Chastity is the most unpopular of the Christian virtues. There is no getting away from it: the Christian rule is, “Either marriage with complete faithfulness to your partner, or else total abstinence.’ Now this is so difficult and so contrary to our instincts, that obviously either Christianity is wrong or our sexual instinct, as it now is, has gone wrong. One or the other. Of course, being a Christian, I think it is the instinct, which has gone wrong.” Dr. Bryan Burton, Pastor of John Knox Presbyterian Church and adjunct Professor of Theology at Fuller Seminary is joined by “hospitable” disputers Jennie Spohr and Dan Reade, whose job it is to play devil’s advocate with Lewis’ views, followed by Q and A from the audience.
C S Lewis on The Importance of Chastity.”Podcast: Live At CS Lewis Centre Segment 2 of 3
In this podcast we take up the subject of CS Lewis’ view of chastity. CS Lewis took the subject very seriously and said in Mere Christianity, “Chastity is the most unpopular of the Christian virtues. There is no getting away from it: the Christian rule is, ‘Either marriage with complete faithfulness to your partner, or else total abstinence.’ Now this is so difficult and so contrary to our instincts, that obviously either Christianity is wrong or our sexual instinct, as it now is, has gone wrong. One or the other. Of course, being a Christian, I think it is the instinct, which has gone wrong. Dr. Bryan Burton, Pastor of John Knox Presbyterian Church and adjunct Professor of Theology at Fuller Seminary begins by putting Lewis thoughts in the content of his life, times and writing. We are also joined by “hospitable” disputers Jennie Spohr and Dan Reade, whose job it is to play devil’s advocate with Lewis’ views.C S Lewis on The Importance of Chastity.” Podcast: Live At CS Lewis Centre Segment 1 of 3
PETER GOMES, Chaplain of Harvard tells the story of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who was at Harvard to receive an honorary degree. When she rose to speak to the assembled graduates in Harvard Yard, many of whom had been aided by alcohol in their enjoyment of the ceremonies, she launched her speech with, “Young people, there is nothing more important than for you to be chaste.” The graduates sat for a moment in befuddled silence, unsure of what she was talking Read more
Dr. Kelly James Clark: Philosophers Who Believe. The Spiritual Journeys of 11 Leading Thinkers Podcast: Journeys Interview Segment 2 of 2
An encore presentation of a Dick Staub interview with Dr. Kelley James Clark, discussing eleven leading philosophers, including Basil Mitchell, Mortimer Adler, Alvin Plantinga, Nicholas Wolterstorff and Richard Swinburne, describe why they have embraced Christian belief and offer fascinating insights into their individual spiritual journeys.
Dr. Kelly James Clark: Philosophers Who Believe. The Spiritual Journeys of 11 Leading Thinkers Podcast: Journeys Interview Segment 1 of 2
An encore presentation of a Dick Staub Interview with Dr. Kelley James Clark, discussing eleven leading philosophers, including Basil Mitchell, Mortimer Adler, Alvin Plantinga, Nicholas Wolterstorff and Richard Swinburne, describe why they have embraced Christian belief and offer fascinating insights into their individual spiritual journeys.
Robert Jewett: St. Paul at the Movies Podcast: Journeys Interview Segment 4 of 4
An encore presentation of a Dick Staub interview. These days the discovery and application of biblical themes in the movies is becoming more commonplace. Robert Jewett has the dual distinction of having engaged in this practice early on AND of doing this work as an academic. Enjoy this discussion with a pioneer in relating faith and popular culture through the lense of his book, “St. Paul At The Movies.” He examines eleven movies from the 1980’s: Star Wars, Amadeus, A Separate Peace, Tender Mercies, Grand Canyon, Tootsie, Ordinary People, Empire of the Sun, Pale Rider, Red Dawn and Dead Poets Society.
Robert Jewett: St. Paul at the Movies Podcast: Journeys Interview Segment 3 of 4
An encore presentation of a Dick Staub interview. These days the discovery and application of biblical themes in the movies is becoming more commonplace. Robert Jewett has the dual distinction of having engaged in this practice early on AND of doing this work as an academic. Enjoy this discussion with a pioneer in relating faith and popular culture through the lense of his book, “St. Paul At The Movies.” He examines eleven movies from the 1980’s: Star Wars, Amadeus, A Separate Peace, Tender Mercies, Grand Canyon, Tootsie, Ordinary People, Empire of the Sun, Pale Rider, Red Dawn and Dead Poets Society.
Dr. Jerry Root on C S Lewis and “Encountering Reality.” Podcast: Live At CS Lewis Centre Segment 3 of 3
In this show we explore CS Lewis’ view of encountering reality as based on his quote from “An Experiment in Criticism” where Lewis says, “In coming to understand anything we must reject the facts as they are for us in favor of the facts as they are.” Lewis scholar Dr. Jerry Root says this amounts to “adjusting the scoliosis of our souls to the plumb line of reality.”
