The book of Genesis tells of Joseph’s prophecy that seven years of plenty would be followed by seven years of famine. But, for us, even a few weeks of relative deprivation (or at least having trouble buying toilet rolls and baked beans) comes very hard after 70 good years. This…
Rethinking Biology
In an academic career spanning almost 50 years I have produced a lot of books, but it is always a pleasure when a new one arrives in the post. The latest is edited with my friends and colleagues Michael Reiss and Harris Wiseman, and is on Rethinking Biology, published by World Scientific….
The Christian Significance of Psychology
I am currently preparing to lead a workshop on ‘The Christian Significance of Psychology’ for the British Association of Christians in Psychology. As I explain in a blog on the BACIP website, the original interest was in what difference being a Christian makes in psychology. However, I thought I needed…
A way forward for the Church of England on homosexuality?
The Church of England, like many churches, has been agonising for a long time about homosexuality, and in the last few years has been though an elaborate consultation process. The report that emerged from that consultation essentially recommended no change. Last night it was voted on in General Synod, and…