Two Great Talks by Two Great Scholars
Here are a couple of links to good lectures - one from N. T. Wright, and another from Alister McGrath.
For those of you who are not too familiar with Bishop Wright, or who have only heard about him via the many smears and false accusations made against him by American fundamentalists (and many Reformed theologians, too!) — let me assure you that there is no greater authority on the history, theology, scholarship and meaning of the Resurrection than he. His work came in quite handy when I was writing Manifested in the Flesh, and this particular lecture is entitled "Can a scientist Believe in the Resurrection?"
N. T. Wright: Can a Scientist Believe in the Resurrection?
I particularly liked the way he confronted the idea of strict, repeatable "scientific knowledge." By that standard, Wright essentially argues, of course we can’t prove that the Resurrection happened. No Christian should feel ashamed to make such a "concession." But there are other ways of "knowing" than such a limited (and narrow-minded) standard, and Wright elaborates well. Then he fields questions for several minutes.
BTW, this audio can be found at "the N.T. Wright page" - where you can find a veritable plethora of New Testament scholarship, sermons, interviews, lectures, etc.www.ntwrightpage.com
The second link is to a lecture and forum given by Alister McGrath directly on the topic of Richard Dawkins’s The God Delusion. Anytime you get to hear McGrath speak it’s a treat, and this particular presentation is not only to the point on Dawkins, but deconstructs the atheist with such simplicity that it’s a pleasure to listen. McGrath takes several question as well.
McGrath: Open Forum -- The God Delusion
If for any reason you have trouble with the McGrath link, the audio can be found on www.theocca.org
For those of you who are not too familiar with Bishop Wright, or who have only heard about him via the many smears and false accusations made against him by American fundamentalists (and many Reformed theologians, too!) — let me assure you that there is no greater authority on the history, theology, scholarship and meaning of the Resurrection than he. His work came in quite handy when I was writing Manifested in the Flesh, and this particular lecture is entitled "Can a scientist Believe in the Resurrection?"
N. T. Wright: Can a Scientist Believe in the Resurrection?
I particularly liked the way he confronted the idea of strict, repeatable "scientific knowledge." By that standard, Wright essentially argues, of course we can’t prove that the Resurrection happened. No Christian should feel ashamed to make such a "concession." But there are other ways of "knowing" than such a limited (and narrow-minded) standard, and Wright elaborates well. Then he fields questions for several minutes.
BTW, this audio can be found at "the N.T. Wright page" - where you can find a veritable plethora of New Testament scholarship, sermons, interviews, lectures, etc.www.ntwrightpage.com
The second link is to a lecture and forum given by Alister McGrath directly on the topic of Richard Dawkins’s The God Delusion. Anytime you get to hear McGrath speak it’s a treat, and this particular presentation is not only to the point on Dawkins, but deconstructs the atheist with such simplicity that it’s a pleasure to listen. McGrath takes several question as well.
McGrath: Open Forum -- The God Delusion
If for any reason you have trouble with the McGrath link, the audio can be found on www.theocca.org
2 Comments:
Great resources, Joel. The Wright lecture was particularly good, and now I want to actually rush out and buy his book! Question: is the book more "academic" or more "popular"?
I am surprised that none of the resident skeptics have posted here. I am wondering if any have listened to either mp3 and what their thoughts might be.
Hi Joel, I just wanted to tell you a friend gave me a copy of The Return of the VIillage Atheist and I loved it!! Excellent answer to Sam Harris' rant.
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