Australia's energy insanity is an issue for Christians ... So says ISCAST fellow Ian Hore-Lacy in an article arguing that nuclear energy is the only sensible and moral option to supply base-load power in Australia. It's a provocative position in a country where nuclear is too hot to handle. |
What can climate science teach us about stewardship? ISCAST Executive Director, Chris Mulherin, was recently interviewed on Hope Radio station's "Open House with Stephen O'Doherty" about climate science and Christian stewardship. |
Videos from COSAC 2018These videos were live-streamed on the ISCAST Facebook page during COSAC 2018. Please see below for the videos and check back as more are loaded. |
How did the Reformation reform the study of nature? Although too much can be made of connections between Protestantism and science, it is not coincidental that the Reformation and the rise of modern science occurred at the same time and in many of the same places. |
Sometimes silence is golden: Kirk Cameron and our response to hurricanes ISCAST fellow Mick Pope writes: "Any time there is a ‘natural disaster’, or what insurance companies might call ‘an act of God’, there is a variety of responses from Christians. Some mourn with those who suffer, but quickly jump in with what they think is most needed - Bibles. Some are very quick to judge and scapegoat whatever cause, be it social or political, they dislike. Others, like Kirk Cameron, make ill-timed statements that are only half-correct ..." |
On ABC Radio National: Why the environment matters to people of faith ISCAST fellow Ian Hore-Lacy featured recently on the ABC's slightly irreverent weekly radio show God Forbid; he was discussing a Christian perspective on the use of resources. Ian was mildly frustrated at the lack of opportunity to correct some of the ill-informed comments of others on the program. You will find Ian's comments just after 18 minutes into the program. |
Re-enchanting creation – reflections on Monbiot’s ‘Forget “the environment”’ ISCAST fellow Mick Pope writes ... George Monbiot recently wrote a piece in the Guardian challenging us to change our language when it comes to talking about topics like the environment, climate change and extinctions. |
Octopus research shows that consciousness isn't what makes humans special Whether or not octopuses should be viewed as charming or terrifying very much depends on your personal perspective. But it’s hard to deny their intelligence. |
Nature is your church? Nature is your church? Not so fast, says an Indian reservation priest. If there’s a spirituality of the land, it’s tougher than any religion you might be escaping. The article starts: |
The perils of climate change communication ISCASTian Ian Barns suggests we post a link to this interview with Katherine Hayhoe. It's worth a read for two reasons, says Ian: "One, Katherine Hayhoe is the world’s most prominent evangelical climate scientist; two, it's also a good story about climate change communication (see near the end of the interview)." Thanks Ian! |