Vol. 1 No. 17 - November 27, 2006
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Publisher’s note
TART reader and In-depth Reporter (Science) of Die Burger Elsabé Brits called on Thursday to tell of her experience at the opening of the South African Jewish Museum in Cape Town exhibition “Of Hominids and Humankind” – in honour of the life and work of the renowned South African scholar Phillip Tobias.
“How to square science and religion”, mused Tobias, and then added that he had been seeking that answer for 61 years and expected to go to his grave without discovering it.
Indeed. Science and religion are incompatible. (See Tart Remarks, November 20, 2006.)
The subject will receive attention this week again, on November 28, when Professor Wentzel van Huyssteen of Princeton will talk about his book Alone in the World? Human Uniqueness in Science and Theology, the record of his Gifford lectures. Enquiries and bookings can be made on +27-21-686-1269 or at christianspirit@xsinet.co.za.
What role can theology play in the quest for human understanding? What role religion?
I have been struck this week by the reaction to my online challenge to Christians: What do Christians believe?
The matter is addressed in this issue, in the leading article Our firm foundation...
Methinks that if Christians are unable, or unwilling, to identify their beliefs, and to defend same, they can hardly expect to contribute to the moral and social structure.
Editor’s Note
I have spend a considerable amount of time this week reading and commenting on the thread 'n Uitdaging aan Christene (A challenge to Christians), on the Online forum Kletskerk. It is a thread of my design and origin and proposes that Christianity is identified by ten elementary beliefs which are non-negotiable for the creed.
The reaction was rather astounding. I have had numerous discussions and correspondence on the matter, and I report in some detail on my experiences and insights in this issue of TART Remarks.
Pulitzer Prize winner Natalie Angier has authored a new book. Ms Angier is a clear thinker and able writer and communicates her “God Problem” effectively and efficiently. The book, and Ms Angier’s argument is covered in Tolle Lege this week.
Jesus and Mo, of late joined by Moses, remains one of my favourite cartoon strips. In The sound of thorns crackling in a fire the cadre muses about Allah’s ability or not… to secure Cat Stevens concert tickets.
Contents
Publisher’s note
Editor’s note
Our firm foundation…
Faith's last gasp
The gospel according to Jim Wallis
The canon: a whirligig tour of the beautiful basics of science by Natalie Angier
The sound of thorns crackling in a fire
Click here to order a free copy of Tart Remarks, Vol. 1 No. 17 – November 27, 2006
Publisher’s note
TART reader and In-depth Reporter (Science) of Die Burger Elsabé Brits called on Thursday to tell of her experience at the opening of the South African Jewish Museum in Cape Town exhibition “Of Hominids and Humankind” – in honour of the life and work of the renowned South African scholar Phillip Tobias.
“How to square science and religion”, mused Tobias, and then added that he had been seeking that answer for 61 years and expected to go to his grave without discovering it.
Indeed. Science and religion are incompatible. (See Tart Remarks, November 20, 2006.)
The subject will receive attention this week again, on November 28, when Professor Wentzel van Huyssteen of Princeton will talk about his book Alone in the World? Human Uniqueness in Science and Theology, the record of his Gifford lectures. Enquiries and bookings can be made on +27-21-686-1269 or at christianspirit@xsinet.co.za.
What role can theology play in the quest for human understanding? What role religion?
I have been struck this week by the reaction to my online challenge to Christians: What do Christians believe?
The matter is addressed in this issue, in the leading article Our firm foundation...
Methinks that if Christians are unable, or unwilling, to identify their beliefs, and to defend same, they can hardly expect to contribute to the moral and social structure.
Editor’s Note
I have spend a considerable amount of time this week reading and commenting on the thread 'n Uitdaging aan Christene (A challenge to Christians), on the Online forum Kletskerk. It is a thread of my design and origin and proposes that Christianity is identified by ten elementary beliefs which are non-negotiable for the creed.
The reaction was rather astounding. I have had numerous discussions and correspondence on the matter, and I report in some detail on my experiences and insights in this issue of TART Remarks.
Pulitzer Prize winner Natalie Angier has authored a new book. Ms Angier is a clear thinker and able writer and communicates her “God Problem” effectively and efficiently. The book, and Ms Angier’s argument is covered in Tolle Lege this week.
Jesus and Mo, of late joined by Moses, remains one of my favourite cartoon strips. In The sound of thorns crackling in a fire the cadre muses about Allah’s ability or not… to secure Cat Stevens concert tickets.
Contents
Publisher’s note
Editor’s note
Our firm foundation…
Faith's last gasp
The gospel according to Jim Wallis
The canon: a whirligig tour of the beautiful basics of science by Natalie Angier
The sound of thorns crackling in a fire
Click here to order a free copy of Tart Remarks, Vol. 1 No. 17 – November 27, 2006
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