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Can We Live With AI?: Rebuilding Trust in Uncertain Times, Part 2

Can we really trust AI to shape humanity's future? John Lennox explores the promises and dangers of artificial intelligence, digital control, transhumanism and why the resurrection of Jesus Christ offers a far greater hope than technological immortality.

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Is your identity something you discover, or create?

We’re told that the key to a meaningful life is to look within. But what if that idea has a…

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What is the meaning of BC and AD?

Why does the life of an historical Jewish teacher divide human history? This article explores the origins of BC and AD, the story behind the calendar we use, and why the life of Jesus Christ continues to shape how humanity understands time itself.

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Spiritual, but not religious: Addressing common misconceptions

'Spiritual but not religious?' What does this mean and what does it have to say about who we are? Our spiritual curiosity rightly points beyond ourselves, but are we correct in writing-off religion? Max investigates whether looking to Christ means we need not chose between the two.

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How Does Jesus Revolutionise Attitudes Towards Women?

John 14:9 says, 'Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father'. If this is the case, what do Jesus' interactions with women tell us about God? Lara explores what Jesus' teaching, and approach to women reveal about the heart of the Creator.

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Cosmic Chemistry: Why Science and God Mix Well – Prof. John Lennox

Are science and God really at war? Professor John Lennox would say no. In fact he argues that it is atheism that contradicts science. Far from being enemies, this article shows how the Christian roots of science reveal that understanding the laws of the universe can actually deepen faith in their Maker.

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Holistic Dualism: How to Best Love God and Love Others

In this final article, Stan W. Wallace explains how an understanding of holistic dualism leads to better loving God and loving others.

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The Relationship of Neuroscience and the Soul

Are we ultimately bodies—purely physical things? Or are we ultimately souls—immaterial things? Or are we a combination of the two? What are the implications of our answer to this question for how we follow Jesus’ greatest commandment to love God and others?

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How can we explain Near Death Experiences?

What can near-death experiences tell us about the relationship between the mind and the brain? In this conversation, Max Baker-Hytch and Sharon Dirckx explore the scientific and philosophical implications of NDEs—and what they might reveal about consciousness, the soul, and the possibility of life beyond death.

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Does miraculous healing still happen today?

Can claims of miraculous healing withstand scientific scrutiny? In this talk, Lara Buchanan examines real-life case studies, medical records, and academic research into healing through prayer. Do these reports suggest something beyond natural explanation—and if so, what might that mean for how we seek and understand truth?

Where does our value come from? (Part II)

In a world that often measures success by achievements and status, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or lose sight of our own confidence and self-worth. In this final session of his two-part series, Simon Edwards explores the role of faith in shaping unshakable self-worth, the foundations of human dignity, and how Christianity uncovers the deeper meaning of what makes us truly valuable.

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Where Does Our Value Come From? (Part I)

Amidst cultural pressure to set goals and measure success, Simon Edwards reflects on what gives our lives true value and meaning. In Part I of II, he explores how biblical truths offer a deeper foundation for our worth and value beyond achievements or abilities.

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