S1 E20. The Logos Behind Life: The dissident scientists discovering a mind beyond matter

The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God

Justin Brierley

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2024

⏱️ 100 minutes

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Why did Antony Flew, one of the world's leading atheists, announce in 2004 that he believes in God? Why did atheist philosopher Thomas Nagel's 2012 book 'Mind And Cosmos' get him labelled as a heretic by his peers? Justin Brierley explores why the discovery of the DNA code, the search for the origin of life, the complexity of the cell, and the mathematical order of the universe are leading many scientists to speak of agency, purpose, and a 'Logos' behind life. He also hears from dissident thinkers such as Stephen Meyer, Roger Penrose, John Lennox, Denis Noble and Perry Marshall about the surprising rebirth of belief in a mind beyond matter. Biologist Sy Garte also tells his story of how as an atheist scientist, he was surprised by God. More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/ Support via Patreon for early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/justinbrierley/membership Support via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/brierleyjustin Support via Tax-deductible (USA): https://defendersmedia.com/portfolio/justin-brierley/ Buy the book or get a signed copy: https://justinbrierley.com/the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god/ Ep 20 show notes: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/episode-20-the-logos-behind-life-the-dissident-scientists-discovering-a-mind-beyond-matter Also, check out our show ‘Uncommon Ground’ for discussion and debates: ⁠⁠https://justinbrierley.com/uncommon-ground-podcast/⁠⁠ The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God is a production of Think Faith in partnership with Genexis, and support from The Jerusalem Trust & the Christian Evidence Society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:35.6	And Professor Flew, his arguments for atheism, have influenced scholars for decades.
1:40.5	Recently, he says he's changed his mind and he thinks that there is a god after all.
1:42.0	Professor Flew, good morning.
1:43.4	Good morning.
1:50.0	Do you think it's acceptable that you can teach this subject, intelligence, design in science classes?
1:56.3	This is the renowned philosopher, Anthony Flew, being interviewed in 2004 by the BBC on why he had changed his mind about atheism, God and the origin of life.
2:02.4	The thing which shows intelligence is the development from inanimate matter to living matter,
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