Equipping Christian Leadership
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Equipping Christian Leadership in an Age of Science. We're a multi-strand research and engagement project encouraging science-engaged theology.
St. John's College, Durham
Joined October 2015
Hello to our new followers 👋 At ECLAS we're dedicated to helping senior Church leaders engage with science and scientists, to support mission and ministry in the 21st century. Watch our short film to see how we do this.
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Listen out for our Project Director David Wilkinson on @TWRuk lunchtime news this weekend! David will be discussing astronauts "stranded in space" and the limits of human exploration.
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Our next round of #ScientistsInCongregations awards will open next month! These grants of up to £10k are an amazing opportunity for churches to explore science and faith. Here, programme associate Gael Pardoen reflects on the projects he's visited so far:
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Thinking of our partners at ECLAS India as they prepare for their conference with Theological College of Lanka in Sri Lanka this weekend! The conference will explore the important topic of the intersection of religion and ecology, with hopes for ecosystem restoration.
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RT @CofEEnvironment: Calling all young Anglicans 18-40! The @AnglicanWorld are inviting you to share your theological insights on ecology a…
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Is traditional Chinese medicine at odds with Christianity? How has Chinese medicine developed and been standardised? How can we view it within a theology of medicine? Dr Lai will address these questions and more in our online research seminar on Thursday. Join us!
Join us next Thursday for our upcoming research seminar: Christian perspectives on Chinese medicine, with Dr Pak-Wah Lai from Biblical Graduate School of Theology. Sign up at Thursday 23 Jan, 9-10am.
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Join us next Thursday for our upcoming research seminar: Christian perspectives on Chinese medicine, with Dr Pak-Wah Lai from Biblical Graduate School of Theology. Sign up at Thursday 23 Jan, 9-10am.
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Featuring talks from David Wilkinson, James Ungureanu, Dave Hutchings, and more!
The videos from our recent 80th Anniversary conference are now available to view on our YouTube channel! Many thanks to @GasStreetChurch for being our venue and @mconlineevents for handling the recordings and tech! @eclasproject @Theosthinktank
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An STS approach could offer a more grounded and flexible way of studying science and religion. Thoko Kamwendo explains how:
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How did 'science and religion' evolve as a field of study? In this new paper, our researcher Dr Sarah Qidwai advocates for an interdisciplinary, big-picture approach to the history of this subject, looking beyond Christianity and the West.
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RT @templeton_fdn: New year, new opportunities. ✨ Our 2025 funding cycle is open and applications are due on Friday, August 15. Learn more…
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RT @Theosthinktank: Join our team! We are looking for a part-time Research Assistant to assist with our work on motherhood. Find out more…
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Merry Christmas from the ECLAS team! We'll be back in 2025 with more resources, grants, and events to help the Church engage with science. Wishing you and all your loved ones a peaceful break.
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Have a listen to this podcast on preaching John 1 at Christmas through a scientist's lens.
🔭 What’s a scientist doing believing in the incarnation? 🍼Explore with Revd Dr David Wilkinson its significance for a physicist 🚀& how church leaders can delve into John 1 @ Christmas ⭐ @eclasproject @TheFaradayInst
#Advent #Incarnation #Science #Jesus
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We hope you've been enjoying our Advent #StoriesOfScienceAndFaith. You can read the whole series here: If you enjoyed reading the stories, or shared them with others, we'd love to know! Drop us a DM or leave a comment below
Today we're launching our new series of #StoriesOfScienceAndFaith! Each of the six stories has an #Advent theme, perfect for use in sermons, magazines, or church groups in the run-up to Christmas. 1/3
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Seeing his granddaughter learn a new skill has left our project director musing: Did the Son of God have to learn to sit up? A Christmassy blog post from David Wilkinson:
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What's your favourite part of the Christmas story? Read our #StoriesOfScienceAndFaith and you may find a new perspective on a familiar tale...
Today we're launching our new series of #StoriesOfScienceAndFaith! Each of the six stories has an #Advent theme, perfect for use in sermons, magazines, or church groups in the run-up to Christmas. 1/3
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RT @FaradayChurches: 🔭 What’s a scientist doing believing in the incarnation? 🍼Explore with Revd Dr David Wilkinson its significance for a…
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We're happy to share presentations from our retreat on Reading the Bible in an Age of Science! With talks from our hubs in Singapore, India, Kenya, Poland, and the UK, we heard about how different cultural contexts can shape how we engage with Genesis.
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