Greenflame
Jottings on science, religion, technology, pop culture, photography and faith from the Aotearoa New Zealand
Author: Stephen Garner
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I was struck the other day by a couple of self-subverting advertisements on TV – both by banks. The ANZ ad for their banking services that remove the need to use a branch with real people leaves their character “Ira Goldstein” feeling unhappy and missing the human contact. The message – buy this product and…
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A cyberpunk short story about programmers who hack their own bodies, don’t need exercise and never get sick by Cory Doctorow. A nice fictional example of the posthuman intent that my research is examining. From Salon.com’s web site: “0wnz0red” If you need help decoding some of the geekspeak see Glossary for the Jargon File and…
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Ted Peters raises some good questions about stem cell research and Christian bioethics in his brief editorial on the CTNS (Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences) web site: CTNS–Embryos from Stem Cells?. Poses a few questions for those who follow the Augustinian view of linking the transmission of original sin with the sexual reproductive…
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I’m giving a lecture on science, technology and faith in the contemporary world at BCNZ in a few weeks time and I’ve added the bibliography I’m giving to the class to the web site. Like all these things it started off small and grew (and is still very incomplete) – hence the “Quick Start” section…
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Always a fan of interplantary probes I remember the hype around the launch of the Galileo probe to Jupiter back in 1989. Now 14 years later it’s finally going out in style. NASA’s Galileo Heads for Its Grand Finale Plunge
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Following up on the ecology theme from yesterday I’ve been reading some of Andrew Linzey’s stuff (e.g. Animal Theology) recently as part of looking at how the doctrine of the image of God might relate beyond the normal “domination/stewardship” model normally discussed in that context. An accessible article by Linzey on the gospel and its…
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A couple of links for people thinking about the integration of faith and ecology (including the socio-economic issues that go with that). Creation Care Study Program: “CCSP readily awaits adventure seeking, Biblically minded students, who want to take on the challenge of learning how to care for God’s earth and all its creatures – both…
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Had a brief discussion yesterday about theology and art and contemporary culture. This virtual exhibition put on by the Virtual Museum of Canada is an excellent introduction into difference ways Jesus Christ has been portrayed in (Western) art during the last 2000 years. A selection of pictures with supporting notes provides a good starting place…
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Looking for somewhere to light a candle and post a prayer in the midst of the rush. Check out: .:::rejesus – spirituality – post a prayer:::. Not as good as taking some time out from the rush of everything and finding some soul space but still helpful.
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During my everyday Internet use there are a few of web logs (blogs) I check up on reasonably often just to see if there’s anything interesting there (and there normally is). A couple of these are from the alternative/postmodern worship scene. I’ve enjoyed Jonny Baker’s writings (blog, books and articles) & music over the past…