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The Language of God | Francis Collins

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The Language of God | Francis Collins

September 24, 2020
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In this episode we hear from the physician-geneticist who led the human genome project, Dr. Francis Collins. This evening, September 24th at 7pm Eastern, Dr. Collins will be awarded and honored by the Templeton Foundation in a ceremony that includes theologian N.T. Wright. The event is open to all through a virtual link you can access by visiting www.templeton.org. • Dr. Collins is the current director of the National Institutes of Health and author of several books including The Language of God. In this episode he discusses his journey in science and faith while also exploring the beauty of our genetics. ••• Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you!

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