Living with Uncertainty in Science and Religion | John Lennox & George Church
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April 14, 2022
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This program was recorded at a Veritas Forum event at Columbia in 2021. The original title was, "Living with Uncertainty in Science and Religion" and featured John Lennox, Professor of Mathematics at Oxford, and George Church, Professor of Genetics at Harvard. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. And, if you’re interested in more content from Veritas, check out our Beyond the Forum podcast. Visit veritas.org to learn more about the mission of the Veritas Forum and find more resources to explore the ideas that shape our lives.
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