THE GALILEO CONTROVERSY

Rev. Dr. Stephen May

Tuesday  17th March
Lindisfarne House, 4 Barbourne Terrace, Worcester WR1 3JS
7.30 for 8pm

Rev Dr Stephen May

Galileo is widely seen as one of the prominent martyrs in the so-called “war of science and religion.” This talk will seek to unravel the facts from the myths surrounding the case, while both looking at its continued iconic status and the lessons the Church should learn from it.  Does the popularised version of the controversy used to pummel the church speak to issues of culture wider than questions of historical accuracy?

Included will be a consideration of how far the issue was one of personalities as much as principle, the determination of contrasting philosophies, the nature of scientific method, and the use and abuse of Scripture in such debates.

Stephen is a former lecturer in Systematic Theology at the University of Auckland, and is a member of the Bible and Science committee, with an early love of astronomy, a first degree in history, and continuing interests in it, as well as the relation of science and faith.

Doors open at 7.30pm for coffee and cake, and the event will begin at 8pm.