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    America's Advents

    The USA in the early 19th century was one of Christian history’s great moments of sectarian creativity. The most notorious such movement, the Millerites, forecast the end of the world for 1844. What happened with the resultant ‘Great Disappointment’?

    Is Reality Limited to what Science can Uncover?

    Is science complete in itself, or does it act as a pointer or signpost to matters beyond its boundaries? C.S. Lewis argued that nature bears witness to the existence and nature of God, and developed the idea in works such as 'Miracles' and 'The Chronicles of Narnia.'

    Safety-Critical Systems

    Software is an essential part of many safety-critical systems. What are the standards and guidance that are used when regulators certify these systems for use. Are they based on sound computer science?

    Does Faith Make Sense of Things?

    How can we find the best explanation of what we observe? Why do human beings enjoy pondering puzzles, such as the meaning of life? We can we learn much from Dorothy L. Sayers, whose detective novels and religious writings saw human beings as searching for 'patterns' in life.

    The Challenge of Big Data

    Information plays a huge role in the modern world, with vast amounts of data literally at our finger tips. The Internet is leading to an ever-increasing amount of data, leading to the ‘challenge of Big Data’.

    The Republic of King Jesus

    The English Civil Wars of 1642-8 began as the last of Europe’s wars of religion and ended as the first modern revolution. This restless spirit manifested itself in various sects and fellowships, united by a loathing of complacency and hypocrisy, which both supported and undermined the republic.

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