Science is exploring the big questions that theology is ignoring. Have you ever heard a sermon on awe, consciousness, interconnection, mind beyond brain, or transcendence? Me, neither. Last week, I spent ten days cruising around Svalbard, an archipelago halfway between Europe and the North Pole. Svalbard is the size of Scotland, with a population of fewer than 3,000 people. There were only 80 passengers on the ship. The tour was sponsored by “New Scientist” magazine. The featured speaker was Richard... Read more