Francis Collins and N. T. Wright: Evolution, Truth and the Case for God
Tom (NT) Wright
83.16
27 May 2026
8 June 2026
What happens when one of the world’s leading geneticists sits down with one of the world’s most influential Christian theologians?
In this special live episode of Unbelievable?, recorded at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History in partnership with the Oxford Pastorate and BioLogos, Dr Francis Collins and N. T. Wright explore some of life’s biggest questions: Can science and faith truly coexist? Has evolution disproved Christianity? What do truth, evidence, morality and human nature tell us about reality? And does scientific discovery point away from God, or deeper towards him?
0:00 Why Science and Faith Still Matter
1:03 The Question That Led Francis Collins to God
4:37 Inside the Human Genome Project
10:57 Can a Scientist Believe in Jesus?
16:00 Tom Wright’s Journey Into Theology
21:56 Has Evolution Disproved Christianity?
32:31 Are We Living in a Post-Truth Age?
41:02 Where Is Wisdom Found?
45:32 Adam, Eve, Genesis and Evolution
1:08:11 The Surprise Musical Finale
Francis Collins, former Director of the National Institutes of Health and leader of the Human Genome Project, shares his journey from atheism to Christian faith and explains why his scientific work has never conflicted with belief in God. N. T. "Tom" Wright, host of the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast, brings his expertise as a world-renowned New Testament scholar to questions of Scripture, resurrection, truth, wisdom and the Christian vision of creation.
Together, in a conversation hosted by Rev. Dr. Bethan Willis, Oxford Pastorate Chaplain, they address the perceived conflict between evolution and Christianity, the crisis of trust in a post-truth culture, Adam and Eve, radical altruism, consciousness, the soul, and the search for wisdom. The evening concludes with audience Q&A and a surprise musical finale from Collins, Wright and BioLogos’ Jim Stump.
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Explore more from BioLogos:
Get Started with BioLogos: https://biologos.org/common-questions?utm_source=chatgpt.com
The Language of God podcast: https://biologos.org/podcast/language-of-god?utm_source=chatgpt.com
The Language of God (book by Francis Collins: https://amzn.to/49oNzrd) explores his journey from atheism to Christian faith and why he believes science and belief are not enemies
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Check out other shows with Francis Collins and Tom Wright from Premier Unbelievable:
How Paul Changed the Roman World Tom Holland and Tom Wright https://youtu.be/nlf_ULB26cU
and Askntwright.com
