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Kresta in the Afternoon – October 17, 2023 – Hour 1

In today’s first reading, St. Paul declares that he is not ashamed of the Gospel – Al has a reflection, and then talks with Karl Giberson about the idea of the “Goldilocks Universe.”

 

Kresta Comments: Where is our hope?

In his letter to the Romans, St. Paul writes that he is not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the Power of God for the salvation of all who believe. What happens when we put our Hope in the Gospel – in the truth of the Resurrection – rather than in the weaknesses of Man? Al discusses.

What did William Shatner see when he went into Space?

In his new memoir, Star Trek’s William Shatner recounts a recent trip he took into outer space: “when I looked into space, there was no mystery, not majestic awe to behold…all I saw was death.” For ages, scientists have asked why Earth has the very specific conditions necessary to support life. We talk more about this idea of the “goldilocks universe” with Karl Giberson.

Links for this segment 

William Shatner: My Trip to Space Filled Me With ‘Overwhelming Sadness’ 

Do We Live on a Privileged Planet?

These 7 people saw the earth from space … and this is the surprising thing they all said

Karl’s Website 

Karl Giberson is an internationally-known scholar, speaker and writer who has lectured on science and religion at the Vatican, Oxford University, London's Thomas More Institute, and other venues. He's the author of several books including The Wonder of the Universe: Hints of God in our Fine-Tuned World. He was the founding editor of Science and Theology News and previously served as editor in chief of Science & Spirit Magaznie and was vice-president of the Biologos Foundation. He enjoys Bob Dylan and watching re-runs of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Visit him at karlgiberson.com
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