Exotheology, Bullaki Science Podcast With Andrew Davison
by Samuele Lilliu | 3 April 2022
In this Bullaki Science Podcast, Andrew Davison explores the intersections between astrobiology and theology (exotheology).
- Client: University of Cambridge
- Budget: £3000
- Location: Northstowe (Cambridge)
- Featuring: Andrew Davison
- Producer: Samuele Lilliu
- Director of Photography: Samuele Lilliu
- Camera operator: Samuele Lilliu
- Editor: Samuele Lilliu
- Transcript: Exotheology, Bullaki Science Podcast With Andrew Davison
- Gear:
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4k
- Canon C200 (body only)
- Canon C200 with Edelkrone slider with tripod kit 2
- Gopro Hero 9 Kit
- Xrite Calibrate Colorchecker Passport Video
- Mft Olympus Digital 45mm Lens
- Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L Usm Lens
- Samyang Ef 14mm T3_1 Vdslr
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- Manfrotto Nitrotech N8 Video Head and 535 Tripod
- Software: Premiere Pro, Davinci Resolve, Audition
Revd Dr Andrew Davison is the Starbridge Associate Professor in Theology and Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge and Dean of Chapel at Corpus Christi College. His work spans Christian doctrine, biology and philosophy. His research interests include biological mutualism, life in the universe, evolutionary synthesis, and artificial intelligence approaches using suggestions from the medieval “thinking by analogy”.
Andrew was among a group of 23 theologians in a NASA-sponsored program at the Center for Theological Inquiry in Princeton (New Jersey) from 2016 to 2017, which investigated how humans may react to the discovery of life outside Earth.
In this Bullaki Science Podcast, Andrew explores the intersections between astrobiology and theology (exotheology), key points from his new book “Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine” (including mentions of alien life in ancient texts, reactions of the faithful to the discovery of alien life, interactions between science and religion, interactions between humans and intelligent aliens), and theological implications of the Simulation Hypothesis (“Are we living in a simulation?”).
Story telling is a key aspect in the production of a podcast episode. You can’t just sit with a guest and ask him/her a set of questions prepared by someone else. You need to understand on a deeper level the work that your guest has produced otherwise the interviewer is just a puppet. For this interview with Andrew I’ve read some of his most important works, including Participation in God: A Study in Christian Doctrine and Metaphysics. A truly fascinating journey.
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