Stanford University
Spring 2008
Presenters
Francis Collins
Author—The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief. Director—National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH.
Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., is a physician-geneticist and currently serves as the Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. In this capacity, he oversaw the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium, and its landmark effort to sequence the entire human DNA code; the Human Genome Project. Building on the foundation laid by the Human Genome Project, Dr. Collins is now leading the NHGRI effort to ensure that this new trove of sequence data is translated into powerful tools and thoughtful strategies to advance biological knowledge and improve human health.
Tim Keller
Author—The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism. Senior Pastor—Redeemer Presbyterian Church.
Tim Keller is the author of the forthcoming book, "The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism." The book is written, he says, "for the ordinary (which means very sharp) spiritually skeptical New Yorker." To read more from Keller about this book, click here.
Keller is also the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA) in New York City, New York. His congregation started with a few dozen people, and now draws over five thousand each week in three Manhattan locations.
Keller earned degrees from Bucknell University and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He also received his D.Min from Westminster Theological Seminary, where he then served as faculty and continues as an adjunct professor of practical theology. Keller currently lives in New York City with his wife and sons.
Keller is also the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA) in New York City, New York. His congregation started with a few dozen people, and now draws over five thousand each week in three Manhattan locations.
Keller earned degrees from Bucknell University and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He also received his D.Min from Westminster Theological Seminary, where he then served as faculty and continues as an adjunct professor of practical theology. Keller currently lives in New York City with his wife and sons.