Seminar 3

The universe has fascinated people for centuries—it’s beautiful galaxies, nebulae and our very own solar system.

What is the Biblical perspective of how the universe came into being and the dynamics of its large space-time structure? Does quantum physics provide an openness in the natural world for God to perform supernatural miracles? Also, is there any Biblical or empirical evidence that life exists anywhere else in the universe?

Join us as we go on this fascinating journey together. Don’t miss out on the amazing astronomy field trip to the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium—there are only a limited number of places available, so register now so that you are not disappointed!

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Topics: 

• The significance of cosmological undetermination: Are we just choosing the cosmological model that we prefer?
• The unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics
• Assessing the Big Bang theory
• The fine-tuning of the universe
• Quantum physics and divine intervention 
• Quantum cosmologies 
• The probability of life evolving in space
• Aliens in popular media and politics
• Physical eschatology: the future of the universe

Presenters: 

Quintin Betteridge, DMin Candidate in Faith and Culture, Pastor of Kingscliff Church 

Anthony Bosman, Chair of Mathematics Department, Andrews University

Josué Cardoso dos Santos, Astronomer and
Professor of Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado

Ben Clausen, Director of the Geoscience Research Institute, Loma Linda  

Mickey Kutzner, Emeritus Professor of Astronomy, Andrews University 

Emanuel Millen, Lecturer in Old Testament, Avondale University

Sven Östring, Director of Ministry and Strategy, South Pacific Division

Christopher Petersen, Apologetics Presenter for TV & Radio Programs, Pastor in the NNSW Conference.

 Sean Pitman, Medical Doctor, California 

Aleksei Popov, Director of Geoscience Research Institute for the Euro-Asian Division, formerly researcher for the Institute for High Energy Physics in Protvino, Russia.

Lorenzo Procopio, Researcher in Quantum Physics, Institut für Photonische Quantensysteme, Universität Paderborn, Germany

Steven Simmons, PhD in Quantum Physics, Mountain View Adventist College

Venue: Brisbane Central Seventh-day Adventist Church 10 Quay St, Brisbane City QLD 4000 

Registration: 2:00pm Tuesday 6th May 2025 

Field trip: 6-9pm Wednesday 7th May 2025 

Conference Concludes: 12:30pm Friday 9th May 2025 

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION

The conference venue is a 25-minute drive (depending on the current traffic conditions) or a 35-minute train ride from Brisbane Airport. It is located in the Brisbane CBD. 

Directions from Brisbane Airport: Brisbane Airport to Brisbane Central Seventh-day Adventist Church – Google Maps 

The airport website has information about transport options: 

Brisbane Airport: https://www.bne.com.au/passenger/to-and-from-airport 

If you will not have your own car at the conference, you can hire a car. The airport websites have information on car hire companies that are located in the airport terminals: 

Brisbane Airport Car Hire: https://www.bne.com.au/car-hire-brisbane 

 You can also take public transport from the airport where you will fly into to the hotel: 

 Public Transport from Brisbane Airport 

Catch the Brisbane City Train from the International Airport Station or the Domestic Airport Station to the Roma Street Station. The trip will take 35 minutes and cost about AUD $10.95 for a single fare. You can then walk from the Roma Street Station to the Brisbane Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. The Brisbane Central Seventh-day Adventist Church is about an 11-minute walk from the Roma Street Station.  

You can find out more information about the train trip from the the International Airport Station or the Domestic Airport to the Brisbane Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, 40 Quay Street, Brisbane City using the translink Journey Planner: 

https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/journey-planner

or using Google maps: 
International Airport Station to Brisbane Central Seventh-day Adventist Church 
Domestic Airport Station to Brisbane Central Seventh-day Adventist Church 

ACADEMIC PAPERS

The academic papers will be uploaded closer to the conference.