FCCB Hosts Lively Author Series
First Congregational Church of Berkeley hosts an exciting author series in cooperation with Berkeley Arts & Letters. Melissa Mytinger, formerly of Cody’s Books, is the primary organizer for the series along with folks at several of the Bay Area’s independent bookstores.
Audio files of past events are available on this page.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
The War of the Worldviews: Science Vs. Spirituality
7:30 p.m. · Sanctuary
On Wednesday, October 12, two authors and thinkers will carry on the fascinating debate that arises from two different worldviews: one emphasizing spirituality and the other coming from the point of view of science. Deepak Chopra and Leonard Mlodinow have collaborated on a new book, The War of the Worldviews: Science Vs. Spirituality. The conversation will be moderated by Alan Jones, Dean Emeritus of Grace Cathedral.
In this provocative new book, these two great thinkers battle over the cosmos, evolution and life, the human brain, and God, probing the fundamental questions that define the human experience.
Deepak Chopra is the author of more than fifty books translated into more than thirty-five languages—including numerous New York Times bestsellers in both the fiction and nonfiction categories. Time magazine calls him “the poet–prophet of alternative medicine.”
Leonard Mlodinow is a physicist at Caltech and the bestselling author of many books including Feynman’s Rainbow: A Search for Beauty in Physics and in Life. He also wrote for Star Trek: The Next Generation.
The event will take place in the Sanctuary of First Congregational Church of Berkeley at 7:30 pm (doors open at 6:30). Tickets $15 (seat), $32 (seat and book), $37 (two seats and book) in advance at Brown Paper Tickets online or 800-838-3006.