Popular science writings and programmes tend to place humankind as close relatives of chimpanzees and just one of many animal species on this planet. The rejection of human uniqueness has its roots in Darwin and is a serious barrier to the gospel. This talk considers biological, sociological and psychological evidence for unique features of our species. It suggests lines of apologetic arguments for the truth of the gospel from human nature and experience.

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Paul Coulter lives in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, with his Chinese Malaysian wife, Gar-Ling, and their two teenage children. A medic and cross-cultural pastor by background, he is now Head of Ministry Operations with Living Leadership (www.livingleadership.org), an organisation helping leaders and their families across the UK and Ireland live joyfully in Christ and serve Him faithfully. He is also Executive Director of the Centre for Christianity in Society (www.christianityinsociety.org), which seeks to connect Christ with issues and needs in contemporary culture. Paul is the author of three books - Clarion Call: Finding Joy in Christ with John the Baptist, Serving Two Masters? Probing the Tensions Between Science and Faith in the Art of Healthcare, and Keeping Care Pastoral: the Heart of Gospel-Shaped Pastoral Care - several book chapters and multiple articles, including several on BeThinking.org. He speaks and writes regularly on leadership, pastoral care, ethics and apologetics. In his spare time, he loves to walk in hills and forests, cycle on flat roads, and read about history.

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