Miracles vs. Science: A Professor's Unconventional Journey

In 2003, Joshua Brown, a neuroscience professor at Indiana University, received a devastating diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumour. At 30 years old and a new father, his prognosis was dire. In response, he and his wife embarked on an unconventional journey across America with their infant daughter, seeking a miraculous recovery.

This personal quest highlights the complex relationship between faith and science. Matthew Syed investigates extraordinary recoveries often attributed to divine intervention and explores how the Vatican collaborates with scientists to validate such events.

Syed, who grew up in a family that believed in miraculous healings but is now a non-believer, revisits these themes. He reconnects with a childhood pastor for a candid discussion, juxtaposing his current skepticism with past beliefs.

Through Professor Brown's remarkable experience, the exploration probes whether miracles can ever be reconciled with scientific reasoning. The discussion features insights from Professor Joshua Brown, oncologist Dr Ranjana Srivastava, haematologist and historian Jacqueline Duffin, and pastor Nigel Thompson.