Fire From Heaven: Michael Faraday and the Dawn of the Electrical Age is a play about the struggles and triumphs of pioneering scientist Michael Faraday.

Recognized as one of the greatest scientists of the 19th century, Michael Faraday (1791-1867) made groundbreaking contributions to the fields of electromagnetism and chemistry. Faraday's Christian faith played a significant role in his life and career, influencing his scientific work and inspiring his pursuit of knowledge.

Fire From Heaven: Michael Faraday and the Dawn of the Electrical Age, is a play illustrating the life journey of this scientist and Christian, who, as one biographer describes, "pursued both his science and his religion with total dedication."

• Written & Directed by Murray Watts
• Performed by Andrew Harrison
• Following the performance, there will be an academic panel discussion for those who wish to partake.

Fire From Heaven is sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation. This performance is produced by Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford, and co-sponsored by Trinity Western’s Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences and the Canadian Scientific and Christian Affiliation's Vancouver chapter. This performance is part of Sustainability Week at TWU, a series of events highlighting faith, science, and planetary health.

See the full list of Sustainability Week (April 3–6, 2023) events