Join us in Tariffville for five Wednesday evening discussions exploring the relationship between faith and science. Each session begins with a video presentation by a noted scholar, followed by small-group discussion and reflection. All are welcome to join the conversation. The topics and the scolars featured on the video presentations are as follows:
10/19 "The Language of God"
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Dr. Francis Collins is a physician and geneticist, noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes and his leadership of the Human Genome Project.
10/26 "Science and Faith At Odds?"
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The Rev. Dr. Alister McGrath is an Anglican priest, Professor of Theology and head of the Centre for Theology, Religion and Culture at King's College in London. He is the author of many books, including: Why God Won't Go Away: Engaging the New Atheism and Darwinism and the Divine: Evolutionary Thought and Natural Theology.
11/2 "What Every Christian Can Learn from a Scientist"
Catherine Crouch, PhD, is an assistant professor of physics at Swarthmore College. Her studies focus on light emission from semiconductor panels known as nonocrystals.
11/9 "Indescribable Wonder"
Louie Giglio is founder of Passion Conferences, a movement dedicated to seeing spiritual awakening come to college campuses. He leads a worldwide "Indescribable Tour: combining his interest in astronomy with his faith in God.
11/16 "Over All Creation"
Summary Discussion of the spirituality of science.
