No doubt you’ve wondered about the relationship between religion and science. This 12-lecture audio course vividly recounts the ways faith and reason have been understood throughout the Christian tradition.
Since Pius XII wrote the papal encyclical Humani generis in 1950, scientific discovery has been a topic of lively discussion in the Church. A chemist by training, your guide to this journey through Christian thought is also the celebrated author of the 2011 book The Legacy of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.
Using Chardin’s writings as a basis, you will look at God’s two greatest gifts to humans: the Bible and the natural world.You will begin by looking at how early Christian apologists, like Tertullian and Irenaeus, tackled questions about science. You will then move through history, looking at debates about faith and reason throughout the centuries. How has their research imbued scientists with a sense
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No doubt you’ve wondered about the relationship between religion and science. This 12-lecture audio course vividly recounts the ways faith and reason have been understood throughout the Christian tradition.
Since Pius XII wrote the papal encyclical Humani generis in 1950, scientific discovery has been a topic of lively discussion in the Church. A chemist by training, your guide to this journey through Christian thought is also the celebrated author of the 2011 book The Legacy of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.
Using Chardin’s writings as a basis, you will look at God’s two greatest gifts to humans: the Bible and the natural world.You will begin by looking at how early Christian apologists, like Tertullian and Irenaeus, tackled questions about science. You will then move through history, looking at debates about faith and reason throughout the centuries. How has their research imbued scientists with a sense of wonder and reverence for creation?
Throughout this course, you will learn about the emergence of consciousness, freedom, and information during the evolution of the cosmos. Science offers an exciting method for exploring God’s creation and appreciating the role of religion. Embark on this exploration today.
Note: For definitions of jargon, please refer to the accompanying study guide.
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Fr. James F. Salmon, S.J., is Affiliate Associate Professor of Chemistry and Theology at Loyola University, Maryland. He received an M.A. in philosophy from Boston College and a Ph.D. in chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania, where he worked under the guidance of 2000 Nobel Laureate in chemistry, Alan G. MacDiarmid. He has taught at Loyola, Wheeling Jesuit, Johns Hopkins, and Georgetown Universities. After studying theology at Woodstock College, he was ordained as a priest, and he served as the Vice President and Treasurer of the Maryland Province of the Jesuit Order from 1987 to 1997. Inspired by the writings of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, he founded the Annual Cosmos and Creation Conference at Loyola University Maryland in 1981 and directed the conference until his retirement in 2010. He is the author and editor of many of books and other publications that have incorporated the thought of Teilhard de Chardin, such as The Legacy of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (Paulist, 2011).
Introduction: Theology as Science
Twentieth-Century Science and Theology
The Two-Books Christian Tradition
Modern Perspectives about Creation and Evolution
Biblical and Scientific Interpretations of Creation
How to Interpret Evolution
Concepts of Matter and Consciousness
Teilhard’s Relation of Matter and Consciousness in Evolution
Secular Interpretations of Freedom in Our Evolutionary Context
Biblical Freedom
Evolution of Information: From Matter to Spirituality
God: Creator of the Universe
3 reviews for The Intersection of Science and Theology: Evolutionary Theory and Creation
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It is a contentious topic which was broken down and critically examined well by the presenter.
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Thomas B., KS –
Winter Survey: January 2017
The dicussion of science, faith, and reason is excellent
Rated 5 out of 5
Mary J., IL –
2017 Christmas Survey
The Intersection of Science and Theology coincides with my reading and current study.
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Anonymous –
*
It is a contentious topic which was broken down and critically examined well by the presenter.
Thomas B., KS –
Winter Survey: January 2017
The dicussion of science, faith, and reason is excellent
Mary J., IL –
2017 Christmas Survey
The Intersection of Science and Theology coincides with my reading and current study.