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Seminar Series: Christian Perspectives in Science (2012-2013)

About the Series
This seminar series explores interactions between Christian faith and scholarship in the natural and applied sciences. A schedule of recent seminars is given below. Seminar topics vary over a range of interdisciplinary issues, drawing insights from religion, philosophy, astronomy, geology, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, physics, engineering, nursing, mathematics, computer science, psychology, sociology, history, and other departments and programs.
Time and place
Seminars are typically held several Fridays per semester, 3:30-4:45 p.m., at Calvin College in Science Building room 110, unless otherwise noted. (See the "abstract" of the talks, below, for details). See Calvin's Visitor Resources for maps and directions to theScience Building. Faculty, students, staff and off-campus visitors are welcome.If you would like to receive regular email announcements for each week's seminar, or if you have other questions or comments, contact Loren Haarsma.
Leading a seminar
If you are interested in leading a seminar, contact Loren Haarsma. You don't have to write an entirely new lecture in order to lead a seminar. You could also:
—present a lecture you have given elsewhere or an article you have recently published;
—present a preliminary draft of a lecture or an article on which you are working, to get some feedback;
—lead a discussion about how to teach Christian perspectives on a certain topic in the classroom.
Other science-and-religion seminar series in the Grand Rapids area:
Grand Dialogue in Science and Religion
Human Origins Seminar Series, Calvin College

Related Seminars and Lectures
Some earlier seminars held at Calvin College, which are relevant to this topic, are included on this web site:
2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 |2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08| 2008-09| 2009-10| 2010-11| 2011-12|


Extended Schedule to be Announced. Please Check Page Often for Updates.


 

Schedule: 2012-2013

February 12, 2012

"Do you Understand What You Are Reading? Interpreting Genesis 1-11"

Rev. Scott Hoezee, Director, Center for Excellence in Preaching, Calvin Seminary

 

Abstract

Please refer to Church of The Servant's database for additional information. The link is: Church of the Servant Seminars


February 19, 2012

"Evolution and One Christian Biologist: From Eyes Shut Tight to Eyes Open Wide to See God's Greatness"

Arlene J. Hoogewerf, professor of biology, Calvin College


Abstract

Please refer to Church of The Servant's database for additional information. The link is: Church of the Servant Seminars


February 26, 2012

"Evolving Views on Creation and Neo-Darwinian Evolution"

Brian Madison, assistant professor of religion, Calvin College

 

Abstract

Please refer to Church of The Servant's database for additional information. The link is: Church of the Servant Seminars


March 4, 2012

"Is There a Place for God in a World Governed by Chance?"

James Bradley, emeritus professor of mathematics, Calvin College

 

Abstract

Please refer to Church of The Servant's database for additional information. The link is: Church of the Servant Seminars


October 7, 2012

"Evolution, Christian Faith, and Human Origins"

Jeff Schloss, T.B. Walker Chair of Natural & Behavioral Sciences and director of the Center for Faith, Ethics & Life Sciences, Westmont College 

 

Abstract

Please refer to Church of The Servant's database for additional information. The link is: Church of the Servant Seminars


October 14. 2012

"Reading the Whole Page"

Christiana de Groot, professor of religion, Calvin College 

 

Abstract

Please refer to Church of The Servant's database for additional information. The link is: Church of the Servant Seminars


October 28, 2012

"Adam and Eve, the Fall, and Original Sin in Light of Human Evolution"

Dan Harlow, professor of religion, Calvin College 

Abstract

Please refer to Church of The Servant's database for additional information. The link is: Church of the Servant Seminars