Where: Center for Faculty Excellence, Seminar Room (103), Tinsely
Hall
When: Most Thursdays 12:30-1:30
Why: For stimulating discussion on issues of Science & Religion
(and good food).
Who: All interested faculty, staff, and students welcome
Schedule of Meetings and Speakers:
Sept. 25: Dr. Matt Rossano, Dept. of Psychology. “God after Darwin:
The evolutionary
theology of John Haught.”
Oct. 2: Dr. Jonathon Bassett, Dept. of Psychology. "Zealots, atheists,
and the curious but
leery: Why aren't more scientists studying religion?"
Oct. 9: no meeting
Oct. 16: Rev. Randy Nichols, Presbyterian Campus Ministry. “Faith seeking
understanding: Religious uses of social science research.”
Oct. 23: Dr. Andrew Traver, Dept. of History and Political Science.
“Aquinas and
Radical Aristotelianism"
Oct. 30: Dr. Ralph Wood, Dept. of Kinesology and Health Studies. “Mind,
Body, &
Spirit - An Exploration of the Spiritual Health”
Nov. 6: no meeting
Nov. 13: Dr. Barbara Forrest, Dept. of History and Political Science.
“"The Evolution
of Creationism: Intelligent Design."
Nov. 20: Dr. Brian Crother, Dept. of Biological Sciences. “How Popper’s
Falsificationism Separates Science and Religion.”
Dec. 4: Rev. Dr. Adelia Kelso, Pastor Northminster Presbyterian
Church Pearl River,
LA. "Reformed Theology: Basic Principles and Implications for
the Faith
Science Dialogue"