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Contact: Christina Chapple
Date: 4/11/05
 
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SOUTHEASTERN’S MATHENY LECTURE TO SPOTLIGHT IMPACT OF SCIENCE ON RELIGION
       HAMMOND – John Haught, the Thomas Healey Distinguished Professor of Theology at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., will be the guest speaker for Southeastern Louisiana University's annual Matheny Lecture Series on Science and Religion.
       Haught, who has been a prominent voice in the science and religion dialogue, will discuss the impact of modern science on traditional theology in free public lectures in Hammond and Covington April 20 and April 21. 
       In a lecture co-sponsored by St. Joseph Abbey and Seminary College in Covington, Haught will discuss “Science, Religion and the Quest for Cosmic Purpose” on Wednesday, April 20. The 7 p.m. lecture is scheduled for the Abbey’s Benet Hall.
       Haught also will speak on "God After Darwin: Evolution and Divine Providence" at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, April 21, in Southeastern’s Student Union Theater. 
       Haught is the author of dozens of articles and more than 10 books on the subject science and religion. His latest works include “God After Darwin: A Theology of Evolution,” “Deeper Than Darwin: The Prospect for Religion in the Age of Evolution,” “Science and Religion: From Conflict to Conversation,” and “Responses to 101 Questions on God and Evolution.” “Choice Magazine” named “Deeper Than Darwin” Outstanding Academic Title for 2003. 
       The Matheny lectures are sponsored by Southeastern=s College of Arts and Sciences; the departments of biology, chemistry and physics, communication, history and political science, psychology, and sociology and criminal justice; and the Metanexus Institute on Religion and Science.
       The lecture series honors the late Tom Matheny, a Hammond attorney and 1954 Southeastern graduate. Matheny, who was named Southeastern Alumnus of the Year in 1981, had a long and distinguished record of service to the community and to his church, including serving for more than two decades as president of the worldwide Judicial Council of the United Methodist Church. He was also active in numerous civic organizations and as an advocate for the rights of the mentally ill.
       For more information, contact Matt Rossano at mrossano@selu.edu.