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Big History, the Big Bang, and the Big Book: The History of Science Meets the Tradition of Christianity

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In this course, taught at Biblical Theological Seminary, we will explore the intersection between the history of mainstream science and the beliefs of evangelical Christianity. As we look at each of the major branches of science, we will do so with an eye toward understanding how it impacts the thought

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Protestant Theologians

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This course, taught by Steven M. Studebaker at McMaster Divinity College, explores the theology and influence of key figures that have shaped the Protestant and evangelical tradition from Luther, Calvin, and the early Anabaptists to Karl Barth, Lesslie Newbigin, Stanley Grenz, and Miroslav Volf. It also looks at the key

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Final Report

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In this final report, we summarize the activities and findings from the pilot Science for Seminaries project, in which several theological training institutions  introduced scientific content in practical ways into their core educational programs. Course Categories: Biblical Studies, Church History, Ethics, General Theology, Pastoral Theology Science Topics: Earth Science & Environment,

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Salvation and Evolution: The Scopes Trial, 1925 and Beyond

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Course Description This one-credit course, taught by Bill J. Leonard at Wake Forest School of Divinity, explores the history of the famous Scopes “Monkey” Trial as it occurred in Dayton, Tennessee, in the summer of 1925. The trial took place after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) convinced Dayton public

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Christian History

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Through this introductory course, taught by Bill J. Leonard at Wake Forest School of Divinity, students will: Become familiar with the basic developments in Christian history from the 17th century to the beginning of the 21st century. This includes an examination of Post Reformation Protestantism, Roman Catholicism from the Council

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Patristic and Medieval Theology

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Course Description This course, taught by John Robertson at Multnomah Biblical Seminary, covers the historical development of the formulation of the major tenets of Christian theology with special attention to councils, disputes over orthodoxy and significant theologians from the close of the New Testament period to the beginning of the

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In furtherance of the AAAS mission of advancing science in service to society, AAAS|DoSER’s role in the Science for Seminaries project is to support efforts to integrate science into seminary education. AAAS|DoSER does not advise on or endorse the theological content of the participating seminaries.