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The Emergence of the Image: Human Evolution from Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Perspectives

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This course, taught by Christopher T. Baglow and Cory J. Hayes at Notre Dame Seminary, brings into dialogue four approaches to human origins for the sake of understanding what it means to be human. To understand human emergence, biological evolution, paleoanthropology, philosophical anthropology and theological anthropology all have a part

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Issues in the Doctrines of Creation and Anthropology

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This course, taught at Oral Roberts University, is an analysis of the scientific, biblical, theological, historical, and ethical foundations for incorporating creation care as an integral component of a Christian worldview. Course Categories: General Theology Science Topics: Earth Science & Environment Syllabus: Issues in the Doctrines of Creation and Anthropology

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Cosmology: Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological

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This course, taught at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, is an introduction to cosmology for seminarians. It is team taught by a philosopher and a theologian. By ‘cosmology’ we mean the study of the universe considered as a whole together with the study of its principle parts and operations. Course

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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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Research Writing & the Ministry of Scholarship

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This course, taught by Brian M. Rapske at the Associated Canadian Theological Scools of Trinity Western University, is designed to introduce students to the world of academic scholarship, research, writing, and teaching. This objective is situated within a more general attempt to help students discern and prepare for their own

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Being Human

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What is a human being? What does it mean to be a human person? Is there a purpose to human life? Do human beings have intrinsic dignity? Does human life extend beyond death? This course, taught by Patrick S. Franklin at Providence Theological Seminary, will explore these and other important

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Apologetics and World Religions

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This course, taught at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School, is an introduction to the biblical, theological, and philosophical foundations of Christian Apologetics. It includes an examination of various apologetic methodologies. Attention is given to defending the Christian worldview in response to the challenges of the 21st century. This course

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Christian Apologetics

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This course, taught by Travis Dickinson at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, is an introduction to apologetics that surveys recent scholarship regarding the justification of the truth claims of Christianity and that provides practical ways to use apologetics in evangelism. Course Categories: General Theology Science Topics: History & Philosophy of Science

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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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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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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.