This course, taught by Mark Heim at Andover Newton Seminary, is the second semester of a two semester exposition and exploration of Christian theology. It deals with major Christian doctrines, their meaning, coherence, and interpretation. Course Categories: General Theology Science Topics: History & Philosophy of Science Seminaries: Andover Newton Theological
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Thinking and Interpreting Theologically
This course, taught by Patrick S. Franklin at Providence Theological Seminary, aims to expand students’ competence in biblical interpretation and theological reflection. Students will develop a deeper understanding of theological study as formative spiritual discipline essential to shaping the mind and heart for ministry praxis and cultural engagement. Within this
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What Does Science Prove?: Topics at the Intersection of Science and Religion
This course, taught by Beth A. Rath at Borromeo Seminary, aims to develop both a better understanding of the world through studying a rich array of empirical research and a better understanding of key theological claims, particularly those that have an empirical component. Some of the themes that we investigate
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Fundamentals of Science at the Foundations of Science
This course, taught at Mundelein Seminary, will familiarize pre-theologians with several important foci of contemporary research, preparing them to understand and articulate the significance of such knowledge for their theological studies, spiritual formation, and pastoral ministry. Course Categories: General Theology Science Topics: History & Philosophy of Science, Life Sciences, Physics
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Early Modern Christianity
This course, taught at Regent University School of Divinity, discusses historical developments of the Church, with special emphasis on renewal movements and the history of Christian thought from the Reformation (sixteenth century) until the eighteenth century. Course Categories: Church History Science Topics: History & Philosophy of Science Seminaries: Regent University
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Faith and Science
This course, taught by Fr. Sergius Halvorsen at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, investigates the relationship between Orthodox Christianity and scientific inquiry. Students will critically reflect on the historical emergence of science as a discipline distinct from theology, and how major discoveries in the natural sciences have shaped the discourse
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The Emergence of the Image: Human Evolution from Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Perspectives
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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Cosmology: Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological
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
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
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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