Published on May 6, 2015 by Josh Reeves
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Senior Fellows from the Center for Science and Religion will conduct a half-day workshop for ministers on May 19, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Howard Room on the Samford University campus.
Schedule:
- 8:00-8:40, followed by discussion. What is the Relationship between Science and Religion?, Dr. George Keller, Biology Department
- 9:00-9:40 Why do People have Trouble with Evolution?, followed by discussion. Dr. Wilton Bunch, Philosophy Department
- 10:00-10:15 Coffee and Snack Break
- 10:15-11:00, followed discussion. Can there be Purpose in a World of Chance?, Dr. Tom Woolley, Samford University, Professor of Statistics, School of Business
- 11:20-12:00, followed by discussion. Towards a Theology of Science, Dr. Josh Reeves, Samford University Center for Science and Religion
- Lunch
A free lunch and book will be provided for those who pre-register.
To register, email Josh Reeves jareeves@samford.edu or call 205-726-2940.
This event is a joint effort with the Samford University Center for Pastoral Excellence and is coordinated by Dr. Josh Reeves and Dr. Michael Wilson. Financial support is provided by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation.
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Samford enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.
