EARTHKEEPING NEWS A NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTH AMERICAN COALITION FOR CHRISTIANITY AND ECOLOGY Volume Seven, Number Two January/February 1998 COURSES IN SCIENCE AND RELIGION Popular interest in the mystery of the universe seems to be very high, but few see this as a religious issue. More education that bridges the gap between science and religion is surely needed to heal our degraded planet. The following examples are a hopeful sign. —ed LUTHERAN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AT CHICAGO SPONSORS EPIC OF CREATION LECTURE SERIES The Chicago Center for Religion and Science at the Lutheran School of Theology presents a unique series of lectures on The Epic of Creation: Scientific, Biblical and Theological Perspectives on Our Origins. The Monday evening lectures, January 5 through March 16, are free and open to the public. Part One, the Scientific Story of Creation, focuses on matter and our physical environment, life and biological environment, and humans and cultural environment. Part two deals with Old and New Testament stories of creation. The last three lectures are theological interpretation and future directions. For details on this LSTC Course T-456, call 773/ 256-0670; or write LSTC, 1100 E. 55th St., Chicago IL 60615. JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION SPONSORS SCIENCE AND RELIGION WORKSHOPS The Templeton Foundation developed the Science and Religion Course Program to encourage the teaching of interdisciplinary courses at colleges, universities and seminaries around the world. The program offers a series of winter and summer workshops in science and religion pedagogy to be held in different parts of North America; useful for those interested in developing or enhancing basic science and religion teaching skills, syllabus development and course organization. For more information write Dr. Robert L. Herrmann, Program Director, Gordon College, 255 Grapevine Rd., Wenham MA 01984-1899; 978/927-2306 ext.4029; email: herrmann@gordonc.edu. NEW COURSE IN SCIENCE AND RELIGION FOR GREEK ORTHODOX In the spring term, 1998, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, a member of the Boston Theological Institute, will offer a seminar course entitled "Science and Religion: Time for a New Synthesis?" It will cover cosmology (including the scientific revolution, mathematics, evolution, and faith and reason) presented from a Christian Othodox perspective. For more information call the registrar, 617/ 731-3500. From FASE Notices, Center for Faith and Science Exchange, 93 Anson Rd, Concord MA 01742. Home     Table of Contents