Science Says: Take a Chill Pill
Vacations are good medicine. Science proves it, as we’re about to show you. So be sure to take that vacation before the summer ends. And even during the busy school year, be sure to find some Sabbath time each and every week.
One Church’s Goal to Go Carbon Neutral
Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church (MAPC) in...
On Debates, Differences, and Dismissals
Unlike my reaction to the previous debate, I was pleasantly surprised by Dawkins v. Collins. There was mutual respect. Dawkins expressed his gratitude for all Collins did to care for their mutual friend, Christopher Hitchens. He also deferred to Collins’s expertise and leadership around Covid-19. It was clear they generally share the same understanding of evolution and science. They also share a common pursuit of truth, especially around the biggest question, Is there a God?.
Here are our 2022 recommendations for books and other resources that we hope you’ll have extra bandwidth to dive into this summer.
Time and Eternity: In Appreciation of Robert John Russell, Bridge Builder
That same passion to integrate science and faith was kindled in me during a course I took with Bob over twenty-five years ago during the first semester of my Ph.D. program… Bob captured my attention and provided me new intellectual panoramas with his description of special relativity’s time dilation and what it meant for Christian faith. I’d never heard anything like that before.
Devotional: Seeing Wisdom from God’s View
My first-grade daughter came home all excited recently: “Daddy, they took a picture of a black hole at the center of the universe. Do you want to see it?” Her enthusiasm proclaimed wisdom
Engaging Science with Two Presbyterian Guys
I cannot help but believe that God preordained that this motley crew would gather to help the church understand and embrace science as a tool for growth and inclusion.
Science-Engaged Worship from ECLAS
ECLAS (Equipping Christian Leaders in an Age of Science) in one of our peer organizations. They recently launched their own blog which includes resources and recommendations for science-engaged worship, including when it comes to preaching, music, the church calendar, and more.
Do You Mind?: A Sermon From Greg
When Greg’s recent sermons weave in some science, we want to share them with you as examples of how preaching with science can work.
Profiles of Science Engagement with Faith Communities
The DoSER program has profiled scientists from a wide range of disciplines about their experiences integrating faith as a scientist.