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Theology and Science Course

11 November - 14 December 2024 | The relationship between Christian theology and science has for the most part been a rich and constructive one, occasional tensions notwithstanding. This paper will explore the history of the relationship between these two spheres of human enquiry and investigate the current prospects for fruitful interaction between theology and science.
July 12, 2024
by Dr. Nicola Hoggard Creegan
Topics: Theology and Science
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The relationship between Christian theology and science has for the most part been a rich and constructive one, occasional tensions notwithstanding. This paper will explore the history of the relationship between these two spheres of human enquiry and investigate the current prospects for fruitful interaction between theology and science.

Dates: 11 November 2024 – 14 December 2024

Lecturer: Dr Nicola Hoggard-Creegan

Teaching content:

  • Models of Interaction: past and present.
  • Reading and Writing theology.
  • Historical Landmarks.
  • Darwinism in 19th Century New Zealand.
  • Creation, God and Science: the historical interactions with biology and physics.
  • Issues in Biology and Theology.
  • Contemporary Interactions with biology and physics.
  • Contemporary interactions with biology and physics.
  • Ecology.
  • Bioethics and AI.

Read more, and enrol here.

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