The Samford University Center for Science and Religion will present a free interdenominational workshop for pastors at First Baptist Church of Huntsville 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Jan. 22.
The workshop, led by Samford faculty members and funded by a generous grant from the John Templeton Foundation, will explore the ways faith and emerging science can enrich each other.
Workshop sessions will include:
The Seven Deadly Sins of Science and Religion (Dr. Steve Donaldson)
Where Do We Come From? (Dr. Wilton Bunch)
Is There a Place for the Soul in a Physical Brain? (Dr. George Keller)
Can There be Purpose in a World of Chance? (Dr. Tom Woolley)
The center will provide refreshments and lunch for all registered participants.
For more information, contact Josh Reeves, jareeves@samford.edu, 205-726-2940.
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 6,324 students from 44 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 is widely recognized as having one of the most beautiful campuses in America, featuring rolling hills, meticulously maintained grounds and Georgian-Colonial architecture. 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.
