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The Past and Future of the Science-Religion Dialogue: Celebrating the Work of Ian G. Barbour

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Monday, October 3rd 2016, 12:00am
The Past and Future of the Science-Religion Dialogue: Celebrating the Work of Ian G. Barbour   Ian Barbour's pioneering writing in the 1960s and 1970s helped to create the field of science and religion, and his ongoing work over the past forty years has explored almost every aspect of it. On his eightieth birthday we will honor his contribution and look to the future of the dialogue. The conference sessions deal with methodology; God and nature; theology and physics; theology and biology; ethics, technology and the environment; and perspectives from process theology, Roman Catholic...
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"The Human Surprise: The Unexpected Science of our Origins and Why It Matters for Theology," Fellow's Public Forum

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Thursday, March 8th 2018, 7:00pm
2018 March 8-10, 2018, Russell Family Fellowship in Religion and Science with Ron Cole-Turner: New Perspectives from Science on Human Origins Thursday, March 8, 2018, 7pm "The Human Surprise: The Unexpected Science of our Origins and Why It Matters for Theology," Fellow's Public Forum Over the past decade, scientific discoveries have suggested a new and surprising view of the origins of today's human family. The classic "Out of Africa" story, prominent among scientists from the mid-1990s until just recently, held that "modern" Homo sapiens emerged as a distinct species about 200,000...
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Robert John Russell: In Celebration

May 19, 2022 marks a threshold in the history of the field of Science and Religion. This is the date my colleague and friend, Robert John Russell, retired after four decades of leading the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences (CTNS) at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) in Berkeley, California.

What a great event! Bob Russell becomes GTU Professor "Emeritus." Please enjoy Dr. Ted Peters' tribute to Bob Russell in his Patheos blog.   Along with Robert John Russell, Ted Peters teaches and conducts research at the intersection of science, religion, and ethics. Dr. Peters is an emeritus professor at the Graduate Theological Union, where, with Dr. Russell, he co-edits the journal, Theology and Science, on behalf of the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences, in Berkeley, California, USA. He authored Playing God? Genetic Determinism and Human Freedom? (Routledge, 2nd ed., 2002)...
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From Empathy to the Evolution of Compassion

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Wednesday, April 26th 2017, 7:00pm
A CTNS Public Forum featuring Professor Celia Deane-Drummond Dinner Board Room, GTU Library Free and open to the public. This lecture contributes a theological perspective to recent heated public debates in psychology on the rejection of empathy as of key significance in the moral life.  In dialogue with philosopher Martha Nussbaum, Professor Deane-Drummond explores recent analysis of the deep history of the evolution of compassion in early hominins. She also argues for the importance of charity, understood in the classic, Thomistic sense, as holding a central place for mercy and its...
CTNS | Center for Theology and the Natural SciencesCelia Deane-Drummond
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CTNS has distinguished itself as a world leader in the field of theology and science. Our continued success depends on the generous support of individuals who share our mission to bridge theology and science. Much important work remains to be done. Each gift you make to CTNS directly supports this mission and helps ensure CTNS’s continuing impact. Thank you for your support!   Give Now   How to Give The primary designation to the CTNS goes to the CTNS General Fund. If you want to assign your gift specifically to other purposes, please click "Write us a comment" and write the...
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"New Perspectives from Science on Human Origins: Three Challenges for Christian Theology", Fellowship Conference

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Saturday, March 10th 2018, 5:00pm
"New Perspectives from Science on Human Origins: Three Challenges for Christian Theology", Fellowship Conference Over the past decade, scientific and technical advances have transformed our understanding of human evolution. Paleogenomics (the recovery, sequencing, and analysis of genomic DNA from ancient individuals) provides powerful tools for retracing the steps of our evolutionary past. Newly discovered species such as Homo naledi point to multiple hominin lineages living simultaneously. New findings and advanced analysis of tools and cultural artefacts from Neandertals and other early...
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Theology and Science 18.1 Published

Theology and Science Issue 18, Number 1 (2020) was published in February

Check out the latest issue of Theology and Science. Online Access is available for current members. The editorials are open access to anyone. Volume 18, Number 1 / November 2020 Editorials Leveling the Posthuman Playing Field, by Francesca Ferrando Human Future in Space and Gene Editing: Waiting for Feminist Space Ethics and Feminist Space Philosophy, by Konrad Szocik In Memoriam Mgr. Denis Edwards (1943–2019), by Robert John Russell Articles Toward an Evangelical Evolutionary Theodicy, by Denis O. Lamoureux The Multiverse: What Philosophers and Theologians Get Wrong, by Neil A....
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Theology and Science Table of Contents

Volume 22, Issue 4, November 2024   Editorial Memories of Philip Hefner by Ted Peters & Bob Russell   AI and Faith Editorial Series Framing Theological Investigations of Near-Future AI by Mark Graves   Book Symposium: Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine Love is Universal: AI, Angels, and Astrobiology at the Ends of Time and Space by Benjamin B. DeVan Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine by Michael Summers Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine: Disputatio Rediviva by Jacques Arnould Astrobiology and Challenges for Traditional Christian Doctrine by Grace Wolf-Chase Angels and AI,...
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Science and Religion Hospitality Event at the AAR

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Saturday, November 23rd 2019, 7:00pm
Religion and Science Hospitality Event All are invited to discuss and learn more about the many different intersections of religion and science at the Religion and Science Hospitality Event! Representatives from the following organizations will be on hand to answer questions, engage in dialogue, and discuss possibilities for future work. We look forward to seeing you there! This event is sponsored by: * The Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion (DoSER) Program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) * The Zygon Center for Religion and Science * Zygon:...
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Theology and Science Publication Delayed

We have received an email from Taylor & Francis, the publisher of Theology and Science.  Because of the impact of the coronavirus, Taylor & Francis has stopped printing journals temporarily though the online version will still be made available. Stay safe and we’ll get through this challenging period together!     Yours sincerely,  Bob
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Dr. Ted F. Peters

Dr. Ted Peters is Professor of Systematic Theology, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and the GTU, teaching in systematic and philosophical theology. A former Parish pastor, Rev. Peters is ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). He directed the CTNS Science and Religion Course Program and has authored numerous books and articles on theology and science--theology. Dr. Peters is Founding Co-editor of Theology and Science and serves on the CTNS Advisory Board.
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Theology and Science Instructions for Authors and Book Reviewers

Thank you for your interest in contributing to Theology & Science! Please follow these simple procedures to ensure that we receive your submission in a standard format that is easy to edit and process. The editors of Theology and Science reserve the right to make final decisions regarding papers submitted for possible publication. All submissions should be made online at the Theology and Science Manuscript Central site. New users should first create an account. Once a user is logged onto the site submissions should be made via the Author Center. Article Format. Authors should prepare and...
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About SATURN

The purpose of the SATURN program is to study the scientific warrants for and theological implications of randomness, propensities and indeterminism in nature. SATURN is an appropriate acronym for this research on the “Scientific and Theological Understandings of Randomness in Nature” because the rings of the planet Saturn exhibit the kind of self-organization that can come about in nature through random processes and gravitational interactions. To date, scholars in the theology and science community have made a strong case for three closely related claims: 1) that God acts at the atomic and...
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Public Forum, Braden Molhoek on "Clones, Sin and Extinction: Theological Anthropology in Light of Evolution"

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Thursday, April 25th 2019, 7:00pm
Public Forum, Braden Molhoek on "Clones, Sin and Extinction: Theological Anthropology in Light of Evolution" Dinner Board Room, Graduate Theological Union While great strides have been made regarding the incorporation of the insights of science into our understanding of creation and humanity’s place in the universe, not enough work has been done to show how these kinds of insights affect our understanding of human nature. This forum will examine three ways in which the insights of science help inform theological anthropology. In the context of the human cloning debate, misunderstandings...
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CTNS Public Forum with Hava Tirosh-Samuelson, "Judaism and the Science-and-Religion Dialogue: A Personal Journey "

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Wednesday, March 8th 2017, 7:00pm
CTNS Public Forum with Hava Tirosh-Samuelson, "Judaism and the Science-and-Religion Dialogue: A Personal Journey " Dinner Board Room, Graduate Theological Union How did a secular, Zionist woman born in a kibbutz in Israel become involved in the field of science and religion? While telling a unique personal story, Dr. Tirosh-Samuelson will reflect on the place of science in Jewish history, the diverse perceptions of science in modern Judaism, and the limited interest of Jews in the science and religion and dialogue. Dr. Tirosh-Samuelson will argue that engaging the field of science and...
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Berkeley Conference Schedule

Times and events are preliminary and subject to change.  We tried to build the schedule around the core questions, with each day focusing on one of the questions. The 12th is predominately about cultural evolution and the future of humanity, transhumanism, and AI. Papers examine the positives and the negatives of emerging technologies on society, culture, and human nature. The 13th is predominately about how AI can influence humans. This includes serving as an adviser spiritually and helping (or hindering) the acquisition of virtue. The 14th is predominantly about AI technology and...
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2020-2021 Townes Fellowship Now Open

2020-2021 Townes Fellowship is Now Accepting Applications 

  CTNS is pleased to announce the 2021 competition for the Charles H. Townes Graduate Student Fellowship in Theology and Science. The purpose of the Townes Fellowship is to publicly recognize and offer modest financial support to doctoral students of the Graduate Theological Union who have demonstrated the clear ability to do highly promising research on issues related to theology and science.  The selection is based on academic excellence and students in any Department of the Graduate Theological Union doctoral program whose research focuses on theology and science are eligible to apply....
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Three Breakthroughs in STARS Research: A Two-Day Event Exploring the Frontiers of Science and Religion

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Tuesday, April 23rd 2019, 12:00am
Friday, and Saturday, April 23-24, 2010 Three Breakthroughs in STARS Research: A Two-Day Event Exploring the Frontiers of Science and Religion Are we alone in the universe? How the search for ET can, and should be, ramped up. How complex life evolved by interpreting its environment and how that ability offers humans an openness to its 'environment,' the transcendent. What neuroscience can teach us about human values and their transcendent source. "Humanity stands at the crossroads of destiny. STARS is the most exciting initiative yet on confronting the challenge of who we are and how we...