Aim of Course
This course is intended primarily for students of the Cambridge Federation of Theological Colleges. However, applications are welcome for up to 10 further places for similar delegates from outside Cambridge. The course will include an introduction to the general area of the interaction of science and religion with talks on the modern dialogue between these disciplines as well as on particular topics such as biological evolution and cosmology from a range of experts. A particular issue to be addressed will be anthropogenic climate change and the ways in which we might respond responsibly to that as future church leaders. Scientific and theological background to this problem will be given, plus practical application and illustration of imaginative church-based schemes. Lectures will be in the Garden Room, St Edmund’s College, with lunches nearby at Westminster College. Accommodation for those from outside Cambridge will be provided in one of these Colleges or a suitable alternative.
Speakers (listed in alphabetical order) and topics
See multimedia items for this course.
- Dr Denis Alexander : Does Evolution Have Any Theological Significance?
- Mr David Allard
- Dr Ruth Bancewicz : Test of Faith: A Course for Churches
- Revd Dave Bookless : Earthing Theology: Caring for Creation in Urban and Rural Contexts and Resourcing the Church: Bringing Creation Care to the Local Church
- Revd Dr Rodney Holder : Is the Universe Designed?
- Dr Hilary Marlow : Theology of Creation: The Foundation for Environmental Concern
- Revd Dr John Polkinghorne KBE FRS: Introduction to the Science and Religion Dialogue
- Revd Dr Patrick Richmond : Handling Questions on Science and Religion in the Parish
- Bob White FRS : Science, Religion and the Environment: General Principles
Venue
The Garden Room is on the ground floor of the Library Building which is located in the far left-hand corner as you enter the College grounds. The free buffet lunch is served there.
Course Schedule
| Wednesday January 12 | |
| 9.30 am | Revd Dr John Polkinghorne: An Introduction to the Science and Religion Dialogue |
| 10.20 am | Questions and Discussion |
| 10.45 am | Coffee Break |
| 11.15 am | Dr Denis Alexander: Does Evolution Have Theological Significance? |
| 12.05 pm | Questions and Discussion |
| 12.30 pm | Lunch |
| 1.30 pm | Revd Dr Rodney Holder: Is the Universe Designed? |
| 2.20 pm | Questions and Discussion |
| 2.45 pm | Tea Break |
| 3.15 pm | Prof. Bob White FRS: Science, Religion and the Environment: General Principles |
| 4.00 pm | Questions and Discussion |
| 4.30 pm | Depart |
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Thursday January 13 |
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| 9.30 am | Dr Hilary Marlow: Theology of Creation: The Foundation for Environmental Concern |
| 10.20 am | Questions and Discussion |
| 10.45 am | Coffee Break |
| 11.15 am | Revd Dave Bookless: Earthing Theology: Caring for Creation in Urban and Rural Contexts |
| 12.05 pm | Questions and Discussion |
| 12.30 pm | Lunch |
| 1.30 pm | Revd Dave Bookless: Resourcing the Church: Bringing Creation Care to the Local Church |
| 2.20 pm | Questions and Discussion |
| 2.45 pm | Tea Break |
| 3.15 pm | Questions and Discussion |
| 4.30 pm | Depart |
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Friday January 14 |
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| 9.30 am | Revd Dr Patrick Richmond: Handling Questions on Science and Religion in the Parish |
| 10.20 am | Questions and Discussion |
| 10.45 am | Coffee Break |
| 11.15 am | Dr Ruth Bancewicz: Test of Faith: A Course for Churches |
| 12.00 pm | Questions and Discussion |
| 12.30 pm | Lunch |