Mere Science and Christian Faith
Sessions
Self-Paced
What you will learn
We live in a science and technology-obsessed culture. It’s tempting to think both will make our faith obsolete. At the same time, how are we supposed to engage young adults who, more and more frequently, see the church as “anti-science?”
Is it possible for science to enhance faith and promote spiritual growth?
Not only is this possible, but understanding how is necessary.
In Mere Science and Christian Faith, you'll experience hands-on training and practical wisdom that includes:
- How science and faith relate today and how they’ve interacted historically
- The connections between contemporary science and biblical practices like forgiveness
- Key areas of struggle and discovery—like evolution, Big Bang cosmology, and more
- Critical issues of technology and faith, including social media, AI, and transhumanism
This course will provide theologically grounded spiritual practices that empower your day-to-day life as a follower of Jesus Christ, and help you see how God is present in everything—from private spiritual experiences to the majesty of the created cosmos.
Course Agenda
Meet the Instructor
Dr. Greg Coostona
Dr. Greg Cootsona is a speaker and writer in science and faith, emerging adults, C. S. Lewis, and Christian life and thought. He teaches religion, humanities, and philosophy at California State University, Chico. Greg also currently co-directs Science for the Church, a project designed to bring science to Christian congregations as a resource for spiritual growth. His most recent books are Negotiating Science and Religion in America: Past, Present, and Future (Routledge, 2020) and Mere Science and Christian Faith: Bridging the Divide with Emerging Adults (InterVarsity, 2018). Greg studied comparative literature at U.C. Berkeley (B.A.); theology and biblical studies at Princeton Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity); and the philosophy of religion, Christian doctrine, as well as science and religion at the Universities of Tübingen and Heidelberg and Berkeley’s Graduate Theological Union (where he received his Ph.D.). He has appeared on the Today Show and has been interviewed by CNN, the Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, the BBC, and the New York Times. He and his wife, Laura, live in Chico, California, and have two emerging adult daughters (22 and 25). Besides hanging out with his family, Greg loves to bike, read, write, and drink good coffee.
Registration Info
- Four 60-minute webcasts (4 contact hours)
- On-demand replay of the entire course
- Experiments and assignments to try in context
- A safe space to learn and grow
