Christianity & Science

IST 1029: First Year Interdisciplinary Course

Winter 2022, Hybrid

Antony Alumkal, Associate Professor of Sociology of Religion

Email: aalumkal@iliff.edu; Office Phone: 303-765-3131

Pamela Eisenbaum, Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins

Email: peisenbaum@iliff.edu; Office Phone: 303-765-3167

Course Description

A first-year introductory course is required in the MTS, MDiv, MASJE, and MAPSC programs. The purpose of these courses is to:

This course will explore how various Christian thinkers have understood science and biblical texts as sources of authority. This has in turn led to differing understandings of the divine, the universe, and human nature.

The course is designed to build core skills necessary to be a successful student at Iliff, such as basic thesis writing using graduate-level research skills.

Degree learning goals can be found here.

Click link below for syllabus

Alumkal&EisbenbaumIST1029InterdisciplinaryWinter2022Draft3.docx

DateDayDetails
Jan 14, 2022FriWk 1- JAN 10-16: Christianity and Science: Theoretical Perspectivesdue by 06:59AM
Jan 21, 2022FriWK 2 Jan 17-23: LIBERAL PROTESTANT AND EVANGELICAL TRADITIONSdue by 06:59AM
Jan 28, 2022FriWEEK 3 - JAN 24-30: CHRISTIAN OPPOSITION TO THE SCIENCE OF EVOLUTION AND ORIGINS OF THE COSMOSdue by 06:59AM
Feb 04, 2022FriWEEK 4 - JAN 31-FEB 6: CHRISTIAN ACCEPTANCE OF SCIENTIFIC THEORIES OF COSMOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONdue by 06:59AM
Feb 09, 2022WedWEEK 5: FEB 7-13: GATHERING DAYS!due by 06:59AM
Feb 09, 2022WedGathering Days Participationdue by 06:59AM
Feb 15, 2022TueShort Paper #1due by 06:59AM
Feb 18, 2022FriWK 6 - FEB 14-20: DIVINE ACTION/INACTION due by 06:59AM
Feb 25, 2022FriWEEK 7 FEB 21-27: MIRACLESdue by 06:59AM
Feb 25, 2022FriShort Paper #2due by 06:59AM
Mar 04, 2022FriWeek 8 Feb 28-Mar 6: Climate Change; Black Theology and Sciencedue by 06:59AM
Mar 11, 2022FriEditing Final Paper Draftsdue by 06:59AM
Mar 18, 2022FriFinal Paperdue by 05:59AM