Science and Faith: What Does Athens Have to Do With Jerusalem?
The Candler Foundry in partnership with Glenn Memorial UMC
Course Information
Course Dates: April 9 - May 7, 2023
Course Time: Tuesdays 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT (in-person)
Course Description
The early Christian writer Tertullian asked the question, "What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem?", that is, what is the relationship between what we learn about the world by our own efforts (science) and what God has revealed to us (faith)?
This course will explore that question by looking at areas where the conclusions of science and faith intersect, whether they conflict, and how the scientific discoveries bear on the content of Christian faith.
For more information, please email our Coordinator of Courses in the Community, Damellys Sacriste, at candlerfoundry@emory.edu.
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Meet the Instructor
Dr. Ian McFarland
Dr. Ian A. McFarland returned to Candler in 2019 after four years serving as Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge. Prior to that, he was on the faculty at Candler from 2005–2015, where he was the inaugural holder of the Bishop Mack B. and Rose Stokes Chair of Theology and served as associate dean of faculty and academic affairs.
McFarland’s research has focused on Christology, eschatology, theological anthropology, and the doctrine of creation. His interests also include the use of the Bible in theology, the relationship between theology and science, and the thought of Maximus the Confessor. McFarland is the sole author of six books and has edited or contributed to numerous other books and journals.
If you have any questions about the course, please feel free to reach out to Ian at ian.mcfarland@emory.edu.
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Courses in the Community: On Demand
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Week 1
April 9, 2024
Session 1’s Recording is unavailable due to technical difficulties. We apologize for any inconvenience.
