Wash U faculty to lead Adult Forum
Two leading scholars from Washington University will lead discussions as St. George’s Adult Forum explores the interface between science and religion in a three-week series in November.
Ursula Goodenough, Ph.D., professor of biology, will visit the parish Nov. 13 to discuss evolution and the processes of life. A zoologist, Goodenough received her Ph.D. at Harvard and taught there before joining the Washington University faculty. She is the author of The Sacred Depths of Nature.
Michael Wysession, Ph.D., associate professor of earth and planetary sciences, will lead the forum Nov. 20, exploring the origins of the Earth. Widely published and much in demand as a speaker, Wysession focuses his research on seismology, earth structure and mantle-core dynamics.
Fr. Dale Coleman will lead the concluding discussions Sunday, Nov. 27. How do we reconcile current science with the teachings of our faith? Can we understand science in light of the Bible, and the Bible in light of science?
For those interested in some preparatory reading, we recommend Goodenough’s The Sacred Depths of Nature and The Luminous Web by Barbara Brown Taylor.
The forum offers great conversation and opportunities to expand one’s understanding. Plan to join us! We meet at 9:15 Sunday mornings in the Parish Hall.
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