The Epic of Creation invites scientists and scholars of religion to present their professional perspectives on the scientific, biblical, and theological stories of the origins of the universe, life, and human beings. We invite you to join us as we explore the meanings of these stories for our existence in the universe today. Offered by the Zygon Center for Religion and Science (ZCRS), the Epic of Creation is a graduate- level seminary course and public lecture series. All lectures are free and open to the public.
Outcomes
The course will present the scientific story of the origins and evolution of the universe, life, and humans; the biblical creation story; and theological reflections on the stories. Students will be encouraged to develop an understanding of the relation between contemporary scientific perspectives and traditional Christian perspectives, and to interpret the scientific and religious materials in ways that take the former seriously and are fruitful for communicating the faith of the latter.
Course Readings
“The Epic of Creation: Scientific, Biblical, and Theological Perspectives on Our Origins.” Gayle Woloschak and David Glover, eds.
The textbook for the Epic of Creation consists of 36 chapters by present and past Epic of Creation lecturers. It covers most of the material presented in this year’s lectures, and it will be made available to student via the course website.
Also included on the website is a list of suggested readings. It is expected that students will read additional materials to support his/her learning. Instructors welcome questions about additional readings.