Gerald Schroeder Tonight at UT

I wanted to take this opportunity to remind Central Texas folks about Dr. Gerald Schroeder coming to campus on Tuesday, March 8, from 7-8 pm in Room 1.202 of Ernest J. Cockrell Hall (ECJ).

The following is unabashedly copied and pasted from SixDay Science owned by my good friend Dr. Sarah Salviander and her team:

For those of you in the Austin, Texas area, the Christian Faculty Network is coordinating a special event in early March:

The Origins of Humankind: From Mud to Man
Comparing Biblical Writings with the Fossil Record

Presented by Dr. Gerald Schroeder

Tuesday, March 8th, 7:00 – 8:00 PM with Q&A to follow
The University of Texas at Austin, Ernest Cockrell Jr. Hall, Rm. 1.202

Free and open to the public

Gerald Schroeder is an MIT-trained physicist and author of the bestselling book The Science of God. He was on the staff in the physics department at MIT before moving to Israel to join the Weizmann Institute, the Volcani Research Institute, and the Hebrew University. He has consulted for agencies of several national governments and lectured all over the world. He has several scientific publications, and his work has been reported in Time, Newsweek, and Scientific American. His formal training in chemistry, physics, and the Earth and planetary sciences provides the basis for the broad scientific perspective he brings to his books and lectures. For the past twenty five years, Dr. Schroeder has also pursued a study of ancient biblical interpretation. An ability to handle the biblical material in the original languages allows him to tap the subtle depths contained in the original texts.

Download a printable poster for the event here.

Also, THIS SATURDAY (for all folks, not just those around Austin), authors Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelburg are hosting a webcast on "The Case for Christianity" and are looking for churches, schools, and ministries to host the event. It is most of the day on a Saturday. The goal is to make it as accessible as possible for folks to attend. I think it is pitched mostly to believers, as there will be a worship artist between sessions (Lenny LeBlanc), but some seekers may be interested. Consider discussing it with your pastor, AND do we as a faculty group have an interest in partnering with any other campus ministries to sponsor a site here on campus? For more information, see http://scholar-redeemer.blogspot.com/2011/02/updates.html. Think of it as a broader version of the Vibrant Dance that includes historical evidence for the faith also. Also, there is an in-home subscription option for $99, if you want to have folks gather around your living room to watch it. (Being able to plug your computer into a large screen tv is recommended.)

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Gerald Schroeder at UT Austin

For those in Central Texas or who will be on March 8, Gerald Schroeder, the author of The Science of God and other works will be speaking on the UT campus giving a free lecture entitled, “Comparing Biblical Writings with the Fossil Record.” For more information and a poster link you can download, see http://sixdayscience.wordpress.com/2011/02/21/schroeder/

Feel free to tell folks on Twitter, Facebook and your favorite social media site, and we’ll see you there!

{Update:  the talk went great, but the hosting committee for various reasons has decided not to authorize publishing the audio. I apologize for any inconvenience. We had hoped to provide this service, but it will not be happening.}

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SixDay Science

A friend and colleague, Dr. Sarah Salviander, an astronomer, along with several family members have just started a new blog/ministry regarding faith and science, called “SixDay Science.” No, they are not advocating Young Earth Creationism, but you will have to read their “About” page to learn why the name.

They just started today and it is an outgrowth of their journey through science that led them each to faith independently. I think it will make a good addition to the literature out there about the issue as they have a real vision for educating rather than polemicizing the issues. I have invited Sarah to do a guest blog about it in the near future, but wanted to help advertise it as soon as possible.

Also, for those in the Central Texas area, Dr. Gerald Schroeder, the Jewish physicist (MIT) and theologian will be speaking at UT in room ECJ 1.202 on the origins of humanity on Tuesday March 8, from 7-8. He is the author of such books as The Science of God,The Hidden Face of God, and Genesis and the Big Bang. His works were instrumental in leading famed British scientist Antony Flew from ardent atheism to theism of some form, and, more locally, in helping Sarah to become a Christian. Come and invite anyone with an interest in the subject!

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