Chasing Adam: Can Evangelicals Find the First Humans?
FREE PUBLIC EVENT: Trinity Western University (Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences and CSCA’s Vancouver chapter present a lecture by Dennis R. Venema (Professor of Biology, Trinity Western University). Chasing Adam: Can Evangelicals Find the First Humans? Populations genomics evidence strongly supports the conclusion that humans do not uniquely descend from a founding pair, but rather evolved as a substantial population. In response to these data, evangelical apologists have proposed various models that attempt to locate Adam and Eve either within an evolutionary population, or as specially created individuals. This talk will survey the evidence for human evolution and population …
Resisting Rogue Words: Conspiracy Theory and Christian Witness in Disreality
FREE PUBLIC EVENT: Providence University College & Theological Seminary and CSCA’s Winnipeg local chapter present a lecture by Rev. Dr. Jared Stacy. Resisting Rogue Words: Conspiracy Theory and Christian Witness in Disreality Come to consider the untold history of evangelical conspiracism across United States history and reflect on the unique theological elements which supercharge conspiracism, transforming “alternative facts” or slogans of “fake news” into “biblical” content that organize both Christian political action and delimit Christian community. Jared Stacy is a theologian, ethicist, chaplain, and former pastor to evangelical churches in New Orleans and the DC Metro Area. He received a …
The Pulpit and Paranoia: Pastoral Ministry in Disreality
FREE PUBLIC EVENT: Providence University College & Theological Seminary, the Diocese of Rupert’s Land, and CSCA’s Winnipeg local chapter present a lecture by Rev. Dr. Jared Stacy. The Pulpit and Paranoia: Pastoral Ministry in Disreality Jared Stacy is a theologian, ethicist, chaplain, and former pastor to evangelical churches in New Orleans and the DC Metro Area. He received a PhD in moral & practical theology from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. His research focuses on the intersection of theology and politics, specifically on ethics, extremism, conspiracy theory, and US evangelicalism. His is excited to present and discuss work from …
The Future of Ecotheology
FREE PUBLIC EVENT: CSCA’s Montreal chapter presents a lecture by Adrian Langdon (Director, Leadership Center at The Presbyterian College). The Future of Ecotheology Christians today seek a theology broad enough not only to critically integrate modern science but also to face major challenges like climate change and political divisions. Based in a trinitarian and Christological framework, this talk outlines a theology of “deep reconciliation” which argues that human salvation is not only a matter of right relation to God but also to land, institutions, and other creatures. In passing it will note points of compatibility and conflict with science. Adrian …