Covalence for November 2022
Of artichokes and onions: Singing to the Lord a new song
No one told the Babylonians about Nathan, the prophet, and his declaration that the United Kingdom of Israel and Judah was established vouchsafed to David and his descendants “forever.” (2 Samuel 7:11.5-16) First, civil war divided the Kingdom north and south with...
American Scientific Affiliation welcomes executive director
Janel Curry has joined the American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) as executive director, succeeding John Wood who has served three years as interim. An ASA fellow, Curry has been a member of the group for 25 years and currently serves on the executive council....
Imagining the future through a religion-and-science lens
Whether they are taken million miles away or in our own backyard, there are so many pictures capturing our attention these days. Often these images make us wonder what our future looks like. Consider the Pillars of Creation. They technically no longer exist, but due...
Pillars of Creation: An iconic vision of 21st century God consciousness
The Pillars of Creation were first captured with the Hubble telescope in 1995, but our new and improved view thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope offers an opportunity to ponder our understanding of the universe even more. The tallest Pillar is thought to be four...
Psychology of divine forgiveness under the microscope
A new Florida State University research project plans to study the psychology of forgiveness from a higher power as part of the work of the FSU Family Institute in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Program Director Frank Fincham welcomed the $3.4 million...
University of Maryland project to explore race, religion and science
At the University of Maryland, researchers are kicking off a research project determining potential influences on Black students at the intersection of race, religion and science. Funded by a $550,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, it is a first of...
ELCA seeks input on climate care social message draft
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has drafted a new social message on climate care in response to the ELCA Church Council’s authorization last November to develop the teaching document. The ELCA Social Message on Earth’s Climate Crisis builds on previous...
