Covalence for November 2022
Neverending ideas to ponder
Artificial intelligence and robotics, how our religious experiences are reflected in brain scans, and even the psychological impact of religion are just some of the unfolding topics that abound in faith, science and ethics circles. The exploration moves quickly from...
The Cosmology of Psalm 8: A theological approach
The known, observable universe is filled with cosmic designs and filled with astronomical troves. The universe is filled with the beauty of quasars and pulsars, black holes and neutron stars, supernovas and galaxies, and many more beauties that science has shown us....
Challenging questions are vital to future faith/science dialogue
Christians are people of a shared word, and I would guess if you asked a person randomly on the street what that word is they may say "the Bible," or maybe "Church." For some today another word may come to mind, and that is "‘No." That is the impression when one...
Researchers in Arizona ponder the psychological upside of religion
A new analysis from the Arizona State University Department of Psychology, published in Perspectives in Psychological Science, explores whether the benefits of religion are unique to practicing religion or to being religious. The study concludes...
Newberg to headline 2023 Goshen Conference
Well-known researcher on the intersection of the brain and religious and spiritual experiences Andrew Newberg will be the speaker for next year’s Goshen Conference on Religion and Science to be held at Goshen College in Goshen, IN. Dates are tentatively set for the...
Hefner revisits the role of created co-creator in a new age of faith, science and technology
Lutheran theologian Dr. Philip Hefner has long sought to update his original work on the created co-creator concept and has done just that with a new book released by Fortress Academic this month. “Human Becoming in an Age of Science, Technology, and Faith,” seeks to...
Covalence for August: Swimming in the deep end
This month we have published one of our longest and most comprehensive features looking at the history of the academic developments often discussed in faith and science circles. James Miller once again has provided us with a road map, but this time he breaks down the...
