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More to consider: Current events through the lens of religion and science - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (413+ words) by Susan Barreto | May 24, 2026 | Features As we are nearing the halfway mark of 2026, it is worth noting that the past few months have been busy when it comes to those places where faith and science touch, even if only for…...
Darwin and me: A science teacher's tale - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (858+ words) by Frank Girolami | Mar 15, 2026 | Commentary Charles Darwin's famous 1839 book, The Voyage of the Beagle, is perhaps one of the most well-read accounts of the scientist's work and travel to South America. My journey may not be counted in miles or…...
Oord examines God as creator in first volume of A Systematic Theology of Love - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (153+ words) by Susan Barreto | Mar 15, 2026 | News Theologian, philosopher and professor Thomas J. Oord announced the release of the first book in a three-volume series on his own brand of systematic theology, A Systematic Theology of Love. In the book, he considers God…...
Supernaturalism vs. science: What's at stake? - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (1092+ words) by Susan Barreto | Feb 20, 2026 | Features Turning water into wine, helping the blind to see and yes even the resurrection'these are some of the basic storylines of the Christian faith. Yet in today's science-infused society, it stands to reason that some…...
Covalence for November 2025: Looking for evidence? - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (242+ words) by Susan Barreto | Nov 16, 2025 | Covalence Monthly This month's Covalence theme is the search for evidence and where this searching leads. It may raise more questions about the nature of reality, ourselves and how our universe came to be. These questions…...
Faithfully and wisely: Placing AI on a shared agenda - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (220+ words) by Susan Barreto | Oct 20, 2025 | News The conference featured keynote speakers but also convened small working groups to address various AI implications spanning youth ministry, congregational operations, ethics, and accessibility. The final outputs from these groups, organizers said, would be published…...
New director at the Vatican Observatory - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (313+ words) by Susan Barreto | Aug 17, 2025 | News Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Richard Anthony D'Souza, S. J. , as the new director of the Vatican Observatory, effective Sept. 19. Fr. D'Souza has been working as an astronomer at the Observatory for many years, which has been…...
IRAS announces next Star Island conference - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (201+ words) by Susan Barreto | Aug 17, 2025 | News The Institute on Religion in and Age of Science (IRAS) will look at what it means to combine faith and science in planning for the future at its next Star Island conference from June 21-28, 2026. The…...
Faith and Science Weekend to explore universe discoveries and harmony - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (247+ words) Wesley Nexus announced two free in-person events in early October to celebrate Faith and Science Weekend. The first talk is by Dr. Jennifer Wiseman. "New Discoveries in our Universe: Stars, Earth and the Future of Faith" will take place on…...