Theological Cosmology and Scientific Revolutions
Comparative analysis of ancient and modern cosmologies and philosophical questions
Course Instructors
To Be Announced
Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies
Details
A comparative analysis of ancient and modern cosmologies (Genesis/Babylonian models vs. Einstein/Quantum Theory). The course focuses on the philosophical question of God's role in a scientifically self-regulating universe (deism, process theology).
Course Curriculum
No Curriculum yet
What You Will Learn
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Ancient Cosmologies: Study Genesis, Babylonian, Greek universe models
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Modern Science: Examine relativity, quantum theory implications
FAQs
Genesis shares concepts like watery chaos and firmament with Babylonian texts but uniquely presents one God creating by sovereign word rather than divine conflict.
Models include theistic evolution (God through natural processes), deism (God as initial creator), and process theology (God as persuader within process).
Many theologians read Genesis as theological (who and why) not scientific (how and when), allowing compatibility with scientific cosmology.
What is in this course?
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Duration : 1 Days
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Class Start Date : 2026-02-01
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Cosmological Comparison : Master analysis of ancient and modern universe models
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Science-Religion Dialogue : Develop skills in interdisciplinary theological reflection
