Melville Divinity Hall
AP820 · 3 credits · Doctoral

Christianity and Science

Syllabus

Lectures and readings in English.

  1. 1. Lectures Listen, outline, and take notes on the following lectures:

    • The Bible and Science 1-5 Dr. Kingsley Elder 3 h Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Kingsley Elder (subscription not established).
    • The Bible and Science 1-9 Dr. Henry Morris 7 h Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Henry Morris (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
    • Creation Series 1-12 Dr. Ron Marks 9 h Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Ron Marks (subscription not established).
    • The Christian Roots of Science Jonathan Sarfati 30 min Broken link Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Jonathan Sarfati (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
    • Modern Science and the Christian Faith 1-4 Dr. Henry Schaefer 3.5 h Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3 Broken link Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Henry Schaefer (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
    • Christianity and Science 1, 2, and 3 Dr. Derek Thomas 2 h Doctrinal
    • Science, Creation, and Laws of Nature Werner Gitt 74 min Broken link Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Werner Gitt (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
    • Busting the Myths of Science Jonathan Sarfati 30 min Broken link Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Jonathan Sarfati (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
    • Can I Trust the Bible Over Evolutionary Science James Anderson 52 min Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Open source Doctrinal
    • Origin of the Species 1 and 2 Dr. Terry Mortenson 1 h Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Terry Mortenson (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
    • Science and Scripture versus Evolution Dr. Henry Morris 37 min Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Henry Morris (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
    • Designed for Life Jonathan Sarfati 1 h Broken link Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Jonathan Sarfati (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
    • Creation Evolution Lectures 1-3 Dr. A.E. Wilder-Smith 3 h Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): A.E. Wilder-Smith (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
    • Has Science Got Rid of God? Dr. John Blanchard 57 min Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): John Blanchard (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).

    Total: 34 hours

  2. 2. Reading Read and provide chapter summaries:

    • Creation Facts of Life Gary Parker 216 pp. Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Gary Parker (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
    • Did God Use Evolution? Werner Gitt 144 pp. Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Werner Gitt (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
    • Universe by Design Danny Faulker 160 pp. Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Danny Faulker (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
    • The New Answers Book 1 Answers in Genesis 384 pp. Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Answers in Genesis (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
    • The New Answers Book 2 Answers in Genesis 384 pp. Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Answers in Genesis (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
    • The New Answers Book 3 Answers in Genesis 384 pp. Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Answers in Genesis (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).

    Total: 1,672 pages

  3. 3. Assignment Write a 10 page paper explaining the relationship between Christianity and Science

    Open the assignment

  4. 4. Assignment Write a 20 page paper refuting evolution and theistic evolution

    Open the assignment

  5. 5. Assignment Write a 10 page paper critiquing Scientism/Secular Humanism

    Open the assignment

Every lecture and reading carries its role. "Under review" means the teacher's subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms of Unity is not yet established; "Read as comparison" means the material teaches the 1788 American text of WCF 20.4, 23 or 31 or of Larger Catechism Q.109, which the school reads beside the 1647 text. Nothing has been removed.