A majority of the content in philosophy of religion textbooks focuses on the nature, proof and problems with evil concerning a theistic God. Timothy Knepper, associate professor of religion at Drake University, will argue that philosophy of religion should not continue to be taught this way, given the great diversity of realities and religious paths. He will share ways he has used at Drake University to move beyond the old ways of teaching a theistic philosophy of religion.
Professor Shedinger questions the ongoing biologist debate regarding intelligent design theory. Are biologists challenging ID as unscientific because they truly believe it to be so... or because they're worried it may a legitimate scientific argument?
Professor Green discusses the tragic events in Copenhagen this past weekend and why these events make it more important than ever to study Islamophobia and anti-Semitism.
Professor Nave struggles with the question of what is covered in the phrase "sanctity of life," and debates the merits of sanctity for all life as opposed to sanctity for human life.
After Wednesday's attack on the offices of Paris's satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, J-term class members find themselves right in the middle of the very debate they went to Europe to study.
Discussing being uncomfortable, Gereon Kopf, Luther professor of religion, finds that maybe being comfortable isn't all it's cracked up to be. Do we really want everyone to agree with us?
Can intelligent design theory be considered a valid scientific alternative to Darwinian evolution? Can evolutionary questions be answered by naturalistic science alone, or do religion and philosophy still have a valid stake? Read on as Bob Shedinger, Luther associate professor of religion, explores the possibilities in Dogmatic Darwinism.
