Faith Integration FIRST
(Furthering the Integration of Religion, Science, and Technology) is a LSI – Local Society Initiative – funded through a grant from the Metanexus Institute and matching funds from Southeastern University.
Our primary goal is to establish dialogue groups to promote the on-going study of science and religion in interdisciplinary and inter-religious local societies. Through development of web resources, promotion of written materials, seminars, workshops, conferences, student video nights, book discussions, and community outreaches, FIRST is designed to foster a constructive dialogue both within the evangelical community and beyond.
Research
Below are field-specific websites that offer helpful discourse to the faith integration dialogue:
Past Conferences/Speakers
Most recently, FIRST hosted the “Christians Global Warming Colloquia and Pastors Conference”, which included Dr. E. Calvin Beisner (Cornwall Alliance), Dr. Ken Chilton (economist), and Dr. David Legates (Delaware State Climatologist). Beisner highlighted his visit with the “Truth, Prudence, and Protection of the Poor: A Biblical Basis for Engagement” seminar.
Past speakers and topics include: Dr. Henry Shaefer III, quantum physicist, Nobel Prize nominee, University of Georgia, “Quantum Mechanics, Postmodernism, and God”; Dr. Christina Powell, Harvard Medical School, “Miracles in the Age of Microarrays”; Dr. Dennis Cheek, Templeton Foundation, “Genesis and Modern Science: Is There a Connection?”; Dr. Michael Haglund, Director of Neurosurgery, Duke Epilepsy Center, “Body and Spirit-the Perspective of Neuroscience”; Dr. Bill Parker, Assistant Professor of Experimental Surgery, Duke University, Dr. Roger Kennett, Biology Department Chair, Wheaton College; Dr. Robert O’Connor, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Wheaton University; Dr. Sheila Abaraham, Assistant Professor of Biology, Southeastern University; and Dr. Ken Myers, Assistant Professor of History, Southeastern University
SEU FIRST members have attended conferences in Philadelphia (Pa.), Madrid, and Phoenix (Az.).
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