Office of
Research and Creative Scholarship

Andrews Autumn Conference 2023

 

This year’s Andrews Autumn Conference on Religion & Science is jointly sponsored by the Colossian Forum, the West Michigan Chapter of the American Scientific Affiliation, and the Andrews University Office of Research and Creative Scholarship. The forum takes place in the Biology Amphitheater, in Price Hall on the campus of Andrews University, on Friday & Saturday, October 27-28, 2023.

In an age where society is challenged by contending values that promote a zero-sum cancel culture, the theme, "Neither Fools nor Heretics" celebrates the decade of friendship between a Young Earth Creationist and an Evolutionary Creationist. Todd Wood, Darrel Falk, and Rob Barrett will each present at this engaging and thought provoking conference.  Please join us as they reflect on what it really means to be accepting of others while simultaneously strongly affirming opposing philosophical perspectives.

 

The Schedule of events:

Friday Evening, October 27, 2023

Biology Amphitheater

6:30 pm         Registration

7:00 pm         Vespers

                         Speaker: Rob Barrett, PhD Physics, PhD Theology

 

Sabbath Morning, October 28, 2023

Biology Amphitheater

  8:00 am      Breakfast/Registration

  9:00 am      Devotional

                        Speaker: Martin Hanna, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Seventh Day Adventist Theological Seminary

  9:30 am      Plenary Presentation:

                        Todd Wood, PhD, President, Core Academy of Science

10:15 am      Break/Refreshments

10:30 am      Second Plenary Presentation

                        Darrel Falk, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Biology, Point Loma Nazarene University

11:30 am     Third Plenary Presentation

                        Gary Burdick, PhD, Dean of Research, Professor of Physics, Andrews University

 

12:15 am      Lunch

Terrace Café  (Credit Cards/Prepayment required)

 

Sabbath Afternoon, October 28, 2023

Biology Amphitheater

 

  2:00 pm      Panel Discussion I (with presenters)

  3:00 pm      Panel Discussion II (with audience comments/questions)

  4:00 pm      Worship

 

  4:30 pm      Supper (Biology Commons)

  5:00 pm      Book Signing

 

Breakfast and supper will be provided for all participants. Please contact us for lunch or accommodation reservations.  Reach us at research@andrews.edu.