This event is FREE and open to the public Sponsored by Case's Program in the History & Philosophy of Science Alan Rocke, director 216-368-2614 |
George Murphy has been active for many years in helping churches see the relevance of science for faith and to deal with religious issues raised by science and technology. With a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Johns Hopkins, he taught college science courses for twelve years. He received his M.Div. from Wartburg Seminary, and was pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Tallmadge, Ohio from 1984 till 1999. He is presently a pastoral associate at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Akron, Ohio and an adjunct faculty member at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus. Rev Murphy says: "Today's children grow up in a world of science and technology. If the gospel is to be communicated to them, the Church must be in touch with that world." and "Churches have begun to see the importance of science and technology. We are also learning the limits, as well as the strengths, of science, and the need for it to be in dialogue with religions. The result has been valuable conversations among theology, science, technology, and ethics." Dr. Murphy has published many papers in physics as well as articles in the science-theology dialogue in Dialog, The Lutheran, Zygon, Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, and other journals, and writes the "Handiwork" column on issues of science and technology in ministry for Lutheran Partners. His most recent book is The Cosmos in the Light of the Cross (Trinity Press International, 2003). Earlier books are Toward a Christian View of a Scientific World (CSS, 2001), Cosmic Witness (CSS, 1996) and The Trademark of God (Morehouse-Barlow, 1986), which is now out of print. A collection of science fiction story sermons and essays on science fiction and religion is scheduled for publication in 2005. He has spoken at conferences of clergy and laity, seminaries, and universities, taught television courses on science and religion, served on the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Environment Task Force, and is a member of the Steering Committee of the ELCA Alliance on Faith, Science and Technology. Dr. Murphy is also a member of The Immediate Word team which produces a weekly internet resource for preachers. |
This event is FREE and open to the public Sponsored by Case's Program in the History & Philosophy of Science Alan Rocke, director 216-368-2614 |
BOOKS The Trademark of God (Morehouse-Barlow, Wilton, CT, 1986) Cosmic Witness (with LaVonne Althouse and Russell Willis) (CSS, Lima OH, 1996) Toward a Christian View of a Scientific World (CSS, Lima OH, 2000) The Cosmos in the Light of the Cross (Trinity Press International, 2003) |
