Science and religion focus of Grand Dialogue

The Grand Dialogue is an association of colleges, universities and organizations exploring the relationship between science and religion. An annual conference seeks to find positive ways of relating these two great ideas in a constructive dialogue.

Hosted by Grand Valley, the full-day conference is set for Saturday, April 12, at Loosemore Auditorium, DeVos Center, 401 West Fulton, on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.  Keynote speaker Alvin Plantinga, the John A. O’Brien Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame, will present “Religion and Science: Where the Conflict Really Lies.”

Plantinga received a doctorate in philosophy from Yale University, has served as president of the American Philosophical Association (Western Division) and Society of Christian Philosophers, and has delivered the Gifford Lectures in Scotland three times. He is the author of several books, including Where the Conflict Really Lies: Science, Religion, and Naturalism (Oxford University Press).

All events are open to the public with free admission. Lunch and breakout sessions will follow the morning welcome and keynote address. Registration for the conference and optional lunch ($5) should be made at www.GrandDialogue.org. For more information call (616) 331-5702.