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In the Beginning: The Big Bang and the God of Creation | Fr. Thomas Davenport, OP

Jan 4, 2019
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Fr. Thomas Davenport
Fr. Thomas Davenport discusses how to reconcile religious accounts of creation in Genesis with scientific theories like the Big Bang. He explores St. Augustine's interpretation of Genesis, the age of the universe, diverse interpretations of Genesis by church fathers, and the origins and order of the universe.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 9min
2
Interpreting Genesis and Balancing Science and Faith
09:23 • 7min
3
Exploring the Age of the Universe
16:17 • 8min
4
Exploring Diverse Interpretations of Genesis and Core Ideas of Creation
23:53 • 5min
5
The Origins and Order of the Universe
28:45 • 23min