Chrtc
390
Neuroscience,
the Person and Christian Theology
Professor
Paul Flaman
Some
Course Information and Materials
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Instructor Name: Dr. Paul Flaman, BA, STB, STL, STD Office: St. Joseph's College, # 1-24 Phone: 780-492-7681 E-mail: pflaman@ualberta.ca Course Location, Days and Time: Online Course |
Course Description
(3-credit undergraduate course): (from the University of Alberta Calendar):
Developing an understanding of the role of prayer, leisure
and work within a Christian lifestyle in the light of Scripture, Christian
tradition, current theological reflection, and personal differences.
Course Syllabus (last, current,
or upcoming version)
including course
goals, format, calendar and topics, and requirements.
Note: regarding the
content below for Modules 1-7 and 10-12 only the Class Slides are available
here. These provide a summary of the content for the Module. I am not providing the Class notes for these
modules at this time since they are too close to a related book which I am
hoping to update and get published soon.
If you would like to review the draft book or part of it to provide me
with constructive feedback let me know by email: pflaman@ualberta.ca
Instructor's
Introduction to the Course
Reflection and
Discussion Questions
Module 1 Class
Slides Introduction to Neuroscience and Christian Theology Module 1 Class
Notes
Module 2 Class
Slides An Overview of Perspectives of the Human Person Module 2 Class
Notes
Module 3 Class
Slides The Origin of Human Persons: Creation and/or Evolution Module 3 Class
Notes
Module 4 Class
Slides Animal Consciousness and Status; Artificial Intelligence Module 4 Class
Notes
Module 5 Class
Slides When Does a Human Person Begin to Exist and Cease to Exist in this
World? Module 5 Class
Notes
Module 6 Class
Slides Does a Human Person Continue to Exist after the Death of his/her Body / Brain? Module 6 Class
Notes
Module 7 Class
Slides Brain Disorders, Mental Illness, Therapeutic and Pastoral Approaches
Module 7
Class Notes
Module 8 Class
Slides and Notes Human Brains, Gender Issues and Sex Roles
Module 9 Class
Slides and Notes Human Brains and Sexual Issues Focusing on Sexual
Orientation
Module 10 Class
Slides Neuroscience and Religious / Spiritual Experiences, Part 1:
Extraordinary Module 10
Class Notes
Module 11 Class
Slides Neuroscience and Religious / Spiritual Experiences, Part 2: Ordinary
Module 11
Class Notes
Module 12 Class
Slides Human Mind / Brain,
Body / Soul,
Personal Relatedness Issues
Module 12
Class Notes
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