Dear Fellow Members of the WRF,We cordially welcome you to attend the 2011 Westminster Conference on Science and Faith.  Registration is now open for this conference at the following website:  www.scienceandgod.org 

Are human beings and the rest of nature the result of purposeful design or undirected matter and energy?

During the last decade, high-profile “new atheists” such as Richard Dawkins and Daniel Dennett have asserted that modern science proves materialism, while in 2010 renowned physicist Stephen Hawking published an article in the Wall Street Journal proclaiming “Why God Did Not Create the Universe.” Even those who reject materialism increasingly seem willing to concede that science depends on “methodological materialism” in order to flourish. Yet what is the actual scientific evidence for a materialist worldview? Does materialism help or hinder the operation of good science? And what impact has materialism had on culture, including Biblical studies and theology? Explore these vital questions and more at the second annual Westminster Conference on Science and Faith to be held April 8-9, 2011 at Westminster Theological Seminary.Conference sessions will examine the conflicting worldviews of theism and materialism; the widespread impact of materialism on science, ethics, society, Biblical studies and theology; the latest scientific evidence against materialism and for intelligent design in biology and cosmology; and the positive implications of modern science for theism.The conference runs from 7:15-9:15 pm on Friday, April 8 and from 8:45 am-5:15 pm on Saturday, April 9.  Registration is now open.  Click here to register for this conference: www.scienceandgod.org , or call 1-800-685-0632, ext. 108.Speakers:From Westminster:

Rev. Dr. Vern Poythress, professor of New Testament interpretationRev. Dr. K. Scott Oliphint, professor of apologetics and systematic theologyRev. Dr. Peter Lillback, President of the seminary, and professor of historical theologyRev. Dr. Jeffrey Jue, associate professor of church historyRev. Dr. Brandon Crowe, lecturer in New TestamentFrom the Discovery Institute:

Dr. John West, social scientist, author of Darwin Day in AmericaDr. Guillermo Gonzales, co-author of The Priviledged PlantDr. Jonathan Wells, molecular and cell biologist, co-author of The Design of LifeDr. Paul Nelson, philosopher of biologyDr. Jay Richards, editor of God and Evolution

If you have questions about the conference, please contact David Garner at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

David B. Garner, PhDAssociate Professor of Systematic Theology Vice President for Institutional PartnershipsWestminster Theological SeminaryPhiladelphia/London