AP 671 Course at a Glance

Science and Faith

Lecturing Faculty: Vern Poythress

Effective for the 2023-2024 Academic Year


Course Description

In Science & Faith, you will walk through a framework for understanding and evaluating science within a biblically-based worldview, utilizing resources from systematic theology, presuppositional apologetics, and biblical theology. He will specifically focus on interpretations of Genesis 1-3, evolution, and how the doctrines of the Trinity, Revelation, and the creation of Man inform our understanding of science.


Books to Purchase

The books listed below are required readings which students should acquire by the start of the term. Additional required readings will be listed in the course syllabus and available electronically in Canvas.

Redeeming Science: A God-Centered Approach
by Vern S. Poythress
Crossway, 2006
ISBN: 9781581347319
Interpreting Eden: A Guide to Faithfully Reading and Understanding Genesis 1-3
by Vern S. Poythress
Crossway, 2019
ISBN: 9781433558733
The Soul of Science: Christian Faith and Natural Philosophy
by Nancy R. Pearcey and Charles B. Thaxton
Crossway, 1994
ISBN: 9780891077664

Estimated Workload

Lectures Readings Assignments
1.75-3 45-90 1.5-3.5
Hours Per Week Pages Per Week Hours Per Week

Course Assignments

The assignments listed below are provided for general guidance for students to reference as they plan and register. Please reach out to support@wts.edu if you have any questions.

  • Small Group Meetings [4 - 1 hr mtgs]
  • 2 Response Papers [2-3 pages]
  • Final Project [6-8 pages]