School of Science, Technology, and Health
Small Group Curriculum - Seeing Christ in Creation
Exploring how nature reflects Christ's purpose for creation.
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Overview

Nature reflects qualities of Christ as its creator.  Christ as the creator implies his ultimate ownership of the created order. The created universe is dependent on Christ. Even the laws of nature are dependent upon a Law-giver.  Jesus demonstrated his authority over nature, showing that nature consists of more than the laws of physics. Christ’s spiritual authority is embedded within nature, which glorifies Jesus by being true to the intent and purposes for which he created it.

Note: This is the small group curriculum version of the course. This course contains videos and a downloadable participant's guide for use in an in-person small group. There is also a version of this course designed for individual use.

What You Earn
Instructor
Eric Hedin
School of Science, Technology, and Health

Eric Hedin’s passion in teaching explores the topics of physics and astronomy in a way that highlights the harmony and design of nature. Hedin’s teaching highlights how the laws of physics work together in remarkable concert to provide a universe that not only allows the existence of life, but also invites discovery of the hidden wisdom of its Creator. With more than 20 years of teaching experience in public and Christian higher education, Hedin desires to engage students with the wonder and satisfaction of understanding the depths and boundaries of science.

As a physics professor, Hedin has engaged university students in research projects ranging from nanoscience to cosmology, and fusion energy to wind power. Hedin’s primary focus of ongoing research is within the field of computational nano-electronics. Additional areas of research experience include higher-dimensional physics, fusion plasma physics, integrated optics, and wind power feasibility studies. Hedin has published his research work in more than 60 peer-reviewed articles, essays, and book chapters.

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Syllabus

Participant's Guide Sample
Resource
Introduction
Video
Downloadable Participant's Guide
Resource
The Attributes of Christ in Creation
Video
Attributes of Christ in Creation (Part B)
Video
Attributes of Christ in Creation (Part C)
Video
The Purpose of Christ in Creation
Video
Culmination and Response
Video
Course Evaluation
Resource

Course FAQ

Each lesson is designed to take approximately 1-2 hours, depending on how deeply you engage the reflection and discussion questions. Since this is a self-paced course, the time it will take you to complete it will depend on the speed with which you want to progress through the course.

Since this course is designed as a packaged small group curriculum, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.

No. The course contains everything you need to successfully complete the course. There are resources recommended at the end of the course that you are free to purchase if you wish to pursue further study on the course topic.

These videos are only available on Biola LEARN. You will also need to be connected to the internet to view these videos.