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“Promoting an Intelligent Christian Worldview by Integrating Science and Scriptures”
Monthly Chapter meetings are held on the last Thursday of each month.
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Meetings are held at
955 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta.
You can find a map and directions online here.
Meeting times are from 7:00-930PM, but come early!
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Invitation for Discussion ...
Rod Nave President RTB ATL Chapter
Part of the Reasons to Believe Mission Statement is "science and faith are, and always will be, allies, not enemies." We seek to use the wonders of nature to point to nature's Creator. RTB Atlanta's monthly meetings on the last Thursday of the month are designed to explore the relation of science and the observation of nature to Christian faith, and involve a presentation plus a time for open discussion. This is a place where you can ask your questions and bear testimony to the answers that you have found to be meaningful to you. You are invited to join us for the meetings, and also to access information about past discussions. Comments by email are welcome, and you can also access us by facebook.
Outlines of some of the past sessions in which I have been involved are posted on the open web under the title "The Book of Nature". The urls for the above links are… RTB Mission Statement: http://www.reasons.org/about-us/our-purpose
“The Book of Nature” page: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Nave-html/Faithpathh/booknat.html#c1
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Next Meeting ...
May Meeting
Bruce Phillips May 30th - 7:30 PM JOHNSON FERRY BAPTIST CHURCH
The information for reproducing a living cell or a living human resides in the DNA. Does the ability to modify DNA and produce a new variety of living cell cast doubt on the creative activity of God or affirm it? Fuz Rana argues strongly that the enormous effort and ingenuity required to make small modifications in existing living cells is a powerful pointer to the intentional and intelligent agency of the God of the Bible. We will review the progress made in bioengineering with its promise and potential dangers. |
Upcoming Meetings ...
The tentative lineup for our future meetings are below. Please check back periodically since events are subject to change. ATL RTB chapter email announcements will also reflect any changes. As always, we are always open to suggestions for meeting topics and speakers. Please email us your suggestions and preferences for future meetings at: atlanta2010@reasons.org
>> Our June meeting will be a panel discussion on responses to Young-Earth Creationist's science arguments. Stay tuned for more information.
Future topics under development
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Previous Meetings...
April Meeting
April 25th - 7:30 PM JOHNSON FERRY BAPTIST CHURCH
The information for reproducing a living cell or a living human resides in the DNA. Does the ability to modify DNA and produce a new variety of living cell cast doubt on the creative activity of God or affirm it? Fuz Rana argues strongly that the enormous effort and ingenuity required to make small modifications in existing living cells is a powerful pointer to the intentional and intelligent agency of the God of the Bible. We will review the progress made in bioengineering with its promise and potential dangers. |
Special March MeetingSponsored by
In lieu of our March meeting, we are encouraging
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February Chapter Meeting
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Presided by...
February 28th - 7:00 PMRoom 108 Johnson Ferry Baptist Church |
For our February meeting, we will do a review and discussion of two segments of the DVD study series with this title, also making use of the book “Why the Universe is the Way It Is” by Hugh Ross. The basic subject matter is astronomy and cosmology and the strong case that can be made for the God of the Bible from what we see in the universe. The emphasis will be upon how individuals or groups can use this material for small group studies or other types of outreach.
An important part of the agenda of this meeting will be the discussion of possibilities for outreach to churches, youth groups, and other study groups with the important message that science and faith are not enemies. While the “If God Made the Universe” resource will be the resource that will be examined most closely, we will have brief looks at the “Ask” resource from Ravi Zacharias ministries, “The Truth Project” from Focus on the Family and others. If you have a favorite apologetics resource, you are invited to bring it and briefly describe it in this discussion. |
January Chapter Meeting
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January 31st - 7:00 PMRoom 105 <<Across the hall from our normal room>> Johnson Ferry Baptist Church |
For the January meeting, we will examine Hugh Ross’s latest book for the unique insights that the book of Job brings to apologetics.
Is Job the oldest book in the Bible, chronologically? If the content of Job were in the hands of the persons who received Genesis and Deuteronomy, could that help fill some of the alleged gaps in those two books? Ben Smith will take the lead in discussing these ideas from Ch 1-2 of the book.
Can Job help resolve some of the creation-day controversies? Perhaps Job and Genesis should be looked at together to form a balanced picture of the creation narrative. Eric Smith will take the lead in this discussion, which is addressed in Ch 5 of the book. The book of Job is rich in its treatment of the animal kingdom and the uniqueness of humans in God’s creation. Hugh Ross is a great animal lover and has spent a good bit of time examining the role of animals in the creation. Andrea Smith, also an animal lover, will take the lead in this discussion of humans and animals. Ross’s treatment starts with Ch 7. An examination of the book of Job takes us to some topics that we have not discussed before in an RTB Atlanta meeting, so please join us for a look at Job’s creation narrative and the richness of this unique book of the Bible.
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January 2013RTB New Year’s Social
Monday Jan 14th 6:30 PM (Dinner starts at 7pm)
Pappadeaux’s in Alpharetta
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Invitation to Join the RTB Atlanta Chapter
If you are interested in joining the Atlanta Chapter of Reasons to Believe, please click here. . Our present membership includes individuals with expertise in a variety of science and apologetic backgrounds. We could use your help in this important ministry.
Contact Us
For more information on RTB in Atlanta, please contact atlanta2010@reasons.org .