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Non-Credit Course | The Bible and the Big Bang
What is the relation between the Bible and the Big Bang? This course takes a deep dive into both the science of the early Universe and the Biblically-rooted doctrine of creation from nothing, and the relation between them. Along the way we will engage with thinkers spanning from Philo of Alexandria to Stephen Hawking, and will explore topics such as the beginning of time, something coming from ‘nothing’, fine-tuning and design.
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JAN 30: The Human Person and Biotechnology: Artificial Intelligence and its Limitations Symposium
Artificial intelligence is increasingly interfacing with all aspects of human life, raising particular ethical challenges in medicine and biotechnology. What are the limits of medicine and biotech – and how does this translate into limits on the use of AI in these fields? This public panel will serve to explore what the limits in medicine and biotech are and what role the wisdom of the Christian tradition can play in forming them.
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Applications Open for the 2025 Summer Seminars
In their seventeenth year, the Lumen Christi Institute Summer Seminars in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition introduce participants to central themes, figures, and texts from the Catholic tradition.
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Job Opening: Finance and Facilities Coordinator
The Lumen Christi Institute (LCI) seeks a Finance and Facilities Coordinator to join its growing team of young professionals and academics. This is a full-time position.
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LCI Nicklin Fellow Francesco Rahe Wins Rhodes Scholarship
We are proud to share that Francesco Rahe, one of the Lumen Christi Institute’s Nicklin Fellows, has joined the esteemed ranks of Rhodes Scholars, a group that includes many of the most distinguished leaders, thinkers, and scholars of our time.
Learn MoreLumen Christi has been one of the great spiritual achievements of the last 25 years. And to see Lumen Christi flourishing so well and expanding around the country is a sign of tremendous hope for the Church.
The longest intellectual tradition of any institution in the contemporary world.
Celebrated University of Chicago President Robert Maynard Hutchins once remarked that the Catholic Church has “the longest intellectual tradition of any institution in the contemporary world.” The mission of the Lumen Christi Institute is to make the Catholic intellectual tradition a vital part of the secular university and the broader culture. The Lumen Christi Institute’s programs enrich academic communities at the University of Chicago and beyond with the insights of Catholic thought, in order to engage our secular culture in dialogue and ultimately to renew our civilization by forming leaders for a global society in need of Christian wisdom.
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