Science is increasingly challenging our understanding of what it means to be human. Brain Implants, Artificial Intelligence, Radical Life Extension, Space Exploration, and Genetic Engineering — billions are being poured into these efforts, shaped by ongoing conversations about humanity's future.

Another war between faith & science?



Or an opportunity for Science, Faith & Technology to work together to create a better future?

Keynote Speaker

Aubrey de Grey is a life extension advocate and radical longevity researcher, working to end aging and create biological immortality through science. How will biological immortality impact our understanding of Humanity? How will it impact Faith? Is the pursuit of immortality a moral necessity—or a sin? Will it fulfill the age-old dreams of religion?

Other Speakers

Ted Peters is a Lutheran theologian and Professor of Systematic Theology at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. He is author of GOD—The World’s Future (Fortress 2000) and Science, Theology, and Ethics (Ashgate 2003). He serves as editor of Theology and Science, by the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences in Berkeley.

J. Jeanine Thweatt holds a Ph.D. in Theology and Science from Princeton Theological Seminary, and has taught at Princeton Theological Seminary, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, and Flagler College. She is the author of Cyborg Selves: A Theological Anthropology of the Posthuman.

Scott Hawley is Associate Professor of Physics at Belmont University, and a computational physicist and machine learning app developer. He spent the summer in Oxford on a Templeton-funded grant for the project "Christian Responses to the Ascendancy of Artificial Intelligence".

Derek Webb is a folk musician from Nashville, TN, who will be perfoming selections from CTRL, an A.I.-based concept album.





Full Schedule:

https://www.christiantranshumanism.org/conference#schedule





Venue:

Lipscomb University

Ezell Center

Room 363

Google Map





Parking & Directions:

https://www.christiantranshumanism.org/conference#directions

Belmont Blvd & Allen Arena West (Google Map Directions). From the entrance on Belmont Blvd (NOT the main University entrance), park in the Allen Arena West Parking Garage. Walk out of the garage, across the roundabout, past the construction, and take the walkway to the Ezell Center. Inside the Ezell Center entrance, take the first elevator on your left, and go to the third floor. Follow signs to room.

Granny White & Allen Arena East (Google Map Directions). From the Granny White Pike entrance, park in the Allen Arena East Parking Garage. Walk past Allen Arena to the Ezell Center. Inside the Ezell Center entrance, take the first elevator on your left, and go to the third floor. Follow signs to room.









Choose the discussion topics:

Right after lunch, we're having breakout discussions on the topics you choose. Add your topics, and vote on other topics—in this poll:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChristianTranshumanistAssociation/permalink/1070115786496013





More Details

For more information on Christian Transhumanism, and our mission to work against illness, hunger, oppression, injustice, and death, visit our webpage at www.christiantranshumanism.org.

We look forward to seeing you in Nashville in August!