The Master’s University (TMU) hosted at Placerita Bible Church on Saturday, October 29, the second annual TheoTech, a conference about the correlation between theology and technology. This year’s theme was “Inerrancy, Electricity + Divine Power.”
The conference featured various speakers, many of whom are professors at the college. The list of speakers included Dr. Joey Kim, Dr. John MacArthur, Dr. Grant Horner, and others. Kim opened the conference by emphasizing science for God’s glory. He also spoke on electromagnetism and Maxwell’s equations.
“Now it is important to note that a connection between [theology and technology] is not to be forced. We are not beginning with two starting points. We are not beginning with science in one corner and the Bible on the other and then trying to bridge the gap,” Kim said. “Now instead, the proper approach is to begin with the Bible and the Bible alone.”
The subsequent speakers spoke on topics like astronomy, literature, and computer science. For example, Lisle, an astrophysicist, virtually toured through the solar system, demonstrating how the planets reflect the Biblical narrative. Horner, the university’s Classical Liberal Arts professor, explained the significance of electricity and lightning in ancient civilization. Dr. John Eickemeyer, the college’s associate computer science professor, spoke on the finite capabilities of computers. After a panel with the speakers, MacArthur ended the conference by explaining the significance of lightning in the Bible.
“They’re focusing a lot more on technology, not that they didn’t emphasize [the] theology aspect of it as well [last year], but this year, they’re definitely delving more into the more technical aspects of it. So, I appreciate that a lot,” said Philip Hyon, a Biology student.
The first conference occurred on October 30, 2021, with the more general theme, “God, Technology and Man.” The 2021 conference included MacArthur and Kim but also featured other college faculty like Dr. Abner Chou, the schools’ president, and Dr. Tai-Danae Bradley, a math and computer science professor. Last year’s recorded sessions are available to watch on the TMU website.
Find out more at https://www.masters.edu/theotech .
