{"id":364,"date":"2024-02-06T16:49:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T16:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reasons-to-believe.local\/?page_id=364"},"modified":"2026-06-12T16:18:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T23:18:45","slug":"courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reasons.org\/reasons-institute\/courses","title":{"rendered":"Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_3698e8-40 alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_bc1c0d-12\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 id=\"h-cutting-edge-science-apologetics-courses\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cutting-Edge Science Apologetics Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-rtb-black-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c67d3375c852d78b355393d6e5b81890 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Tough questions deserve real answers. Explore courses on creation, world religions, logic, and much more\u2014taught by respected scholars and scientists. Whether you study for credit or audit, you&#8217;ll walk away equipped to defend your faith and engage the culture with confidence and evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns364_5ba021-01\"><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn364_913799-fd kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false form-modal-trigger wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#ri-form-popup;86;9=Take%20a%20single%20course%20(for%20credit)\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Register Now<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_b85a6a-94\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image364_f7f887-da\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/RI-courses-hero-image-e1772579286369.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-401833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/RI-courses-hero-image-e1772579286369.png 672w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/RI-courses-hero-image-e1772579286369-300x266.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_500188-94\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_200671-42 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_b9f0b6-b1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 id=\"h-fall-courses\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fall Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-rtb-black-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8d0b18215a185974aedeb4a60c1fe387 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Our fall session (August\u2013December) features courses designed to equip you in apologetics and discipleship. Explore the lineup and start your journey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_70f950-5d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_7dcf3a-51\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_6b20dd-e5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_2966d6-35 kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_5fdf0a-8f alignnone has-rtb-white1-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top 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https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/constantinos-kollias-yqBvJJ8jGBQ-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/constantinos-kollias-yqBvJJ8jGBQ-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_bf41c6-a4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-rtb-green-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e81212f1de37776fb159e5b83bbea449 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">8-Week Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Biblical Archaeology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Learn how archaeology illuminates and confirms important biblical sites and events, demonstrating how historical context deepens our understanding of Scripture and . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"modal-trigger wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;text-decoration:underline\"><a href=\"#biblical-archaeology\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-modal alignnone kt-modal-linkalign-center\" id=\"kt-modal364_a3336a-7e\"><div id=\"biblical-archaeology\" class=\"kb-modal-content364_a3336a-7e kadence-block-pro-modal kt-m-animate-in-fade kt-m-animate-out-fadeout\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-container kt-modal-height-fittocontent kt-close-position-inside\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\"><button class=\"kt-modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><\/svg><\/button><div id=\"kt-modal364_a3336a-7e-content\" class=\"kt-modal-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Reasons Institute | Fall 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-biblical-archaeology\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rtb-black-5-color has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Biblical Archaeology<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_0f4431-a6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-right-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_b8ad25-3f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_552cec-8f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_552cec-8f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_calendar kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Start Date<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">OCTOBER 12, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_1ee053-02\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_43896a-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_43896a-80\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_clock kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Course Length<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">8 Weeks<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_cdfea5-1d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_bdfc49-ec wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-rtb-black5-color has-text-color\" 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You&#8217;ll also learn how to use archaeology as a powerful apologetic tool, strengthening both your confidence in the truth of the Bible and your ability to defend it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Prerequisite: <\/strong>None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Course Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_664e12-a2 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_34ebff-ee\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Historical reliability of the Bible<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_2bcf7c-a4\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Defending the Bible against its critics<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_5dc300-ac\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Basic knowledge of archaeological methods and terms<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Learning Pathway &amp; Tuition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_0dd4ab-19 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_efcd0a-bf\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For Credit (Certificate and Single Course): $175 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_c28fbc-27\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">No Credit (Audit): $125 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns364_0d0bdd-92\"><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn364_09ebd1-b5 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false form-modal-trigger wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#ri-form-popup;86;9=Take%20a%20single%20course%20(for%20credit)&#038;20=biblical_archaeology&#038;12=fall_2\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Register Now<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_d21d1a-eb kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_fbab53-22 alignnone has-rtb-white1-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_cad9b3-fe\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image364_3b62e5-41 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2197\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/john-fowler-d2YMQ-hZ3og-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-426055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/john-fowler-d2YMQ-hZ3og-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/john-fowler-d2YMQ-hZ3og-unsplash-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/john-fowler-d2YMQ-hZ3og-unsplash-1024x879.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/john-fowler-d2YMQ-hZ3og-unsplash-768x659.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/john-fowler-d2YMQ-hZ3og-unsplash-1536x1318.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/john-fowler-d2YMQ-hZ3og-unsplash-2048x1758.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_1a6d98-8b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-rtb-green-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e81212f1de37776fb159e5b83bbea449 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">8-Week Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Astronomy and Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Explore the biblical and scientific evidence for the origin, age, and design of the universe. Examine big bang cosmology, the fine-tuning of the cosmos, and the conn . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"modal-trigger wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;text-decoration:underline\"><a href=\"#astronomy-and-design\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-modal alignnone kt-modal-linkalign-center\" id=\"kt-modal364_420e9c-01\"><div id=\"astronomy-and-design\" class=\"kb-modal-content364_420e9c-01 kadence-block-pro-modal kt-m-animate-in-fade kt-m-animate-out-fadeout\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-container kt-modal-height-fittocontent kt-close-position-inside\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\"><button class=\"kt-modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><\/svg><\/button><div id=\"kt-modal364_420e9c-01-content\" class=\"kt-modal-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Reasons Institute | Fall 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-astronomy-and-design\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rtb-black-5-color has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Astronomy and Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_c304aa-56 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-right-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_2c86b0-eb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_3d9daf-c1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_3d9daf-c1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_calendar kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Start Date<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">AUGUST 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_26aa8e-eb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_10214e-3c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_10214e-3c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_clock kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Course Length<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">8 Weeks<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_8dea46-dd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_1ed586-ea wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-rtb-black5-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_1ed586-ea\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_monitor kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Lecturer(s)<\/strong><br>Hugh Ross, PhD and Jeff Zweerink, PhD<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Explore the biblical and scientific evidence for the origin, age, and design of the universe. Examine big bang cosmology, the fine-tuning of the cosmos, and the connections between astronomy and life on Earth. Whether you&#8217;re new to science or ready to go deeper, this course will strengthen your confidence in the doctrine of creation and expand your apologetics toolkit for evangelism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Prerequisite: <\/strong>None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Course Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_880aaa-fe kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_e9888a-f4\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Big bang cosmology<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_6935bd-89\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Design and the anthropic principle<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_0ee10a-69\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Evidence for the age of the universe<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_502aa6-70\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Astronomical influences on the fossil record<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Learning Pathway &amp; Tuition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_6c529b-3a kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_438d63-f2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For Credit (Certificate and Single Course): $175 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_00adac-94\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">No Credit (Audit): $125 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns364_6de24f-e6\"><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn364_dfe3e4-20 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false form-modal-trigger wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#ri-form-popup;86;9=Take%20a%20single%20course%20(for%20credit)&#038;11=astronomy_and_design&#038;12=fall_1\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Register Now<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_76dd00-df kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_da990d-56 alignnone has-rtb-white1-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_225022-d0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image364_823e29-14 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2527\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zdenek-machacek-eqXiLNfZDc0-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-425887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zdenek-machacek-eqXiLNfZDc0-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zdenek-machacek-eqXiLNfZDc0-unsplash-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zdenek-machacek-eqXiLNfZDc0-unsplash-1024x1011.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zdenek-machacek-eqXiLNfZDc0-unsplash-768x758.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zdenek-machacek-eqXiLNfZDc0-unsplash-1536x1516.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zdenek-machacek-eqXiLNfZDc0-unsplash-2048x2021.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_370323-3f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-rtb-green-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e81212f1de37776fb159e5b83bbea449 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">8-Week Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Creation versus Naturalism<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Discover how creation and Scripture are a dual revelation from God. Learn how to engage the latest scientific claims about evolution and explore distinctives. Be equ . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"modal-trigger wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;text-decoration:underline\"><a href=\"#creation-versus-naturalism\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-modal alignnone kt-modal-linkalign-center\" id=\"kt-modal364_1fd9ac-c5\"><div id=\"creation-versus-naturalism\" class=\"kb-modal-content364_1fd9ac-c5 kadence-block-pro-modal kt-m-animate-in-fade kt-m-animate-out-fadeout\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-container kt-modal-height-fittocontent kt-close-position-inside\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\"><button class=\"kt-modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><\/svg><\/button><div id=\"kt-modal364_1fd9ac-c5-content\" class=\"kt-modal-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Reasons Institute | Fall 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-creation-versus-naturalism\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rtb-black-5-color has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Creation versus Naturalism<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_a07ef6-1b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-right-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_33f99a-fc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_28fd52-24 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_28fd52-24\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_calendar kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Start Date<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">AUGUST 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_50f496-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_26829f-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_26829f-67\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_clock kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Course Length<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">8 Weeks<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_4a9dac-f1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_fd160e-0a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-rtb-black5-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_fd160e-0a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_monitor kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Lecturer(s)<\/strong><br>Fazale Rana, PhD and Hugh Ross, PhD<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Discover how creation and Scripture are a dual revelation from God. Learn how to engage the latest scientific claims about evolution and explore distinctives. Be equipped to answer tough questions and strengthen your witness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Prerequisite: <\/strong>None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Course Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_bb99f7-be kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_cd9d75-cc\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Origins of life<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_921a22-07\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Fossil record<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_92d019-fe\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Soulish animals<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_dee54b-b3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Common descent vs. common design<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_ff9c89-d8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Hominids and Neanderthals<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_725198-21\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Adam and Eve<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Learning Pathway &amp; Tuition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_3c6e5c-2a kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_7de722-e5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For Credit (Certificate and Single Course): $175 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_b9152b-4b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">No Credit (Audit): $125 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns364_06cb0e-f0\"><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn364_b0da2c-f2 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false form-modal-trigger wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#ri-form-popup;86;9=Take%20a%20single%20course%20(for%20credit)&#038;11=creation_versus_naturalism&#038;12=fall_1\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Register Now<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_534aed-ce kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_76dc33-74 alignnone has-rtb-white1-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_aa9cba-92\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image364_3e15fc-7c kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3d-abstract-image-featuring-blue-bubbles-arranged-on-a-smooth-gradient-backdrop-evoking-a-sense-of-modern-art.-28436267-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"3D abstract image featuring blue bubbles arranged on a smooth gradient backdrop, evoking a sense of modern art.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-431440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3d-abstract-image-featuring-blue-bubbles-arranged-on-a-smooth-gradient-backdrop-evoking-a-sense-of-modern-art.-28436267-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3d-abstract-image-featuring-blue-bubbles-arranged-on-a-smooth-gradient-backdrop-evoking-a-sense-of-modern-art.-28436267-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3d-abstract-image-featuring-blue-bubbles-arranged-on-a-smooth-gradient-backdrop-evoking-a-sense-of-modern-art.-28436267-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3d-abstract-image-featuring-blue-bubbles-arranged-on-a-smooth-gradient-backdrop-evoking-a-sense-of-modern-art.-28436267-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3d-abstract-image-featuring-blue-bubbles-arranged-on-a-smooth-gradient-backdrop-evoking-a-sense-of-modern-art.-28436267-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3d-abstract-image-featuring-blue-bubbles-arranged-on-a-smooth-gradient-backdrop-evoking-a-sense-of-modern-art.-28436267-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_6e2702-fe\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-rtb-green-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f0ef6f04e6d3dd64234e8878ca7152fb wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">15-Week Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Advanced Seminar on the Origin of Life<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Did life arise from a primordial soup\u2014or does the evidence point elsewhere? In this course, you&#8217;ll examine leading origin-of-life theories and evaluate the latest sc . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"modal-trigger wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;text-decoration:underline\"><a href=\"#advanced-seminar-origin-of-life\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-modal alignnone kt-modal-linkalign-center\" id=\"kt-modal364_965f72-e1\"><div id=\"advanced-seminar-origin-of-life\" class=\"kb-modal-content364_965f72-e1 kadence-block-pro-modal kt-m-animate-in-fade kt-m-animate-out-fadeout\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-container kt-modal-height-fittocontent kt-close-position-inside\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\"><button class=\"kt-modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><\/svg><\/button><div id=\"kt-modal364_965f72-e1-content\" class=\"kt-modal-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Reasons Institute | Fall 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-advanced-seminar-on-the-origin-of-life\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rtb-black-5-color has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Advanced Seminar on the Origin of Life<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_63a173-4c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-right-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_3709ed-ad\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_e8c3e1-fc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_e8c3e1-fc\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_calendar kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Start Date<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">AUGUST 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_f8ca52-6d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_2a4e89-cc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_2a4e89-cc\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_clock kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Course Length<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">15 Weeks<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_9e241c-86\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_1288cd-90 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-rtb-black5-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_1288cd-90\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_monitor kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Lecturer(s)<\/strong><br>Fazale Rana, PhD<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Did life arise from a primordial soup\u2014or does the evidence point elsewhere? In this course, you&#8217;ll examine leading origin-of-life theories and evaluate the latest scientific research alongside the biblical account. Gain the tools to assess competing claims, strengthen your confidence, and engage others with clarity and conviction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Prerequisite: <\/strong>Creation versus Naturalism or Creation and the Bible<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Course Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_c76688-86 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_ab8afa-c5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Survey of prominent scientific models: old-earth creation, theistic evolution, and secular evolution<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_7d61bb-fa\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Trends in origin-of-life research<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_7339cb-00\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Defining life<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_108a75-f9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">RNA world hypothesis<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_6f806f-32\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Bottom-up approach<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_e7867a-6d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Top-down approach<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_894fb5-a6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Biochemical design<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Learning Pathway &amp; Tuition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_d7ea4b-6b kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_b30221-fd\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For Credit (Certificate and Single Course): $225 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_8a7038-82\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">No Credit (Audit): $175 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns364_01a692-da\"><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn364_bb75a0-a2 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false form-modal-trigger wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#ri-form-popup;86;9=Take%20a%20single%20course%20(for%20credit)&#038;11=advanced_seminar_on_the_origin_of_life&#038;12=fall_1\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Register Now<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_aea6c4-0f kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_1280f3-09 alignnone has-rtb-white1-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_d4b9c9-f1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image364_58ffc4-cd kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/michael-daniels-yHh07IGJAJM-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-426951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/michael-daniels-yHh07IGJAJM-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/michael-daniels-yHh07IGJAJM-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/michael-daniels-yHh07IGJAJM-unsplash-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/michael-daniels-yHh07IGJAJM-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/michael-daniels-yHh07IGJAJM-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/michael-daniels-yHh07IGJAJM-unsplash-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_32d076-c0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-rtb-green-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e81212f1de37776fb159e5b83bbea449 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">8-Week Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Clear Thinking in a Messy World<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">In a world of &#8220;fake news&#8221; and echo chambers, how do we discern what&#8217;s true? Clear Thinking in a Messy World helps you sharpen your mind and test ideas wisely. Explor . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"modal-trigger wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;text-decoration:underline\"><a href=\"#clear-thinking-in-a-messy-world\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-modal alignnone kt-modal-linkalign-center\" id=\"kt-modal364_bd3fc8-6f\"><div id=\"clear-thinking-in-a-messy-world\" class=\"kb-modal-content364_bd3fc8-6f kadence-block-pro-modal kt-m-animate-in-fade kt-m-animate-out-fadeout\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-container kt-modal-height-fittocontent kt-close-position-inside\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\"><button class=\"kt-modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><\/svg><\/button><div id=\"kt-modal364_bd3fc8-6f-content\" class=\"kt-modal-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Reasons Institute | Fall 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-clear-thinking-in-a-messy-world\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rtb-black-5-color has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Clear Thinking in a Messy World<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_8e0f1c-b1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-right-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_5b64f6-1b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_8474bb-4d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_8474bb-4d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_calendar kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Start Date<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">OCTOBER 12, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_11b06a-5e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_871356-e6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_871356-e6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_clock kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Course Length<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">8 Weeks<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_99653d-e1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_2d47fb-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-rtb-black5-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_2d47fb-10\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_monitor kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Lecturer(s)<\/strong><br>Kenneth Samples, MA and Mark Perez, MA, MPA<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">In a world of &#8220;fake news&#8221; and echo chambers, how do we discern what&#8217;s true? Clear Thinking in a Messy World helps you sharpen your mind and test ideas wisely. Explore cognitive biases, logical fallacies, and the structure of sound arguments. Learn to engage real-world issues with intellectual rigor and Christian charity\u2014speaking truth with clarity and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Prerequisite: <\/strong>None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Course Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_9dbee0-30 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_fc8abd-6e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Christianity and the life of the mind<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_48833e-a5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Why study logic?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_dc7496-3c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Was Jesus a sage logician?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_39309e-8a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Jesus&#8217;s use of argumentation<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_5ad40f-b4\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The basic elements of logical arguments<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_d07388-99\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The laws of logic and three types of logical reasoning<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_d9592f-73\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  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xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Cognitive bias<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Learning Pathway &amp; Tuition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_b391f2-16 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_ca188b-c9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For Credit (Certificate and Single Course): $175 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_e29772-5e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">No Credit (Audit): $125 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns364_3a0aa1-48\"><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn364_b8b231-77 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false form-modal-trigger wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" 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style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Spring courses run January\u2013May, with a single summer offering in June\u2013August. 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Examine Genesis 1 and wrestle with key questions about the age of the earth, radiometric dating, Noah . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"modal-trigger wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;text-decoration:none\"><a href=\"#creation-bible\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-modal alignnone kt-modal-linkalign-center\" id=\"kt-modal364_01a362-96\"><div id=\"creation-bible\" class=\"kb-modal-content364_01a362-96 kadence-block-pro-modal kt-m-animate-in-fade kt-m-animate-out-fadeout\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-container kt-modal-height-fittocontent kt-close-position-inside\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\"><button class=\"kt-modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><\/svg><\/button><div id=\"kt-modal364_01a362-96-content\" class=\"kt-modal-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Reasons Institute | Spring 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-creation-and-the-bible\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rtb-black-5-color has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Creation and the Bible<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_c441ad-db alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-right-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_fe0fbb-e3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_70ff93-e8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_70ff93-e8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_calendar kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Start Date<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">JANUARY 11, 2027<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_1e6940-fb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_130ee2-38 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_130ee2-38\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_clock kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Course Length<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">8 Weeks<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_561038-82\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_7500ee-81 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-rtb-black5-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_7500ee-81\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_monitor kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Lecturer(s)<\/strong><br>RTB Scholar Team<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Explore what the Bible and science reveal about God&#8217;s creation. Examine Genesis 1 and wrestle with key questions about the age of the earth, radiometric dating, Noah&#8217;s flood, and death before the fall. You&#8217;ll gain clarity on different Christian perspectives, strengthen your confidence in the doctrine of creation, and learn how to engage Christians and skeptics with wisdom and grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Prerequisite: <\/strong>None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Course Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_2764b3-2f kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_b68253-62\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Survey of the biblical material related to creation<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_26292c-a8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">General and special revelation<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_e74d1b-d2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Christian views of Genesis 1: young-earth creationism, old-earth creationism, and theistic evolutionism<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_26b465-a1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Radiometric dating techniques<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_ab4984-9e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Global flood theory<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_d5e0ce-59\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Death before the fall<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Learning Pathway &amp; Tuition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_9e8df8-60 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_25adb3-9f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For Credit (Certificate and Single Course): $175 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_2b69ca-21\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">No Credit (Audit): $125 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:800\"><em><strong>Opens for registration on<\/strong> 10\/1\/2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_8d44f3-6b kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_2a5465-7d alignnone has-rtb-white1-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_0f35b4-d9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image364_65cdec-80 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jon-tyson-0o9dgxEu5Q-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-426948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jon-tyson-0o9dgxEu5Q-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jon-tyson-0o9dgxEu5Q-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jon-tyson-0o9dgxEu5Q-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jon-tyson-0o9dgxEu5Q-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jon-tyson-0o9dgxEu5Q-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jon-tyson-0o9dgxEu5Q-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_70ce36-2b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-rtb-green-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e81212f1de37776fb159e5b83bbea449 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">8-Week Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">World Religions and Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Examine how the world&#8217;s major religions\u2014such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Mormonism, Hinduism, and Buddhism\u2014interact with modern science. You&#8217;ll gain the tools . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"modal-trigger wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;text-decoration:underline\"><a href=\"#world-religions-and-science\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-modal alignnone kt-modal-linkalign-center\" id=\"kt-modal364_4297ec-77\"><div id=\"world-religions-and-science\" class=\"kb-modal-content364_4297ec-77 kadence-block-pro-modal kt-m-animate-in-fade kt-m-animate-out-fadeout\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-container kt-modal-height-fittocontent kt-close-position-inside\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\"><button class=\"kt-modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><\/svg><\/button><div id=\"kt-modal364_4297ec-77-content\" class=\"kt-modal-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Reasons Institute | Spring 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-world-religions-and-science\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rtb-black-5-color has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>World Religions and Science<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_6e917c-c8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-right-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_0b76e1-1c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_3f751c-4f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_3f751c-4f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_calendar kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Start Date<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">MARCH 1, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_024114-e8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_675756-c6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_675756-c6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_clock kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Course Length<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">8 Weeks<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_abe227-0d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_98e118-0e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-rtb-black5-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_98e118-0e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_monitor kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Lecturer(s)<\/strong><br>Kenneth Samples, MA<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Examine how the world&#8217;s major religions\u2014such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Mormonism, Hinduism, and Buddhism\u2014interact with modern science. You&#8217;ll gain the tools to compare these worldviews with Scripture to confidently defend your faith with clarity, charity, and respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Prerequisite: <\/strong>None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Course Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_4266ca-30 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_4d71e2-6f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Christianity and science<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_b4b265-f2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Judaism and the work of Gerald Schroeder<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_bf84d9-c0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Islam and the work of Maurice Bucaille<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_7644c2-c1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Latter-Day Saints and the Book of Mormon<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_3ae5b2-62\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Eastern mysticism and quantum physics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Learning Pathway &amp; Tuition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_58c8bd-b0 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_d5f0aa-65\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For Credit (Certificate and Single Course): $175 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_5059ed-5b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">No Credit (Audit): $125 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><em><strong>Opens for registration on<\/strong> 10\/1\/2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_15720a-1c kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_2a2349-80 alignnone has-rtb-white1-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_947ab2-fb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image364_16a239-8f kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/beautiful-vertical-capture-of-the-milky-way-galaxy-in-the-night-sky-of-el-salvador-showcasing-countless-stars.-20761228-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful vertical capture of the Milky Way galaxy in the night sky of El Salvador, showcasing countless stars.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-431256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/beautiful-vertical-capture-of-the-milky-way-galaxy-in-the-night-sky-of-el-salvador-showcasing-countless-stars.-20761228-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/beautiful-vertical-capture-of-the-milky-way-galaxy-in-the-night-sky-of-el-salvador-showcasing-countless-stars.-20761228-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/beautiful-vertical-capture-of-the-milky-way-galaxy-in-the-night-sky-of-el-salvador-showcasing-countless-stars.-20761228-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/beautiful-vertical-capture-of-the-milky-way-galaxy-in-the-night-sky-of-el-salvador-showcasing-countless-stars.-20761228-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/beautiful-vertical-capture-of-the-milky-way-galaxy-in-the-night-sky-of-el-salvador-showcasing-countless-stars.-20761228-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/beautiful-vertical-capture-of-the-milky-way-galaxy-in-the-night-sky-of-el-salvador-showcasing-countless-stars.-20761228-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_6e7e91-09\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-rtb-green-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e81212f1de37776fb159e5b83bbea449 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">8-Week Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Advanced Seminar on Astronomy and Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Dive deeper into the forefront of astronomy and physics, exploring topics such as particle physics, exoplanets, multiverse theory, and string theory. Learn to addres . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"modal-trigger wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;text-decoration:underline\"><a href=\"#advanced-seminar-astronomy-and-design\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-modal alignnone kt-modal-linkalign-center\" id=\"kt-modal364_ea35d5-9d\"><div id=\"advanced-seminar-astronomy-and-design\" class=\"kb-modal-content364_ea35d5-9d kadence-block-pro-modal kt-m-animate-in-fade kt-m-animate-out-fadeout\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-container kt-modal-height-fittocontent kt-close-position-inside\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\"><button class=\"kt-modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><\/svg><\/button><div id=\"kt-modal364_ea35d5-9d-content\" class=\"kt-modal-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Reasons Institute | Spring 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-advanced-seminar-on-astronomy-and-design\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rtb-black-5-color has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Advanced Seminar on Astronomy and Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_0d8fbf-ce alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-right-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_fae706-8c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_b0d3f9-8d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_b0d3f9-8d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_calendar kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Start Date<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">JANUARY 11, 2027<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_d03cb1-42\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_1fb210-cf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_1fb210-cf\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_clock kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Course Length<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">8 Weeks<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_ca9b3e-5d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_11bca6-28 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-rtb-black5-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_11bca6-28\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_monitor kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Lecturer(s)<\/strong><br>Hugh Ross, PhD and Jeff Zweerink, PhD<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Dive deeper into the forefront of astronomy and physics, exploring topics such as particle physics, exoplanets, multiverse theory, and string theory. Learn to address tough questions about the universe&#8217;s design and develop practical apologetics skills grounded in cutting-edge science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Prerequisite: <\/strong>Astronomy and Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Course Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_28ab0a-08 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_44909c-99\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Particle physics<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_8fecc9-e3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Exoplanets<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_7a1b9e-a7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Multiverse theory<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_3a9c9e-b5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">String theory<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Learning Pathway &amp; Tuition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_7774e5-5c kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_581451-a0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For Credit (Certificate and Single Course): $175 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_6a8abb-08\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">No Credit (Audit): $125 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><em><strong>Opens for registration on<\/strong> 10\/1\/2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_34a4a7-75 kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_bb5705-d6 alignnone has-rtb-white1-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_1682d4-5d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image364_14cd0d-8c kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1034\" height=\"1384\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1703925154866-231ce27ad92a.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-426969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1703925154866-231ce27ad92a.avif 1034w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1703925154866-231ce27ad92a-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1703925154866-231ce27ad92a-765x1024.jpg 765w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1703925154866-231ce27ad92a-768x1028.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1034px) 100vw, 1034px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_d10f4b-5d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-rtb-green-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f0ef6f04e6d3dd64234e8878ca7152fb wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">15-Week Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Advanced Seminar on Creation, Evolution, and Human Origins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Take a deeper dive into understanding creation and evolution. Did humans evolve from an ancient apelike ancestor? What does the evidence say? In this advanced course . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"modal-trigger wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;text-decoration:underline\"><a href=\"#advanced-seminar-human-origins\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-modal alignnone kt-modal-linkalign-center\" id=\"kt-modal364_8873bf-f0\"><div id=\"advanced-seminar-human-origins\" class=\"kb-modal-content364_8873bf-f0 kadence-block-pro-modal kt-m-animate-in-fade kt-m-animate-out-fadeout\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-container kt-modal-height-fittocontent kt-close-position-inside\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\"><button class=\"kt-modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><\/svg><\/button><div id=\"kt-modal364_8873bf-f0-content\" class=\"kt-modal-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Reasons Institute | Spring 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-advanced-seminar-on-creation-evolution-and-human-origins\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rtb-black-5-color has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Advanced Seminar on Creation, Evolution, and Human Origins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_93edb6-09 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-right-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_2e9b19-46\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_af0b59-d9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_af0b59-d9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_calendar kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Start Date<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">AUGUST 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_7ddb80-6b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_0f396f-2f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_0f396f-2f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_clock kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Course Length<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">15 Weeks<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_a283ee-00\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_f39e24-db wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-rtb-black5-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_f39e24-db\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_monitor kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Lecturer(s)<\/strong><br>Fazale Rana, PhD<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Take a deeper dive into understanding creation and evolution. Did humans evolve from an ancient apelike ancestor? What does the evidence say? In this advanced course you&#8217;ll explore how the biblical account aligns with science as you study the most prominent theories for human origins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Prerequisite: <\/strong>Creation versus Naturalism or Creation and the Bible<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Course Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_446e48-0f kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_cd643b-e7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Survey of prominent scientific models: young-earth creationism, old-earth creationism, theistic evolutionism, and secular evolutionism<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_ec8679-df\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Fossil record<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_3f8de4-dd\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Genetic data<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_7dd96c-ae\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Paleo archaeological data<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_3aa19e-aa\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Hominids (&#8220;Lucy,&#8221; Homo habilis, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_336cd2-2d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Neanderthals<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_c6bbda-2d6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Adam and Eve<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Learning Pathway &amp; Tuition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_dec44a-93 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_ab4a02-22\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For Credit (Certificate and Single Course): $225 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_9eec04-a6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">No Credit (Audit): $175 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><em><strong>Opens for registration on<\/strong> 10\/1\/2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_7989c2-56 kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_6133a6-df alignnone has-rtb-white1-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_17ea27-a1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image364_5a3c2e-6d kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"987\" height=\"1481\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1604881991405-b273c7a4386a.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-426956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1604881991405-b273c7a4386a.avif 987w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1604881991405-b273c7a4386a-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1604881991405-b273c7a4386a-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1604881991405-b273c7a4386a-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 987px) 100vw, 987px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_cb115b-23\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-rtb-green-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e81212f1de37776fb159e5b83bbea449 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">8-Week Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Evangelism in a Scientific Context<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">You&#8217;ve built a strong foundation in science apologetics. Now learn to put it into practice\u2014engaging scientists, skeptics, and atheists with clarity, confidence, and . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"modal-trigger wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;text-decoration:underline\"><a href=\"#evangelism-in-a-scientific-context\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-modal alignnone kt-modal-linkalign-center\" id=\"kt-modal364_47ae31-82\"><div id=\"evangelism-in-a-scientific-context\" class=\"kb-modal-content364_47ae31-82 kadence-block-pro-modal kt-m-animate-in-fade kt-m-animate-out-fadeout\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-container kt-modal-height-fittocontent kt-close-position-inside\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\"><button class=\"kt-modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><\/svg><\/button><div id=\"kt-modal364_47ae31-82-content\" class=\"kt-modal-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Reasons Institute | Spring 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-evangelism-in-a-scientific-context\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rtb-black-5-color has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong><strong>Evangelism in a Scientific Context<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_981624-be alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-right-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_141be6-cf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_06e005-2d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_06e005-2d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_calendar kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Start Date<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">MARCH 1, 2027<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_d04324-aa\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_23c26f-01 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_23c26f-01\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_clock kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Course Length<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">8 Weeks<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_7dc081-3c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_2225b6-09 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-rtb-black5-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_2225b6-09\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_monitor kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Lecturer(s)<\/strong><br>John Bloom, PhD<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">You&#8217;ve built a strong foundation in science apologetics. Now learn to put it into practice\u2014engaging scientists, skeptics, and atheists with clarity, confidence, and the hope of the gospel. Cultivate the posture of 1 Peter 3:15\u201316 as you communicate truth from an evidential approach with gentleness, respect, and genuine love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Prerequisite: <\/strong>Creation versus Naturalism or Creation and the Bible<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Course Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_1129b0-9f kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_778067-b8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Scientific concepts, theories, and applications in various disciplines<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_f63b35-93\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Biblically informed responses to faith-science inquiries<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_5963d3-e6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Bridging the gap between theological and scientific thinking<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_e594c2-3e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Evaluating the assumptions and presuppositions of scientific methodologies, discoveries, and applications<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Learning Pathway &amp; Tuition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_945dbd-17 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_bf5242-54\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For Credit (Certificate and Single Course): $175 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_ae28e8-f4\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">No Credit (Audit): $125 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><em><strong>Opens for registration on<\/strong> 10\/1\/2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_ec65f5-e9 kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_9fae79-ee alignnone has-rtb-white1-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_7e51c8-10\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image364_300b8c-f3 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1968\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/green-tinted-microscopic-image-of-coronavirus-particles-illustrating-viral-structures.-3992943-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Green-tinted microscopic image of coronavirus particles illustrating viral structures.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-431259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/green-tinted-microscopic-image-of-coronavirus-particles-illustrating-viral-structures.-3992943-scaled.jpg 1968w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/green-tinted-microscopic-image-of-coronavirus-particles-illustrating-viral-structures.-3992943-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/green-tinted-microscopic-image-of-coronavirus-particles-illustrating-viral-structures.-3992943-787x1024.jpg 787w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/green-tinted-microscopic-image-of-coronavirus-particles-illustrating-viral-structures.-3992943-768x999.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/green-tinted-microscopic-image-of-coronavirus-particles-illustrating-viral-structures.-3992943-1181x1536.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/green-tinted-microscopic-image-of-coronavirus-particles-illustrating-viral-structures.-3992943-1575x2048.jpg 1575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1968px) 100vw, 1968px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_011537-50\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-rtb-green-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f0ef6f04e6d3dd64234e8878ca7152fb wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">15-Week Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Advanced Seminar on Life and the Cell&#8217;s Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">What if we can trace God&#8217;s fingerprints all the way down to the cellular level? Examine how the latest advances in biochemistry, molecular biology, synthetic biology . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"modal-trigger wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;text-decoration:underline\"><a href=\"#advanced-seminar-cells-design\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-modal alignnone kt-modal-linkalign-center\" id=\"kt-modal364_62eeef-f0\"><div id=\"advanced-seminar-cells-design\" class=\"kb-modal-content364_62eeef-f0 kadence-block-pro-modal kt-m-animate-in-fade kt-m-animate-out-fadeout\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-container kt-modal-height-fittocontent kt-close-position-inside\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\"><button class=\"kt-modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><\/svg><\/button><div id=\"kt-modal364_62eeef-f0-content\" class=\"kt-modal-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Reasons Institute | Spring 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-advanced-seminar-on-life-and-the-cell-s-design\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rtb-black-5-color has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Advanced Seminar on Life and the Cell&#8217;s Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_2f6b2d-03 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-right-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_b212da-99\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_5b4a01-04 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_5b4a01-04\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_calendar kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Start Date<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">AUGUST 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_f14077-01\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_18829a-cf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_18829a-cf\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_clock kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Course Length<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">15 Weeks<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_2f8136-96\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_93bba2-37 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-rtb-black5-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_93bba2-37\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_monitor kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Lecturer(s)<\/strong><br>Fazale Rana, PhD<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">What if we can trace God&#8217;s fingerprints all the way down to the cellular level? Examine how the latest advances in biochemistry, molecular biology, synthetic biology, and origin-of-life research support the Christian faith. You&#8217;ll learn to compare and contrast competing perspectives within each field, while grounding yourself in apologetic arguments for outreach and evangelism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Prerequisite: <\/strong>Creation versus Naturalism<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Course Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_6e6f25-7c kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_fe1e0b-3c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Biochemistry<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_177519-73\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Molecular biology<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_540267-e5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Synthetic biology<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_474110-8f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Origin-of-life<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_d47172-ce\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Intelligent design<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_627b57-96\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Scientific apologetic arguments for outreach and evangelism<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Learning Pathway &amp; Tuition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_9b2cf9-f7 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_92345f-df\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For Credit (Certificate and Single Course): $225 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_dbe2cc-95\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">No Credit (Audit): $175 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><em><strong>Opens for registration on<\/strong> 10\/1\/2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_dd31f9-c3 kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_3a29e4-50 alignnone has-rtb-white1-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_fb0236-b8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image364_80ce5f-53 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1052\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1633167606207-d840b5070fc2.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-426962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1633167606207-d840b5070fc2.avif 1052w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1633167606207-d840b5070fc2-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1633167606207-d840b5070fc2-798x1024.jpg 798w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1633167606207-d840b5070fc2-768x986.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1052px) 100vw, 1052px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_1ce348-95\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-rtb-green-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f0ef6f04e6d3dd64234e8878ca7152fb wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">15-Week Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Dust to DNA: Faith, Science, and the Historical Adam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Can biblical faith and scientific rigor speak coherently about human origins? In Dust to DNA, you\u2019ll explore the contemporary evangelical landscape on human origins . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"modal-trigger wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;text-decoration:underline\"><a href=\"#dust-to-dna\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-modal alignnone kt-modal-linkalign-center\" id=\"kt-modal364_909054-ea\"><div id=\"dust-to-dna\" class=\"kb-modal-content364_909054-ea kadence-block-pro-modal kt-m-animate-in-fade kt-m-animate-out-fadeout\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-container kt-modal-height-fittocontent kt-close-position-inside\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\"><button class=\"kt-modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><\/svg><\/button><div id=\"kt-modal364_909054-ea-content\" class=\"kt-modal-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Reasons Institute | Spring 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-dust-to-dna-faith-science-and-the-historical-adam\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rtb-black-5-color has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong><strong>Dust to DNA: Faith, Science, and the Historical Adam<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_384cf6-f8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-right-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_d48f23-8b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_5024dc-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_5024dc-9e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_calendar kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Start Date<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">JANUARY 11, 2027<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_58b511-71\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_2622c9-18 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_2622c9-18\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_clock kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Course Length<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">15 Weeks<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_1ffb71-02\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_8d2759-36 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-rtb-black5-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_8d2759-36\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_monitor kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Lecturer(s)<\/strong><br>Fazale Rana, PhD<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Can biblical faith and scientific rigor speak coherently about human origins? In Dust to DNA, you\u2019ll explore the contemporary evangelical landscape on human origins research. Move beyond simple \u201ccreation vs. evolution\u201d tropes and focus on the historicity and nature of Adam. You\u2019ll evaluate whether faith and fossils can stand together with intellectual integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Prerequisite: <\/strong>None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Course Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_7230a0-63 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_f97f2f-a9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Summarize competing evangelical perspectives for the origin of humanity.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_a77c40-d0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Compare and contrast competing perspectives for the origin of humanity.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_0917e5-4e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Assess the strengths and weaknesses, both biblically and scientifically, of competing perspectives for the origin of humanity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Learning Pathway &amp; Tuition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_f0b4e8-07 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_25f8cb-d5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For Credit (Certificate and Single Course): $225 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_a0616c-00\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">No Credit (Audit): $175 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><em><strong>Opens for registration on<\/strong> 10\/1\/2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_3cba40-16 kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_ebb84e-e6 alignnone has-rtb-white1-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_e44e8e-b8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image364_4c05cf-7d kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shutterstock_2351265865-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-426977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shutterstock_2351265865-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shutterstock_2351265865-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shutterstock_2351265865-1024x800.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shutterstock_2351265865-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shutterstock_2351265865-1536x1200.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shutterstock_2351265865-2048x1600.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_ab8051-19\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-rtb-green-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e81212f1de37776fb159e5b83bbea449 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">8-Week Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">The Person of Christ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">What truly happened in the final hours of the most famous life in history? This course conducts a forensic investigation into the death and resurrection of Jesus. Dr . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"modal-trigger wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;text-decoration:underline\"><a href=\"#person-of-christ\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-modal alignnone kt-modal-linkalign-center\" id=\"kt-modal364_5dfe75-37\"><div id=\"person-of-christ\" class=\"kb-modal-content364_5dfe75-37 kadence-block-pro-modal kt-m-animate-in-fade kt-m-animate-out-fadeout\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-container kt-modal-height-fittocontent kt-close-position-inside\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\"><button class=\"kt-modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><\/svg><\/button><div id=\"kt-modal364_5dfe75-37-content\" class=\"kt-modal-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Reasons Institute | Spring 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-person-of-christ\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rtb-black-5-color has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>The Person of Christ<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_b17645-9c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-right-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_437177-13\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_af794a-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_af794a-6d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_calendar kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Start Date<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">MARCH 1, 2027<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_d13260-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_563527-8b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_563527-8b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_clock kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Course Length<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">8 Weeks<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_45722e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_2f4373-57 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-rtb-black5-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_2f4373-57\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_monitor kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Lecturer(s)<\/strong><br>Joseph W. Bergeron, MD, Ben C.F. Shaw, PhD, Kenneth R. Samples, MA, and George R. Haraksin II, MA<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">What truly happened in the final hours of the most famous life in history? This course conducts a forensic investigation into the death and resurrection of Jesus. Drawing on Dr. Joseph Bergeron&#8217;s medical research, we examine the trauma of the cross, cross-referencing&nbsp;modern medicine with&nbsp;historical testimony. Was the resurrection a biological impossibility \u2014 or the most documented miracle in history?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Prerequisite: <\/strong>None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Course Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_6ce92f-5d kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_63c87c-91\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">How God became man: a theological understanding of Jesus the Christ<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_26dfed-5c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Who did Jesus claim to be?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_55a993-03\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The reliability of the New Testament and its Gospels<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_cf1ea2-bb\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Historical, political, and religious context surrounding Jesus&#8217;s life<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_9ba36c-2a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The murder conspiracy and Roman crucifixion<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_3b79a6-17\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The execution of Jesus on the cross and his death: a medical examination<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_b3743f-21\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The resurrection of Jesus<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Learning Pathway &amp; Tuition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_8657cf-1e kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_6c1c34-ea\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For Credit (Certificate and Single Course): $175 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_f205e5-86\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">No Credit (Audit): $125 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><em><strong>Opens for registration on<\/strong> 10\/1\/2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_a5f80a-d6 kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_db0f91-51 alignnone has-rtb-white1-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_3155ea-9d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image364_09e84b-b8 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"927\" height=\"1649\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1605098801888-def2d3c129e4.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-426959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1605098801888-def2d3c129e4.avif 927w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1605098801888-def2d3c129e4-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1605098801888-def2d3c129e4-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1605098801888-def2d3c129e4-768x1366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-1605098801888-def2d3c129e4-863x1536.jpg 863w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_161aa1-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-rtb-green-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e81212f1de37776fb159e5b83bbea449 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">8-Week Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Examining Christianity: Is It Rational, Relevant, and Good?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">You live in a world where questions about Christianity go beyond &#8220;Is it true?&#8221; Skeptics now ask whether Christianity is relevant\u2014and whether it&#8217;s good. In this cours . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"modal-trigger wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;text-decoration:underline\"><a href=\"#examining-christianity\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-modal alignnone kt-modal-linkalign-center\" id=\"kt-modal364_605c11-6e\"><div id=\"examining-christianity\" class=\"kb-modal-content364_605c11-6e kadence-block-pro-modal kt-m-animate-in-fade kt-m-animate-out-fadeout\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-modal-container kt-modal-height-fittocontent kt-close-position-inside\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\"><button class=\"kt-modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\" data-modal-close=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><\/svg><\/button><div id=\"kt-modal364_605c11-6e-content\" class=\"kt-modal-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Reasons Institute | Summer 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-examining-christianity-is-it-rational-relevant-and-good\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rtb-black-5-color has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Examining Christianity: Is It Rational, Relevant, and Good?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_a69f30-75 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-right-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_872bf5-4b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_c07adc-50 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_c07adc-50\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_calendar kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Start Date<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">JUNE 15, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_71c50d-de\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_fbad04-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_fbad04-ae\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_clock kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Course Length<br><span style=\"font-weight:normal\">8 Weeks<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_7bd721-df\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading364_f4cec7-76 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-rtb-black5-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading364_f4cec7-76\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_monitor kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Lecturer(s)<\/strong><br>Kenneth Samples, MA and George Haraksin II, MA<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">You live in a world where questions about Christianity go beyond &#8220;Is it true?&#8221; Skeptics now ask whether Christianity is relevant\u2014and whether it&#8217;s good. In this course, you&#8217;ll tackle the toughest challenges to the faith and learn to defend what you believe with clarity, reason, grace, and compassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Prerequisite: <\/strong>None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Course Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_2c2f06-58 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_6a6127-78\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Are the Gospels trustworthy accounts of Jesus&#8217;s life?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_165b77-c6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Is Jesus man, myth, madman, menace, mystic, Martian, or messiah?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_7e1e4a-8d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">How can God be three and one?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_a873fb-1e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">How can a good and all-powerful God allow evil?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_e791bf-83\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Is Christianity reasonable?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_90a65f-e9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Who needs faith when you&#8217;ve got science?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_7ddc5e-8a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">What about the dark side of Christianity? Killing in the name of God?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_9a3b2b-35\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">What is good about Christianity?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Learning Pathway &amp; Tuition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items364_c51ee0-9a kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_712625-e7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For Credit (Certificate and Single Course): $175 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-364_8f370a-b8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">No Credit (Audit): $125 per course + course materials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><em><strong>Opens for registration on<\/strong> 10\/1\/2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_8493ae-f2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_f6cf4f-35 kvs-md-false kvs-sm-false kb-section-sm-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id364_a6016b-a4 alignnone kb-v-md-hidden kb-v-sm-hidden kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_1386f2-24 kvs-md-false kvs-sm-false kb-section-sm-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-364_f583c5-46\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column364_68858c-ab kvs-sm-false\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 id=\"h-what-to-expect-in-your-lessons\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rtb-white-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ec88395d7303939c1ca083c9552463c7\" style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">What to Expect in Your Lessons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8em\">Curious about how our courses are structured? 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