107: The Big Bang and the Anthropic Principle
What you'll learn
- Know the difference between science and metaphysics
- Determine if the Big Bang is scientific
- Determine the probability of universe evolving by chance
Requirements
- Although not required, you are welcome to take notes
- Viewing other courses in the Created or Evolved series may be helpful, although not required
Description
In this course, we continue the series of Created or Evolved Classes. We will examine the plausibility of the Big Bang Theory using several methods. Does it match with known laws of science? Does it defy the rules of logic? Is it statistically possible for the Big Bang to occur and kickstart evolution? We invite you to come examine the evidence for yourself and determine which view is more plausible. Were we truly created to live on a unique planet? Or are we just here by accident? Come find out. This course has a total of 19 video lectures which are each 2 to 5 minutes long.
Who this course is for:
- All audiences are welcome
- Anyone interested in the laws of science
- Anyone interested in the laws of physics
- Anyone interested in the principles of logic
Course content
- Preview06:11
- Preview04:23
- 03:58Big Bang, Big Problems
- 04:36A Lot Riding on Nothing
- 03:10Ray Stumps Atheists
- 06:39You Need a Reason
- 04:24The Universe Began
Instructor
![Kevin Conover](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64"%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=avatar}
- 4.2 Instructor Rating
- 178 Reviews
- 2,745 Students
- 10 Courses
Kevin Conover is the host of Educate for Life radio, a weekly program that airs in San Diego, California, on 1210 AM KPRZ and on You Tube-Educate for Life Video. He's interviewed many experts including organic synthetic chemist, Dr. James Tour, one of the top 50 scientists in the world, ADF President, CEO, and General Counsel Michael Farris, world renowned brain surgeon, Dr. David Levy, world wide evangelist Will Graham, and expert on human sexuality, Dr.Christopher Yuan, who is also a former homosexual, among many others. He frequently speaks at events on the truth of the Bible and is the founder of Educate for Life, a Christian education ministry, which helps people know why the Bible is the only book that can credibly be called God's Word.
Kevin Conover lives in San Diego with his wife and three kids. He earned his BA from the University of California San Diego where he was also the commencement speaker. He earned a Masters Degree in Divinity from Trinity Biblical University and a Masters Degree in Apologetics from Biola University.
He taught Christian apologetics at Horizon Christian High School for four years and was voted by the students as teacher of the year four years in a row. He is currently in his sixth year of teaching apologetics at Christian High School which is associated with Shadow Mountain Church and Pastor David Jeremiah.