Canyon Institute Publications

Canyon Institute Newsletter

The Canyon Institute Newsletter is the periodic informal communication of Canyon Institute. The printed versions of the Newsletters are free upon request.

Newsletters, including the current issue, are also archived and accessible through the following links:

Vol. I, Issue 1 (Spring 2001)
Vol. I, Issue 2 (Fall 2001)
Vol. II, Issue 1 (Fall 2002)
Vol. II, Issue 2 (Spring 2003)
Vol. III, Issue 1 (Fall 2003)
Vol. III, Issue 2 (Spring 2004)
Vol. IV, Issue 1 (Winter 2004)
Vol. IV, Issue 2 (Spring 2005)
Vol. V, Issue 1 (Winter 2005)
Vol. V, Issue 2 (Spring 2006)
Vol. VI, Issue 1 (Fall 2006)
Vol. VI, Issue 2 (Winter 2006)
Vol. VI, Issue 3 (Spring 2007)

Naturalism Anthology

The anthology Naturalism: Its Impact on Science, Religion and Literature contains in part the proceedings of the Naturalism mini-conference held at Canyon Institute in April, 2000. This collection of essays provides a broad overview of the impact of naturalism on science and literature. It addresses philosophical and theological implications of naturalism for contemporary perspectives of the world. [order form]

Table of Contents

Part 1: Naturalism in Science

  • Naturalism: An Overview - David F. Siemens, Jr.
  • Naturalism's Historical Assault on Religion - Frederick Gregory
  • The Sacred Cows of Science and Religion Meet - George V. Coyne, S. J.
  • Beyond the Naturalistic Worldview - Hyung S. Choi

Part 2: Naturalism in Literature

  • Bricks and Temples - Amanda L. Hiner
  • Naturalism in France - Aleksandra Gruzinska
  • "I Found Him Not in World or Sun" - Jude V. Nixon
  • Slouching Toward a "Harsher Realism" - James P. Helfers and Leanna R. Hall

Lecture Series Recordings

All the lectures in Canyon Institute's Public Lecture Series are recorded. Video and audio Recordings from Canyon Institute's Public Lecture Series are available for purchase in both video and audio formats.