Who We Are
μάθημα = mathema (n.) that which is learned
The Math3ma Institute is a new hub for research in the sciences at The Master’s University in Santa Clarita, California. The Institute’s mission is simple — to be a platform for science conducted and shared in a way that honors God and brings Him glory. While other platforms for Christians in the sciences may prioritize apologetics or specialize in origins research, The Math3ma Institute takes a different approach, recognizing that there are a number of professionals in STEM whose work may not directly deal with origins. And yet they choose to pursue and endure a technical vocation in academia, industry, or government because of their commitment to Christ and Scripture and the joy found in the wonders of nature, where God’s glory is clearly on display.
From this perspective, those who study the physical world are following the creation mandate in Genesis 1 to subdue the earth and have dominion over it, and this includes Christians working in biology, geoscience, genetics, mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, and much more. In this way, the sciences are simply engaging in the discovery and observation of God’s creation. Such discoveries are also known as research, and The Math3ma Institute seeks to provide a home for such research and to amplify that research in a way that is consistent with the Biblical worldview described above.