Synopses & Reviews
For the readers of andlt;iandgt;The Language of God, andlt;/iandgt;another instant classic from "a sophisticated and original scholar" (andlt;iandgt;Kirkus Reviewsandlt;/iandgt;) that disputes the idea that science is contrary to religion.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In andlt;iandgt;The Science of Godandlt;/iandgt;, distinguished physicist and Biblical scholar Gerald L. Schroeder demonstrates the surprising parallels between a variety of Biblical teachings and the findings of biochemists, paleontologists, astrophysicists, and quantum physicists. In a brilliant and wide-ranging discussion of key topics that have divided science and religionand#8212;free will, the development of the universe, the origin of life, and the origin of manand#8212;Schroeder argues that the latest science and a close reading of the Bible are not just compatible but interdependent. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;This timely reissue of andlt;iandgt;The Science of God andlt;/iandgt;features a brand-new preface by Schroeder and a compelling appendix that addresses the highly publicized experiment in 2008 in which scientists attempted to re-create the chemical composition of the cosmos immediately after the Big Bang. It also details Schroederand#8217;s lucid explanations of complex scientific and religious concepts, such as the theory of relativity, the passage of time, and the definitions of crucial Hebrew words in the Bible. Religious skeptics, Biblical literalists, scientists, students, and physicists alike will be riveted by Schroederand#8217;s remarkable contribution to the raging debate between science and religion.
Review
"This engaging and humane book advances the dialogue beyond the clichés and stereotypes of which both scientists and religious believers have been guilty." -- Washington Post "Schroeder offers fresh evidence for the eternal argument that science and religion, matter and spirit, need not be seen as conflicting or mutually exclusive." -- Publishers Weekly
Review
"This engaging and humane book advances the dialogue beyond the clichand#233;s and stereotypes of which both scientists and religious believers have been guilty." -- andlt;iandgt;Washington Postandlt;/iandgt;
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"Schroeder offers fresh evidence for the eternal argument that science and religion, matter and spirit, need not be seen as conflicting or mutually exclusive." -- andlt;iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt;
Synopsis
In The Science of God, distinguished physicist and biblical scholar Gerald Schroeder compares key events from the Old Testament with the most current findings of biochemists, paleontologists, and physicists, arguing that the latest science and a close reading of the Bible are not just compatible but interdependent. In the vein of Francis Collins's The Language of God, The Science of God explores how religious belief is enhanced by an open-eyed investigation of the world and how honest science must be humble in the face of life's extraordinary richness. Schroeder's is an important voice in the raging debate between science and religion, and his insights into miracles, the origins of the universe, the origins of life on Earth, and the meaning of free will make The Science of God more relevant than ever.
Synopsis
For the readers of The Language of God, another instant classic from "a sophisticated and original scholar" (Kirkus Reviews) that disputes the idea that science is contrary to religion.
In The Science of God, distinguished physicist and Biblical scholar Gerald L. Schroeder demonstrates the surprising parallels between a variety of Biblical teachings and the findings of biochemists, paleontologists, astrophysicists, and quantum physicists. In a brilliant and wide-ranging discussion of key topics that have divided science and religion--free will, the development of the universe, the origin of life, and the origin of man--Schroeder argues that the latest science and a close reading of the Bible are not just compatible but interdependent.
This timely reissue of The Science of God features a brand-new preface by Schroeder and a compelling appendix that addresses the highly publicized experiment in 2008 in which scientists attempted to re-create the chemical composition of the cosmos immediately after the Big Bang. It also details Schroeder's lucid explanations of complex scientific and religious concepts, such as the theory of relativity, the passage of time, and the definitions of crucial Hebrew words in the Bible. Religious skeptics, Biblical literalists, scientists, students, and physicists alike will be riveted by Schroeder's remarkable contribution to the raging debate between science and religion.
About the Author
The author of andlt;iandgt;The Hidden Face of Godandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Genesis and the Big Bangandlt;/iandgt;, Gerald L. Schroeder is an applied theologian with undergraduate and doctoral degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His work has been reported in andlt;iandgt;Time, Newsweek, Scientific Americanandlt;/iandgt;, and in leading newspapers around the world. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife and their five children.