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- Release Year
- 2006
- ISBN
- 9780743286398
- Book Title
- Language of God : a Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
- Publisher
- Free Press
- Item Length
- 8.4 in
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Religion, Science
- Topic
- Christian Theology / Apologetics, General, Philosophy, Religion & Science
- Item Weight
- 14.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
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Publisher
Free Press
ISBN-10
0743286391
ISBN-13
9780743286398
eBay Product ID (ePID)
127429003
Product Key Features
Book Title
Language of God : a Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Christian Theology / Apologetics, General, Philosophy, Religion & Science
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Religion, Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
14.6 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-045316
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
“What an elegantly written book. In it Francis Collins, the eminent scientist, tells why he is also a devout believer…. A real godsend for those with questioning minds but who are also attracted to things spiritual.” — Archbishop Desmond Tutu, “The world respects Francis as a brilliant scientist responsible for breakthrough discoveries benefiting mankind. For a decade I have been privileged to admire him as a devoted family man and talented musician with a charmingly sharp wit. This intellectually honest, spiritually grounded reconciliation of God and science helps answer your greatest questions. I was profoundly enlightened and believe this important book should be required reading.”– Naomi Judd, “Francis Collins, one of the world’s most distinguished scientists, treats the relationship of science and religion with reason and reverence. Collins’s mix of clear technical exposition and personal reflection is infused with an intellectual and spiritual honesty. Everyone who questions how religious faith could be reconciled with scientific knowledge, everyone who fears that modern science attacks the heart of religious faith, everyone interested in an enlightened discussion of a crucial issue of our time should read this book.” — William D. Phillips, 1997 Nobel Laureate in Physics, “In today’s world, scarred by cultural warfare, it is rare for a scientist to offer a testimony of faith in God. For that scientist to be one of the world’s most renowned is rarer still. For his testimony to be so lucid and compelling, combining reason and revelation, science and spirit, is unheard of.The Language of Godbelongs on the shelf of every believer and every seeker.”– Dr. Robert H. Schuller, Founding Pastor, the Crystal Cathedral, “In today’s world, scarred by cultural warfare, it is rare for a scientist to offer a testimony of faith in God. For that scientist to be one of the world’s most renowned is rarer still. For his testimony to be so lucid and compelling, combining reason and revelation, science and spirit, is unheard of. “The Language of God” belongs on the shelf of every believer and every seeker.” — Dr. Robert H. Schuller, Founding Pastor, the Crystal Cathedral, “What an elegantly written book. In it Francis Collins, the eminent scientist, tells why he is also a devout believer…. A real godsend for those with questioning minds but who are also attracted to things spiritual.”– Archbishop Desmond Tutu, “In today’s world, scarred by cultural warfare, it is rare for a scientist to offer a testimony of faith in God. For that scientist to be one of the world’s most renowned is rarer still. For his testimony to be so lucid and compelling, combining reason and revelation, science and spirit, is unheard of.The Language of Godbelongs on the shelf of every believer and every seeker.” — Dr. Robert H. Schuller, Founding Pastor, the Crystal Cathedral, “Francis Collins, one of the world’s most distinguished scientists, treats the relationship of science and religion with reason and reverence. Collins’s mix of clear technical exposition and personal reflection is infused with an intellectual and spiritual honesty. Everyone who questions how religious faith could be reconciled with scientific knowledge, everyone who fears that modern science attacks the heart of religious faith, everyone interested in an enlightened discussion of a crucial issue of our time should read this book.”– William D. Phillips, 1997 Nobel Laureate in Physics, “The world respects Francis as a brilliant scientist responsible for breakthrough discoveries benefiting mankind. For a decade I have been privileged to admire him as a devoted family man and talented musician with a charmingly sharp wit. This intellectually honest, spiritually grounded reconciliation of God and science helps answer your greatest questions. I was profoundly enlightened and believe this important book should be required reading.” — Naomi Judd
Dewey Decimal
215
Synopsis
Dr. Francis Collins, head of the Human Genome Project, is one of the world’s leading scientists. He works at the cutting edge of the study of DNA, the code of life. Yet he is also a man of unshakable faith in God and scripture. He believes that God cares about us and can intervene in human affairs — on rare occasions, even miraculously. Collins has personally discovered some of the scientific evidence for the common descent of all living creatures, even though he repudiates the materialist, atheistic worldview argued by many prominent Darwinists. In short, Dr. Collins provides a satisfying solution for the dilemma that haunts everyone who believes in God and respects science. Faith in God and faith in science can be harmonious — combined into one worldview. The God that he believes in is a God who can listen to prayers and cares about our souls. The biological science he has advanced is compatible with such a God. For Collins, science does not conflict with the Bible, science enhances it. For many years Dr. Collins kept his views largely to himself, as he helped oversee the Human Genome Project’s stunning sequencing of the code of life. Now, in what may be the most important melding of reason and revelation since C. S. Lewis’sMere Christianity,Dr. Collins explains himself in detail.The Language of Godmakes the case for God and for science. Dr. Collins considers and rejects several positions along the spectrum from atheism to young-earth creationism — including agnosticism and Intelligent Design. Instead, he proposes a new synthesis, a new way to think about an active, caring God who created humankind through evolutionary processes. He has heard every argument against faith from scientists, and he can refute them. He has also heard the needless rejection of scientific truths by some people of faith, and he can counter that, too. He explains his own journey from atheism to faith, and then takes readers on a stunning tour of modern science to show that physics, chemistry, and biology can all fit together with belief in God and the Bible.The Language of Godis essential reading for anyone who wonders about the deepest questions of all: Why are we here? How did we get here? And what does life mean?, One of the worlds most famous scientists–the head of the Human Genome Project and a former atheist–interweaves science, logic, and intuition to present a most powerful argument for the existence of God., Does science necessarily undermine faith in God? Or could it actually support faith? Beyond the flashpoint debates over the teaching of evolution, or stem-cell research, most of us struggle with contradictions concerning life’s ultimate question. We know that accidents happen, but we believe we are on earth for a reason. Until now, most scientists have argued that science and faith occupy distinct arenas. Francis Collins, a former atheist as a science student who converted to faith as he became a doctor, is about to change that. Collins’s faith in God has been confirmed and enhanced by the revolutionary discoveries in biology that he has helped to oversee. He has absorbed the arguments for atheism of many scientists and pundits, and he can refute them. Darwinian evolution occurs, yet, as he explains, it cannot fully explain human nature – evolution can and must be directed by God. He offers an inspiring tour of the human genome to show the miraculous nature of God’s instruction book., Arguably one of the world’s most famous scientists, Francis Collins – the head of the Human Genome Project and a former atheist – interweaves science, logic and intuition to present the most powerful argument in decades for the existence of God., Dr. Francis Collins, head of the Human Genome Project, is one of the world’s leading scientists. He works at the cutting edge of the study of DNA, the code of life. Yet he is also a man of unshakable faith in God and scripture. He believes that God cares about us and can intervene in human affairs — on rare occasions, even miraculously. Collins has personally discovered some of the scientific evidence for the common descent of all living creatures, even though he repudiates the materialist, atheistic worldview argued by many prominent Darwinists. In short, Dr. Collins provides a satisfying solution for the dilemma that haunts everyone who believes in God and respects science. Faith in God and faith in science can be harmonious — combined into one worldview. The God that he believes in is a God who can listen to prayers and cares about our souls. The biological science he has advanced is compatible with such a God. For Collins, science does not conflict with the Bible, science enhances it. For many years Dr. Collins kept his views largely to himself, as he helped oversee the Human Genome Project’s stunning sequencing of the code of life. Now, in what may be the most important melding of reason and revelation since C. S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity, Dr. Collins explains himself in detail. “The Language of God” makes the case for God and for science. Dr. Collins considers and rejects several positions along the spectrum from atheism to young-earth creationism — including agnosticism and Intelligent Design. Instead, he proposes a new synthesis, a new way to think about an active, caring God who created humankind through evolutionary processes. He has heard every argument againstfaith from scientists, and he can refute them. He has also heard the needless rejection of scientific truths by some people of faith, and he can counter that, too. He explains his own journey from atheism to faith, and then takes readers on a stunning tour of modern science to show that physics, chemistry, and biology can all fit together with belief in God and the Bible. “The Language of God” is essential reading for anyone who wonders about the deepest questions of all: Why are we here? How did we get here? And what does life mean?
LC Classification Number
BL240.3.C66 2006
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