Let There Be Science
Why God Loves Science and Science Needs God
by Tom McLeish; David Hutchings
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Pub Date 20 Jan 2017 | Archive Date 27 Oct 2017
Lion Hudson Plc | Lion Books
Description
Why is it that science has consistently thrived wherever the Christian faith can be found? Why is it that so many great scientists – past and present – attribute their motivation and their discoveries, at least partially, to their Christian beliefs? Why are the age-old writings of the Bible so full of questions about natural phenomena? And, perhaps most importantly of all, why is all this virtually unknown to the general public?
Too often, science has been presented to the outside world as a robotic, detached, unemotional enterprise. Too often, Christianity is dismissed as being an ancient superstition. In reality, neither is the case. Science is a deeply human activity, and Christianity is deeply reasonable. Perhaps this is why, from ancient times right up to today, many individuals have been profoundly committed to both
As authors David Hutchings and Tom McLeish examine the story of science, and look at the part that Christianity has played, they uncover a powerful underlying reason for doing science in the first place. In example after example, ranging from 1500 BC to the present day, they show that thinking in keeping with a Christian worldview has been intimately involved with, and sometimes even directly responsible for, some of the biggest leaps forward ever made. Ultimately, they portray a biblical God who loves Science -- and a science that truly needs God.
Advance Praise
"Let There Be Science" provides fascinating new insights into the worlds of science and faith. Full of engaging examples, this readable book entertains, informs and challenges, breathing new life into a discussion with deep historical roots."
Dennis Alexander, Emeritus Director of The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, St. Edmunds College, Cambridge.
"...highly thought-provoking...recommended for non-scientists and scientists alike, it is a surprising and unexpected page turner."
Angie Edwards, Director of the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation.
"An immensely enjoyable and readable account of some of the big questions raised by modern science...highly recommended."
Alister McGrath, Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion, Oxford University.
"God has given us the gift of science, and the gift of faith to nurture it, so that we may actively engage the world...I commend this book to all who would like to know better how faith is fertile ground for the growth of science."
The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu
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EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9780745968636 |
PRICE | £8.99 (GBP) |
PAGES | 192 |