Redeeming Science: A God-centered ApproachMany people think science is antagonistic to Christian belief. Science, it is said, shows that the universe is billions of years old, while the Bible says it is only thousands of years old. And some claim that science shows supernatural miracles are impossible. These and other points of contention cause some Christians to view science as a threat to their beliefs. Redeeming Science attempts to kindle our appreciation for science as it ought to beÑscience that could serve as a path for praising God and serving fellow human beings. Through examining the wonderfully complex and immutable laws of nature, author Vern Poythress explains, we ought to recognize the wisdom, care, and beauty of God. A Christian worldview restores a true response to science, where we praise the God who created nature and cares for it. ÒPoythress shows how a proper understanding of biblical theology makes possible not just one but many credible harmonizations of biblical and scientific truth. Along the way, he provides an insightful defense of the theory of intelligent design as a viable scientific research program. His examination of the mathematical beauty inherent in the universe gives yet another compelling reason to acknowledge the wisdom and design that lie behind physical reality.Ó ÒWith doctorates in both New Testament and mathematics, and with a solid commitment to orthodox Reformed theology, Vern Poythress is uniquely qualified to write on the theology of science. This is by far the most important book you can read on this subject. I recommend it without reservation.Ó ÒPoythress demonstrates just how natural the partnership is between science and Christianity. Using examples from a variety of scientific disciplines, he gives a prescription for how science and the Christian faith can interact in a way that mutually benefits both.Ó ÒNot only does this book offer a theological perspective rooted in the historic Reformation, it also attends to strategies of interpretation of Bible texts concerning nature and history that underwrite doctrine but are often left out of the dialogue.Ó ÒSound theology meets sound science in this book as Vern Poythress shows us how to see the beauty of GodÕs character revealed in everything that scientists study in the created universe.Ó ÒPoythressÕs analysis of the relationship between science and faith proceeds from an unapologetic, undisguised confession of belief in Christ, clear-minded evaluation of the nature of science, careful analysis of Scripture, and honest reflection on the present state of this debate.Ó |
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... observe ants at work . Let them capture some sow bugs and find out what they like to eat . Let them cut up some large seeds to see what is inside , and let them water some and watch them grow . Let them take apart an old - fash- ioned ...
... . But in the sixth year no robin appears . Does this show a “ regularity ” of the appropriate type ? It might be a matter of coincidence . Scientists are concerned to observe robins and WHY SCIENTISTS MUST BELIEVE IN GOD 15.
... observe robins and their nest- building . But in the long run they do not rest with observations of mere coin- cidence . They want to know whether the recurrence is somehow constrained , whether it occurs according to a general ...
... observe . The regularities are there in the world first , before the scientists make their formulations . The human scientific for- mulation follows the facts , and is dependent on them . But the facts must con- form to a regularity ...
... observe that the act of God in creation does involve all three persons . God the Father is the originator . God the Son , as the eternal Word ( John 1 : 1-3 ) , is involved in the words of command that issue from God ( “ Let there be ...