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The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 215
Edition: 1
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Label: Free Press
Manufacturer: Free Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: July 11, 2006
Publisher: Free Press
Studio: Free Press
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Editorial Review:
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. Sure to be compared with C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity, this is a stunning document, whether you are a believer, a seeker, or an atheist.
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Rating: - Interesting synthesis of science and religion
Dr. Frances Collins, a microbiologist in charge of the Human Genome Project, lays out his reasons for belief in God and why he believes faith and science are compatible. He discusses how he came to change from atheism to Christianity and the evidences he found of God's existence, such as "Moral Law" (the universal acceptance in all cultures of "right" and "wrong"). He also discusses the contributions of science in helping us to understand so much of the world around us. His explanation of the ... Read More
Rating: - Not Convinced Yet
I have been moved tremendously by everything I have read about Dr. Collins work, the human genome project, and the incredible information science has uncovered. What is heartwarming is that he is a seeker of God, and gives God the credit as the creator of this universe. I believe humankind will continue to discover information that will show us there is a designer behind all we see around us.
His analytical comments in the book criticizing Paley for his watch story as being childish ... Read More
Rating:  - Contribution to the body of knowledge for reconciling science and God
Francis Collins, an acclaimed and respected scientist and leader of the Human Genome Project, offers commentary on reconciling science, evolution, deism, and the Judeo-Christian beliefs.
In the first section of the book, Collins begins by invoking C.S. Lewis (which he does throughout the book) and his "Mere Christianity" argument for The Moral Law. This concept is key for Collins and provides the foundation for his beliefs since, as a biologist, he is fully committed to the theory of the ... Read More
Rating:  - An Honest Discussion by a Leading Scientist
Francis Collins is perhaps the world's leading scientist. His writing defeats the myth that science and religion are not compatible. They actually are similar in methodology and in their concern for truth.
Rating:  - Helpful for some Christians, but generally Unconvincing and Weak
The Language of God features the perspective of Francis Collins, a world leader in genetics and head of the Human Genome Project, on the issue of reconciling science and faith. Collins begins by explaining his own history: how he came to be interested in science, and especially how he came to confess faith in Christ after experiencing a very secular upbringing. Collins offers insights of what initially lead him to faith: patients in his medical profession asking him big, spiritual questions, and C.S. ... Read More
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