Intended to provide a basis for discussion, this captivating study evaluates the evidence of modern science in relation to the debate between the atheistic and theistic resource addresses such topics as the origin of life; the genetic code and its origin; the nature and scope of evolution; and the scope and limits of science. Gripping and thoroughly argued, it is an illuminating look at one of man's greatest debates. This updated edition features 10 percent new content and a brand new forward from the author.
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"Recent books touting atheism have been grounded more on dyspepsia than on dispassionate reason. In this book John considers the best, most recent science from physics and biology, and demonstrates that the picture looks far different from what we've been told." —Michael Behe, author, Darwin's Black Box and The Edge of Evolution
"A brilliantly argued re-evaluation of the relation of science and religion, casting welcome new light on today's major debates. A must-read for all reflecting on the greatest questions of life." —Alister McGrath, author, Glimpsing the Face of God
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John Lennox is a professor of mathematics and the philosophy of science at the University of Oxford. A popular Christian apologist and scientist, Lennox travels widely speaking on the interface between science and religion. He is the author of Christianity: Opium or Truth?, The Definition of Christianity, and Key Bible Concepts.
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Having seen Lennox in debates with Dawkins, I thought that he was OK but not great, but seeing him in print, he is much better than in his debates. His critique of Stephen Hawking was superb (God and Stephen Hawking: Whose Design Is It Anyway?). He has a superb (sanctified) mind, I enjoy his thinking. In this book John Lennox is responding to the challenge from the New Atheists that science has buried God, but in my mind the New Atheists have now made science their god.
Has science buried God? Of course not! In my lifetime science has become more God friendly, I can think of the hot Big Bang theory that shows that the universe has a beginning (1965), and therefore requires a cause; and the Anthropic Principle (Brandon Carter in 1974), which shows that the universe is fine-tuned for life. I was also pleased to see that Lennox discusses some very pertinent scientific questions such as the origin of life (abiogenesis), and the origin of information within DNA. It seems to me that God is very much alive and kicking, and pops up in the most unusual places. As my degree is in physics I can understand that science can answer many questions about the physical world, but it has no answers about the spiritual world. There are 12 Chapters:
1. War of worldviews
2. The scope and limits of science
3. Reduction, reduction, reduction...
4. Designer universe?
5. Designer biosphere?
6. The nature and scope of evolution
7. The origin of life
8. The genetic code and its origin
9. Matters of information
10. The monkey machine
11. The origin of information
12. Violating nature? The legacy of David Hume
Plus epilogue, references and index.
Whatever people think of Lennox, he has a fine mind, unlike Dawkins. This book is a pivotal one in this discussion of; atheist vs. theism and science vs. atheism.
Has science buried God? Of course not! In my lifetime science has become more God friendly, I can think of the hot Big Bang theory that shows that the universe has a beginning (1965), and therefore requires a cause; and the Anthropic Principle (Brandon Carter in 1974), which shows that the universe is fine-tuned for life. I was also pleased to see that Lennox discusses some very pertinent scientific questions such as the origin of life (abiogenesis), and the origin of information within DNA. It seems to me that God is very much alive and kicking, and pops up in the most unusual places. As my degree is in physics I can understand that science can answer many questions about the physical world, but it has no answers about the spiritual world. There are 12 Chapters:
1. War of worldviews
2. The scope and limits of science
3. Reduction, reduction, reduction...
4. Designer universe?
5. Designer biosphere?
6. The nature and scope of evolution
7. The origin of life
8. The genetic code and its origin
9. Matters of information
10. The monkey machine
11. The origin of information
12. Violating nature? The legacy of David Hume
Plus epilogue, references and index.
Whatever people think of Lennox, he has a fine mind, unlike Dawkins. This book is a pivotal one in this discussion of; atheist vs. theism and science vs. atheism.
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Attempts to present a balanced review of major arguments for and against theism. It's inevitable bias is nevertheless quite convincing, based on the selective evidence cited. More importantly it helps toward a more open minded and worthwhile analysis of the options, by dispensing of some frequently posed but perhaps misguided easy ways out. The topics are addressed by reference to the works of key thinkers, which are often seen relied upon in other texts. In each case an appeal is made to logic rather than prejudice. It does its job without demolishing opponents by invective rather than reason. The epilogue disappoints a little as it makes its reasonable but in some respects new proposals without the same depth with which the major planks of the argument are addressed in the body of the book. It leaves unaddressed how the triumph of the argument for theism helps resolve the debate about a young or old earth creation, i.e. how the miracle of creation may justifiably incorporate long age appearance.
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I have read seveal books that find common ground between science and theology. None that I have read do it as well as John Lennox does in this book.
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