The Cosmos in the Light of the Cross
"George Murphy has pulled it off! At last, scientific precision and theological richness in one readable source! In clear and accessible terms, Murphy brings together his knowledge as a physicist, his vision as a theologian, and his wisdom as a pastor. The result is a thoroughly reliable, succinct, yet comprehensive profession of a living Biblical faith in a self-giving God."— Ronald Cole-Turner,H. Parker Sharp Professor of Theology and Ethics, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (Ronald Cole-Turner)“Murphy has a PhD in physics, is ordained in the ELCA, works as a pastor in an Episcopal parish in Ohio, and teaches classes in theology and science at Trinity Lutheran Seminary. His book benefits from years of reading, writing and participation in theology and science debates, as well as his classroom experience. This clear, reliable, and interesting text provided us with a panorama of the current debates from a specifically Lutheran point of view, especially in the light of a theology of the cross…overall this is an excellent volume that I recommend to anyone in the contemporary debates about theology and science. We can only hope that Murphy’s plea, to place the revelation of God in Christ at the center of any Christian theology, will be taken up and developed by many more voices in this discussion. –Word & World 25/2, Spring 2005 (Word and World)“George Murphy, Lutheran pastor and a lecturer at Trinity Lutheran Seminary where his course ”The Science – Theology Dialogue” received a religion and science course award from The John Templeton Foundation, has written a very interesting and helpful book on the important contemporary dialogue between science and theology. The book is a good resource for pastors and educated laypersons who are interested in the continuing, and exciting, conversation between science and Christian faith…The Cosmos in the Light of the Cross is a valuable Lutheran contribution to this conversation.” –Trinity Seminary Review, September 2005 (Trinity Seminary Review)"George Murphy has pulled it off! At last, scientific precision and theological richness in one readable source! In clear and accessible terms, Murphy brings together his knowledge as a physicist, his vision as a theologian, and his wisdom as a pastor. The result is a thoroughly reliable, succinct, yet comprehensive profession of a living Biblical faith in a self-giving God."— Ronald Cole-Turner,H. Parker Sharp Professor of Theology and Ethics, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (Sanford Lakoff)“Murphy has a PhD in physics, is ordained in the ELCA, works as a pastor in an Episcopal parish in Ohio, and teaches classes in theology and science at Trinity Lutheran Seminary. His book benefits from years of reading, writing and participation in theology and science debates, as well as his classroom experience. This clear, reliable, and interesting text provided us with a panorama of the current debates from a specifically Lutheran point of view, especially in the light of a theology of the cross…overall this is an excellent volume that I recommend to anyone in the contemporary debates about theology and science. We can only hope that Murphy’s plea, to place the revelation of God in Christ at the center of any Christian theology, will be taken up and developed by many more voices in this discussion. –Word & World 25/2, Spring 2005 (Word and World)