Science and Faith: A New Introduction
John Haught has managed to create an imaginary, provocative dialogue where several spokespersons argue either for or against different positions about science and faith whether there exists conflict, contrast or convergence between them. His book represents a masterly summary of sophisticated debates in very accessible form. It opens one s eyes to the complex depths of reality and convincingly proves that there is still plenty of room for theology in an age of science. But it also shows that now, when we are faced with an immense evolutionary journey that is still going on and full of promise, theology requires fresh expression in the light of transformative scientific knowledge. Readers are invited to become participants in the ongoing dialogue and will enjoy the lively debates and critical reflections offered here.Full of strong arguments, helpful explanations and wise guidance, this inspiring book will be of enormous benefit to college students and anyone trying to work out their own answers to deeply troubling questions about science and faith in a fast changing world. --Ursula King, Institute for Advanced Studies University of Bristol, EnglandDuring the last couple of centuries...we entered an explosion of knowledge unprecedented in two hundred thousand years of human existence, giving rise to questions regarding its larger significance, especially with respect to more traditional understanding, such as theology. This questioning will occupy all of the twenty-first century, and will include any number of mistaken hypotheses and disappointing dead ends, many of the argued with the extremes of passion always present when matters of ultimate concern are debated. In the midst of this fray, we have the work of John Haught. For anyone interested in entering this ongoing and vital conversation between science and theology, there is not better gateway than his Science and Faith: An New Introduction. --Brian Thomas Swimme, Professor of evolutionary cosmology, California Institute of Integral StudiesJohn Haught s new book is a marvelous introduction to the contemporary dialogue between science and religious faith. This engaging, stimulating, fresh, and profound book will be widely used in college courses and by ordinary Christians seeking answers to the important questions we face in the twenty-first century. --Denis Edwards, Flinders University, Australia