Redeeming Science: A God-centered ApproachCrossway, 2006 - 381 sidor Many 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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... offers for redeeming our minds out of this mess ? If I do not trust the Bible “ completely , ” by what standard am I to subject modern culture to criticism ? Deficient views of the Bible leave me at the mercy of modern culture . The ...
... offers just one more proposal , and it is just as religious and just as exclusivist as any other , in that it implicitly rejects the exclusivism of the biblical claim . The Bible claims to be the word of God , and therefore to offer a ...
... offer my reflec- tions as a final answer , but as steps toward the light , which others may not only build on but may also find it necessary sometimes to correct in the light of Scripture . I might preface all my statements with the ...
... offers less technical exegetical detail , but in return devotes more space to hermeneutical , theological , and scientific issues . Collins's book forms a useful complement to this book in many areas . It would be tiresome and ...
... offers no resistance to his will , but does what he says . Many modern Christian readers of the Bible tend to take these points for granted . But within the context of the ancient Near East , Genesis 1 presented a radical and startling ...