Navigating Faith and Science
Joseph Vukov
- 192 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Navigating Faith and Science
Joseph Vukov
About This Book
Religious belief is often perceived as being in conflict with scienceâbut does it have to be?
Not usually, says Joseph Vukov. In this short, accessible guide, Vukov advances three models for Christians to utilize when navigating the relationship between science and faith: conflict, independence, and dialogue. He argues that dialogue is the ideal model to follow most of the timeâbut not necessarily all the time. Through a philosophical approach grounded in compelling real-world examples, Vukov shows how no single model can be universally adequate, and how Christians must proceed with discernment according to the nature of the matter at hand.
Considering a wide variety of illustrative issuesâincluding cosmology, evolutionary biology, extraterrestrial life, miracles, brain death, and theoretical physicsâVukov introduces and describes each of the three models of interaction between faith and science, surveys their applications, and evaluates the effectiveness of each. Throughout, he encourages Christians to embrace a spirit of intellectual humility and remember that, at their best, faith and science converge in their relentless human pursuit of truth.