Science and Faith in Harmony
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Science and Faith in Harmony

Contemplations on a Distilled Doxology

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Science and Faith in Harmony

Contemplations on a Distilled Doxology

About this book

Rather than discord between science and Christian faith, there is a harmony as grand as any choral masterpieceThe idea that Christianity and science are inextricably in conflict is a relatively recent conception. However, with each new scientific discovery and scriptural insight, it's an idea that's being proved to be insupportable.Sy Garte has immersed himself in both science and faith and knows they work beautifully together to sing of the greatness of God. Now this respected scientist shares how God's world (nature and science) and God's word (made flesh in Christ) are bound together in loving harmony.In Science and Faith in Harmony, Garte examines modern scientific concepts and what they can teach us about theological truths, such as the dual nature of Christ. He explores the ways in which the terminology and language of science and faith consistently match each other. Despite his deep dives into theology and science, Garte does not get overly technical in his writing. Instead, he is personal and passionate, speaking directly to readers with a tone of joy and wonder, inviting them to join the chorus of praise to the Lord.Readers still wondering whether the truths of science and Christian faith are in conflict need this book. Following the path of Christ and holding a scientific worldview at the same time is not only possible but also leads to a fuller, richer life of harmony and truth.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. The Mystery of Harmony
  8. 1. Humility in Science: How scientists see the world, and how we all should see it.
  9. 2. Elegance: Scientific theories, the theory of everything, and the current state of physics.
  10. 3. God, Genes, and Guitars: The power of music and the love of Jesus at a scientific meeting.
  11. 4. Spring and Energy: The glorious story of how plants turn light into energy.
  12. 5. Brethren Indeed: All humans are related to each other according to Scripture and science.
  13. 6. Dust: We are made from the dust of the earth … and the stars.
  14. 7. Getting It Right: Fidelity in replication and in craftsmanship.
  15. 8. The Voice of God: How to hear His voice in unexpected ways.
  16. 9. God and the Ocean: A personal story about both.
  17. 10. Whatever Works: Why we can never predict how complex systems will work.
  18. 11. Humans and Chaos: The importance of every human life.
  19. 12. Significant Blue Dot: Our planet is truly amazing and probably exceedingly rare.
  20. 13. The Other Universe: Is the kingdom of heaven another universe?
  21. 14. Sandcastles and Snowflakes: The science of miracles.
  22. 15. Christian Fellowship and DNA: The community of scientists of Christian faith in the age of genetics.
  23. 16. Quantum Reality 1: Trinity: How should Christians approach quantum physics?
  24. 17. Quantum Reality 2: Duality: The analogy between wave/particle duality and the nature of Jesus.
  25. 18. Revolutions: In human development and elsewhere.
  26. 19. Pitiless Indifference?: What does the universe tell us about the existence of God?
  27. 20. Is Simplicity a Virtue?: Sometimes, but usually not.
  28. 21. Logic and Truth: Logic is not science, and it can lead to errors in understanding nature.
  29. 22. True or False: Not everything that passes for science is good science.
  30. 23. How Do We Know?: Evidence, proof, and epistemology.
  31. 24. The Two Books: Bacon’s book of words and his book of works.
  32. 25. Information, Please: Symbolic information as a scientific cornerstone of life, and how social information advances the gospel.
  33. 26. Language and Code: Why the genetic code is a true code and what that means.
  34. 27. Nothing-Buttery: The misuse of the phrase “nothing but.”
  35. 28. Pathways: Of genes, neurons, and the human soul.
  36. 29. Distilled Doxology: Science cannot answer all questions, but the ones it does answer lead directly to faith in God.
  37. 30. Function: Is life just a bunch of chemicals? Both science and faith say no.
  38. 31. Networking: Gene regulatory networks, the ultimate in biological complexity.
  39. 32. Chemical Miracles: Catalysis, enzymes, and change.
  40. 33. My Favorite Enzyme: Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase—a remarkable molecule.
  41. 34. Tuning the Universe: On fine-tuning and why it is strong evidence for God the Creator.
  42. 35. It’s Magic! No, It Isn’t: Magic as an enemy of Christianity and science.
  43. 36. What Is Emergence?: A look at this unexplained phenomenon.
  44. 37. How Did Life Begin?: Correcting some popular misconceptions.
  45. 38. To What Purpose?: Teleology and teleonomy in theology and biology.
  46. 39. Got Culture?: Human cultural evolution and why it’s not about genes.
  47. 40. Peer Review: What it is and how it works.
  48. 41. Intelligence and Teaching: The many kinds of ways creatures are intelligent.
  49. 42. Halfway There: Have we made any progress?
  50. 43. Science and Mystery: The connections between them.
  51. 44. God’s Answer: Reworking God’s response to Job for modern times.
  52. Amen
  53. Acknowledgments
  54. Appendix: More Information on Science and Christian Faith
  55. Glossary