Science, and Religion. Material vs. Spiritual, Concrete vs. Abstract, Tangible vs. Ethereal. Seemingly opposite concepts, with very real implications for life and reality, often considered incompatible on various points, a conflict that has seemingly gone on forever. Rarely is there true mediation, a sincere attempt to present both aspects in a fair, logical light, providing validity and respect to both. This is such an attempt. Many wholeheartedly believe in the tenets of science; many also wholeheartedly believe in God, a supreme being, an intelligent, creative life-force, a Universal Consciousness. And, some of us wholeheartedly believe that these two are NOT mutually exclusive, nor that there needs to be such a conflict, such a wide chasm between the two, and if they would just get together, if BOTH sides could LISTEN open-mindedly to each other, they could come to understand and respect each other, and find common ground. Because there is much common ground to be found.
Table of Content
Forward to the Second Edition
PROLOGUE
INTRODUCTION
PART ONE – THE CONFLICT
Chapter One – THE CONFLICT
Chapter Two – IN THE BEGINNING…
Chapter Three – THE SOURCES
Chapter Four – THEN THERE WAS C
Chapter Five – WHENCE WE’VE COME
Chapter Six – HOW DO YOU KNOW?
Chapter Seven – JUST ONE GOD?
Chapter Eight – JUST ONE THEORY?
Chapter Nine – IN GOD’S IMAGE
PART TWO – UNIVERSAL GOD
Chapter Ten – THE SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE
Chapter Eleven – THE RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVE
Chapter Twelve – LIFE AFTER DEATH
Chapter Thirteen – WHY DO WE SUFFER?
Chapter Fourteen – WHERE FROM HERE?
APPENDIX A – THE DOCUMENTARY HYPOTHESIS IN BRIEF
APPENDIX B – THE GOD OF SPINOZA
APPENDIX C – excerpts from Island Time, poetry by David Robertson Miller
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