Exploring the role that science can play in restoring the relationship between humans and the world.
CONTENTS
FOREWORD 6
PREFACE 8
1. TURNING THE LIGHT ON 13
2. AN ANCIENT STORY 25
3. A GIFT AND AN INVITATION 47
4. REVOLUTIONS 61
5. PAIN, SUFFERING, AND HOPE 89
6. ORDER FROM CHAOS 109
7. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 127
8. LOVE 141
9. RECONCILIATION 155
10. CROSSING THE ROOM 175
NOTES 191
INDEX 201
Tom McLeish is Professor of Physics at Durham University and also chairs the Royal Society’s education committee. He is also an Anglican lay reader and has written and spoken about issues in faith and science since he was a student. He has written Faith and Wisdom in Science (OUP 2014) and is a regular speaker at churches, universities, on media and festivals (Greenbelt 2015). David Hutchings studied Physics with Business Management at the University of York. He is a Physics teacher at Pocklington School, trains teachers with the Institute of Physics, and speaks regularly in local churches and at Christian youth projects. He lives in York with his wife Emma and their two young daughters.
"An immensely enjoyable and readable account of some of the big
questions raised by modern science. The authors provide a wealth of
detail as they open up their exciting vision of the relationship of
science and Christian faith. Highly recommended."
*Alister McGrath, Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion,
Oxford University.*
“At a time when one of the great fallacies of our age continues to
suggest that science and theology are incompatible, Tom McLeish and
David Hutchings bring a creative dialogue between the two
disciplines in `Let There Be Science’. They present a compelling
vision describing science as a gift from God in which science and
theology interrelate and thrive in each other’s company. A timely
book which shows Christian apologetics and the public understanding
of science at its very best.”
*The Rt Revd Graham Usher, Bishop of Dudley *
“God has given us the gift of science, and the gift of faith to
nurture it, so that we may actively engage the world, making it a
better place not only for ourselves but also for those who come
after us. This is part of what it means to be human; and science,
along with and supported by faith, is right at the heart of it. I
commend this book to all who would like to know better how faith is
fertile ground for the growth of science.”
*The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu*
"This is a brilliant book which uses fascinating human stories to
demonstrate how science and religion have belonged together in the
exploration of fundamental questions about life and the nature of
reality. In an easy, approachable style the authors take us into
the Big Ideas of science and shine on them the enriching light of
biblical wisdom. It’s a thrilling journey and renews the reader’s
hope for a mature partnership between the great world-views of
science and religion, whereby each is a gift to the other and all
of us are the beneficiaries. Read, mark and enjoy."
*The Rt Rev John Pritchard, former Bishop of Oxford*
"A fascinating and highly original contribution to the God and
science discussion. David and Tom show that rather than science and
Christianity being at war which other, there’s a powerful fit
between science and faith. Far from Christianity only being for
Dawkins’ “died in the wool faith heads”, Let There Be Science lays
out a myriad ways that Christianity offers rich resources for
science — including the most powerful motive for doing science in
the first place."
*Director, Solas Centre for Public Christianity Adjunct Speaker,
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries *
“This is a book about the wonderfully human nature of science by
two most wonderfully human of authors. A must read for those who
fear or dismiss science and for those who make science into an
idol. Here is the reality of science in all of its fun, its
success, its complexity, its limitations, and its relationship to
faith.”
*Revd Professor David Wilkinson, Principal of St John's College and
Professor in the Department of Theology and Religion, Durham
University*
“`Let There Be Science’ provides fascinating new insights into the
worlds of science and faith. Full of engaging examples , this
readable book entertains, informs and challenges, breathing new
life into a discussion with deep historical roots.”
*Denis Alexander, Emeritus Director of The Faraday Institute for
Science and Religion, St. Edmund’s College, Cambridge.*
"This book is a highly thought-provoking and thoughtful exploration
of the relationship between science and faith. The authors'
arguments are clearly and elegantly presented, and supported with
fascinating examples from the history of the exploration of
science. Recommended for non-scientists and scientists alike, it is
a surprising and unexpected page turner."
*Angie Edwards, Director of the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation*
"Whatever your personal stance on matters of religion and science
it’s surely encouraging to see calm and considered conversation
being fostered between them. Let There Be Science makes a
compelling case that the ethos of science and the insights that it
brings into the workings of the natural world can have much to
offer to people of faith. With passion and humility David Hutchings
and Tom McLeish seek out common ground and show that, despite our
differences, we are all united in our curiosity and capacity for
wonder."
*Dr Marek Kukula, Public Astronomer, Royal Observatory Greenwich*
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