The Language of God by Francis Collins
Does science necessarily undermine faith in God? Or could it actually support faith? Beyond the flashpoint debates over the teaching of evolution, or stem-cell research, most of us struggle with contradictions concerning life's ultimate question. We know that accidents happen, but we believe we are on earth for a reason. Until now, most scientists have argued that science and faith occupy distinct arenas. Francis Collins, a former atheist as a science student who converted to faith as he became a doctor, is about to change that. Collins's faith in God has been confirmed and enhanced by the revolutionary discoveries in biology that he has helped to oversee. He has absorbed the arguments for atheism of many scientists and pundits, and he can refute them. Darwinian evolution occurs, yet, as he explains, it cannot fully explain human nature - evolution can and must be directed by God. He offers an inspiring tour of the human genome to show the miraculous nature of God's instruction book. Sure to be compared with C.S. Lewis's MERE CHRISTIANITY, this is a stunning document, whether you are a believer, a seeker, or an atheist.
Collins, Francis S.: -
Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., is a pioneer gene hunter. He spent fifteen years as director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, where he led the international Human Genome Project to a successful completion. For his revolutionary contributions to genetic research he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2007, and the National Medal of Science in 2009. He is the Director of the National Institutes of Health.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780743286398 |
| ISBN 10 | 0743286391 |
| Title | The Language of God |
| Author | Francis Collins |
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| Binding Type | Other book format |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-09-04 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Prizes | Winner of Christianity Today Book Award (Apologetics/Evangelism) 2007, Winner of Christopher Awards (Books for Adults) 2007, Short-listed for Quill Awards (Religion/Spirituality) 2007 |
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