The Language Of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence For Belief by Collins

The Language Of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence For Belief by 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 is the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is located in Bethesda, Maryland. He is a pioneer in genetic research and served as the Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health for 15 years. He had a key role in the discovery of the molecular basis of cystic fibrosis, neurofibromatose, and Huntington's disease. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2007 and the National Medal of Science in 2009 for his extraordinary contributions to genetic research. He lives in Bethesda and is a passionate motorcycle rider and guitarist. He has made it onto the New York Times bestseller lists with this book, as well as his previous book The Language of God.

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ISBN 13	9781416542742
ISBN 10	1416542744
Title	The Language Of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence For Belief
Author	Collins
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Simon & Schuster
Year published	2007-07-17
Number of pages	304
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