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How God Interacts with the Physical World

Author : Timothy Wong

Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers

Page : 116 pages

File Size : 41,89 MB

Release : 2023-11-10

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1666785296

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Book Description

This book distinguishes itself from traditional works on science and theology by not attempting to merge Christian faith with science or provide interpretations of the creation account in the book of Genesis. The focus lies on discerning God’s providence through scientific insights, offering readers a deeper understanding of his interactions with the world. This book also addresses the issue of how God can maintain control while granting us free will. How does God influence the course of history and interact with us? A fresh model for understanding how God interacts with the physical world will be introduced.



God and Galileo

Author : David L. Block

Publisher : Crossway

Page : 247 pages

File Size : 28,66 MB

Release : 2019-05-17

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1433562928

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"A devastating attack upon the dominance of atheism in science today." Giovanni Fazio, Senior Physicist, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics The debate over the ultimate source of truth in our world often pits science against faith. In fact, some high-profile scientists today would have us abandon God entirely as a source of truth about the universe. In this book, two professional astronomers push back against this notion, arguing that the science of today is not in a position to pronounce on the existence of God—rather, our notion of truth must include both the physical and spiritual domains. Incorporating excerpts from a letter written in 1615 by famed astronomer Galileo Galilei, the authors explore the relationship between science and faith, critiquing atheistic and secular understandings of science while reminding believers that science is an important source of truth about the physical world that God created.



The Galileo Connection

Author : Charles E. Hummel

Publisher : InterVarsity Press

Page : 300 pages

File Size : 44,32 MB

Release : 1986-02-17

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780877845003

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Telling the fascinating stories of Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Newton and Pascal, Charles E. Hummel provides a historical perspective on the relationship between science and Christianity.



Science and Providence

Author : John C. Polkinghorne

Publisher : Templeton Foundation Press

Page : 145 pages

File Size : 38,97 MB

Release : 2009-07-27

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1599470845

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Internationally renowned priest-scientist Dr. John C. Polkinghorne examines whether a personal, interacting God is a credible concept in today's scientific age. Encouraging the belief that there is a compatibility between the insights of science and the insights of religion, this book, previously published in the United Kingdom, focuses on the viewpoint that the world is one in which both human beings and God have the freedom to act. A modern understanding of the physical world is applied to questions of prayer and providence, such as: Do miracles happen? Can prayer change anything? Why does evil exist? Why does God allow suffering? Why does God need us to ask him? God's involvement in time is considered, from both a temporal and an eternal perspective. The roles of incarnation and sacrament are discussed in terms of whether or not they have a credible place in today's worldview. And the Final Anthropic Principle (FAP) is presented, with its attempt at a physical eschatology, showing it to be an inadequate basis for hope. Real hope can reside only with God, Polkinghorne concludes.



Gods of this World

Author : Shandon L. Guthrie

Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers

Page : 457 pages

File Size : 30,87 MB

Release : 2018-10-30

Category : Religion

ISBN : 153263305X

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Philosophers of religion have focused almost exclusively on the existence and nature of God and the nature and destiny of human beings. But these philosophers have been remiss in engaging discussions about the possibility of there being adverse gods of this world (demonic beings) despite being a doctrine that comprises a significant part of the Christian confession. This drought in the literature has left a number of questions unaddressed, including: Hasn't science buried the demonic? Are there any successful philosophical arguments for the existence of Satan? What kind of being is Satan? Is he the fallen angel of lore? Is it reasonable for Christians to say that demons are purely immaterial spirits? Can demons causally interact with the physical world and its inhabitants? Can demons perform diabolical miracles? Shandon Guthrie broaches new territory beginning with a rigorous defense for the existence of Satan and his cohorts. He then advances and defends a model for how to understand their nature in terms of their ontology and causal powers. No other book has attempted a full-fledged natural diabology on behalf of Christian orthodoxy. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the dark side of Christian theology and metaphysics.



Redeemed by God - 3

Author : Douglas D. Reynolds Ph.D.

Publisher : Trafford Publishing

Page : 157 pages

File Size : 25,43 MB

Release : 2022

Category : Religion

ISBN : 169870237X

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REDEEMED BY GOD - 3, God's Redemption through Jesus and His Plan for Eternity, 2nd Edition is written for individuals who are being nudged by the Holy Spirit to enter a redeemed relationship with God through Jesus. These individuals are normally struggling with life problems that are causing them to look to God to fi nd possible solutions. This book addresses God's nature and character as Father, Son and Holy Spirit and our creation as spirit, soul and body. It presents discussions on our relationship with Jesus and what is required of us when we enter this relationship; God's and Jesus' judgements of the unrighteous and righteous at the end of Jesus 1,0000-year kingdom; the related destruction of the existing Heaven and Earth; and the corresponding creation of a new Heaven, Earth and Jerusalem. This book describes the book of life in which the names of the righteous are written and the lake of fi re into which the unrighteous will be cast.



God

Author : Jean Paul Corriveau

Publisher : Archway Publishing

Page : 197 pages

File Size : 25,9 MB

Release : 2021-07-31

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1665708298

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Drawing on fundamental notions from quantum physics, this book uses logic and careful reasoning to prove that God exists—but not in the way most think. Jean Paul Corriveau, who earned degrees in mathematics and computer science, explains how long-held beliefs about God are all wrong. After reading, you’ll know: • God is neither the source of intelligence nor consciousness and not the least involved in life and its evolution. • Nature has no design—and intelligence is a product of evolution. • God is nowhere in the universe, but He is its energy source. • There is no heaven, hell, or afterlife. The author argues that the evolution of nature and life, from the Big Bang onward, is from randomness and luck. There was never an intent. God is the only nonphysical entity, so prayers don’t reach Him. The relationships between God, humans, the universe, and Earth aren’t what the Bible tells us or what people think. Join the author as he explores how we know God exists and what that really means.



Science and Providence

Author : John C. Polkinghorne

Publisher : Templeton Foundation Press

Page : 140 pages

File Size : 35,65 MB

Release : 2011-06-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9781599470849

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Book Description

Internationally renowned priest-scientist Dr. John C. Polkinghorne examines whether a personal, interacting God is a credible concept in today's scientific age. Encouraging the belief that there is a compatibility between the insights of science and the insights of religion, this book, previously published in the United Kingdom, focuses on the viewpoint that the world is one in which both human beings and God have the freedom to act. A modern understanding of the physical world is applied to questions of prayer and providence, such as: Do miracles happen? Can prayer change anything? Why does evil exist? Why does God allow suffering? Why does God need us to ask him? God's involvement in time is considered, from both a temporal and an eternal perspective. The roles of incarnation and sacrament are discussed in terms of whether or not they have a credible place in today's worldview. And the Final Anthropic Principle (FAP) is presented, with its attempt at a physical eschatology, showing it to be an inadequate basis for hope. Real hope can reside only with God, Polkinghorne concludes.



How in the World Does God Act?

Author : Herb Gruning

Publisher : University Press of America

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 24,81 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Philosophy

ISBN : 9780761816416

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As the title promises, this book investigates the philosophical treatments of the actions of God. Opening with a chapter tracing the history of the theme of divine activity, the author then pursues explanations of key concepts in chapters two and three, including deism, primary and secondary causation, double agency, and the causal joint. The work of Alfred North Whitehead is explored throughout chapters four and five. The rest of the book deals with how scientific theories affect the understanding of divine action. Both the large-scale and the small-scale world are examined, with sections ranging from natural laws to the chaos theory. In conclusion, Gruning plots different positions on a graph, in order to illuminate new relationships between each. A thorough treatment of the question of God's activity, How in the World Does God Act? will be of value to graduate level philosophy students, as well as scholars interested in the intersection between science and philosophy.



Divine Action and Natural Selection

Author : Joseph Seckbach

Publisher : World Scientific

Page : 1122 pages

File Size : 48,94 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Science

ISBN : 9812834354

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The debate between divine action, or faith, and natural selection, or science, is garnering tremendous interest. This book ventures well beyond the usual, contrasting American Protestant and atheistic points of view, and also includes the perspectives of Jews, Muslims, and Roman Catholics. It contains arguments from the various proponents of intelligent design, creationism, and Darwinism, and also covers the sensitive issue of how to incorporate evolution into the secondary school biology curriculum. Comprising contributions from prominent, award-winning authors, the book also contains dialogs following each chapter to provide extra stimulus to the readers and a full picture of this OC hotOCO topic, which delves into the fundamentals of science and religion."