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Summary: Voice Of Truth
Review: Dr. Schaefer's book is a well written book that covers many of the questions people have about the supposed conflicts of science with Christianity. Dr. Schaefer's credentials in the scientific community are well known and respected worldwide, making him a heavy-weight within that community. He shows magnificently how science and Christianity both uphold and point to certain truths that can't be denied. For those of the Christian faith, this book will bolster their faith, as Dr. Schaefer points out that many current and famous scientists were sincere, dedicated believers.For those that deny a creator of the universe, recent scientific discoveries mentioned in the book, make that a very hard position to adhere to.
Topics range from the creation of the universe to problems of the Theory of Evolution. His voice of reason also proclaims the truth found only in Jesus Christ.
Dr. Schaefer has spoken at almost every major university in existence today, and is a brilliant and humorous man. The chapters of his book are a culmination of years of personal reflection and experience, coupled with his faith in Christ.
This book is a wonderful voice of truth in a time when truth needs to be heard. Science and Christianity have a rich history together, and there is no conflict. Dr. Schaefer's book was worth every penny and I look forward to his next book, which I hope he writes someday.
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Summary: A Quantum Chemist who believes in God and heaven!
Review: Dr. Schaefer's book, Science and Christianity, Conflict or Coherence, will be the beginning of your belief that science and Christianity DO mix! From the fascinating history of the development of scientific theory and experiment to the philosophic implications arising from the latest and most respected scientists of our own times, Dr. Schaefer not only leads us in a comprehensive review of scientific thought and practice, but then goes on to lead us to ask the same questions for ourselves - Do YOU see the evidence for God? Find out for yourself!!
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Summary: God Revealed In Modern Science
Review: Dr. Schaefer's personal stories are excellent in reaching our postmodern generation - this work will enlighten the mind and penetrate the heart.
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Summary: Without Compromise
Review: Dr. Schaeffer discusses issues at the cutting edge of scientific discovery and their consonance with Christian belief without compromising either. His book is honed through many years of presentation and vigorous discussion before the finest scientific minds of the world in university settings. Woven through his discussion are accounts of the Christian beliefs and observations of pioneers of scientific discovery, many of them household names and Nobel laureates. I highly recommend this book for scientists who want to explore the validity of Christian belief from a scientific viewpoint or for non-scientists who are concerned whether their belief can stand up to modern scientific discovery. The book is eminently readable and does not require scientific credentials to be understood.
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Summary: Questions on science and faith? Start with this book.
Review: For anyone who has heard questions like: "How can a scientist be a Christian?" or "Doesn't science disprove Christianity?" this book is a must. I can't think of a better place to start if you want the long view, if you want a clear perspective on these questions. Dr. Scheafer's book is full of light and humor and insight. It is a book that I read through, then put down, then picked up (just to read my favorite parts) and ended up reading through again.
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Summary: A "must read" for students of science
Review: Having heard Prof. Schaefer give one of the lectures that have been collected into this book, I was anxious to read it as soon as it came out. Schaeffer tackles the question of the coherence between Christianity and science with the refreshing honesty and intellectual rigor of a first class physical scientist -- applying it equally to scientific evidence and Biblical interpretations in a way that will help students of science think through these issues for themselves. The book manages to capture the electricity of Schaefer's public lectures to a university lecture hall of packed full of students. It is a "must read" for those interested in the relation between Science and Christianity.
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Summary: More Good News for Modern Man
Review: Henry Schaefer's delightful new book is just what is needed to bring the good news that the relationship between the two great knowledge systems, the bible and science, is increasingly one of partnership, rather than conflict. As would be expected from Professor Schaefer, this book is very well researched and objectively presented. For those who are interested in this subject, I would also recommend the books of Dr. Hugh Ross, especially "The Genesis Question."
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Summary: Please consider this
Review: I rated this book at 3 stars because Amazon wouldn't let me bypass the rating. I tried to bypass the rating because I know the author too well to be able to be objective. Also I'd like to see one or two thoughtful reactions from people who are hostile to Christianity. They're the ones he wants to engage. The book is very like the author himself...outrageous and fascinating and funny and very serious and hard to put down. Neither author nor book needs a 'put-down' because both are completely genuine and unpretentious creations. Although he's quite convinced himself that Christianity is 'right' he knows it can't be 'proved right'. So instead of knockouts or put-downs, he goes for the infinitely superior 'please consider this'. That's the closing sentence of the book and it's what made it so appealing to me.
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Summary: Joe Paldus (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada). A wonderful book!
Review: In "Science and Christianity: Conflict and Coherence?", an internationally
distinguished chemical physicist and one of the principal architects of
modern quantum chemistry, Professor Henry F. Schaefer III, has
accomplished a remarkable feat. The book is based on countless lectures
that he courageously presented all over the world and touches on
everything from the deepest secrets of Creation to postmodernism, while
providing a fascinating and unequalled insight into the scientific mind
that is brought to life by both personal and historical anecdotes,
skillfully and entertainingly woven into the text.
This is a very captivating and personally highly engaging work, bringing
the philosophical and theistic attitudes of various scientists to a
general audience without causing offense to anyone. A very engrossing
piece of work for its breadth, its thought-provoking, witty and whimsical
- yet compelling and highly winsome - narrative, always lucid, very
readable and richly rewarding to an attentive reader. Last but not least,
a marvelous treasure trove of references and of their critical assessment.
A book to treasure, to savor and to re-read.
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Summary: Excellent Addition to the Science-Religion Dialogue
Review: James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA's structure, recently stated on television how embarrassed he is to meet scientists who believe in God or take religion seriously. Schaefer's book is the perfect antidote to such cheap atheism, showing that for scientists to hold such sentiments is itself deeply embarrassing. Schaefer is a world-class scientist and a thoroughly orthodox Christian. For years now he has been giving popular lectures on the consonance of Christian truth and science. This book distils those lectures and also provides a very personal look at Schaefer's life and faith.
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