Faith vs. Science - The Unnecessary Dichotomy

By Jerome Goddard
Published by First Edition Design eBook Publishing
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Published: July 08, 2012
Words: 50,909 (approximate)
Language: English

Short description

I wrote this book because I’ve struggled to understand the world around me and this is my story of that journey to understanding matters of faith and science, which—for the most part—simply cannot be resolved.

Extended description

I doubt many people will be pleased with this book. My scientist friends will think I’m crazy (or crazier than previously thought), and my Christian friends will think I’ve compromised my beliefs. However, I wrote it because I’ve struggled to understand the world around me and this is my story of that journey to understanding matters of faith and science, which—for the most part—simply cannot be resolved.

This is not a book on theology, nor is it a highly technical scientific analysis. It’s really just a conversation—between me and a hypothetical, non-hostile unbeliever. My purpose is to help scientific people see that religion is not just for kooks and to help religious people see that science is not just for atheists. Persons skilled in debate will quickly notice that I have utilized a variety of methods to advance my arguments such as logic, rhetoric, presentation of scientific/experimental data, and even narrative. I realize this mixture of methods is in itself a .. (Read more) I doubt many people will be pleased with this book. My scientist friends will think I’m crazy (or crazier than previously thought), and my Christian friends will think I’ve compromised my beliefs. However, I wrote it because I’ve struggled to understand the world around me and this is my story of that journey to understanding matters of faith and science, which—for the most part—simply cannot be resolved.

This is not a book on theology, nor is it a highly technical scientific analysis. It’s really just a conversation—between me and a hypothetical, non-hostile unbeliever. My purpose is to help scientific people see that religion is not just for kooks and to help religious people see that science is not just for atheists. Persons skilled in debate will quickly notice that I have utilized a variety of methods to advance my arguments such as logic, rhetoric, presentation of scientific/experimental data, and even narrative. I realize this mixture of methods is in itself a fault and sometimes appears self-contradictory. However, keep in mind that this book is written in a conversational tone. In real life conversations, people utilize a variety of methods to make their points. That’s what I’m doing here—opening up a reasonable, educated conversation about God, science, and life itself in ways that work best for me.

About the Author - JEROME GODDARD is an Associate Extension Professor of Medical and Veterinary Entomology at Mississippi State University and is also an Affiliate Professor of Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. He has written over 180 scientific papers and 11 books, some of which have won international awards. Dr. Goddard lives in Starkville, Mississippi with his wife, Rosella.
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god, universe, religion, bible, faith, science, string theory, evolution, prophets, human, fossils, creation

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