Modern Physics and Ancient Faith
Modern Physics and Ancient Faith is a book by Stephen M. Barr, a physicist from the University of Delaware and frequent contributor to First Things. This book is "an extended attack" on what Barr calls scientific materialism. National Review says of the book: " lucid and engaging survey of modern physics and its relation to religious belief.... Barr has produced a stunning tour de force... scientific and philosophical breakthrough."Contents
The book is divided into five parts spanning 26 chapters. The main religious and philosophical themes include determinism, mind as a machine, anthropic principle, and the big bang theory.
Its main thesis is that science and religion only appear in conflict because many have "conflated science with philosophical materialism."Reviews
- James F. Salmon. Theological Studies March 2005 v66 i1 p207
- Stephen P. Weldon. Isis, Dec 2004 v95 i4 p742
- Alan G. Padgett. Theology Today July 2004 v61 i2 p229
- Kirk Wegter-McNelly. The Journal of Religion April 2004 v84 i2 p302
- Robin Collins, First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life Nov 2003 i137 p54
- Ray Olson, Booklist, Oct 1, 2003 v100 i3 p285
- , Oct 2003 v41 i2 p377
- The Christian Century Sept 6, 2003 v120 i18 p39
- Catholic Library World Sept 2003 v74 p37
- Human Events June 2, 2003 v59 p16
- "Signposts of the Divine", Joshua Gilder, National Review April 21, 2003 v55 i7 pNA
- Augustine J. Curley, Library Journal, March 15, 2003 v128 i5 p88
- Bryce Christensen. Booklist Feb 1, 2003 v99 i11 p959
