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Publisher: Free Press (July 17, 2006)
Publication Date: July 11, 2006
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Francis S. Collins is an American physician-geneticist who discovered the genes associated with a number of diseases, and led the Human Genome Project; he is currently director of the National Institutes of Health.He wrote in the Introduction to this 2006 book, “for me the experience of sequencing the human genome, and uncovering this most remarkable of all texts, was both a stunning scientific achievement and an occasion of worship. Many will be puzzled by these sentiments, assuming that a rigorous scientist could not also be a serious believer in a transcendent God. This book aims to dispel that notion, by arguing that belief in God can be an entirely rational choice, and that the principles of faith are, in fact, complementary with the principles of science.†(Pg. 3)He continues, “here is the central question of this book: In this modern era of cosmology, evolution, and the human genome, is there still the possibility of a richly satisfying harmony between the scientific and spiritual worldviews? I answer with a resounding YES! In my view, there is no conflict in being a rigorous scientist and a person who believes in God who takes a personal interest in each one of us… I will argue that these perspectives not only can coexist within one person, but can do so in a fashion that enriches and enlightens the human experience.†(Pg. 5-6)He asserts, “The Big Bang cries out for a divine explanation. It forces the conclusion that nature had a defined beginning. I cannot see how nature could have created itself. Only a supernatural force that is outside of space and time could have done that.†(Pg. 67)He suggests, “Much has been written about the potential theological significance of the discovery of life on other planets… Would the existence of life on other planets make a creator God involved in the process less likely? In my view, such conclusions do not really seem warranted. If God exists, and seeks to have fellowship with sentient beings like ourselves… it is not clear why it would be beyond His abilities to interact with similar creatures on … a few million other planets. It would, of course, be of great interest to discover whether such creatures … also possess the Moral Law, given its own importance in our own perception of the nature of God.†(Pg. 70-71)He points out, “Now that the origin of the universe and our own solar system has become increasingly well understood, a number of fascinating apparent coincidences about the natural world have been discovered that have puzzled scientists, philosophers, and theologians alike. Consider the following three observations: 1. In the early moments of the universe following the Big Bang, matter and antimatter were created in almost equivalent amounts… But the symmetry between matter and antimatter was not quite precise; for about every billion pair of quarks and antiquarks, there was an extra quark… if there had been complete symmetry between matter and antimatter, the universe would quickly have devolved into pure radiation, and people, planets, stars, and galaxies would never have come into existence. 2. The way in which the universe expanded after the Big Bang depended critically on how much total mass and energy the universe had… if the rate of expansion had been grater by even one part in a million, stars and planets could not have been able to form… 3. … If the strong nuclear force … had been even slightly weaker, then only hydrogen could have formed in the universe… Altogether, there are fifteen physical constants whose values current theory is unable to predict… The chance that all of these constants would take on the values necessary to result in a stable universe capable of sustaining complex life forms is almost infinitesimal. And yet these are exactly the parameters that we observe. In sum, our universe is wildly improbable.†(Pg. 71-74)He states, “No serious biologist today doubts the theory of evolution to explain the marvelous complexity and diversity of life. In fact, the relatedness of all species through the mechanism of evolution is such a profound foundation for the understanding of all biology that it is difficult to imagine now one would study life without it.†(Pg. 99) Later, he adds, “for those like myself working in genetics, it is almost impossible to imagine correlating the vast amounts of data coming forth from the studies of genomes without the foundations of Darwin’s theory.†(Pg. 141)He observes, “it is fair to say that no human knows what the meaning of Genesis 1 and 2 was precisely intended to be. We should continue to explore that! But the idea that scientific revelations would represent an enemy in that pursuit is ill conceived. If God created the universe, and the laws that govern it, and if He endowed human beings with intellectual abilities to discern its workings, would He want us to disregard those abilities? Would He be diminished or threatened by what we are discovering about His creation?†(Pg. 153)Later, he adds, “by any reasonable standard, Young Earth Creationism has reached a point of intellectual bankruptcy, both in its science and in its theology. Its persistence is thus one of the great puzzles and great tragedies of our time… Young Earth Creationism does even more damage to faith, by demanding that belief in God requires assent to fundamentally flawed claims about the natural world.†(Pg. 177) He also observes, “Intelligent Design fails in a fundamental way to qualify as a scientific theory… A viable scientific theory predicts other findings and suggests approaches for further experimental verification. ID falls profoundly short in this regard.†(Pg. 187)He suggests, “If God is outside of nature, then He is outside of space and time… God could in the moment of creation of the universe also know every detail of the future. That could include… all of the chemistry, physics, geology, and biology that led to the formation of life on earth, and the evolution of humans… In that context, evolution could appear to us to be driven by chance, but from God’s perspective the outcome would be entirely specified. Thus, God would be completely and intimately involved in the creation of all species, while… this would appear a random and undirected process.†(Pg. 205) He concludes, “I find theistic evolution… to be by far the most scientifically consistent and spiritually satisfying of the alternatives.†(Pg. 210)He concludes, “Seekers, there are answers to these questions. There is joy and peace to be found in the harmony of God’s creation… It is time to call a truce in the escalating war between science and spirit. The war was never really necessary… Science is not threatened by God; it is enhanced… So let us together seek to reclaim the solid ground of an intellectually and spiritually satisfying synthesis of ALL great truths… Our hopes, joys, and the future of our world depend on it.†(Pg. 233-234)This is a heartfelt, compelling book, that will be “must reading†for anyone interested in the relation between science and spirituality.
Excellent book, it opens the debate and leads us to the solution of the dilemma. The Language of God is one of those books that leads to reflection without entering into contradiction with the higher spiritual feelings. I liked a lot reading this book and I can say unequivocally that readers will feel the harmony in every chapter, in every paragraph. Well written and easy to read, full of examples which support the arguments of the author. Illustrated on some pages and with a magnificent glossary that helps readers to find what they need quickly. I learned a lot on their pages and my arguments are strengthened by the realization that religion and science are the two sides of the same coin. The religious and scientific thinkings are changing, adjusting to these new times and through documents like this book, that is happening. Readers can learn a lot about history, science history, biology, genetics, astronomy, and other topics. Enjoyment in reading.Excelente libro, abre el debate y nos conduce a la solución del dilema. El Lenguaje de Dios es uno de esos libros que nos conduce a la reflexión sin entrar en contradicción con los sentimientos espirituales mas elevados. Me ha gustado muchÃsimo la lectura de este libro y puedo decir sin temor a equivocarme que los lectores sentirán la armonÃa en cada capitulo, en cada párrafo. Bien redactado y de fácil lectura, lleno de ejemplos, los cuales sustentan los argumentos de su autor. Ilustrado en algunas paginas y con un magnifico glosario que ayuda al lector a localizar lo que le interesa rápidamente. He aprendido mucho en sus paginas y mis argumentos se fortalecen al darme cuenta que la religión y la ciencia son las dos caras de una misma moneda. El pensamiento religioso y cientÃfico esta cambiando y se esta ajustando en estos nuevos tiempos y por medio de documentos como estos que esta realidad esta sucediendo. Provecho en su lectura.
I enjoyed this read. Dr Collins presents his Christian "testimony" of faith which might be thought my some as in conflict with his status of top biological scientist. I highly respect this man and his reasoned faith. I would suggest though his view still falls under what one might call Christian empiricism (not formal theistic rationalism but the thinking that one must have "testable" evidence upon which to build less rational theistic assumptions) or as one popular Christian writer titled, Evidence that Demands a Verdict (J. McDowell, 1986). His verdict is God is empirically evident in a couple ways. This is an advanced God of the Gaps defense of Christian faith. As a scientist committed to efficacy of biological evolution he long ago had to give up on such empiricisms of complexity as evidence of a direct design... and more and more to give up... and now we are at the the next line of empirical gaps in the natural world. Because the Universe appears finely tuned and because people have a moral code that may not support a certain theory of natural selection, there must be a God much like or exactly like that described by Christian tradition that brings meaning to the author's life. This is an old dialectal discussion... Kierkegaard claims faith of this type cannot be empirically rational... one must take a leap into the dark to find meaning/reason.. the only empirical evidence needed is to see how your faith in God affects your life... whilst present day young earth creationists see scientific evidence so obvious that only spiritually blinded persons would not accept their theological theories as essentially facts. I would like Dr Collins to update his book and address the many responses to his empirical evidence.... what is the latest gap to gulf?
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