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Signposts to God : how modern physics & astronomy point the way to belief / Peter Bussey.

By: Material type: TextTextDescription: 222 pages ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780830851492
  • 0830851496
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Signposts to God.DDC classification:
  • 261.5/5 23
LOC classification:
  • BL265.P4 B87 2016
Contents:
The world of physics: a quick tour -- Revolutions in physics -- Laws of nature and of physics -- Dangerous infinities? -- Modern astronomy: where has God gone? -- The human-friendly universe -- Implications of a universe fine-tuned for us -- God as first cause: an argument that seems to hold -- Explanations and evidence -- Mental reality -- Mystery and ignorance -- Beyond physicalism.
Summary: "The heavens declare the glory of God" (Ps 19:1). Can we still sing the words of the Psalmist in an age where scientists talk about an expanding cosmos, the Higgs boson, and the multiverse? In Signposts to God particle physicist Peter Bussey introduces readers to the mysteries of modern physics and astronomy. Written in clear, accessible prose, Bussey provides a primer on topics such as the laws of nature, quantum physics, fine-tuning, and current cosmological models. He shows that despite the remarkable achievements of science, the latest research in these fields does not lead to simple physicalism in which physical processes are able to explain everything that exists. Bussey argues that, far from ruling out a divine Creator, modern physics and astronomy present us with compelling signposts to God. The more we know about the cosmos and our presence in it, the more plausible belief in God becomes. We can be intellectually satisfied in both science and the Christian faith. Written by someone who has worked for years in scientific research, Signposts to God is a timely and winsome response to a cultural stalemate. - back of book.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The world of physics: a quick tour -- Revolutions in physics -- Laws of nature and of physics -- Dangerous infinities? -- Modern astronomy: where has God gone? -- The human-friendly universe -- Implications of a universe fine-tuned for us -- God as first cause: an argument that seems to hold -- Explanations and evidence -- Mental reality -- Mystery and ignorance -- Beyond physicalism.

"The heavens declare the glory of God" (Ps 19:1). Can we still sing the words of the Psalmist in an age where scientists talk about an expanding cosmos, the Higgs boson, and the multiverse? In Signposts to God particle physicist Peter Bussey introduces readers to the mysteries of modern physics and astronomy. Written in clear, accessible prose, Bussey provides a primer on topics such as the laws of nature, quantum physics, fine-tuning, and current cosmological models. He shows that despite the remarkable achievements of science, the latest research in these fields does not lead to simple physicalism in which physical processes are able to explain everything that exists. Bussey argues that, far from ruling out a divine Creator, modern physics and astronomy present us with compelling signposts to God. The more we know about the cosmos and our presence in it, the more plausible belief in God becomes. We can be intellectually satisfied in both science and the Christian faith. Written by someone who has worked for years in scientific research, Signposts to God is a timely and winsome response to a cultural stalemate. - back of book.

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