God and Galileo

"A devastating attack upon the dominance of atheism in science today."
Giovanni Fazio, Senior Physicist, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

The debate over the ultimate source of truth in our world often pits science against faith.

In fact, some high-profile scientists today would have us abandon God entirely as a source of truth about the universe.

In this book, two professional astronomers push back against this notion, arguing that the science of today is not in a position to pronounce on the existence of God--rather, our notion of truth must include both the physical and spiritual domains.

Incorporating excerpts from a letter written in 1615 by famed astronomer Galileo Galilei, the authors explore the relationship between science and faith, critiquing atheistic and secular understandings of science while reminding believers that science is an important source of truth about the physical world that God created.

„Un atac devastator asupra dominantei ateismului in stiinta de astazi.” Giovanni Fazio, fizician senior, Centrul de astrofizica Harvard-Smithsonian Dezbaterea despre sursa suprema de adevar din lumea noastra pune adesea stiinta in fata credintei. De fapt, unii oameni de stiinta de profil astazi ne-ar dori sa-l abandonam pe Dumnezeu in intregime ca sursa de adevar despre univers. In aceasta carte, doi astronomi profesionisti imping inapoi impotriva acestei notiuni, argumentand ca stiinta de astazi nu este in masura sa se pronunte asupra existentei lui Dumnezeu - mai degraba , notiunea noastra de adevar trebuie sa includa atat domeniile fizic, cat si cel spiritual. Incorporand extrase dintr-o scrisoare scrisa in 1615 de celebrul astronom Galileo Galilei, autorii exploreaza relatia dintre stiinta si credinta, criticand intelegerile ateiste si seculare ale stiintei, amintind in acelasi timp credinciosilor ca stiinta este o sursa importanta de adevar despre lumea fizica pe care a creat-o Dumnezeu.